54th World Science Fiction Convention
| L.A.con III, the 54th World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Venue | Anaheim Convention Center |
| Location(s) | Anaheim, California |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | August 29-September 2, 1996 |
| Attendance | 6,703 |
| Filing status | 501(c)(3) non-profit |
The 54th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as L.A.con III, was held August 29 through September 2, 1996, at the Hilton Anaheim, Anaheim Marriott, and the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, USA.[1] The convention was chaired by Mike Glyer. Total attendance was reported as 6,703 members.
The Guests of Honor were James White (writer), Roger Corman (media), Takumi & Sachiko Shibano (fan). Elsie Wollheim had also been chosen as a special Guest of Honor, but died before the convention. The toastmaster was Connie Willis.
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Awards
The Hugo Awards, named after Hugo Gernsback, are given 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.[2] The 1996 Hugo Award base includes a reel of film and a moonscape as seen in the 1950 film Destination Moon as an homage to both that film and the work of artist Chesley Bonestell.[3]
Hugo Awards
- Best Novel: The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson
- Best Novella: "The Death of Captain Future" by Allen Steele
- Best Novelette: "Think Like a Dinosaur" by James Patrick Kelly
- Best Short Story: "The Lincoln Train" by Maureen F. McHugh
- Best Non-Fiction Book: Science Fiction: The Illustrated Encyclopedia by John Clute
- Best Dramatic Presentation: "The Coming of Shadows" (Babylon 5 episode)
- Best Original Artwork: Dinotopia: The World Beneath by James Gurney
- Best Professional Editor: Gardner Dozois
- Best Professional Artist: Bob Eggleton
- Best Semiprozine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown
- Best Fanzine: Ansible, edited by Dave Langford
- Best Fan Writer: Dave Langford
- Best Fan Artist: William Rotsler
1946 Retro Hugo Awards
- Best Novel: The Mule by Isaac Asimov (Astounding, November/December 1945)
- Best Novella: Animal Farm by George Orwell (Secker & Warburg)
- Best Novelette: "First Contact" by Murray Leinster (Astounding, May 1945)
- Best Short Story: "Uncommon Sense" by Hal Clement (Astounding, September 1945)
- Best Dramatic Presentation: The Picture of Dorian Gray
- Best Professional Editor: John W. Campbell, Jr.
- Best Professional Artist: Virgil Finlay
- Best Fanzine: Voice of the Imagi-Nation, edited by Forrest J Ackerman
- Best Fan Writer: Forrest J Ackerman
- Best Fan Artist: William Rotsler
Other awards
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| Preceded by | List of Worldcons 54th World Science Fiction Convention in Anaheim, USA (1996) |
Succeeded by 55th World Science Fiction Convention LoneStarCon 2 in San Antonio, USA (1997) |
