Nebula Awards — founding and early period (1965–1995)

1. Damon Knight launches SFWA organizing effort

   Jan 15, 1965Labels: Damon Knight, SFWA

   • SFWA History
   • SFWA Assoc

2. SFWA members vote on first bylaws

   Apr 1, 1965Labels: SFWA

   • SFWA History

3. First Nebula Awards anthology supports the program

   Jan 1, 1966Labels: Nebula Anthology, Damon Knight

   • SFWA History
   • Nebula Award

4. First Nebula Awards honor 1965 publications

   Mar 11, 1966Labels: Nebula Awards, Frank Herbert

   • Nebulas 1965
   • SFWA History

5. Nebula rules expand to include fantasy works

   Jun 1, 1966Labels: Nebula Awards

   • SFWA History
   • Nebula Award

6. Two-coast ceremonies continue for 1966 awards

   Mar 25, 1967Labels: Nebula Awards

   • Nebulas 1966

7. Nebulas add a dramatic presentation category

   Apr 27, 1974Labels: Dramatic Presentation, SFWA

   • Nebulas 1973
   • Dramatic Award

8. First Grand Master honor presented at Nebulas

   Apr 26, 1975Labels: Grand Master, Robert A

   • Nebulas 1974
   • Heinlein GM

9. Nebula Awards Weekend grows into a professional gathering

   May 5, 1985Labels: Nebula Awards, SFWA

   • Nebulas 1984
   • SFWA Bylaws

10. Nebulas tighten procedures to reduce winner leaks

    Apr 22, 1989Labels: SFWA

    • Nebulas 1988

11. SFWA begins moving Nebulas beyond New York and California

    Apr 27, 1991Labels: SFWA

    • Nebulas 1990

12. Author Emeritus begins as a new SFWA honor

    Apr 22, 1995Labels: Author Emeritus, Emil Petaja

    • Nebulas 1994
    • Grand Master

13. Damon Knight receives Grand Master recognition

    Apr 22, 1995Labels: Grand Master, Damon Knight

    • Nebulas 1994
    • Damon Knight