32nd World Science Fiction Convention
| Discon II, the 32nd World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Dates | 29 August–2 September 1974 |
| Venue | Sheraton Park Hotel |
| Location(s) | Washington, D.C. |
| Country | United States |
| Attendance | 3,587 |
| Filing status | non-profit |
The32nd World Science Fiction Convention(Worldcon), also known asDiscon II,was held on 29 August–2 September 1974 at theSheraton Park HotelinWashington, D.C.,United States.
The official co-chairmen were Jay and Alice Haldeman; Ron Bounds was the vice-chairman.
Participants[edit]
Attendance was 3,587.
Guests of Honor[edit]
- Roger Zelazny(pro)
- Jay Kay Klein (fan)
- Andrew J. Offutt(toastmaster)
Awards[edit]
The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents theHugo Awards,[1]the oldest and most noteworthy award for science fiction. Selection of the recipients is by vote of the Worldcon members. Categories include novels and short fiction, artwork, dramatic presentations, and various professional andfandomactivities.[1][2]
Other awards may be presented at Worldcon at the discretion of the individual convention committee. This has often included the national SF awards of the host country, such as the JapaneseSeiun Awardsas part ofNippon 2007,[3]and thePrix Aurora Awardsas part ofAnticipationin 2009. TheAstounding Award for Best New Writerand theSidewise Award,though not sponsored by the Worldcon, are usually presented, as well as theChesley Awards,thePrometheus Award,and others.[3]
1974 Hugo Awards[edit]
- Best Novel:Rendezvous with RamabyArthur C. Clarke
- Best Novella:"The Girl Who Was Plugged In"byJames Tiptree, Jr.
- Best Novelette:"The Deathbird"byHarlan Ellison
- Best Short Story:"The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas"byUrsula K. Le Guin
- Best Dramatic Presentation:Sleeper[4]
- Best Professional Editor:Ben Bova
- Best Professional Artist:Frank Kelly Freas
- Best Amateur Magazine(tie):
- Algol,edited byAndy Porter
- The Alien Critic,edited byRichard E. Geis
- Best Fan Writer:Susan Wood
- Best Fan Artist:Tim Kirk
Other awards[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ab"Article 3: Hugo Awards".WSFS Constitution.World Science Fiction Society. 2008. Archived fromthe originalon May 20, 2011.RetrievedApril 5,2009.
- ^Franklin, Jon (October 30, 1977)."Star roars: this year's champs in science fiction".The Baltimore Sun.Baltimore,MD. p. D5. Archived fromthe originalon March 8, 2013.RetrievedMarch 3,2011.
- ^ab"Awards".Nippon2007: 65th World Science Fiction Convention.Archivedfrom the original on August 2, 2018.RetrievedMarch 15,2009.
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"Briefs On The Arts".The New York Times.1974-09-11.Retrieved2010-03-30.
'Sleeper' Comedy Gets Hugo Award Woody Allen's "Sleeper," a comedy set 200 years in the future, has won the Hugo Award as the best film presentation of 1973.
