Paul Harland Prize


The Paul Harland Prize is the oldest annual award for original Dutch short science fiction, fantasy or horror stories. It is named after Dutch science fiction author Paul Harland, who died in 2003.
This award is for short stories and novelettes with a word count up to 10,000 words.

History

The award was presented for the first time in 1976 by SF fan and critic Rob Vooren, on the occasion of a short story contest which had been organised that same year. Initially, Vooren called it the King Kong Award, and also published an irregular fanzine with the same name.
Over the next ten years, the contest was mostly organised by Rob Vooren, who not only assembled the jury, but also ensured availability of the prize money, and later enlisted the help of a publisher. In 1984 this finally resulted in professional publication for the award winners.
In 1987 Rob Vooren handed over the organisation for the last time, to a rotating committee. For reasons of credibility, and with a view to attracting more sponsors, it was decided in 1996 to change the name to Millennium Prize. Following the death of Paul Harland, who had not only won the award several times, but had also organised it, in addition to being on the jury more often than almost anyone else, the prize was given his name in 2003.
Starting in 2011 the Prize is being organized by author Martijn Lindeboom and beginning 2013 he works together with author Thomas Olde Heuvelt. 2013 was a record year: 206 stories were sent in.

Winning authors

EditionFirstSecondThirdFourthFifth-
1976Bert Vos-
1977Peter CuijpersGuido EekhautAnnemarie van EwijckEddy C. BertinMartin Berkelaar-
1978Wim BurkunkWim BurkunkPeter CuijpersEddy C. BertinKathinka Lannoy-
1979Tais TengRobert SmetsFrank FrankhuizenLuuk SimonisEddy C. Bertin-
1980Bert VosPeter CuijpersRob ZaagmanSophie van der WaaijEddy C. Bertin / Frank Visser-
1981Sophie van der WaaijJan Bee Landman-
1983Gert and Jan J.B. KuipersPeter CuijpersPaul Harland / Tais TengReinold Widemann-
1984Paul Harland and Tais Teng / Peter CuijpersPaul HarlandJan J.B. KuipersGerben Hellinga jr-
1985Gerben Hellinga, Jr. / Tais TengTais TengGerben Hellinga, Jr.Jan J.B. Kuipers-
1986Thomas WintnerJan Bee LandmanJan J.B. KuipersGuido EekhautJan J.B. Kuipers-
1987Jan J.B. KuipersJannelies Smit & Paul HarlandEddy C. BertinAntony den RidderGuido Eekhaut / Jan Bee Landman-
1988Paul EvenblijThomas CoolGerben Hellinga JrPeter CuijpersRijna Elijzen-
1989Tais TengJulien C. RaasveldJan Bee Landman and Paul HarlandPeter CuijpersJan J.B. Kuipers-
1990Paul HarlandJan Bee LandmanThomas WintnerGerben Hellinga JrJan J. B. Kuipers-
1991Peter CuijpersJan J. B. KuipersMartin BerkelaarGerben Hellinga JrPeter Cuijpers-
1992Mike Jansen and Paul HarlandPaul van LeeuwenkampJaap BoekesteinNico StikkerGeeske M. Kruseman / Paul van Leeuwenkamp-
1994Nico StikkerPeter CuijpersVincent HobergJan J.B. KuipersTony de Haan-
1995Paul Harland and Vincent HobergJan J. B. KuipersPaul van LeeuwenkampMartijn KregtingDirk Bontes-
1996Dirk BontesJan J.B. KuipersMark J. RuyffelaertFrank van DongenMartijn Kregting-
1997Jan J.B. KuipersBart van GeldropPaul EvenblijGerben Hellinga JrNico Stikker-
1998Henri AchtenRichard MeijerMarcel OrieHenri AchtenJay Hill-
1999Sophia DrenthMirjam GielenSophia DrenthCor OostingDiana van der Pluijm-
2000Anne-Claire VerhamChris Braga / Jan J.B. KuipersAnne-Claire VerhamMirjam Gielen-
2001Paul EvenblijDirk BontesChris BragaMirjam GielenChris Braga-
2002Dirk BontesPeter KapteinRobert TetterooJurgen Appelo / Marco Knauff-
2003Jaap BoekesteinMartijn KregtingJaap BoekesteinMarco KnauffAuke Pols-
2004Christien BoomsmaChris BragaKatrien RuttenSarah de WaardThomas Olde Heuvelt-
2005Auke PolsEsther ScherpenisseThomas Olde HeuveltSarah de WaardMark Bartels-
2006Christien BoomsmaFred RabouwJan J.B. KuipersClaudia van ArkelJenny Hoogeboom-
2007Wim StolkAnne WitbergMartijn LindeboomJaap BoekesteinEsther Scherpenisse-
2008Boukje BalderFred RabouwRianne LampersAnne WitbergFred Rabouw-
2009Thomas Olde HeuveltDjango MathijsenFred van der MeulenJos LexmondFred Rabouw-
2010Kurt ForelMartijn KregtingPatrick BranniganBoukje Balder / Frank Norbert Rieter-
2011Boukje BalderFreek de BruinPatrick BranniganPieter Van de WalleAnaïd Haen
2012Thomas Olde HeuveltLinda MuldersJürgen SnoerenBen AdriaanseAuke Pols
2013Esther ScherpenisseSaskia van OostenrijkPeter KapteinOlga PonjeeFred Rabouw and Johan Zonnenberg