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| President's Memorial Award | |
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| Awarded for | Quality science fiction, fantasy and horror film and television material |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films |
| First awarded | 1982 |
| Website | saturnawards.org |
The President's Memorial Award or President's Award is presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, in conjunction with their annual Saturn Award ceremony. The award is given for quality genre entertainment, and is named in honor of Academy founder, Dr. Donald A. Reed.
Below is a list of recipients and the year the award was presented:
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