Pegasus Award
Introduction Mary Crowell and others on stage at Ohio Valley Filk Fest 2012The '''Pegasus Award''' is the premier award for filk music and is annually hosted at the Ohio Valley Filk Fest (OVFF).
Awards The Pegasus Awards were founded to recognize and honor excellence in filking. As science fiction (sci-fi) became better known and widespread within society in the 20th century as a distinct literary genre, many fans expressed themselves through works of music and art, including filking. The Pegasus Awards formally recognise filking or fan music as a fine lens that the sci-fi community shares with particular fiction-based cultural ideas.Anyone with an interest in filk can nominate songs or individuals for the awards, and anyone can vote. It is not necessary to be a member of the convention to be involved in the nomination and voting process.Currently awards are given in six categories: Best Song, Best Performer, Best Writer/Composer, Best Classic Song and two topical categories that vary from year to year. Some examples of past categories include: Best Love Song, Best Literature Song, Best Techie Song, Best Sing Along, etc.The OVFF convention committee solicits nominations for finalists for the Pegasus Awards (the Nominating Ballot) during the late spring and summer. There is an opinion poll that runs during the year as well to help interested folk brainstorm ideas for the nominating ballot. The finalist ballot is distributed in the early fall, and must be returned by the opening night of OVFF. Voting can be done online—either to nominate finalists, or to vote for the finalists themselves. The final round of voting happens at OVFF itself, where handwritten ballots are collected after the annual Pegasus concert. The entire process is administered by the OVFF convention committee.
Ohio Valley Filk Fest The Ohio Valley Filk Fest, (OVFF) is one of the largest filk music conventions. It is held annually in October in the Columbus, Ohio area, and the culmination of the event is the presentation of the Pegasus Award.The first OVFF was held in 1984 in Cincinnati and was attended by about 80 people; it included the presentation of the first Pegasus Awards. After skipping 1985, it moved to the Columbus area but retained "Ohio Valley" in its name. The convention has been held every year since then, in various locations in Columbus. Recent conventions had been held in Dublin, Ohio, but as of 2010 the convention has moved to Worthington.
Lists of award winners   *   Ties and joint winners===Best Performer=== Year  Performer  Notes 2020  Margaret Davis and Kristoph Klover   Duo 2019  Playing Rapunzel   Duo 2018  Random Fractions   Band 2018  Twotonic   Duo 2017      2016  Play It With Moxie  Band  2015     2014  Cheshire Moon  Band 2013     2012     2012  Wild Mercy  Band 2011     2010     2009   & Ben Deschamps   2008  Vixy & Tony  Band 2007     2007     2006     2005     2004  Urban Tapestry  Band 2003  Dandelion Wine  Band 2002  Three Weird Sisters  Band 2001     2000  Ookla the Mok  Band 1999     1998     1997  Urban Tapestry  Band 1996     1995   (Moonwulf)   1994    Band 1993     1992   (Moonwulf)   1991     1990     1989  Technical Difficulties  Band 1988     1987     1986    As "Best Female Filker" 1986    As "Best Male Filker" 1984    As "Best Female Filker" 1984    As "Best Male Filker"===Best Writer/Composer=== Year  Writer/Composer 2020  Andrew Ross  2019  Eva Van Daele-Hunt  2018  Leslie Hudson  2017    2017    2016    2015    2014    2013   2012   2012   2011   2010   2009  Vixy & Tony 2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003   2002   2001   2000   1999   1998   1997   & Adam English 1996   1995   1994   1993   1992   1991   1990   1989   1988   1987  ===Song awards=======Best Filk Song==== Year  Song  Creator(s) 2020  Child of the Library    Piers & Gill Cawley 2020  Mordred's Lullaby    Heather Dale 2019  Lucy on the Line   Tim Griffin 2018  Pageant Legend   Katy Dröge-Macdonald & Ju Honisch 2017  We Are Who We Are    &  Tony Fabris 2016  Creatures of Dream   2015  My Story Is Not Done     2014  Paper Worlds    2014  Snow White, Red Road   Cheshire Moon 2013  Joan   & Ben Deschamps 2012  Cheshire Kitten   2011  Wicked Girls   2010     & Katy Dröge-Macdonald 2009     2008  Uplift   2007  Rich Fantasy Lives   & Tom Smith 2006     2005  Rocket Ride   2004     2003  Shooting Star   (Moonwulf) 2002  Velvet   2001  Strangers No More   2000  Sam's Song   & Soren Nyrond 1999     1998  When I Was A Boy   1997  Road to Roswell   & Lloyd Landa 1996  When Giants Walked   1995  Journey's Done   1994  Drink Up The River   1994  PQR (You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet)   1993     & Mark Bernstein 1992  God Lives on Terra   1991     1990  Lullabye For a Weary World   