Nautilus Award was a Polish science fiction and fantasy award created by

Robert J. Szmidt Robert Jerzy Szmidt (born 26 July 1962 in Wrocław, Poland) is a Polish science fiction and fantasy writer, translator and journalist. Biography Szmidt trained as a sailor, however, he never worked as one. In the late 80s and early 90s, he was ...

of the '' Science Fiction magazine''. The award is named after the

cephalopod A cephalopod is any member of the molluscan class Cephalopoda (Greek plural , ; "head-feet") such as a squid, octopus, cuttlefish, or nautilus. These exclusively marine animals are characterized by bilateral body symmetry, a prominent head ...

s of that name ( nautilus). Each year, five novels and short stories are recognized. The awards have been presented for years 2003-2007 and 2009. The 2008 awards were not given out due to magazine publisher change. Since 2010 the award has been awarded several times, but it has also been mired in controversy and its future status is unknown.

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Awards established in 2003 Polish science fiction awards {{Sf-award-stub