Most awards for writing are named for the creator of the award , the subject of the award , or an important person . The Rhyslings are named for a character in a science fiction story : the blind poet Rhysling , in Robert A. Heinlein 's short story The Green Hills of Earth . Unlike most literary awards , which are named for the creator of the award , the subject of the award , or a noted member of the field , the Rhyslings are named for a character in a science fiction story : the blind poet Rhysling , in Robert A. Heinlein 's short story The Green Hills of Earth .