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The class of 2000

2000 • Volume 16

The Awards event was held on Friday, September 15, 2000, in Hollywood, California, at the L. Ron Hubbard Gallery. The writers’ and illustrators’ workshops were again held at the excellent facilities of Author Services, Inc. A highlight of the event was the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Arts to longtime judge and SF legend Frederik Pohl.

To see the full list of winners click here.

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Writer winners and judges, 2000. Open image in lightbox: Writer winners and judges, 2000. Open image in lightbox: Writer winners and judges, 2000.
Frederik Pohl and Elizabeth Anne Hull proudly show off his L. Ron Hubbard Lifetime Achievement Award. Open image in lightbox: Frederik Pohl and Elizabeth Anne Hull proudly show off his L. Ron Hubbard Lifetime Achievement Award. Open image in lightbox: Frederik Pohl and Elizabeth Anne Hull proudly show off his L. Ron Hubbard Lifetime Achievement Award.
Algis Budrys congratulating Frederik Pohl. Open image in lightbox: Algis Budrys congratulating Frederik Pohl. Open image in lightbox: Algis Budrys congratulating Frederik Pohl.
Past WotF winners return for the release of The Best of Writers of the Future. Jo Beverley, Nancy Farmer, Leonard Carpenter, James Alan Gardner, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Algis Budrys, Astrid Julian, Jamil Nasir, Michael H. Payne, Bruce Holland Rogers, Dean Wesley Smith, K. D. Wentworth Open image in lightbox: Past WotF winners return for the release of The Best of Writers of the Future. Jo Beverley, Nancy Farmer, Leonard Carpenter, James Alan Gardner, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Algis Budrys, Astrid Julian, Jamil Nasir, Michael H. Payne, Bruce Holland Rogers, Dean Wesley Smith, K. D. Wentworth Open image in lightbox: Past WotF winners return for the release of The Best of Writers of the Future. Jo Beverley, Nancy Farmer, Leonard Carpenter, James Alan Gardner, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Algis Budrys, Astrid Julian, Jamil Nasir, Michael H. Payne, Bruce Holland Rogers, Dean Wesley Smith, K. D. Wentworth
Judges Tim Powers and Dr. Gregory Benford with winner Michael Jasper Open image in lightbox: Judges Tim Powers and Dr. Gregory Benford with winner Michael Jasper Open image in lightbox: Judges Tim Powers and Dr. Gregory Benford with winner Michael Jasper
Previous WotF winners Jo Beverley and James Alan Gardner with Melissa Yuan-Innes Open image in lightbox: Previous WotF winners Jo Beverley and James Alan Gardner with Melissa Yuan-Innes. Open image in lightbox: Previous WotF winners Jo Beverley and James Alan Gardner with Melissa Yuan-Innes.
Returning WotF authors Bruce Holland Rogers, James Alan Gardner and Dean Wesley Smith. Open image in lightbox: Returning WotF authors Bruce Holland Rogers, James Alan Gardner and Dean Wesley Smith. Open image in lightbox: Returning WotF authors Bruce Holland Rogers, James Alan Gardner and Dean Wesley Smith.
Dean Wesley Smith signs a copy of The Best of Writers of the Future. Open image in lightbox: Dean Wesley Smith signs a copy of The Best of Writers of the Future. Open image in lightbox: Dean Wesley Smith signs a copy of The Best of Writers of the Future.
Ilsa J. Bick on stage accepting her award. Open image in lightbox: Ilsa J. Bick on stage accepting her award. Open image in lightbox: Ilsa J. Bick on stage accepting her award.

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