Pegasus Award
The Pegasus Award is the premier award in the Filk music field.[1] It is given annually at the Ohio Valley Filk Fest (OVFF).
Awards
The Pegasus Awards were founded to recognize and honor excellence in filking. Anyone with an interest in filk can nominate songs or individuals for the awards, and anyone can vote. It is not necessary to be a member of the convention to be involved in the nomination and voting process.
Currently awards are given in six categories: Best Song, Best Performer, Best Writer/Composer, Best Classic Song and two topical categories that vary from year to year. Some examples of past categories include: Best Love Song, Best Literature Song, Best Techie Song, Best Sing Along, etc.
The OVFF convention committee solicits nominations for Finalists for the Pegasus Awards (the Nominating Ballot) during the late spring and summer. There is an opinion poll that runs during the year as well to help interested folk brainstorm ideas for the Nominating Ballot. The Finalist Ballot is distributed in the early fall, and must be returned by the opening night of OVFF. Voting can be done online—either to nominate Finalists, or to vote for the Finalists themselves. The final round of voting happens at OVFF itself, where handwritten ballots are collected after the annual Pegasus concert. The entire process is administered by the OVFF convention committee.[2]
Ohio Valley Filk Fest
Ohio Valley Filk Fest | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Filk music |
Location(s) | Worthington, Ohio |
Country | United States |
Inaugurated | 1984 |
Website | |
http://www.ovff.org/ |
The Ohio Valley Filk Fest, or O.V.F.F. is one of the largest filk music conventions.[3] It is held annually in October in the Columbus, Ohio area. The culmination of the event is the presentation of the Pegasus Award.[4]
The first OVFF was held in 1984 in Cincinnati and was attended by about 80 people; it included the presentation of the first Pegasus Awards. After skipping 1985, it moved to the Columbus area but retained "Ohio Valley" in its name. The convention has been held every year since then, in various locations in the Columbus area. Recent conventions had been held in Dublin, Ohio, but as of 2010 the convention has moved to nearby Worthington, also on the far north side of Columbus.
Lists of award winners
* Ties and joint winners
Best Performer
Year | Performer | Notes |
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2015 | Bohnhoff, Jeff and MayaJeff and Maya Bohnhoff | |
2014 | Cheshire Moon | |
2013 | Adams, Alexander JamesAlexander James Adams | |
2012 | Tinney, BetsyBetsy Tinney | |
2012 | Wild Mercy | |
2011 | McNally, AmyAmy McNally | |
2010 | Tucker, S. J.S. J. Tucker | |
2009 | Dale, HeatherHeather Dale & Ben Deschamps | |
2008 | Vixy & Tony | |
2007 | Crowell, Dr. MaryDr. Mary Crowell | |
2007 | McGuire, SeananSeanan McGuire | |
2006 | Miller, JudiJudi Miller | |
2005 | Bohnhoff, JeffJeff & Maya Bohnhoff | |
2004 | Urban Tapestry | |
2003 | Dandelion Wine | |
2002 | Three Weird Sisters | |
2001 | Kimberley, TalisTalis Kimberley | |
2000 | Ookla the Mok | |
1999 | Clement, Decadent DaveDecadent Dave Clement | |
1998 | Macdonald, SteveSteve Macdonald | |
1997 | Urban Tapestry | |
1996 | Alexander, HeatherHeather Alexander | |
1995 | Longcor, MichaelMichael Longcor (Moonwulf) | |
1994 | The Black Book Band | |
1993 | Smith, TomTom Smith | |
1992 | Longcor, MichaelMichael Longcor (Moonwulf) | |
1991 | Smith, TomTom Smith | |
