Roger Zelazny, David Zindell, Dennis J. Pimple, Robert Silverberg, Jor Jennings, Jack Williamson, Dr. Gregory Benford.

1985 • Volume 1

The first Writers of the Future Awards ceremony took place at the famous Chasen’s restaurant in Beverly Hills, California on February 6, 1985. The launch year of Writers of the Future included only three Contest quarters before the Awards ceremony.

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Roger Zelazny, David Zindell, Dennis J. Pimple, Robert Silverberg, Jor Jennings, Jack Williamson, Dr. Gregory Benford.
Winner Nina Kiriki Hoffman on stage with Robert Silverberg and Roger Zelazny
Ray Bradbury, A. E. van Vogt and Jack Williamson.
The First Place trophies and the newly released Volume I of L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future.
Algis Budrys begins the Awards ceremony as judges Robert Silverberg, Roger Zelazny and Dr. Gregory Benford stand by to present awards
A. E. van Vogt and wife Lydia.
Forrest J. Ackerman gives a tour of his famous “Ackermansion.” Jack Williamson, seated.
Robert Silverberg and Roger Zelazny
Lori Ann White, Dean Wesley Smith, Nina Kiriki Hoffman and Algis Budrys
Dean Wesley Smith, Roger Zelazny, Gregory Benford and Algis Budrys
Mary Frances Zambreno and Robert Silverberg