1981 Hugo Results

Awarded September 6, 1981 by Denvention Two.

• 1981 Best Novel Hugo: The Snow Queen by Joan D. Vinge
• 1981 Best Novella Hugo: "Lost Dorsai" by Gordon R. Dickson
• 1981 Best Novelette Hugo: "The Cloak and the Staff" by Gordon R. Dickson
• 1981 Best Short Story Hugo: "Grotto of the Dancing Deer" by Clifford D. Simak
• 1981 Best Non-Fiction Book Hugo: Cosmos by Carl Sagan
• 1981 Best Dramatic Presentation Hugo: The Empire Strikes Back
• 1981 Best Professional Editor Hugo: Edward L. Ferman
• 1981 Best Professional Artist Hugo: Michael Whelan
• 1981 Best Fanzine Hugo: Locus ed. by Charles N. Brown
• 1981 Best Fan Writer Hugo: Susan Wood
• 1981 Best Fan Artist Hugo: Victoria Poyser
• 1981 Campbell Award: Somtow Sucharitkul

The Denvention Two committee also gave a Special Committee Award to Edward L. Ferman for his efforts to expand and improve writing quality in the field.

See also Hugo Awards, List of Hugo Categories, 1980 Hugo results, 1982 Hugo results.