Awards
SFPA presents a number of awards related to speculative poetry and poets.
Dwarf Stars Award
This juried award is given by the SFPA to recognize the best speculative poem of 1–10 lines published in the previous year.
Elgin Award
The Elgin Awards, named for Suzette Haden Elgin, are presented annually by SFPA for chapbooks and books published in the preceding two years.
Grand Masters Award
The status of Grand Master is granted by SFPA to poets whose body of work shall reflect the highest artistic goals of the SFPA
Lifetime Service Award
The President’s Lifetime Service Award embodies exemplary attitude and dedication to the SFPA and the speculative genre.
Rhysling Award
The Rhysling award is granted annually in two categories: best short poem and best long poem.
Contests
Annual Poetry Contest
SFPA's annual contest is intended to raise funds for SFPA, as well as to draw more attention to speculative poetry and support writers of speculative poems. The first contest was held in 2006, and an eligibility survey was held in 2015.