Editing Isaac Asimov (section)

=== Awards and recognition ===
Asimov won more than a dozen annual awards for particular works of science fiction and a half-dozen lifetime awards.<ref name=SFAwards>[http://www.locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/NomLit5.html#179 "Asimov, Isaac"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016200502/http://locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/NomLit5.html |date=October 16, 2012 }}. ''The Locus Index to SF Awards: Index of Literary Nominees''. [[Locus Publications]]. Retrieved March 24, 2013.</ref>
He also received 14 [[honorary doctorate]] degrees from universities.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Seiler |first1=Edward |last2=Hatcher |first2=Richard |url=http://www.asimovonline.com/asimov_FAQ.html#literary3 |title=What awards did he win for his writing? |date=2014 |access-date=August 4, 2016 |archive-date=October 16, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016074817/http://www.asimovonline.com/asimov_FAQ.html#literary3 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* 1955 – Guest of Honor at the 13th [[Worldcon|World Science Fiction Convention]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Long List of Worldcons|url=http://www.smofinfo.com/LL/TheLongList.html|access-date=December 29, 2022|website=www.smofinfo.com}}</ref>
* 1957 – [[Thomas Alva Edison]] Foundation Award for best science book for youth, for ''Building Blocks of the Universe''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Building Blocks of the Universe|url=http://www.asimovreviews.net/Books/Book022.html|access-date=December 29, 2022|website=www.asimovreviews.net}}</ref>
* 1960 – [[Howard W. Blakeslee]] Award from the [[American Heart Association]] for ''The Living River''<ref>Asimov, I. (1980) In Joy Still Felt Avon, p. 210.</ref>
* 1962 – [[Boston University]]'s Publication Merit Award<ref>Asimov, I. (1980) ''In Joy Still Felt'' Avon, p. 278.</ref>
* 1963 – A special [[Hugo Award]] for "adding science to science fiction," for essays published in ''[[The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction]]''<ref name="1963hugo"/>
* 1963 – Fellow of the [[American Academy of Arts and Sciences]]<ref name=AAAS>{{cite web |title=Book of Members, 1780–2010: Chapter A |url=http://www.amacad.org/publications/BookofMembers/ChapterA.pdf |publisher=American Academy of Arts and Sciences |access-date=April 25, 2011 |archive-date=October 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005182401/http://www.amacad.org/publications/BookofMembers/ChapterA.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
* 1964 – The [[Science Fiction Writers of America]] voted "Nightfall" (1941) the all-time best science fiction short story<ref name=obit/>
* 1965 – James T. Grady Award of the [[American Chemical Society]] (now called the [[James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry]])<ref>[https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding-and-awards/awards/national/bytopic/james-t-grady-james-h-stack-award-for-interpreting-chemistry-for-the-public.html James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry for the Public] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018051603/https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding-and-awards/awards/national/bytopic/james-t-grady-james-h-stack-award-for-interpreting-chemistry-for-the-public.html |date=October 18, 2017 }} at the American Chemical Society website (retrieved October 22, 2017).</ref>
* 1966 – Best All-time Novel Series Hugo Award for the ''[[Foundation (book series)|Foundation]]'' trilogy<ref>[http://www.nesfa.org/data/LL/Hugos/hugos1966.html 1966 Hugo Award winners] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403182439/http://www.nesfa.org/data/LL/Hugos/hugos1966.html |date=April 3, 2016 }} at the New England Science Fiction Association website (retrieved October 22, 2017).</ref>
* 1967 – [[Edward E. Smith Memorial Award]]<ref>[http://www.nesfa.org/awards/skylark.html The E. E. Smith Memorial Award] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204000351/http://www.nesfa.org/awards/skylark.html |date=December 4, 2008 }} at the New England Science Fiction Association website (retrieved October 22, 2017).</ref>
* 1967 – [[American Association for the Advancement of Science|AAAS]]-[[Westinghouse Electric Corporation|Westinghouse]] [[American Association for the Advancement of Science#Awards and fellowships|Science Writing Award for Magazine Writing]], for essay "Over the Edge of the Universe"{{efn|Reprinted as "The Birth and Death of the Universe" in ''Is Anyone There?'' (Doubleday, 1967)}} (in the March 1967 ''[[Harper's Magazine]]'')<ref>[https://docslide.com.br/documents/aaas-westinghouse-science-writing-awards.html AAAS-Westinghouse Science Writing Award] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023010637/https://docslide.com.br/documents/aaas-westinghouse-science-writing-awards.html |date=October 23, 2017 }} at docslide.com (retrieved October 22, 2017) (scroll down).</ref>
