Atorox prize

Atorox prize

Atorox prize is the oldest science fiction literature award in Finland. It is given annually to the best science fiction short story. The name Atorox comes from the works of Aarne Haapakoski (1904-1961), who was one of the first science fiction writers in Finland. The prize is given by the Turku Science Fiction Society but the winner is selected by representatives of the entire Finnish fandom.

The winners of the Atorox prize are:

1983 Antti Oikarinen
1984 Eija Elo
1985 Pekka Virtanen
1986 Johanna Sinisalo
1987 Kimmo Saneri
1988 S. Albert Kivinen
1989 Johanna Sinisalo
1990 Ari Tervonen
1991 Johanna Sinisalo
1992 Risto Isomäki
1993 Johanna Sinisalo
1994 Johanna Sinisalo
1995 Atro Lahtela
1996 Eeva-Liisa Tenhunen
1997 Johanna Sinisalo
1998 Pasi Jääskeläinen
1999 Pasi Jääskeläinen
2000 Pasi Jääskeläinen
2001 Johanna Sinisalo
2002 A.C. Ross
2003 Tero Niemi and Anne Salminen
2004 Anne Leinonen
2005 Tero Niemi and Anne Salminen
2006 Jenny Kangasvuo


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