1990 | Clapp, MitchellMitchell Clapp | |
1989 | Technical Difficulties | |
1988 | Childs-Helton, BarryBarry & Sally Childs-Helton | |
1987 | Ecklar, JuliaJulia Ecklar | |
1986 | Fish, LeslieLeslie Fish | As "Best Female Filker" |
1986 | Sutton, BillBill Sutton | As "Best Male Filker" |
1984 | Ecklar, JuliaJulia Ecklar | As "Best Female Filker" |
1984 | Maraschiello, BillBill Maraschiello | As "Best Male Filker" |
Best Writer/Composer
Year | Writer/Composer |
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2015 | Faber, CatCat Faber |
2014 | Griffin, TimTim Griffin |
2013 | Kimberley, TalisTalis Kimberley |
2012 | Coulson, JuanitaJuanita Coulson |
2012 | Crowell, Dr. MaryDr. Mary Crowell |
2011 | Tucker, S. J.S. J. Tucker |
2010 | Dale, HeatherHeather Dale |
2009 | Vixy & Tony |
2008 | McGuire, SeananSeanan McGuire |
2007 | Kimberley, TalisTalis Kimberley |
2006 | McQuillin, CynthiaCynthia McQuillin |
2005 | Smith, TomTom Smith |
2004 | Mar, KathyKathy Mar |
2003 | Faber, CatCat Faber |
2002 | Nyrond, ZanderZander Nyrond |
2001 | Kimberley, TalisTalis Kimberley |
2000 | Kanefsky, BobBob Kanefsky |
1999 | McQuillin, CynthiaCynthia McQuillin |
1998 | Faber, CatCat Faber |
1997 | Bellavia, RandRand Bellavia & Adam English |
1996 | Alexander, HeatherHeather Alexander |
1995 | Macdonald, SteveSteve Macdonald |
1994 | Smith, TomTom Smith |
1993 | Fish, LeslieLeslie Fish |
1992 | Robinson, JaneDr. Jane Robinson |
1991 | Smith, TomTom Smith |
1990 | Ecklar, JuliaJulia Ecklar |
1989 | Lackey, MercedesMercedes Lackey |
1988 | Lackey, MercedesMercedes Lackey |
1987 | Fish, LeslieLeslie Fish |
Song awards
Best Filk Song
Year | Song | Creator(s) |
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2015 | My Story Is Not Done | McGuire, SeananSeanan McGuire |
2014 | Paper Worlds | Kimberley, TalisTalis Kimberley |
2014 | Snow White, Red Road | Cheshire Moon |
2013 | Joan | Dale, HeatherHeather Dale & Ben Deschamps |
2012 | Cheshire Kitten | Tucker, S. J.S. J. Tucker |
2011 | Wicked Girls | McGuire, SeananSeanan McGuire |
2010 | A Thousand Ships | Honisch, JuJu Honisch & Katy Dröge-Macdonald |
2009 | The Wreck of the Crash of the Easthill Mining Disaster | Lunderville, BrookeBrooke Lunderville |
2008 | Uplift | Eigel, AndrewAndrew Eigel |
2007 | Rich Fantasy Lives | Balder, RobRob Balder & Tom Smith |
2006 | The Girl That's Never Been | Dockrey, MichelleMichelle Dockrey |
2005 | Rocket Ride | Smith, TomTom Smith |
2004 | The Lady | Krangle, JodiJodi Krangle |
2003 | Shooting Star | Longcor, MichaelMichael Longcor (Moonwulf) |
2002 | Velvet | Kimberley, TalisTalis Kimberley |
2001 | Strangers No More | Sutton, BrendaBrenda Sutton |
2000 | Sam's Song | Nyrond, ZanderZander Nyrond & Soren Nyrond |
1999 | The Word of God | Faber, CatCat Faber |
1998 | When I Was A Boy | Hayes, FrankFrank Hayes |
1997 | Road to Roswell | Linsley, KarenKaren Linsley & Lloyd Landa |
1996 | When Giants Walked | Mar, KathyKathy Mar |
1995 | Journey's Done | Macdonald, SteveSteve Macdonald |
1994 | Drink Up The River | Mar, KathyKathy Mar |
1994 | PQR (You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet) | Smith, TomTom Smith |
1993 | The Green Hills of Earth | Heinlein, RobertRobert Heinlein & Mark Bernstein |
1992 | God Lives on Terra | Ecklar, JuliaJulia Ecklar |
1991 | A Boy and His Frog | Smith, TomTom Smith |
1990 | Lullabye For a Weary World | Clapp, T. J. BurnsideT. J. Burnside Clapp |
1989 | Dawson's Christian | Elms, DuaneDuane Elms |
1989 | Arafel's Song | Mar, KathyKathy Mar (music) & Mercedes Lackey (lyrics) |
