12th World Science Fiction Convention
The 12th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as SFCon, was held September 3–6, 1954, at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco, California, United States.
| SFCon, the 12th World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Dates | 3–6 September 1954 |
| Venue | Sir Francis Drake Hotel |
| Location(s) | San Francisco, California |
| Country | United States |
| Attendance | 700 |
| Filing status | non-profit |
The chairmen were Lester Cole and Gary Nelson. The guest of honor was John W. Campbell, Jr., the editor of Astounding magazine. Total attendance was approximately 700.
Awards
The 11th Worldcon was the first one in which Hugo Awards were awarded. The 12th convention did not continue the tradition, but since the 13th convention, Hugo Awards have been a permanent fixture of Worldcons.
References
See also
- World Science Fiction Society
| Preceded by 11th World Science Fiction Convention Philcon II in Philadelphia, United States (1953) |
List of Worldcons 12th World Science Fiction Convention SFCon in San Francisco, United States (1954) |
Succeeded by 13th World Science Fiction Convention Clevention in Cleveland, United States (1955) |
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