13th World Science Fiction Convention

Clevention, the 13th World Science Fiction Convention
Genre	Science fiction
Venue	Manger Hotel
Location	Cleveland, Ohio
Country	United States
First held	September 2-5, 1955
Filing status	non-profit
Attendance	380

The 13th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Clevention, was held on September 2–5, 1955, at the Manger Hotel in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

The chairmen were Nick and Noreen Falasca. The guests of honor were Isaac Asimov (pro) and Sam Moskowitz (mystery GoH). Total attendance was approximately 380.

This was the first convention at which the Hugo Awards were established as an annual feature; the first awards had been given out two years before, at Philcon II in 1953.^[1]

Awards

The Hugo Awards, named after Hugo Gernsback, are presented every year for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year.^[2] Results are based on the ballots submitted by members of the World Science Fiction Society.^[1]

• Best Novel: They'd Rather Be Right by Mark Clifton and Frank Riley
• Best Novelette: "The Darfsteller" by Walter M. Miller, Jr.
• Best Short Story: "Allamagoosa" by Eric Frank Russell
• Best Professional Artist: Frank Kelly Freas
• Best Professional Magazine: Astounding edited by John W. Campbell, Jr.
• Best Fanzine: Fantasy Times edited by James V. Taurasi, Sr. and Ray Van Houten

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "1955 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/1955-hugo-awards/. Retrieved March 7, 2011. 
2. ^ "Hugo Award FAQ". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-faq/. Retrieved September 7, 2011. 

See also

Novels portal

• World Science Fiction Society

Preceded by 12th World Science Fiction Convention SFCon in San Francisco, USA (1954)

List of Worldcons 13th World Science Fiction Convention in Cleveland, USA (1955)

Succeeded by 14th World Science Fiction Convention NYCon II in New York, USA (1956)

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