50th World Science Fiction Convention

The 50th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as MagiCon, was held September 3–7, 1992, at the Clarion Hotel, The Peabody Orlando, and the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, United States.

MagiCon, the 50th World Science Fiction Convention
GenreScience fiction
Dates3–7 September 1992
VenueThe Peabody Orlando, Clarion Hotel, and the Orange County Convention Center
Location(s)Orlando, Florida
CountryUnited States
Attendance5,319
Filing statusnon-profit

The chairman was Joe Siclari; Becky Thomson was vice-chairman. The Guests of Honor were Jack Vance (pro), Vincent Di Fate (artist), and Walter A. Willis (fan). The toastmaster was Spider Robinson; Mike Resnick acted as Toastmaster for the Meet-the-Pros party. Total attendance was 5,319, of 6,368 paid memberships.

Awards

The Hugo Awards, named after Hugo Gernsback, are presented every year for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. The results are based on the ballots submitted by members of the World Science Fiction Society. Other awards, including the Astounding Award for Best New Writer (since 1973; named "John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer" until 2019), are also presented at each year's Worldcon.[1] [2]

Hugo Awards

The 1992 Hugo Award base included a black stone backdrop featuring an astronomical scene hand-painted by base designer Phil Tortoricci. The base included orange grating from Cape Canaveral's Pad 29, launch site of America's first successful space satellite, Explorer I.[3]

Other awards
  • John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Ted Chiang

See also
  • World Science Fiction Society

References
  1. "Hugo Award FAQ". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
  2. "1992 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Archived from the original on May 7, 2011. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
  3. Glyer, Mike (August 1, 2008). "How Tall Is The Hugo?". File 770. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
Preceded by
49th World Science Fiction Convention
Chicon V in Chicago, United States (1991)		 List of Worldcons
50th World Science Fiction Convention
MagiCon in Orlando, United States (1992)		 Succeeded by
51st World Science Fiction Convention
ConFrancisco in San Francisco, United States (1993)
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