Below is a full list of award winners announced during the awards ceremony last night at the Imaginarium 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention. Congratulations to all recognized this year for both Imadjinn Awards and the Imaginarium Convention Independent Film Festival.
2020 Imadjinn Awards
Best Mystery Novel
No Joke: A Folly Beach Mystery by Bill Noel
Death by Stalking by Abigail Keam
Best Non-Fiction Book
Something to Believe In by Amy Leigh McCorkle
Best Romance Novel
A Cowboy Charming Christmas by Mina Beckett
Best Science Fiction Novel
Harvest Day by R. Kyle Hannah
Best Short Story
Woman of the Grid by Sandy Lender
Best Paranormal Romance Novel
The Guardian by Amy Leigh McCorkle
Best Short Story Collection (single author)
Terror in Time by Melodie Romeo
Hero Without a Cape by Kathryn Ragle
Best Anthology
Malice in Memphis Presents Mayhem in Memphis Edited by Carolyn McSparren
Best AudioBook Narration
Protecting Payton Narrated by Jennifer Gilmour Author Becky Muth
Best Children’s Book
My Mom is Sick and It’s Okay by Angie McPherson
Best Fantasy Novel
Things They Buried by Amanda K. King & Michael R. Swanson
Best Historical Fiction Novel
Subterfuge by Ervin Klein
Best Horror Novel
The Crymost by Dean H. Wild
Best Literary Fiction Novel
Anyboy Want to Play WAR? by Tommy B. Smith
Best Steampunk Novel
Black Recluse by Anna Bowman
Best Thriller Novel
Tybee Island H-Bomb by Michael Houtchen
Best Urban Fantasy Novel
A Drop of Magic by L.R Braden
Best Young Adult Novel
Persnickety Jones and the Pirates of Undertoe by author Robert Turk writing as Robert Ottoman
Non-Produced Original Screenplays Long Format
Best Long Format Original Screenplay: Songs of Bloody Harlan by Tony Acree
1st Runner-up for Best Long Format Original Screenplay: The Caregivers by Mikael Burgin
2nd Runner-up For Best Long Format Original Screenplay: Happy Medium by Aaron Lieben
Non-Produced Original Screenplays Short Format
Best Short-Format Original Screenplay: The Basin by Harlan D. Whatley
1st Runner-up Short Format Original Screenplay: The Doodleburghs by Brett Hoover
2nd Runner-up Short Format Original Screenplay: Surface Tension: Let Them Eat Cake by Shane Walsh
2020 Imaginarium Convention Independent Film Festival Awards
Feature Film Category
Best Feature Film: Another Plan From Outer Space
Best Feature Film Runner-up: Beasts of the Field
Best Directing: Chase Dudley (Beasts of the Field)
Best Directing Runner-up: Lance Polland (Another Plan From Outer Space)
Best Actor: Gregory Blair (Beasts of the Field)
Best Actor Runner-up: Gregory Patrick Agnew (Darkest Edge)
Best Actress: Jocelyn Tanis (Darkest Edge)
Best Actress Runner-up: Augie Duke (Another Plan From Outer Space)
Best Cinematography: Another Plan From Outer Space
Best Editing: Another Plan From Outer Space
Best SFX: Lake Fear 3
Best Score: Letters to Daniel
Best Stunt Choreography: Another Plan From Outer Space
Best Sound: Another Plan From Outer Space
Best Character Development: Beasts of the Field
Best Plot: Beasts of the Field
Best Screenplay: Beasts of the Field
Best Dialogue: Darkest Edge
Short Film Category
Best Short Film: Hanger’s Limb
Best Short Film Runner-up: Guest of Honor
Best Directing: Joel Samntner (Hanger’s Limb)
Best Directing Runner-up: Justin Robinson (Guest of Honor)
Best Actor: Silvio Wolf Busch
Best Actor Runner-up: Santiago Chavez (Parrallel)
Best Actress: Kristin Carey (Hanger’s Limb)
Best Actress Runner-up: Stefanie Butler (Guest of Honor)
Best Cinematography: Hanger’s Limb
Best Editing: Hanger’s Limb
Best SFX: Anacronte
Best Score: Hanger’s Limb
Best Stunt Choreography: Hangers Limb
Best Sound: Parallel
Best Character Development: Guest of Honor
Best Plot: Parallel
Best Screenplay: Parallel
Best Dialogue: Guest of Honor
Web Series Category
Best Web Series: Hellier Season 2
Best Web Series Runner-up: Ruthless Serafin
Best Directing: Shayna-Raye Funderburk (Ruthless Serafin)
Best Directing Runner-up: Newkirk Funderburk (Hellier Season 2)
Best Actor: Ian Stark (The Square Root)
Best Actor Runner-up: Carlton Thompson (Hellier Season 2)
Best Actress: Shayna-Raye Funderburk (Ruthless Serafin)
Best Actress Runner-up: Alexandra Goodman (The Square Root)
Best Cinematography: Hellier Season 2
Best Editing: Hellier Season 2
Best SFX: The Square Root
Best Score: Hellier Season 2
Best Stunt Choreography: Hellier Season 2
Best Sound: Ruthless Serafin
Best Character Development: Ruthless Serafin
Best Plot: Hellier Season 2
Best Screenplay: Ruthless Serafin
Best Dialogue: Ruthless Serafin
Documentary Category
Best Documentary: A Rising Storm
Best Documentary Runner-up: The One and Only Jewish Miss America
Music Video Category
Best Music Video: The Olympic Ass Kickin’ Team “Had Me at Get Lost”