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 |
| Locations | 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
[edit | edit source]Attendance was approximately 3,570.
Guests of Honour
[edit | edit source]- Anne McCaffrey (pro)
- George Barr (artist)
- Robert Runte (fan)
- Barry B. Longyear (toastmaster)
Awards
[edit | edit source]{{#section:Worldcon|Awards}}[3]
1994 Hugo Awards
[edit | edit source]- 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
[edit | edit source]Notes
[edit | edit source]ConAdian was the first Worldcon with its own official website.[4]
See also
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External links
[edit | edit source]- 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
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