Awards and Honors

AWARDS

2025: The Robert A. Heinlein Award.  The award is bestowed for outstanding published works in science fiction and technical writings that inspire the human exploration of space. The award will be formally presented during opening ceremonies on Friday, May 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM for Balticon 59, the 59th Maryland Regional Science Fiction Convention.  More information about the Robert A. Heinlein Award, may be found here

2017:  “Wise Child,” Year’s Best Military and Adventure SF Award.  More information here

2014: Maine Literary Awards, Finalist
Necessity’s Child by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller was one of three finalists in the Maine Literary Awards in Speculative Fiction, presented by the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance at the annual awards ceremony in Portland’s Glickman Family Library.

2012: The Edward E. Smith Memorial Award for Imaginative Fiction (the Skylark). Presented by the New England Science Fiction Association to some person, who, in the opinion of the membership, has contributed significantly to science fiction, both through work in the field and by exemplifying the personal qualities which made the late “Doc” Smith well-loved by those who knew him. Given since 1966, previous recipients include Sir Terry Pratchett, George R.R. Martin, Anne McCaffrey, Jane Yolen, and Isaac Asimov. A complete list of Skylark recipients is available here

2006: The Nubella Award. Presented at COSine 3. For a history of this rare and sought-after award, please go here.

2005: The Hal Clement Award for Best Young Adult Science Fiction, Winner. Presented by the Golden Duck Awards for Excellence in Children’s Science Fiction Literature, to Balance of Trade by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. A complete list of winners may be found here

2002: The Prism Award, Futuristic. Presented by the Fantasy, Futuristic, and Paranormal Chapter of the Romance Writers of America for the best novel of Futuristic Romance of the year. Awarded to Scout’s Progress by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. Local Custom by Lee and Miller was named the Number 2 Futuristic Romance of the same year.

2002: RomanticTimes Book Club Reviewers Choice Award for Best Science Fiction Novel of 2002. Awarded by the RomanticTimes Book Club reviewers to Scout’s Progress by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. A complete list of 2002 finalists and winners is available here

FINALISTS

2022: “Standing Orders,” WSFA Small Press Award Locus reports

2014: Necessity’s Child, Speculative Fiction Category, Maine Literary Awards 2014  Maine Writer’s and Publishers Alliance

2011: Fledgling, The Hal Clement Award for Best Young Adult Science Fiction.

GUEST OF HONOR AND SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCES

2025
BaltiCon 59, Baltimore MD, May May 23-26

2023
HELIOsphere 2023, Piscataway, NJ, April 28-30

2021
AlbaCon 2021, (Virtual)

2018
MidSouthCon 36, Memphis TN

2017
Marscon 2017:  Dragons in Space, Minneapolis MN
Confluence, Pittsburgh PA

2016
RavenCon 11, Williamsburg VA
Balticon 50 (Very Special Guests), Baltimore MD

2014
PhilCon, Cherry Hill NJ

2012
May: ConQuesT 43, Kansas City MO
January: ChattaCon 37, Chattanooga TN

2011
September: The Great New England Steampunk Exhibition, Fitchburg MA
June: PortConME, Portland ME

2010
June: DucKon 19, Naperville IL
May: Oasis 23, Orlando FL

2009
April: StellarCon 33, High Point NC

2006
April: Penguicon 4.0, Livonia MI
January: COSine, Colorado Springs CO

2004
June: PortConME, Portland ME
May: CONDuit 14: Reloaded, Salt Lake City, UT
April: Trinocon, Durham NC

2003
May: BaltiCon 37, Baltimore MD
February: MarsCon 2003: No One Here is Exactly What He Appears, Minneapolis MN
February: SheVaCon 13, Roanoke VA

2002
October: AlbaCon 2002, Albany NY

2000
February: SheVaCon 8, Roanoke VA

1998
November: SiliCon 3.0, Silicon Valley CA

AND. . .

Over the years many Lee and Miller books have appeared on bestseller lists at a variety of venues including multiple bookstore lists in the US and overseas, Locus, the Wall Street Journal, and elsewhere.

updated March 18 2025 SLee