60th World Science Fiction Convention

ConJosé, the 60th World Science Fiction Convention
Genre	Science fiction
Venue	McEnery Convention Center Fairmont San José Hilton San José & Towers
Location(s)	San José, California
Country	United States
Inaugurated	August 20-September 2, 2002
Filing status	Non-profit
Website
fanac.org/conjose

ConJosé was the 60th World Science Fiction Convention, held in San José, California on August 29-September 2, 2002. The convention was held in the McEnery Convention Center, as well as the Fairmont San José and the Hilton San José & Towers. ConJosé was co-chaired by Tom Whitmore and Kevin Standlee and organized under the auspices of San Francisco Science Fiction Conventions.

Guests of Honor for ConJosé were writer Vernor Vinge, artist David Cherry, fans Jan and Bjo Trimble, and the imaginary Ferdinand Feghoot. Tad Williams served as toastmaster.

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.

Hugo Awards

• Best Novel: American Gods by Neil Gaiman
• Best Novella: "Fast Times at Fairmont High" by Vernor Vinge (The Collected Stories of Vernor Vinge)
• Best Novelette: "Hell Is the Absence of God" by Ted Chiang (Starlight 3)
• Best Short Story: "The Dog Said Bow-Wow" by Michael Swanwick (Asimov's 10-11/01)
• Best Related Book: The Art of Chesley Bonestell by Ron Miller & Frederick C. Durant III, with Melvin H. Schuetz
• Best Dramatic Presentation: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
• Best Professional Editor: Ellen Datlow
• Best Pro Artist: Michael Whelan
• Best Semiprozine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown
• Best Fanzine: Ansible, edited by Dave Langford
• Best Fan Writer: Dave Langford
• Best Fan Artist: Teddy Harvia
• Best Web Site: Locus Online, Mark R. Kelly editor/webmaster

Other awards

• John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer of 2000 or 2001: Jo Walton

Information

Site selection

Glasgow won the vote for the 65th World Science Fiction Convention to be held in 2005, as the only bid that filed.

Program participants

Dafydd ab Hugh Roger MacBride Allen Karen Anderson Kevin J. Anderson Fiona Avery Kage Baker Steven Barnes Greg Bear Gregory Benford Carol Berg Terry Bisson Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff Kent Brewster David Brin Terry Brooks Charles N. Brown Ginjer Buchanan Tobias Buckell Lois McMaster Bujold Pat Cadigan Orson Scott Card Jack L. Chalker Suzy McKee Charnas C. J. Cherryh James Clemens Brenda Clough Lori Ann Cole Ellen Datlow Keith R. A. DeCandido William C. Dietz

Cory Doctorow Tom Doherty Gardner Dozois Teresa Edgerton Bob Eggleton Jane Fancher Nancy Farmer Lee Felsenstein Sheila Finch Michael F. Flynn Phil Foglio Robert L. Forward Richard Foss Alan Dean Foster Frank Kelly Freas David Gerrold Alexis Gilliland Mike Glyer Lisa Goldstein Kathleen Ann Goonan Jim Grimsley Eileen Gunn Joe Haldeman David Hartwell John G. Hemry Howard V. Hendrix P. C. Hodgell Nina Kiriki Hoffman Jordin Kare James Patrick Kelly

Ellen Kushner Karin Lowachee Richard Lynch George R. R. Martin David Marusek Wil McCarthy Patricia A. McKillip Sean McMullen Robert A. Metzger China Miéville Ron Miller Steve Miller L. E. Modesitt, Jr. Rebecca Moesta Elizabeth Moon Jerry Oltion Fred Patten Diana L. Paxson Frederik Pohl Tim Powers Terry Pratchett Melanie Rawn Eric Raymond Robert Reed Mike Resnick Alastair Reynolds Jennifer Roberson Kim Stanley Robinson Rudy Rucker Richard Paul Russo

Robert J. Sawyer Stanley Schmidt Bruce Schneier Karl Schroeder Lucius Shepard Robert Silverberg Sherwood Smith Henry Spencer Wen Spencer Allen Steele Sean Stewart Cliff Stoll Brad Templeton Mark W. Tiedemann Harry Turtledove Eric Van Gordon Van Gelder James Van Pelt Len Wein K. D. Wentworth Michelle Sagara West Sheila Williams Tad Williams Walter Jon Williams Connie Willis Robert Charles Wilson Gene Wolfe Steve Wozniak Frank Wu Chelsea Quinn Yarbro

Special appearance

Patrick Stewart made a special appearance at ConJose. He talked about upcoming films Star Trek Nemesis and X-Men 2, as well as his experiences on Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Committee

Co-chairs

• Tom Whitmore
• Kevin Standlee
  • Vice Chair/Controller: Cindy Scott
  • Vice Chair/Deliverables Manager: Craige Howlett

Division heads

• Events: John Blaker
• Exhibits: Larry Smith
• Facilities: David Gallaher, Nancy Cobb
• Fairy Godfather: David W. Clark
• Hospitality: Geri Sullivan
• Member Services: Elaine Brennan
• Programming: Kathryn Daugherty
• Publications: Bob Daverin, Brenda Daverin
• Support Services: Tony Cratz

Bid

• Kevin Standlee, bid chair

The "Coup"

In late 2001 and early 2002, some members of the SFSFC board expressed dissatisfaction about the progress made to date by convention management. It was proposed that the board remove Tom Whitmore as convention chair. The board decided to compromise by naming Tom Whitmore and Kevin Standlee as co-chairs of the convention.

Notable events

At the Hugo Awards presentation, Arthur C. Clarke gave a speech via direct video link from his home in Sri Lanka.

There was a Goth dance as well as a rock and roll dance at the convention (they took place on different nights).

See also

• Worldcon

External links

• Official site (archived)
• San Francisco Science Fiction Conventions

Preceded by 59th World Science Fiction Convention Millennium Philcon in Philadelphia, USA (2001)

List of Worldcons 60th World Science Fiction Convention ConJose in San Jose, California, USA (2002)

Succeeded by 61st World Science Fiction Convention Torcon 3 in Toronto, Canada (2003)