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Chicon III, the 20th World Science Fiction Convention Genre Science fiction Venue Pick-Congress Hotel Location Chicago, Illinois Country USA First held August 31-September 3, 1962 Filing status Non-profit Attendance ~730 Official website chicon.org The 20th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Chicon III (or, less frequently, Chicon II), was held August 31–September 3, 1962, at the Pick-Congress Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Because the second Worldcon held in Chicago was officially known as TASFiC, or the Tenth Annual Science Fiction Convention, the Worldcon held in 1962 is sometimes referred to as Chicon II, although Chicon III is the generally accepted and preferred nomenclature.
The chairman was Earl Kemp. The guest of honor was Theodore Sturgeon.[1] The toastmaster was Wilson Tucker. Total attendance was approximately 730.[2]
Following the convention, Advent:Publishers published The Proceedings: Chicon III, edited by Earl Kemp.[3] The book includes transcripts of lectures and panels given during the course of the convention and includes numerous photographs as well. Events at the convention included an address by Willy Ley.[4]
Contents
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. Results are based on the ballots submitted by members of the World Science Fiction Society.[5]
Hugo Awards
- Best Novel: Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein
- Best Short Fiction: the "Hothouse" series (collected as: The Long Afternoon of Earth) by Brian W. Aldiss
- Best Dramatic Presentation: The Twilight Zone
- Best Professional Artist: Ed Emshwiller
- Best Professional Magazine: Analog
- Best Fanzine: Warhoon, edited by Richard Bergeron
Other awards
- Special Award: Cele Goldsmith for editing Amazing Stories and Fantastic magazines
- Special Award: Donald H. Tuck for The Handbook of Science Fiction and Fantasy
- Special Award: Fritz Leiber and the Hoffman Electric Corporation for the use of science fiction in advertisements
References
- ^ Sturgeon, Theodore (2006). "Guest of Honor Speech". In Resnick, Mike; Siclari, Joe. Worldcon Guest of Honor Speeches. ISFiC Press. pp. 89–101.
- ^ Lynch, Richard (March 29, 1996). "Chapter Eight: Worldcons of the 1960s". Fan History of the 1960s. http://www.smithway.org/history/chap8a.html. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
- ^ Kemp, Earl (1963). The Proceedings: Chicon III. Advent:Publishers.
- ^ Cromie, Robert (September 16, 1962). "The By-stander". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. E6. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/573383452.html?dids=573383452:573383452&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI. Retrieved March 12, 2011. "Rocket expert Willy Ley zoomed in and out of town a few days ago [...] to address the 20th annual convention of the World Science Fiction Writers association."
- ^ "Hugo Award FAQ". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-faq/. Retrieved September 7, 2011.
See also
- World Science Fiction Society
External links
Preceded by
19th World Science Fiction Convention
Seacon in Seattle, USA (1961)List of Worldcons
20th World Science Fiction Convention
in Chicago, USA (1962)Succeeded by
21st World Science Fiction Convention
Discon I in Washington, USA (1963)
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