* 1972 – [[Nebula Award for Best Novel]] for ''[[The Gods Themselves]]''<ref name="WWE">{{cite web |url=https://www.worldswithoutend.com/novel.asp?ID=20 |title=The Gods Themselves |work=Worlds Without End |access-date=September 8, 2017 |archive-date=July 24, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170724112819/https://www.worldswithoutend.com/novel.asp?id=20 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* 1973 – [[Hugo Award for Best Novel]] for ''The Gods Themselves''<ref name="WWE"/>
* 1973 – [[Locus Award for Best Novel]] for ''The Gods Themselves''<ref name="WWE"/>
* 1975 – Golden Plate Award of the American [[Academy of Achievement]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Golden Plate Awardees of the American Academy of Achievement|website=www.achievement.org|publisher=[[American Academy of Achievement]]|url=https://achievement.org/our-history/golden-plate-awards/#science-exploration|access-date=May 20, 2020|archive-date=December 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161215023909/https://achievement.org/our-history/golden-plate-awards/#science-exploration|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 1975 – [[Klumpke-Roberts Award]] "for outstanding contributions to the public understanding and appreciation of astronomy"<ref>{{Cite web|title=Past Recipients of the Klumpke-Roberts Award « Astronomical Society|url=https://www.astrosociety.org/about-us/awards/past-recipients-of-the-klumpke-roberts-award/|access-date=December 29, 2022|archive-date=November 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181112021739/https://www.astrosociety.org/about-us/awards/past-recipients-of-the-klumpke-roberts-award/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 1975 – [[Locus Award]] for Best Reprint Anthology for ''[[Before the Golden Age]]''<ref name="sfadb.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.sfadb.com/Isaac_Asimov|title=sfadb : Isaac Asimov Awards|website=www.sfadb.com|access-date=September 15, 2018|archive-date=September 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928050747/http://www.sfadb.com/Isaac_Asimov|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 1977 – [[Hugo Award for Best Novelette]] for ''[[The Bicentennial Man]]''<ref>[http://www.nesfa.org/data/LL/Hugos/hugos1977.html 1977 Hugo Award winners] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929005713/http://www.nesfa.org/data/LL/Hugos/hugos1977.html |date=September 29, 2017 }} at the New England Science Fiction Association website (retrieved October 22, 2017).</ref>
* 1977 – [[Nebula Award for Best Novelette]] for ''The Bicentennial Man''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sfadb.com/Nebula_Awards_1977 |title=Nebula Awards 1977 |work=Science Fiction Awards Database |publisher=[[Locus (magazine)|Locus]] |access-date=December 6, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151025042352/http://www.sfadb.com/Nebula_Awards_1977 |archive-date=October 25, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* 1977 – [[Locus Award for Best Novelette]] for ''The Bicentennial Man''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1977|title=sfadb: Locus Awards 1977|website=www.sfadb.com|access-date=September 14, 2018|archive-date=September 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180915002155/http://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_1977|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 1981 – An asteroid, [[5020 Asimov]], was named in his honor<ref name="asteroid"/>
* 1981 – [[Locus Award]] for Best Non-Fiction Book for ''[[Autobiographies of Isaac Asimov|In Joy Still Felt: The Autobiography of Isaac Asimov, 1954–1978]]''<ref name="sfadb.com"/>
* 1983 – [[Hugo Award for Best Novel]] for ''[[Foundation's Edge]]''<ref name="WWE-1983">{{cite web |url=http://www.worldswithoutend.com/books_year_index.asp?year=1983 |title=1983 Award Winners & Nominees |work=Worlds Without End |access-date=June 30, 2009 |archive-date=July 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722201338/https://www.worldswithoutend.com/books_year_index.asp?year=1983 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* 1983 – Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel for ''Foundation's Edge''<ref name="WWE-1983"/>
* 1984 – [[Lifetime Achievement Award in Cultural Humanism|Humanist of the Year]]<ref>{{cite web|title=The Humanist of the Year |url=http://www.americanhumanist.org/AHA/Humanists_of_the_Year |publisher=American Humanist Association |access-date=May 1, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130114082408/http://www.americanhumanist.org/AHA/Humanists_of_the_Year |archive-date=January 14, 2013 }}</ref>
* 1986 – The [[Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America]] named him its 8th [[SFWA Grand Master]] (presented in 1987).<ref name=SFWA>[http://www.sfwa.org/nebula-awards/nebula-weekend/events-program/grandmaster/ "Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123091612/http://www.sfwa.org/nebula-awards/nebula-weekend/events-program/grandmaster/ |date=January 23, 2013 }} Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA). (Retrieved March 24, 2013.)</ref>
