An award encouraging the exploration & expansion of gender. Formerly the Tiptree Award
2003 Ceremony
The 2003 Otherwise Award was given to Matt Ruff at WisCon 28, May 30, 2004, in Madison, Wisconsin.
Art Prizes
Art Prize
Matt RuffDrawing of characters from Set This House in Order, by Georgie Schnobrich
Song
It’s a MATT Ruff book!to the tune of “Secret Agent Man”
There’s a man who wrote a book with voices.
E’vry soul makes odd and quirky choices.
With Andy, Gage and Jake,
A fiction risk they take.
Odds are they will Set This House in Order.
It’s a MATT Ruff book!
It’s a MATT Ruff book!
We’re giving him some choc’late
And letting him wear the crown.
Ceremony Images
Drawing of characters in Matt Ruff’s novel, Set this House in Order, by Georgie Schnobrich
Matt Ruff makes acceptance speech, wearing tiara. Photo by Michael Ward
Matt Ruff displays art prize, by Georgie Schnobrich. Photo by Michael Ward
John Kessel encourages his daughter to transfer the tiara from the previous winner (Kessel) to the 2003 winner, Matt Ruff, who then bows to receive this honor. Photo by Michael Ward
John Kessel encourages his daughter to transfer the tiara from the previous winner (Kessel) to the 2003 winner, Matt Ruff, who then bows to receive this honor. Photo by Michael Ward
The Tips serenade Matt Ruff. (Left to right) Pat Murphy, Victor Raymond, Karen Joy Fowler, Matt Ruff, Vicki Rosenzweig, Ellen Klages, Lori Selke, Ellen Kushner, Heidi Waterhouse, ?, Delia Sherman, Chris Hill, Jeanne Gomoll, Jim Frenkel, Mary Anne Mohanraj, Ariel Franklin- Hudson. Photo by Michael Ward