The Atorox Award (
Finnish: ''Atorox-palkinto'',
Swedish
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: ''Atoroxpriset'') is the oldest
science fiction literature award in
Finland. It is given annually to the best
science fiction short story. The name "Atorox" comes from the works of
Aarne Haapakoski
Aarne Haapakoski (1904 – 1961) was a Finnish pulp writer. He is known for a detective fiction series about architect/detective Klaus Karma and a science fiction series about a robot named Atorox. Both series were written under the pseudonym Out ...
(1904–1961), who was one of the first
science fiction writers in
Finland. The award is given by the
Turku Science Fiction Society Turku Science Fiction Society (), or TSFS, is the oldest science fiction society in Finland. It was founded in 1976. The society publishes its own semiprozine, called ''Spin'', also the oldest in Finland. It maintains a club room at the University ...
but the winner is selected by representatives of the entire
Finnish fandom. It has been awarded annually since 1983.
Johanna Sinisalo
Aila Johanna Sinisalo is a Finnish science fiction and fantasy writer. She studied comparative literature and drama, amongst other subjects, at the University of Tampere. Professionally she worked in the advertising business, rising to the leve ...
has been given the Atorox Award seven times, more times than any other writer.
Winners
*1983 Antti Oikarinen, "Jumalten vuori"
*1984 Eija Elo, "Napoleonin vaihtoviikot"
*1985 Pekka Virtanen, "Perinne",
*1986
Johanna Sinisalo
Aila Johanna Sinisalo is a Finnish science fiction and fantasy writer. She studied comparative literature and drama, amongst other subjects, at the University of Tampere. Professionally she worked in the advertising business, rising to the leve ...
, "Suklaalaput"
*1987 Kimmo Saneri, "Ollin oppivuodet, Aapelin alkuasetelmat"
*1988
S. Albert Kivinen
Seppo Albert Kivinen (19 October 1933, in Ikaalinen - 13 August 2021) was a Finnish author and doctor of philosophy and docent emeritus of University of Helsinki, known for his occult interests and study of monsters. He is a onetime winner of the ...
, "Keskiyön mato Ikaalisissa"
*1989
Johanna Sinisalo
Aila Johanna Sinisalo is a Finnish science fiction and fantasy writer. She studied comparative literature and drama, amongst other subjects, at the University of Tampere. Professionally she worked in the advertising business, rising to the leve ...
, "Hanna"
*1990 Ari Tervonen, "Matkalla nurinkäännettyyn avaruuteen"
*1991
Johanna Sinisalo
Aila Johanna Sinisalo is a Finnish science fiction and fantasy writer. She studied comparative literature and drama, amongst other subjects, at the University of Tampere. Professionally she worked in the advertising business, rising to the leve ...
, "Punatähti"
*1992
Risto Isomäki, "Puu"
*1993
Johanna Sinisalo
Aila Johanna Sinisalo is a Finnish science fiction and fantasy writer. She studied comparative literature and drama, amongst other subjects, at the University of Tampere. Professionally she worked in the advertising business, rising to the leve ...
, "Kharonin lautta"
*1994
Johanna Sinisalo
Aila Johanna Sinisalo is a Finnish science fiction and fantasy writer. She studied comparative literature and drama, amongst other subjects, at the University of Tampere. Professionally she worked in the advertising business, rising to the leve ...
, "Me vakuutamme sinut"
*1995 Atro Lahtela, "Poimu (2 piste 2 viiva 2 piste 8)"
*1996 Eeva-Liisa Tenhunen, "Ursa Amanda"
*1997
Johanna Sinisalo
Aila Johanna Sinisalo is a Finnish science fiction and fantasy writer. She studied comparative literature and drama, amongst other subjects, at the University of Tampere. Professionally she worked in the advertising business, rising to the leve ...
, "Tango merellä"
*1998 Pasi Jääskeläinen, "Missä junat kääntyvät"
*1999 Pasi Jääskeläinen, "Pinnan alla Toiseus piilee"
*2000 Pasi Jääskeläinen, "Oi niitä aikoja: elämäni kirjastonhoitajattaren kanssa"
*2001
Johanna Sinisalo
Aila Johanna Sinisalo is a Finnish science fiction and fantasy writer. She studied comparative literature and drama, amongst other subjects, at the University of Tampere. Professionally she worked in the advertising business, rising to the leve ...
, "Lentävä hollantilainen"
*2002 A.C. Ross, "Sokeat näkevät unia"
*2003 Tero Niemi and Anne Salminen, "Ja jumala kutoi mattoja omista hiuksistaan"
*2004 Anne Leinonen, "Valkeita lankoja"
*2005 Tero Niemi and Anne Salminen, "Matka Reformaan"
*2006 Jenny Kangasvuo, "Kaikessa lihassa on tahto"
*2007 Anne Leinonen, "Toisinkainen"
*2008 Susi Vaasjoki, "Taruntekijä"
*2009 Mari Saario, "Kenkänaula"
*2010 Heikki Nevala, "Koneesta sinä olet syntyvä"
*2011
Anne Leinonen
Anne Leinonen (born 1973 in Juva) is a Finnish science fiction and fantasy writer who has received the Atorox Award and was a co-nominee for the 2012 Tähtivaeltaja Award.
Anne Leinonen studied geography at Helsinki University
The Univers ...
, "Nahat"
*2012 Pasi Ilmari Jääskeläinen, "Kirje Lethelle"
*2013 Anni Nupponen, "Joka ratasta pyörittää"
*2014 Jussi Katajala, "Mare Nostrum"
*2015 Maiju Ihalainen, "Terrakotta"
*2016 Magdalena Hai, "Kaunis Ululian"
*2017 Maiju Ihalainen, "Itkevän taivaan temppeli"
*2018 Jenny Kangasvuo, "Musta otsa"
*2019 Janos Honkonen, "Sadan vuoden huuto"
*2020 Reetta Vuokko-Syrjänen, "Emma Halmin vaihtoehdot kuolemalle"
*2021 Reetta Vuokko-Syrjänen, "Neljäs porsas"
*2022 Maarit Leijon, "Mustarastas"
Source:
Turun science fiction seura ry:n Atorox-palkinto
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Atorox Prize
Finnish literary awards
Science fiction awards
Finnish speculative fiction awards
Awards established in 1983
1983 establishments in Finland