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Golden Ducks are given for excellence in children's science fiction literature. Consists of three cash awards given annually in the categories of Picture Book, Middle Grades (Eleanor Cameron Award), and Young Adult (Hal Clement Award). Special awards are given when appropriate. 2005 Eleanor Cameron Award for Middle Grades: Supernaturalist by Eoin Colfer Hal Clement Award for Young Adults: Balance of Trade by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller Picture Book: Science Verse by Jon Scieszka. Illustrated by Lane Smith
2004 Eleanor Cameron Award for Middle Grades: Peterson Escape from Memory by Mararet Haddix Hal Clement Award for Young Adults: Gunpowder Empire by Harry Turtledove Picture Book: Hazel Nutt: Mad Scientist by David Elliot
2003 (Special Award) Best Science and Technology Education - Julie Czernada for the Tales of the Wonderzone (Entire Series) Eleanor Cameron Award for Middle Grades: Andrew Lost by J.C. Greenburg (Entire series) Hal Clement Award for Young Adults: Feed by M.T. Anderson Picture Book: Star Wars Episode II Attack of the Clones -- Incredible Cross-Sections by Curtis J. Saxton. Illustrated by Hans Jenssen and Richard Chasemore
2002 Eleanor Cameron Award for Middle Grades: Beatnik Rutabagas From Beyond the Stars by Quentin Dodd Hal Clement Award for Young Adults: Jumping off the Planet by David Gerrold Picture Book: Boloney by Jon Scieszka. Illustrated by Lane Smith
2001 Eleanor Cameron Award for Middle Grades: The Power of UN by Nancy Etchemendy Hal Clement Award for Young Adults: This Side of Paradise by Steven Layne Picture Book: Rex #1 by Robert Gould & Kathleen Duey. Illustrated by Eugene Epstein
2000 (Special Award) Promotion of Reading - J.K. Rowling for the Harry Potter series Eleanor Cameron Award for Middle Grades: I was a 6th Grade Alien by Bruce Coville Hal Clement Award for Young Adults: The Game of Worlds by Roger MacBride Picture Book: Hush, Little Alien by Daniel Kirk (author and illustrator)
1999 (Special Award) Australian Contribution to Children's Science Fiction - Garth Nix Eleanor Cameron Award for Middle Grades: Young Jedi Knights by Kevin Anderson and Rebecca Moesta (Entire series) Hal Clement Award for Young Adults: Alien Dreams by Larry Segriff Picture Book: Noah and the Space Ark by Laura Cecil. Illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark
1998 Eleanor Cameron Award for Middle Grades: Mike Gonzo and the UFO Terror by Bill Crider Hal Clement Award for Young Adults: Dark Side of Nowhere by Neal Shusterman Picture Book: Floating Home by Michael Rex
1997 (Special Award) Strong Female Characters - Kipton and the Tower of Time by Charles L. Fontenay Eleanor Cameron Award for Middle Grades: The Message by K.A. Applegate Hal Clement Award for Young Adults: Wildside by Steven Gould Picture Book: Grandpa Takes Me to the Moon by Timothy R. Gaffney. Illustrated by Barry Root
1996 Eleanor Cameron Award for Middle Grades: Star Hatchling by Margaret Bechard Hal Clement Award for Young Adults: Winds of Mars by H.M. Hoover and M Night Room by Em Goldman (Tie) Picture Book: Insects from Outer Space by V. Vagin and F. Asch. Illustrated by Vladimir Vagin
1995 Eleanor Cameron Award for Middle Grades: Shape Changer by Bill Brittain Hal Clement Award for Young Adults: The Ear the Eye & the Arm by Nancy Farmer Picture Book: Time Flies by Eric Rohmann (author and illustrator)
1994 Eleanor Cameron Award for Middle Grades: Worf's First Adventure by Peter David Hal Clement Award for Young Adults: The Giver by Lois Lowry Picture Book: Richie's Rocket by Joan Anderson. Photographed by George Anacona
1993 Eleanor Cameron Award for Middle Grades: Weirdos of the Universe Unite! by Pamela Service Hal Clement Award for Young Adults: River Rats by Caroline Stevermer Picture Book: June 29, 1999 by David Weisner
1992 Eleanor Cameron Award for Middle Grades: My Teacher Glows in the Dark by Bruce Coville Hal Clement Award for Young Adults: Invitation to the Game by Monica Hughes Picture Book: Time Train by Paul Fleishman. Illustrations by Claire Ewart
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