Eurocon is an annual science fiction convention held in Europe. The organising committee of each Eurocon is selected by vote of the participants of the previous event. The procedure is coordinated by the European Science Fiction Society. The first Eurocon was held in Trieste, Italy, in 1972. Unlike Worldcons, Eurocon is usually a title attached to an existing convention. The European SF Awards are given in most of the conventions giving recognition to the best works and achievements in science fiction. List of Eurocons European SF Awards The European SF Awards are annual awards governed by the European Science Fiction Society. since 1972 mostly during Eurocons. The awards are given to works of fiction (science fiction or fantasy) or related to that field. Rules 1. Must be a work of Science Fiction or Fantasy, or related to Science Fiction or Fantasy; 2. The majority of the work is by a person or a group of people who were born in, or are a citizen of, a European Country; 3. The works were first released in the two calendar years prior to the year of the current Eurocon; 4. If a work has won an ESFS Achievement award, it can not be nominated again in the same category. Current annual awards As of 2020, the following are awarded each year: Special Awards The Chrysalis Awards The Achievement Awards The Hall of Fame The European Grandmaster Achievement Award categories Best work of Art Best written work of Fiction Best Dramatic Presentation Best Fanzine Best Work for Children Best Internet Publication, other than a fanzine Hall of Fame Award categories Winners can only be admitted once. Best Artist Best Author Best Publisher Best Promoter of Science Fiction Best Magazine Best Translator List of Awards given by convention 1972 European SF Awards: Trieste, Italy The first Eurocon was in Trieste. The first Eurocon Awards were originally given as prizes to works presented at the convention itself. Years later they evolved into awards as they are commonly known relating to European authors and publications. Special awards Artist: Karel Thole (Italy) Specialized Professional Magazine: Nueva Dimensión (Spain) Non-Specialized Professional Magazine: Viata Romaneasca (Romania) Fanzine: Speculations (United Kingdom) Comics: Lone Sloane, by Philippe Druillet (France) Awards Novel: Belgium - Sam, Paul Van Herck; France - Ortog et les tenebres, Kurt Steiner; Hungary - A Feladat, Peter Zsoldos; Italy - Autocrisi, Pierfrancesco Prosperi; Netherlands - De Naakten en