- Source: 61st World Science Fiction Convention
The 61st World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Torcon 3, was held from 28 August to 1 September 2003 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and at the Fairmont Royal York and Crowne Plaza (now the InterContinental Toronto Centre) hotels in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
This convention was also the 2003 Canvention, and therefore presented the Prix Aurora Awards.
Participants
= Guests of Honour
=George R. R. Martin (pro)
Frank Kelly Freas (artist), unable to attend due to illness
Mike Glyer (fan)
Spider Robinson (toastmaster)
Robert Bloch (GoHst of honor)
= Other notable programme participants
=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.
= 2003 Hugo Awards
=This was the first time that the 'Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form' and 'Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form' awards were presented as separate categories.
Best Novel: Hominids by Robert J. Sawyer
Best Novella: Coraline by Neil Gaiman
Best Novelette: "Slow Life" by Michael Swanwick
Best Short Story: "Falling Onto Mars" by Geoffrey A. Landis
Best Related Book: Better to Have Loved: The Life of Judith Merril by Judith Merril and Emily Pohl-Weary
Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form: "Conversations with Dead People", Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Best Professional Editor: Gardner Dozois
Best Professional Artist: Bob Eggleton
Best Semiprozine: Locus
Best Fanzine: Mimosa
Best Fan Writer: David Langford
Best Fan Artist: Sue Mason
= Prix Aurora Awards
=This Worldcon being also the 2003 Canvention, it awarded the Prix Aurora Awards. They are given out annually for the best Canadian science fiction and fantasy literary works, artworks, and fan activities from that year, and are awarded in both English and French.
Best Long-Form Work in English: Permanence by Karl Schroeder
Best Long-Form Work in French: Le Revenant de Fomalhaut by Jean-Louis Trudel
Best Short-Form Work in English: "Ineluctable" by Robert J. Sawyer
Best Short-Form Work in French: "La Guerre sans temps", Sylvie Bérard
Best Work in English (other): Be VERY Afraid! by Edo van Belkom
Artistic Achievement: Mel Vavaroutsos
Fan Achievement (publication): Made in Canada Newsletter, webzine, edited by Don Bassie
Fan Achievement (organizational): Georgina Miles (Toronto Trek 16)
Fan Achievement (other): Jason Taniguchi, one-man SF parody shows
= Other awards
=John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Wen Spencer
Future site selection
Two site selection votes were held at Torcon 3.
Los Angeles, California won the vote for the 64th World Science Fiction Convention in 2006.
Seattle, Washington won the vote for the 8th North American Science Fiction Convention in 2005.
= Committee
=Chair: Peter Jarvis
Vice-chair: Ken Smookler
Division heads
Programming: Terry Fong
Finance/Legal: Larry Hancock, Ken Smookler
Facilities: Murray Moore
Operations: Robbie Bourget
Events: Kathryn Grimbly-Bethke
Exhibits: Elaine Brennan
Communications: Michelle Boyce
Administration: Kent Bloom
Member Services: Lance Sibley
Board of directors
President: Ken Smookler
Directors: Peter Jarvis, Larry Hancock, Murray Moore, Jody Dix, Linda Ross-Mansfield, Hope Leibowitz
Bid
Bid Chair: Larry Hancock
See also
Hugo Award
Science fiction
Speculative fiction
World Science Fiction Society
Worldcon
References
External links
Official website Archived 2018-06-07 at the Wayback Machine
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