21st World Science Fiction Convention
| Discon I, the 21st World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Venue | Statler-Hilton Hotel |
| Location(s) | Washington, D.C. |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | August 31-September 2, 1963 |
| Attendance | 600 |
| Filing status | non-profit |
The 21st World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Discon I, was held August 31–September 2, 1963, at the Statler-Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., United States.
Following the convention, Advent:Publishers published The Proceedings: Discon, edited by Richard Eney. The book includes transcripts of lectures and panels given during the course of the convention and includes numerous photographs as well.
The chairman was George Scithers. The guest of honor was Murray Leinster. The toastmaster was Isaac Asimov. Total attendance was approximately 600.[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 are also presented each year at Worldcon.[2]
Hugo Awards
- Best Novel: The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick[3]
- Best Fiction: "The Dragon Masters" by Jack Vance
- Best Professional Artist: Roy G. Krenkel
- Best Professional Magazine: Fantasy & Science Fiction
- Best Amateur Magazine: Xero, edited by Richard and Pat Lupoff
Other awards
- Special Award: P. Schuyler Miller for book reviews in Analog magazine
- Special Award: Isaac Asimov for science articles in Fantasy & Science Fiction
- First Fandom Hall of Fame: E. E. "Doc" Smith[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Lynch, Richard (March 29, 1996). "Chapter Eight: Worldcons of the 1960s". Fan History of the 1960s. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
- ↑ "Hugo Award FAQ". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved September 7, 2011.
- ↑ "Philip K. Dick, Won Awards For Science-Fiction Works". The New York Times. March 3, 1982. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
Mr. Dick, author of 35 novels and 6 collections of short stories, received the Hugo Award in 1963 for The Man in the High Castle[...]
- ↑ Cain, Ruth (April 6, 1964). "Around Our Town And Country". Times-Union. Warsaw, IN. p. 14. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
External links
| Preceded by 20th World Science Fiction Convention Chicon III in Chicago, United States (1962) |
List of Worldcons 21st World Science Fiction Convention in Washington, D.C., United States (1963) |
Succeeded by 22nd World Science Fiction Convention Pacificon II in Oakland, United States (1964) |