Slakfa
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Śląkfa is the oldest of Polish science fiction and fantasy award
, although less known than the Janusz A. Zajdel Award
. It is awarded by the Silesian Fantasy Club
(Śląski Klub Fantastyki), the oldest of still-active Polish fandom
organizations. The award has been first presented in 1983.
Award
An award is something given to a person or a group of people to recognize excellence in a certain field; a certificate of excellence. Awards are often signifiedby trophies, titles, certificates, commemorative plaques, medals, badges, pins, or ribbons...
, although less known than the Janusz A. Zajdel Award
Janusz A. Zajdel Award
The Janusz A. Zajdel Award , often called just Zajdel,is the annual award given by the Polish science fiction and fantasy fandom for the best stories published in the previous year...
. It is awarded by the Silesian Fantasy Club
Silesian Fantasy Club
Silesian Fantasy Club is the oldest science fiction and fantasy fandom club in Silesia, Poland. Founded in 1981 in Katowice, it has been the organizer of Polcon, largest of Polish science-fiction conventions, five times , the 2010 also being Eurocon, and yearly organizes the Seminarium Literackie...
(Śląski Klub Fantastyki), the oldest of still-active Polish fandom
Fandom
Fandom is a term used to refer to a subculture composed of fans characterized by a feeling of sympathy and camaraderie with others who share a common interest...
organizations. The award has been first presented in 1983.