61st World Science Fiction Convention

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Torcon 3, the 61st World Science Fiction Convention
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GenreScience fiction
Dates28 August–1 September 2003
VenueMetro Toronto Convention Centre
LocationToronto, Ontario
CountryCanada
Organized byToronto World Science Fiction Convention in 2003
Filing statusNon-profit
Websitewww.torcon.org

The 61st World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Torcon 3, was held from 28 August to 1 September 2003 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and at the Fairmont Royal York and Crowne Plaza (now the InterContinental Toronto Centre) hotels in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

This convention was also the 2003 Canvention, and therefore presented the Prix Aurora Awards.

Participants

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Guests of Honour

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Other notable programme participants

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Awards

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2003 Hugo Awards

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This was the first time that the 'Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form' and 'Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form' awards were presented as separate categories.

Prix Aurora Awards

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This Worldcon being also the 2003 Canvention, it awarded the Prix Aurora Awards. They are given out annually for the best Canadian science fiction and fantasy literary works, artworks, and fan activities from that year, and are awarded in both English and French.

  • Best Long-Form Work in English: Permanence by Karl Schroeder
  • Best Long-Form Work in French: Le Revenant de Fomalhaut by Jean-Louis Trudel
  • Best Short-Form Work in English: "Ineluctable" by Robert J. Sawyer
  • Best Short-Form Work in French: "La Guerre sans temps", Sylvie Bérard
  • Best Work in English (other): Be VERY Afraid! by Edo van Belkom
  • Artistic Achievement: Mel Vavaroutsos
  • Fan Achievement (publication): Made in Canada Newsletter, webzine, edited by Don Bassie
  • Fan Achievement (organizational): Georgina Miles (Toronto Trek 16)
  • Fan Achievement (other): Jason Taniguchi, one-man SF parody shows

Other awards

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Future site selection

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Two site selection votes were held at Torcon 3.

Committee

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  • Chair: Peter Jarvis
  • Vice-chair: Ken Smookler

Division heads

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  • Programming: Terry Fong
  • Finance/Legal: Larry Hancock, Ken Smookler
  • Facilities: Murray Moore
  • Operations: Robbie Bourget
  • Events: Kathryn Grimbly-Bethke
  • Exhibits: Elaine Brennan
  • Communications: Michelle Boyce
  • Administration: Kent Bloom
  • Member Services: Lance Sibley

Board of directors

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  • President: Ken Smookler
  • Directors: Peter Jarvis, Larry Hancock, Murray Moore, Jody Dix, Linda Ross-Mansfield, Hope Leibowitz

Bid

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  • Bid Chair: Larry Hancock

See also

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References

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