Hugo Awards Base Designer Announced

Seattle Worldcon 2025 has announced the Hugo Awards Base will be designed by Joy Alyssa Day, a professional glass sculpture artist.

Day specializes in blown glass sculptures that incorporate space elements and has designed awards for the aerospace, science, art, and literary communities. Day and her partner B.E. Johnson previously designed the Hugo Awards base for LonCon in 2014. She says,

I began going to conventions with my parents at the young age of 14, and have always loved the community of fandom, from small, local cons, to the Worldcon level. To be able to use my artwork to honor those who help bring the fans together is a great gift. Having lived in the Pacific Northwest for a number of years, I have loved the beauty of the land, and the connection to the fandom there, my friends. It was natural to want to continue to be a part of that fandom’s history, and I’m so happy to be chosen.

For other awards sculptures, see her website.

2014 Hugo Awards Base