Philip K. Dick Award

The Philip K. Dick Award is a literary award presented annually to a science fiction novel written in the United States that best explores the theme of reality. The award is named after the science fiction author Philip K. Dick, who is known for his exploration of the nature of reality in his works. The award was established in 1983 by Dr. Gordon and the award ceremony is usually held at Norwescon, an annual science fiction convention held in Washington State. The award is open to any science fiction novel published in the United States during the previous year, and is voted on by a panel of judges appointed by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the Philip K. Dick Trust. The winner is announced at the Norwescon convention. The award has become known for honoring works that explore new ideas and push the boundaries of science fiction, and has helped to bring attention to many important authors in the field.