Официальное название премии - "Science Fiction Achievement Award", то есть "Премия За Достижения в Научной Фантастике". Учредитель премии - Хьюго Гернсбек, первый в мире издатель НФ-журнала. Вручается с 1953 года. Вручение этого года пройдет на Worldcon, в Глазго (Шотландия), 4-8 августа 2005 года.

Novel (Роман)

The Algebraist by Iain M. Banks	Iron Council by China Miéville	Iron Sunrise by Charles Stross
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke		River of Gods by Ian McDonald

Novella (Большая повесть)

• “The Concrete Jungle” by Charles Stross
• “Elector” by Charles Stross
• “Sergeant Chip” by Bradley Denton
• “Time Ablaze” by Michael A. Burstein
• “Winterfair Gifts” by Lois McMaster Bujold

Novelette (Короткая повесть)

• “Biographical Notes to ‘A Discourse on the Nature of Causality, with Air-Planes’ by Benjamin Rosenbaum” by Benjamin Rosenbaum
• “The Clapping Hands of God” by Michael F. Flynn
• “The Faery Handbag” by Kelly Link
• “The People of Sand and Slag” by Paolo Bacigalupi
• “The Voluntary State” by Christopher Rowe

Short Story (Рассказ)

• “The Best Christmas Ever” by James Patrick Kelly
• “Decisions” by Michael A. Burstein
• “A Princess of Earth” by Mike Resnick
• “Shed Skin” by Robert J. Sawyer
• “Travels with My Cats” by Mike Resnick

Related Book (книга о фантастике)

• The Best of Xero by Pat and Dick Lupoff
• The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction ed. by Edward James and Farah Mendlesohn
• Dancing Naked: The Unexpurgated William Tenn, Volume 3 by William Tenn
• Futures: 50 Years in Space: The Challenge of the Stars by David A. Hardy and Patrick Moore
• With Stars in My Eyes: My Adventures in British Fandom by Peter Weston

Dramatic Presentation - Long Form (Фантастический фильм)

• Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Focus Features) Story by Charlie Kaufman & Michael Gondry & Pierre Bismuth; Screenplay by Charlie Kaufman; Directed by Michael Gondry
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Warner Brothers) Written by Steve Kloves; Based on the novel by J.K. Rowling; Directed by Alfonso Cuarón
• The Incredibles (Walt Disney Pictures / Pixar Animation Studios) Written & Directed by Brad Bird
• Sky Captain and The World of Tomorrow (Paramount Pictures) Written & Directed by Kerry Conran
• Spider-Man 2 (Sony Pictures Entertainment / Columbia Pictures) Screen Story by Alfred Gough & Miles Millar and Michael Chabon; Screenplay by Alvin Sargent; Based on the comic book by Stan Lee & Steve Ditko; Directed by Sam Raimi

Dramatic Presentation - Short Form (Сериал)

• Heroes Part 1 & 2 - Stargate SG-1 (MGM Television / The Sci Fi Channel) Written by Robert C. Cooper; Directed by Andy Mikita
• Not Fade Away - Angel (20th Century Fox Television / Mutant Enemy) Written by Jeffrey Bell & Joss Whedon; Directed by Jeffrey Bell
• Pilot Episode - Lost (Touchstone Television / Bad Robot) Story by Jeffrey Lieber and J.J. Abrams & Damon Lindelof; Teleplay by J.J. Abrams & Damon Lindelof; Directed by: J.J. Abrams
• Smile Time – Angel (20th Century Fox Television / Mutant Enemy) Story by Joss Whedon & Ben Edlund; Teleplay by Ben Edlund; Directed by Ben Edlund
• 33 - Battlestar Galactica (NBC Universal Television / The Sci Fi Channel) Written by Ronald D. Moore; Directed by Michael Rymer

Professional Editor (Профессиональный редактор)

• Ellen Datlow
• Gardner Dozois
• David G. Hartwell
• Stanley Schmidt
• Gordon Van Gelder

Professional Artist (Профессиональный художник)

• Jim Burns
• Bob Eggleton
• Frank Kelly Freas
• Donato Giancola
• John Picacio

Semiprozine (полупрофессиональный журнал)

• Ansible ed. by David Langford
• Interzone ed. by David Pringle and Andy Cox
• Locus ed. by Charles N. Brown
• The New York Review of Science Fiction ed. by Kathryn Cramer, David G. Hartwell and Kevin J. Maroney
• The Third Alternative ed. by Andy Cox

Fan Writer (писатель из фэнов)

• Claire Brialey
• Bob Devney
• David Langford
• Cheryl Morgan
• Steven H Silver

Fanzine (любительский журнал)

• Banana Wings ed. by Claire Brialey and Mark Plummer
• Challenger ed. by Guy H. Lillian III
• Chunga ed. by Randy Byers, Andy Hooper and Carl Juarez
• Emerald City ed. by Cheryl Morgan
• Plokta ed. by Alison Scott, Steve Davies and Mike Scott

Fan Artist (непрофессиональный художник)

• Brad Foster
• Teddy Harvia
• Sue Mason
• Steve Stiles
• Frank Wu

Web Site (веб-сайт)

• eFanzines
• Emerald City
• Locus Online
• SciFiction
• Strange Horizons

John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer (премия имени Джона Кэмпбелла, вручается лучшему дебютанту)

• Elizabeth Bear
• K.J. Bishop
• David Moles
• Chris Roberson
• Steph Swainston