* 1987 – [[Locus Award]] for Best Short Story for "[[Robot Dreams (short story)|Robot Dreams]]"<ref>{{Cite web|title=Award Category: Best Short Story (Locus Poll Award)|url=https://isfdb.org/cgi-bin/award_category.cgi?378+0|access-date=December 29, 2022|website=Internet Speculative Fiction Database}}</ref>
* 1992 – [[Hugo Award for Best Novelette]] for "[[Gold (short story)|Gold]]"<ref>[http://www.nesfa.org/data/LL/Hugos/hugos1992.html 1992 Hugo Award winners] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080608015505/http://www.nesfa.org/data/LL/Hugos/hugos1992.html |date=June 8, 2008 }} at the New England Science Fiction Association website (retrieved October 22, 2017).</ref>
* 1995 – [[Hugo Award for Best Non-Fiction Book]] for ''[[Autobiographies of Isaac Asimov|I. Asimov: A Memoir]]''<ref>[http://www.nesfa.org/data/LL/Hugos/hugos1995.html 1995 Hugo Award winners] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901081925/http://www.nesfa.org/data/LL/Hugos/hugos1995.html |date=September 1, 2017 }} at the New England Science Fiction Association website (retrieved October 22, 2017).</ref>
* 1995 – [[Locus Award]] for Best Non-Fiction Book for ''[[Autobiographies of Isaac Asimov|I. Asimov: A Memoir]]''<ref name="sfadb.com"/>
* 1996 – A 1946 Retro-Hugo for Best Novel of 1945 was given at the 1996 WorldCon for "[[Foundation and Empire#The Mule|The Mule]]", the 7th Foundation story, published in ''Astounding Science Fiction''<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 26, 2007|title=1946 Retro-Hugo Awards|url=https://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/1946-retro-hugo-awards/|access-date=December 29, 2022|website=The Hugo Awards|language=en-US}}</ref>
* 1997 – The [[EMP Museum#Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame|Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame]] inducted Asimov in its second class of two deceased and two living persons, along with [[H. G. Wells]].<ref name=sfhof-old>[http://www.midamericon.org/halloffame/ "Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521070009/http://www.midamericon.org/halloffame/ |date=May 21, 2013 }}. Mid American Science Fiction and Fantasy Conventions, Inc. Retrieved March 24, 2013. This was the official website of the hall of fame to 2004.</ref>
* 2000 – Asimov was featured on a stamp in Israel<ref>[http://israelphilately.org.il/en/catalog/stamps/1633/Science%20Fiction%3a%20Robotics%2c%20Travel%20in%20Time%2c%20Travel%20in%20Space Israel Philatelic Federation] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023011301/http://israelphilately.org.il/en/catalog/stamps/1633/Science%20Fiction%3a%20Robotics%2c%20Travel%20in%20Time%2c%20Travel%20in%20Space |date=October 23, 2017 }} (retrieved October 22, 2017).</ref>
* 2001 – The [https://www.amnh.org/our-research/hayden-planetarium/asimov-debate Isaac Asimov Memorial Debates] at the [[Hayden Planetarium]] in New York were inaugurated
* 2009 – A crater on the planet Mars, [[Asimov (crater)|Asimov]],<ref name=crater/> was named in his honor
* 2010 – In the US Congress bill about the designation of the National Robotics Week as an annual event, a tribute to Isaac Asimov is as follows:
** "Whereas the second week in April each year is designated as 'National Robotics Week', recognizing the accomplishments of Isaac Asimov, who immigrated to America, taught science, wrote science books for children and adults, first used the term robotics, developed the Three Laws of Robotics, and died in April 1992: Now, therefore, be it resolved ..."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/1055/text |title=H.Res.1055 – Supporting the designation of National Robotics Week as an annual event. |date=March 9, 2010 |publisher=Congress.gov |access-date=June 6, 2021 |archive-date=January 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113101906/https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/1055/text |url-status=live }}</ref>
* 2015 – Selected as a member of the [[New York State Writers Hall of Fame]].<ref>[https://www.nyla.org/max/userfiles/documents/hallfame15release.pdf "2015 Inductees to the NYS Writers Hall of Fame Announced"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170626191825/https://www.nyla.org/max/userfiles/documents/hallfame15release.pdf |date=June 26, 2017 }}, New York Library Association website. (Retrieved March 26, 2016.)</ref>
* 2016 – A 1941 [[Hugo Award|Retro-Hugo]] for Best Short Story of 1940 was given at the 2016 WorldCon for ''[[Robbie (short story)|Robbie]]'', his first positronic robot story, published in ''[[Super Science Stories]]'', September 1940<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 29, 2015|title=1941 Retro-Hugo Awards|url=https://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/1941-retro-hugo-awards/|access-date=December 29, 2022|website=The Hugo Awards|language=en-US}}</ref>
* 2018 – A 1943 [[Hugo Award|Retro-Hugo]] for Best Short Story of 1942 was given at the 2018 WorldCon for ''[[Foundation (Asimov novel)#"The Encyclopedists"|Foundation]]'', published in ''[[Astounding Science-Fiction]]'', May 1942<ref>{{Cite web|date=March 30, 2018|title=1943 Retro-Hugo Awards|url=https://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/1943-retro-hugo-awards/|access-date=December 29, 2022|website=The Hugo Awards|language=en-US}}</ref>