The World Horror Convention Grand Master Award is a yearly distinction given to an author who has contributed greatly to the field of horror literature. Nominees must be alive at the time of voting and can not have previously won the award. The award is given at the annual World Horror Convention. Past recipients Recipients of the award include: Robert Bloch – 1991 Stephen King – 1992 Richard Matheson – 1993 Anne Rice – 1994 Clive Barker – 1995 Dean Koontz – 1996 Peter Straub – 1997 Brian Lumley – 1998 Ramsey Campbell – 1999 Harlan Ellison – 2000 Ray Bradbury – 2001 Charles L. Grant – 2002 Chelsea Quinn Yarbro – 2003 Jack Williamson – 2004 F. Paul Wilson – 2005 Ray Garton – 2006 Joe R. Lansdale – 2007 Robert McCammon – 2008 Tanith Lee – 2009 James Herbert – 2010 Jack Ketchum – 2011 T. E. D. Klein – 2012 Dan Simmons – 2013 Brian Keene – 2014 William F. Nolan – 2015 Michael R. Collings – 2016 References Horror fiction awards