- Source: 35th World Science Fiction Convention
The 35th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as SunCon, was held on 2–5 September 1977 at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida, United States.
The chairman was Don Lundry.
Participants
Attendance was approximately 3,240.
= Guests of Honor
=Jack Williamson (pro)
Robert A. Madle (fan)
Robert Silverberg (toastmaster)
Awards
The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the Hugo Awards, 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.
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, 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.
= 1977 Hugo Awards
=Best Novel: Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang by Kate Wilhelm
Best Novella:
"By Any Other Name" by Spider Robinson and
"Houston, Houston, Do You Read?" by James Tiptree, Jr. (tie)
Best Novelette: "The Bicentennial Man" by Isaac Asimov
Best Short Story: "Tricentennial" by Joe Haldeman
Best Professional Editor: Ben Bova
Best Professional Artist: Rick Sternbach
Best Amateur Magazine: Science Fiction Review, edited by Richard E. Geis
Best Fan Writer:
Susan Wood and
Richard E. Geis (tie)
Best Fan Artist: Phil Foglio
= Other awards
=Special Award: George Lucas for Star Wars
John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: C. J. Cherryh
Gandalf Grand Master Award: Andre Norton
See also
Hugo Award
Science fiction
Speculative fiction
World Science Fiction Society
Worldcon
References
External links
NESFA.org: The Long List
NESFA.org: 1977 convention notes Archived 2007-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
Hugo.org: 1977 Hugo Awards
Fanac.org: SunCon photos
Audio recordings of the 1977 Hugo Award ceremony
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