Jennell Jaquays posthumously wins SFWA Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award

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Announcing the 2024 Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award Recipient - SFWA

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association is pleased to announce that the 2024 Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award will be presented posthumously to Jennell Jaquays at the 59th Annual SFWA Nebula Awards® ceremony on June 8, 2024. The Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award is given by SFWA for significant...

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The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association is pleased to announce that the 2024 Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award will be presented posthumously to Jennell Jaquays at the 59th Annual SFWA Nebula Awards® ceremony on June 8, 2024.


The Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award is given by SFWA for significant contributions to the science fiction, fantasy, and related genres community. The award was created in 2008, with Wilhelm named as one of the three original recipients, and was renamed in her honor in 2016. Ms. Jaquays joins the ranks of the latest Solstice Award winners, including Cerece Rennie Murphy, Greg Bear, Petra Mayer, Arley Sorg, Troy L. Wiggins, Ben Bova, and Rachel Caine.

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“A beacon of hope and inspiration, Jennell Jaquays worked tirelessly in the spirit of community while gifting us with her art, her games, and her stories for almost fifty years,” said SFWA Director-at-Large, Monica Valentinelli. “The Board is honored to commemorate Jennell Jaquays and her indelible legacy as an artist, writer, and game designer in the video game and tabletop roleplaying industries.”


Accepting on behalf of Ms. Jaquays at the 59th Annual Nebula Awards is her wife, Rebecca Heineman.

 

[Dyson Logos]

Damnit. I miss her. She's had SUCH a huge impact on gaming in general throughout her career. To have her tag me out of the blue and basically demand that I draw something for her book was terrifying / elating.

 

[Birmy]

A shame she didn't live to see the honor, but it's nice that her wife will accept it on her behalf. And seeing Monica Valentinelli's name involved suggests to me that she got the ball rolling on this one! At any rate, some much deserved recognition.

 

[Mannahnin]

Always glad to see Jennell remembered and honored.

 

[Gus L]

Jennell Jaquays deserves as much credit as we can give her. Nice to see the award.

 

[Helena Real]

I'm really happy for Jenelle and her wife. She was such an influential figure in our hobby, and an incredibly inspiration for all of us queer game designers . I hope she gets all the awards she didn't get in life.