1989  Dawson's Christian   1989  Arafel's Song   (music) & Mercedes Lackey (lyrics) 1988  Wind From Rainbow's End   1987  Harbors   1986  Witnesses' Waltz   1984  Hope Eyrie  ====Best Classic Filk Song==== Year  Song  Creator(s) 2020  Somebody Will    Ada Palmer 2019  Ship of Stone   Don Simpson 2018  Creature of the Wood   Heather Alexander & Philip Obermarck 2017  Alligator in the House   , Cade Tinney & S. J. Tucker 2016  Take It Back   2015  Captain Jack & the Mermaid     2014  Grandfather    2013  Second-Hand Songs   2012  Tiberius Rising   & Adam English 2011     2010  Fire In The Sky   2009  Still Catch the Tide   2008  Archetype Cafe   2007  Falling Down on New Jersey   2006  I Want To Be Peter Lorre   2005  Never Set the Cat On Fire   2004  Ladyhawke! 2003  Banned From Argo  ====Topical categories==== Year  Category  Song  Creator(s) 2020  Best Media Song  Goodnight, Sarah Jane   Talis Kimberley 2020  Best Space Song  Following in Valentina's Footsteps    Valerie Housden 2019  Best Family Song  Golden Rule   Sabine Kinder 2019  Best Sing-Along Song  Gone Filkin'   Tom Jeffers 2018  Best Song About Community  Many Hearts, One Voice   Steve Macdonald 2018  Best Roadtrip Song  Oregon Trail    Tim Griffin 2018  Best Roadtrip Song  Road to Santiago    Heather Dale 2017  Best Horror Song  Dear Gina    2017  Best Perky Song  Chocolate Is A Vegetable   2016  Best Adapted Song   Six Transit Genitalia Centauri   2016  Best Exploration Song   Starsoul   & Jodi Krangle 2015  Best Adapted Song  Grabthar's Silver Hammer     2015  Best Time-Related Song    Precious Moments   2014  Best Adapted Song   Midichlorian Rhapsody   2014  Best Song of Passage   Outward Bound   2013  Best Alien Song  Little Fuzzy Animals   2013  Best Fairytale Song  Dryad's Promise   2012  Best Gaming Song  I Put My Low Stat   2012  Best Travel Song  No Hurry   2011  Best Badass Song  Evil Laugh   2011  Best Romantic Song  As I Am   2010  Best Mad Science Song  What A Woman's For   2010  Best Magic Song  Where The Magic Is Real   2009  A Little Bit Country  Stray Dog Man   2009  A Little Bit Rock and Roll  Six-String Love  Vixy & Tony 2008  Best Comedy Song  Close Your Eyes   2008  Best Tragedy Song  Black Davie's Ride   2007  Best Dorsai Song  Shai! & Steve Macdonald 2007  Best Song of Home  Emerald Green   & Tony Fabris 2006  Best Battle Song  March of Cambreadth   2006  Best Torch Song  X-Libris   2005  Best Space Opera Song  Signy Mallory   & Leslie Fish 2005  Best Sword & Sorcery Song  Threes   & Leslie Fish 2004  Best Comic Book Song  Arthur Curry   & Adam English 2004  Best Tribute     2003  Best Original Humorous Song  My Husband the Filker   & Gretchen Roper 2003  Best Parody  Knight's In White Satin   2002  Best Chilling/Spine-Tingling Song  In A Gown Too Blue   2002  Best Song That Tells A Story  Horsetamers Daughter   2001  Best Computer Song  Tech Support   2001  Best Creature Song  Least of My Kind   2000  Best End of the World Song  Out Of A Clear Blue Sky   2000  Best Food/Drink Song  307 Ale   2000  Best Food/Drink Song  My Jalapeño Man   1999  Best Fool Song  Operation Desert Storm   1999  Best Hero Song     1998  Best Adaptation  Mary O'Meara   & Anne Passovoy 1998  Best Myth Song  Cold Butcher   1997  Best Science Song  World Inside the Crystal   1997  Best Sorcery Song     & Julia Ecklar 1996  Best Eerie Song  Bloodchild   1996  Best EerieSong  Monster In My Head   (Moonwulf) 1996  Best Spiritual Song  Circles   1995  Best MilitarySong  When Tenskwatawa Sings   (Moonwulf) 1995  Best Sing-A-Long/Choral Song  Acts of Creation   1994  Best Children's Song  Monsters in the Night   1994  Best Risque Song  Like A Lamb to the Slaughter   1993  Best Humorous Song  Rhinotillexomania   (Moonwulf) 1993  Best Space Song  Lightsailor   1992  Best Genre Crossover  Return of the King   1992  Best Tribute  Madame Curie's Hands   1991  Best Love Song  Velveteen   1991  Best War/Vengeance Song  Temper of Revenge   1990  Best Fannish Song  Weekend Only World   1990  Best Literature Song  Daddy's Little Girl   1989  Best Fantasy Song  Wind's Four Quarters   & Leslie Fish 1989  Best Techie Song  Do It Yourself   1988  Best Historical Song  Song of the Shieldwall   (as Malkin Grey) & Melissa Williamson (as Peregryn Wyndryder) 1988  Best Media Song  Superman's Sex Life Boogie   1987  Best 'Ose  Ian the Grim   1987  Best Schtick  Unreality Warp/Kinda Mediocre, Actually   & Bill Roper 1986  Best Original HumorousSong     1986  Best Parody  Daddy's Little Boy   1984  Best Original Humorous Filk Song  Unreality Warp   1984  Best Parody  Twelve Years at Worldcon
References
Further reading * "A Decade of OVFF", in ''The Pegasus Winners: Volume I.'' M.A.S.S. F.I.L.C. 1994.
External links *  The Pegasus Award Winners*  Ohio Valley Filk Fest