Detcon1
| Detcon1 | |
|---|---|
| File:Detcon 1 logo.jpg convention logo | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Science fiction/Fantasy |
| Venue | Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center |
| Locations | Detroit, Michigan |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2014 |
| Organized by | Driving the Future, Inc. |
| Filing status | 501(c)(7) |
| Website | detcon1 |
Detcon1 was the 11th occasional North American Science Fiction Convention (NASFiC).[1] It was held in Detroit, Michigan, from July 17–20, 2014, in the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center.[2][3][4] This NASFiC was scheduled because London, England, was selected as the location for the 2014 World Science Fiction Convention.[5][6]
Guests of honor
[edit | edit source]- Author: Steven Barnes[7][8]
- Artist: John Picacio[4]
- Fan: Bernadette Bosky, Arthur D. Hlavaty, and Kevin J. Maroney
- Scientist: Helen Greiner[3]
- Music: Bill and Brenda Sutton[5]
- ConChairs Emeritus: Roger Sims and Fred Prophet, co-chairs of Detention, the 17th World Science Fiction Convention, held in Detroit in 1959[6]
Information
[edit | edit source]Site selection
[edit | edit source]After "London in 2014" was selected as the World Science Fiction Convention to be held in 2014 (as "LonCon 3" in London, England), the WSFS Business Meeting directed that a written ballot election be held at LoneStarCon 3, the then-upcoming Worldcon in San Antonio, Texas, to select a NASFiC site for 2014.
Detroit's bid was certified as the winner with 231 votes over a Phoenix bid that garnered 210 votes.[9] Detroit needed at least 223 votes to win in the first round, based on the total of 453 valid votes cast.[10] Minneapolis, None of the Above, and Gnawbone, Indiana, each received single write-in votes.[10]
Committee
[edit | edit source]- Chair: Tammy Coxen
- Treasurer: Don Wenzel
- Operations: David Stein
- Programming: Kim Kofmel
Events
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The convention shared the weekend in downtown Detroit with Netroots Nation 2014, a political convention for American progressive political activists. Detcon1 offered Netroots Nation attendees a significant discount on weekend memberships.[5]
Awards
[edit | edit source]Detcon1 announced in January 2014 that it would host the Golden Duck Awards, juried awards that are presented by Super-Con-Duck-Tivity to recognize excellence in children's and young adult science fiction. Detcon1 also presented its own Detcon1 Awards for Young Adult and Middle Grade Speculative Fiction.[11] Any member of the public could nominate for the awards; members voted to select among the top nominees.[12][13]
- Detcon1 Award for Middle Grade Speculative Fiction: Handbook for Dragon Slayers by Merrie Haskell
- Detcon1 Choice Award for Young Adult Speculative Fiction: The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater
See also
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Detcon1 official website
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- NASFiC official website