52nd World Science Fiction Convention
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| ConAdian, the 52nd World Science Fiction Convention | |
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| File:1994 World Science Fiction Convention logo.gif | |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Dates | 1–5 September 1994 |
| Venue | Winnipeg Convention Centre |
| Location(s) | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Country | Canada |
| Attendance | ~3,570 |
| Filing status | Non-profit |
| Website | Official website (archive) |
The 52nd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as ConAdian, was held on 1–5 September 1994 at the Crowne Plaza, Place Louis Riel, and Sheraton hotels, and the Winnipeg Convention Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.[1] The chairman was John Mansfield.
Participants
Attendance was approximately 3,570.
Guests of Honour
- Anne McCaffrey (pro)
- George Barr (artist)
- Robert Runte (fan)
- Barry B. Longyear (toastmaster)
Awards
{{#section:Worldcon|Awards}}[3]
1994 Hugo Awards
- Best Novel: Green Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson
- Best Novella: "Down in the Bottomlands" by Harry Turtledove
- Best Novelette: "Georgia on My Mind" by Charles Sheffield
- Best Short Story: "Death on the Nile" by Connie Willis
- Best Non-Fiction Book: The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction by John Clute and Peter Nicholls
- Best Dramatic Presentation: Jurassic Park
- Best Original Artwork: Space Fantasy Commemorative Stamp Booklet by Stephen Hickman
- Best Professional Editor: Kristine Kathryn Rusch
- Best Professional Artist: Bob Eggleton
- Best Semiprozine: Science Fiction Chronicle, edited by Andrew I. Porter
- Best Fanzine: Mimosa, edited by Dick Lynch & Nicki Lynch
- Best Fan Writer: Dave Langford
- Best Fan Artist: Brad W. Foster
Other awards
Notes
ConAdian was the first Worldcon with its own official website.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Calling All Aliens: Winnipeg Draws Worldwide Gathering of Sci-Fi Fans". Grand Forks Herald. 1994-08-31. p. 1A. Retrieved 2011-02-28.
- ↑ Mietkiewicz, Henry (1994-08-29). "Sci-fi novelist's efforts range far beyond Pern Anne McCaffrey visits Toronto". Toronto Star. p. C6. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
- ↑ "1994 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. 2009-08-09. Archived from the original on 2011-05-07. Retrieved 2011-02-28.
- ↑ "ConFrancisco (Worldcon 1993)". San Francisco Science Fiction Conventions, Inc. 2008-05-23. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
External links
- Official website(archive)
- NESFA.org: The Long List
- NESFA.org: 1994 convention notes Archived 2007-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
- Video of the 1994 Hugo Awards Ceremony, on YouTube
