2019 Galaxy and Morningstar Awards
The 30th annual Galaxy Awards for Chinese science fiction were announced November 22, 2019 at the China Science Fiction Conference in Chengdu, China.
Best Novel
- The Door of the Machine, Jiang Bo (Sichuan Science and Technology Publishing)
Best Novella
- Brain Gambling, Gu Shi
Best Short Story (tie)
- “The Ring of the Earth”, Kong Xinwei
- “Chengdu Past”, Bao Shu
- “Song Xiuyun”, A Que
Best Newcomer
- Yang Wanqing
Best Translated Novel
- Dragon’s Egg, Robert L. Forward, translated by Hu Shu
Best Art
- Guo Jian for the cover of Wreck of the Sea
Best Foreign Writer
- Ian Tregillis
Best Editor
- Wei Yingxue
Best Webnovel
- Dead on Mars, Tian Rui
Best Related Book
- In Other Worlds: Science Fiction and the Human Imagination, Margaret Atwood (Henan University Press)
Best Adaptation
- The Wandering Earth
Best Game
- Doomsday Expedition
Best Screenplay
- “The Exterminator”
Best Science Fiction Clubs (tie)
- Wuhan University Science Fiction Association
- Science Fiction Association of Tsinghua University
- Science Fiction Association of Sichuan University
- Chengdu Science and Technology University Science Fiction Association
Lifetime Achievement Awards
- Yang Xiao
- Wang Jinkang
Special Contribution Awards
- A Lai
- Yao Haijun
SFW 40th Anniversary World Friendship Medal
- Hisayuki Hayashi (as Osamu Iwagami)
- Wu Yan
Galaxy Science Fiction Hall of Fame
- Cixin Liu
The Galaxy Award was co-founded in 1986 by Science Fiction World magazine and is China’s oldest science fiction award.
The Shenzen Science and Fantasy Growth Fund Morningstar Awards were also announced:
Best Translator (Chinese to French)
- Marie Jemine for Skyfire
Best Translator (Chinese to English)
- Jiayue Zhu for Heavenly Fire
Best Concept Design
- “Heavy Industry Passerby”, Luye Liangshan
Best Concept Character Design
- “Soulland”, Yuntu Academy students
Best Concept Scene Setting
- “Flying Pavilion”, Wu Zehua
Best Art Illustration / Poster Award
- “Chinese Dream Series”, Chen Yunfeng
Best Science Fiction Video
- Gold Award: Cotton Cotton, Zhou Lijun, Gao Hanwei, Huang Yaorong, Huang Jiajun, Yao Zehua & Ye Yejun
- Silver Award: The Companion, Zhang Jinruo, Wang Xiao, Han Jiaxi & Zhang Yue
Best Video Director
- Zhou Lijun
Best Screenplay
- “Code”, Wu Yi & China Sun (Animation)
Special Award
- “The Secret of Mountains and Names”, Wang Nono
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Good day! Why didn’t you include the winners of the Best Original Book Award?