Benedict Jablonski

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Benedict P. Jablonski, aka Ben Jason(c. 1917 – May 15, 2003) was a longtime science fiction fan and booster who co-designed the Hugo Award[1] based on a rocket-shaped hood ornament from an Oldsmobile 88. He was also chairman of the 1966 World Science Fiction Convention in Cleveland, Ohio at which Gene Roddenberry previewed the two-hour pilot of his new series, "Star Trek", for science fiction fans.

He died May 15, 2003 in Ohio at the age of 86.

References

  1. Ben Jason (–2003), at SFWA.org; published May 20, 2003; retrieved July 31, 2014

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