The Phoenix Award is a lifetime achievement award for a science fiction professional "who has done a great deal for Southern Fandom." The Phoenix is given annually by DeepSouthCon, a bidded convention held in different states of the former Confederacy. There is no standard shape or image for the Phoenix as each host convention creates their own unique interpretation of the award. The Phoenix is presented in conjunction with Rebel Award for a science fiction fan meeting similar criteria. The award recipients are chosen by the host convention. List of Phoenix Award winners 2021: Allen Wold 2020: Les Johnson 2019: Faith Hunter 2018: Joseph Green 2017: Simon Hawke, Aaron Allston 2016: Eugie Foster, Jana Oliver 2015: Robert Asprin† & Diana Rowland 2014: Steve Jackson 2013: Robert Jordan† 2012: John Ringo 2011: Selina Rosen 2010: Jerry Pournelle 2009: Robert McCammon 2008: Jim Baen† 2007: Tom Deitz 2006: John Kessel 2005: Jack L. Chalker† 2004: Dr. Gregory Benford 2003: Rick Shelley† & Larry Elmore 2002: Allen Steele 2001: Sharon Green 2000: Jack McDevitt 1999: Danny Frolich 1998: David Weber 1997: James P. Hogan 1996: Jack C. Haldeman 1995: Darrell Richardson 1994: Toni Weisskopf 1993: Terry Bisson 1992: Brad Linaweaver & Brad Strickland 1991: Charles L. Grant 1990: Wilson Tucker 1989: Robert Adams 1988: Gerald W. Page 1987: Orson Scott Card & Hugh B. Cave 1986: Andrew J. Offutt 1985: Sharon Webb 1984: David Drake 1983: Doug Chaffee & Joe Haldeman 1982: Kelly Freas 1981: Mary Elizabeth Counselman 1980: Piers Anthony 1979: Jo Clayton 1978: Karl Edward Wagner 1977: Michael Bishop 1976: Manly Wade Wellman & Gahan Wilson 1975: Andre Norton 1974: George Alec Effinger 1973: Thomas Burnett Swann 1972: No Award Given 1971: R.A. Lafferty 1970: Richard Meredith † = award presented posthumously References External links Regional and local science fiction awards