Lynne M. Thomas, Head of the Rare Book & Manuscript Library at the University Library, is a finalist for the 2025 Hugo Awards for her work as co-editor-in-chief and co-publisher of Uncanny Magazine. She is a finalist for two awards: Best Editor (Short Form) and Best Semiprozine, alongside the editorial staff and fellow co-editor-in-chief and co-publisher, Michael Damian Thomas. Uncanny Magazine is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine that features fiction, poetry, gorgeous prose, and nonfiction. With eleven Hugo Award wins, Thomas is tied with Connie Willis for most wins among women, and sixth all-time for most wins amongst all Hugo Award winners.

The 2025 Hugo Awards will be presented on August 16, 2025, at a formal ceremony at Seattle Worldcon 2025, the 83rd World Science Fiction Convention. The Hugo Award is “the leading award for excellence in the field of science fiction and fantasy.” Since 1955, the Hugo Awards have been awarded annually by the World Science Fiction Society.

Mark Zulauf, Researcher Information Systems Coordinator for Scholarly Communication and Publishing, has won an award for “Most Helpful Individual” from the ORCID US Community. This award recognizes a member of the ORCID US Community who was especially helpful to their peers.

The ORCID US Community provides a national community of practice for ORCID adoption and integration, maximizing the benefits of ORCID for premium consortium member organizations through dedicated support and a range of resources. ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) is an open, non-profit, community-driven initiative to create a world where all who participate in research, scholarship, and innovation are uniquely identified and connected to their contributions across disciplines, borders, and time. Zulauf was recognized in the ORCID US Community newsletter this past December for his advocacy with Pure’s ORCID integration and his continued guidance and support to Pure users engaging with ORCID.

Lynne M. Thomas, Head of the Rare Book & Manuscript Library at the University Library has won a Special Award (Non-Professional) from the World Fantasy Convention for Uncanny Magazine. Uncanny Magazine is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine that features fiction, poetry, gorgeous prose, and nonfiction.

Lynne was recognized alongside fellow editor-in-chief Michael Damian Thomas at the 2024 World Fantasy Awards earlier this month. The World Fantasy Convention is an annual gathering of authors, artists, editors, agents, publishers, and fans of the Fantasy & Horror literary genres from all across the globe.