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40th World Science Fiction Convention

40th Worldcon (1982)

Summary

40th Worldcon (1982)

Field	Value
name	Chicon IV, the 40th World Science Fiction Convention
genre	Science fiction
venue	Hyatt Regency Chicago
location	Chicago, Illinois
country	United States
dates	2–6 September 1982
filing	non-profit
attendance	4,275

The 40th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Chicon IV, was held on 2–6 September 1982 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

The chairmen were Ross Pavlac and Larry Propp; Larry Smith and Bob Hillis were vice-chairmen.

Participants

Attendance was 4,275.

Guests of honor

A. Bertram Chandler (pro)
Frank Kelly Freas (pro)
Lee Hoffman (fan).
Marta Randall (toastmaster)

Other notable participants

Other notable attendees included Muppets creator Jim Henson and actor Jeff Pomerantz.

Awards

1982 Hugo Awards

At Chicon IV, the Hugo Awards were made of a lucite rocket on a wooden base. This is the only time lucite was used for the award.

Best Novel: Downbelow Station by C. J. Cherryh
Best Novella: "The Saturn Game" by Poul Anderson
Best Novelette: "Unicorn Variations" by Roger Zelazny
Best Short Story: "The Pusher" by John Varley
Best Non-Fiction Book: Danse Macabre by Stephen King
Best Dramatic Presentation: Raiders of the Lost Ark
Best Professional Editor: Edward L. Ferman
Best Professional Artist: Michael Whelan
Best Fanzine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown
Best Fan Writer: Richard E. Geis
Best Fan Artist: Victoria Poyser

Other awards

Special Award: Mike Glyer for "keeping the fan in fanzine publishing"
John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Alexis A. Gilliland

References

Wikipedia Source

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