The Compton Crook/Stephen Tall Memorial Award is presented to the best first novel of the year by members of the annual Baltimore-area convention, Balticon.

Full Name	Compton Crook/Stephen Tall Memorial Award
First year given	1983, for works published in 1982
History	The award is named after Compton Crook, who wrote under the name Stephen Tall, and died in 1981.
Who	The Baltimore Science Fiction Society
What	Check for $750
Where & When	Balticon, an annual convention held in Baltimore
Scope	Best first novel in SF/F/H field
Eligibility period	year prior to award
Type	shortlist
Website	http://www.bsfs.org/bsfsccw.htm