The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the Hugo Awards,[4] 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.[4][5]
The 2010 Hugo Award statue base was designed by Nick Stathopoulos with laser etching by Lewis Morley and incorporating the Aussiecon 4 logo by Grant Gittus.[7]
Aussiecon Four Make Ready Short Story Competition Award: Helen Stubbs
Site selectionedit
The location was selected by the members of Denvention 3.
Future site selectionedit
The members of Aussiecon 4 selected Chicago, Illinois, as the host city for the 70th World Science Fiction Convention, Chicon 7, to be held in 2012 in an uncontested election. With only 526 ballots cast, this election had the lowest turnout since records began to be kept in 1974. The voting breakdown was 447 votes for Chicago, 20 ballots expressed no preference, and there were 59 write-in votes for various sites.[8][9]
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The 68th World Science Fiction Convention Worldcon also known as Aussiecon Four was held on 2 6 September 2010 in the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in Melbourne Victoria Australia 1 2 3 Aussiecon Four the 68th World Science Fiction ConventionStatusActiveGenreScience fictionDates2 6 September 2010VenueMelbourne Convention and Exhibition CentreLocation s Melbourne VictoriaCountryAustraliaOrganized byVictorian Science Fiction Conventions Inc Filing statusNot for profitWebsiteaussiecon4 org auThe co chairs were Perry Middlemiss and Rose Mitchell Contents 1 Participants 1 1 Guests of Honour 2 Awards 2 1 2010 Hugo Awards 2 2 Other awards 3 Site selection 3 1 Future site selection 4 See also 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksParticipants editGuests of Honour edit Kim Stanley Robinson author Robin Johnson fan Shaun Tan artist Awards editMain article Hugo Award The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the Hugo Awards 4 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 4 5 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 6 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 6 2010 Hugo Awards edit The 2010 Hugo Award statue base was designed by Nick Stathopoulos with laser etching by Lewis Morley and incorporating the Aussiecon 4 logo by Grant Gittus 7 Best Novel tie The City amp The City by China Mieville and The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi Best Novella Palimpsest by Charles Stross Best Novelette The Island by Peter Watts Best Short Story Bridesicle by Will McIntosh Best Related Book This is Me Jack Vance by Jack Vance Best Graphic Story Girl Genius Volume 9 Agatha Heterodyne and the Heirs of the Storm written by Kaja and Phil Foglio art by Phil Foglio colours by Cheyenne Wright Best Dramatic Presentation Long Form Moon screenplay by Nathan Parker story by Duncan Jones directed by Duncan Jones Liberty Films Best Dramatic Presentation Short Form Doctor Who The Waters of Mars written by Russell T Davies amp Phil Ford directed by Graeme Harper BBC Wales Best Professional Editor Long Form Patrick Nielsen Hayden Best Professional Editor Short Form Ellen Datlow Best Professional Artist Shaun Tan Best Semiprozine Clarkesworld edited by Neil Clarke Sean Wallace and Cheryl Morgan Best Fan Writer Frederik Pohl Best Fanzine StarShipSofa edited by Tony C Smith Best Fan Artist Brad W FosterOther awards edit John W Campbell Award for Best New Writer Seanan McGuire Aussiecon Four Make Ready Short Story Competition Award Helen StubbsSite selection editThe location was selected by the members of Denvention 3 Future site selection edit The members of Aussiecon 4 selected Chicago Illinois as the host city for the 70th World Science Fiction Convention Chicon 7 to be held in 2012 in an uncontested election With only 526 ballots cast this election had the lowest turnout since records began to be kept in 1974 The voting breakdown was 447 votes for Chicago 20 ballots expressed no preference and there were 59 write in votes for various sites 8 9 See also editHugo Award Science fiction Speculative fiction World Science Fiction Society WorldconReferences edit Sci fi fans coming to Melbourne in 2010 The Age 14 September 2008 Australia to host science fiction convention Aussiecon 4 The Australian 15 September 2008 Archived from the original on 14 May 2009 Blair Alan Stanley 3 January 2010 Nominations Open For Hugo Awards Winners will be revealed at Aussiecon 4 Airlock Alpha a b Article 3 Hugo Awards WSFS Constitution World Science Fiction Society 2008 Archived from the original on 20 May 2011 Retrieved 5 April 2009 Franklin Jon 30 October 1977 Star roars this year s champs in science fiction The Baltimore Sun Baltimore MD p D5 Archived from the original on 8 March 2013 Retrieved 3 March 2011 a b Awards Nippon2007 65th World Science Fiction Convention Retrieved 15 March 2009 2010 Hugo Award Winners The Hugo Awards official site 5 September 2010 Retrieved 5 September 2010 Chicago in 2012 Confirmed in Early Returns File 770 Retrieved 5 September 2010 It s Chicon 7 File 770 5 September 2010 Retrieved 5 September 2010 Further reading editKemble Gary 4 September 2010 Kim Stanley Robinson still betting on utopia ABC News Retrieved 5 September 2010 External links editAussiecon Four site Aussiecon LiveJournal Worldcon official websitePreceded by67th World Science Fiction ConventionAnticipation in Montreal Quebec Canada 2009 List of Worldcons68th 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