1988 | Wind From Rainbow's End | Roper, BillBill Roper |
1987 | Harbors | Passovoy, AnneAnne Passovoy |
1986 | Witnesses' Waltz | Fish, LeslieLeslie Fish |
1984 | Hope Eyrie | Fish, LeslieLeslie Fish |
Best Classic Filk Song
Year | Song | Creator(s) |
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2015 | Captain Jack & the Mermaid | Davis, MegMeg Davis |
2014 | Grandfather | Hanak, GaryGary Hanak |
2013 | Second-Hand Songs | Turner, JonathanJonathan Turner |
2012 | Tiberius Rising | Bellavia, RandRand Bellavia & Adam English |
2011 | The Phoenix | Ecklar, JuliaJulia Ecklar |
2010 | Fire In The Sky | Kare, JordinJordin Kare |
2009 | Still Catch the Tide | Kimberley, TalisTalis Kimberley |
2008 | Archetype Cafe | Kimberley, TalisTalis Kimberley |
2007 | Falling Down on New Jersey | Clapp, Mitchell BurnsideMitchell Burnside Clapp |
2006 | I Want To Be Peter Lorre | Smith, TomTom Smith |
2005 | Never Set the Cat On Fire | Hayes, FrankFrank Hayes |
2004 | Ladyhawke! | Ecklar, JuliaJulia Ecklar |
2003 | Banned From Argo | Fish, LeslieLeslie Fish |
Topical categories
Year | Category | Song | Creator(s) |
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2015 | Best Adapted Song | Grabthar's Silver Hammer | Macdonald, SteveSteve Macdonald |
2015 | Best Time-Related Song | Precious Moments | Allcock, PhilPhil Allcock |
2014 | Best Adapted Song | Midichlorian Rhapsody | Bohnhoff, JeffJeff Bohnhoff |
2014 | Best Song of Passage | Outward Bound | Faber, CatCat Faber |
2013 | Best Alien Song | Little Fuzzy Animals | Hayes, FrankFrank Hayes |
2013 | Best Fairytale Song | Dryad's Promise | Tinney, BetsyBetsy Tinney |
2012 | Best Gaming Song | I Put My Low Stat | Crowell, Dr. MaryDr. Mary Crowell |
2012 | Best Travel Song | No Hurry | Dockrey, MichelleMichelle Dockrey |
2011 | Best Badass Song | Evil Laugh | McGuire, SeananSeanan McGuire |
2011 | Best Romantic Song | As I Am | Dale, HeatherHeather Dale |
2010 | Best Mad Science Song | What A Woman's For | McGuire, SeananSeanan McGuire |
2010 | Best Magic Song | Where The Magic Is Real | Kwinn, PaulPaul Kwinn |
2009 | A Little Bit Country | Stray Dog Man | Sutton, BillBill Sutton |
2009 | A Little Bit Rock and Roll | Six-String Love | Vixy & Tony |
2008 | Best Comedy Song | Close Your Eyes | Glasser, DanielDaniel Glasser |
2008 | Best Tragedy Song | Black Davie's Ride | McQuillin, CynthiaCynthia McQuillin |
2007 | Best Dorsai Song | Shai! | Simmons, SteveSteve Simmons & Steve Macdonald |
2007 | Best Song of Home | Emerald Green | Dockrey, MichelleMichelle Dockrey & Tony Fabris |
2006 | Best Battle Song | March of Cambreadth | Alexander, HeatherHeather Alexander |
2006 | Best Torch Song | X-Libris | Kimberley, TalisTalis Kimberley |
2005 | Best Space Opera Song | Signy Mallory | Lackey, MercedesMercedes Lackey & Leslie Fish |
2005 | Best Sword & Sorcery Song | Threes | Lackey, MercedesMercedes Lackey & Leslie Fish |
2004 | Best Comic Book Song | Arthur Curry | Bellavia, RandRand Bellavia & Adam English |
2004 | Best Tribute | A Simple Country Doctor | Leger, MattMatt Leger |
2003 | Best Original Humorous Song | My Husband the Filker | Roper, BillBill Roper & Gretchen Roper |
2003 | Best Parody | Knight's In White Satin | Bohnhoff, Jeff & MayaJeff & Maya Bohnhoff |
2002 | Best Chilling/Spine-Tingling Song | In A Gown Too Blue | Sutton, BrendaBrenda Sutton |
2002 | Best Song That Tells A Story | Horsetamers Daughter | Fish, LeslieLeslie Fish |
2001 | Best Computer Song | Tech Support | Hitchin, JeffJeff Hitchin |
