40th World Science Fiction Convention

40th Worldcon (1982)
Chicon IV, the 40th World Science Fiction Convention
GenreScience fiction
Dates2–6 September 1982
VenueHyatt Regency Chicago
Location(s)Chicago, Illinois
CountryUnited States
Attendance4,275
Filing statusnon-profit

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.[1]

Awards

The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the Hugo Awards,[2] 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 and fandom activities.[2][3]

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 Japanese Seiun Awards as part of Nippon 2007,[4] and the Prix Aurora Awards as part of Anticipation in 2009. The Astounding Award for Best New Writer and the Sidewise Award, though not sponsored by the Worldcon, are usually presented, as well as the Chesley Awards, the Prometheus Award, and others.[4]

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.

Other awards

See also

References

  1. ^ "Looping Chicagoland". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, IL: Tribune Publishing. 1982-09-03. pp. 1–20. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
  2. ^ a b "Article 3: Hugo Awards". WSFS Constitution. World Science Fiction Society. 2008. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2009.
  3. ^ Franklin, Jon (October 30, 1977). "Star roars: this year's champs in science fiction". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, MD. p. D5. Archived from the original on March 8, 2013. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Awards". Nippon2007: 65th World Science Fiction Convention. Archived from the original on August 2, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2009.
  5. ^ Galvan, Manuel (1982-09-07). "Science-fiction awards given to out-of-this-world writers". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, IL: Tribune Publishing. pp. 1–16. Retrieved 2015-03-07.

External links

  • "Chicon IV Program Book" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2015-03-20. (30.6Mb)
  • NESFA.org: The Long List
  • NESFA.org: 1982 convention notes Archived 2007-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
Preceded by
39th World Science Fiction Convention
Denvention Two in Denver, Colorado, United States (1981)
 List of Worldcons
40th World Science Fiction Convention
Chicon IV in Chicago, Illinois, United States (1982) 		Succeeded by
41st World Science Fiction Convention
ConStellation in Baltimore, Maryland, United States (1983)
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