25th World Science Fiction Convention

The 25th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as NyCon 3 or Nycon 3, was held August 31-September 4, 1967, at the Statler Hilton Hotel in New York, New York, USA.

The chairmen were Ted White and Dave Van Arnam. The guests of honor were Lester del Rey (pro) and Bob Tucker (fan). The toastmaster was Harlan Ellison. Total attendance was approximately 1,500.^[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. Results are based on the ballots submitted by members of the World Science Fiction Society. Other awards, including the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, are also presented each year at Worldcon.^[2]

Hugo Awards

• Best Novel: The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein
• Best Novelette: "The Last Castle" by Jack Vance
• Best Short Story: "Neutron Star" by Larry Niven
• Best Professional Artist: Jack Gaughan
• Best Dramatic Presentation: "The Menagerie" (Star Trek)
• Best Professional Magazine: if
• Best Fanzine: Niekas edited by Ed Meskys and Felice Rolfe
• Best Fan Artist: Jack Gaughan
• Best Fan Writer: Alexei Panshin

Other awards

• Special Award: CBS Television for 21st Century

References

1. ^ 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. 
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

External links

• NESFA.org: The Long List
• NESFA.org: 1967 convention notes

Preceded by 24th World Science Fiction Convention Tricon in Cleveland, USA (1966)

List of Worldcons 25th World Science Fiction Convention in New York, USA (1967)

Succeeded by 26th World Science Fiction Convention Baycon in Oakland, USA (1968)

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