2001 | Best Creature Song | Least of My Kind | Faber, CatCat Faber |
2000 | Best End of the World Song | Out Of A Clear Blue Sky | Robinson, Dr. JaneDr. Jane Robinson |
2000 | Best Food/Drink Song | 307 Ale | Smith, TomTom Smith |
2000 | Best Food/Drink Song | My Jalapeño Man | Ohi, Debbie RidpathDebbie Ridpath Ohi |
1999 | Best Fool Song | Operation Desert Storm | Smith, TomTom Smith |
1999 | Best Hero Song | A Toast for Unknown Heroes | Fish, LeslieLeslie Fish |
1998 | Best Adaptation | Mary O'Meara | Anderson, PoulPoul Anderson & Anne Passovoy |
1998 | Best Myth Song | Cold Butcher | Macdonald, SteveSteve Macdonald |
1997 | Best Science Song | World Inside the Crystal | Savitzky, SteveSteve Savitzky |
1997 | Best Sorcery Song | The Dark Is Rising | Cooper, SusanSusan Cooper & Julia Ecklar |
1996 | Best Eerie Song | Bloodchild | Shoji, JoeyJoey Shoji |
1996 | Best EerieSong | Monster In My Head | Longcor, MichaelMichael Longcor (Moonwulf) |
1996 | Best Spiritual Song | Circles | Zack, GwenGwen Zack |
1995 | Best MilitarySong | When Tenskwatawa Sings | Longcor, MichaelMichael Longcor (Moonwulf) |
1995 | Best Sing-A-Long/Choral Song | Acts of Creation | Faber, CatCat Faber |
1994 | Best Children's Song | Monsters in the Night | Gallagher, DianaDiana Gallagher |
1994 | Best Risque Song | Like A Lamb to the Slaughter | Hayes, FrankFrank Hayes |
1993 | Best Humorous Song | Rhinotillexomania | Longcor, MichaelMichael Longcor (Moonwulf) |
1993 | Best Space Song | Lightsailor | Childs-Helton, BarryBarry Childs-Helton |
1992 | Best Genre Crossover | Return of the King | Smith, TomTom Smith |
1992 | Best Tribute | Madame Curie's Hands | Elms, DuaneDuane Elms |
1991 | Best Love Song | Velveteen | Mar, KathyKathy Mar |
1991 | Best War/Vengeance Song | Temper of Revenge | Ecklar, JuliaJulia Ecklar |
1990 | Best Fannish Song | Weekend Only World | Clapp, T. J. BurnsideT. J. Burnside Clapp |
1990 | Best Literature Song | Daddy's Little Girl | Ecklar, JuliaJulia Ecklar |
1989 | Best Fantasy Song | Wind's Four Quarters | Lackey, MercedesMercedes Lackey & Leslie Fish |
1989 | Best Techie Song | Do It Yourself | Sutton, BillBill Sutton |
1988 | Best Historical Song | Song of the Shieldwall | Doyle, DebraDebra Doyle (as Malkin Grey) & Melissa Williamson (as Peregryn Wyndryder) |
1988 | Best Media Song | Superman's Sex Life Boogie | Smith, TomTom Smith |
1987 | Best 'Ose | Ian the Grim | Flynt, ClifClif Flynt |
1987 | Best Schtick | Unreality Warp/Kinda Mediocre, Actually | Flynt, ClifClif Flynt & Bill Roper |
1986 | Best Original HumorousSong | A Reconsideration of Anatomical Docking Maneuvers in a Zero-G Environment | Gallagher, DianaDiana Gallagher |
1986 | Best Parody | Daddy's Little Boy | Porath, MurrayMurray Porath |
1984 | Best Original Humorous Filk Song | Unreality Warp | Flynt, ClifClif Flynt |
1984 | Best Parody | Twelve Years at Worldcon | Hayes, FrankFrank Hayes |
References
- ↑ Palmer, Danielle Komis. "Got filk?". Decatur Daily. Retrieved 2015-07-07.
- ↑ Pegasus Awards site
- ↑ Kare, Jordin. "Filk Music?" Sing Out! 1995, reproduced at Interfilk website accessed July 12, 2010
- ↑ Lucas, Barbara Lynn. "Music: Twentieth Century" in Women in Science Fiction and Fantasy: Volume 1, Overviews (Robin Anne Reid, ed.) Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Publishing, 2009; p. 156
Further reading
- "A Decade of OVFF", in The Pegasus Winners: Volume I. M.A.S.S. F.I.L.C. 1994.
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