The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the Hugo Awards,[5] 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.[5][6]
The results were based on the 1,922 ballots submitted by members of the World Science Fiction Society.[8][9][10] This was the second-highest total number of ballots ever cast for the Hugo.[11] The unique base design for this year's Hugo Award trophies was designed by Deb Kosiba, designer of the trophy bases for both the 2005 and 2006 Hugo Awards.[12] This was the first year for the new Best Fancast category, separating podcasts from more traditional fanzines.[9]
The Hugo Awards ceremony was intended to be webcast live via Ustream, but automatic routines on the site mistook brief film clips from the dramatic presentation categories as copyright infringement, even though they had been provided by NBC and the BBC. The stream was terminated in the middle of Neil Gaiman's acceptance speech and Worldcon temporarily banned as a user on the site.[11][13][14]
Other awardsedit
Special awards presentations at Chicon 7 included the Chesley Awards for artistic excellence.[15]
The "Chicago in 2012" bid committee issued a series of ten short magazines, called bidzines, each featuring a story by a different Chicago-related author, such as Frederik Pohl, Jody Lynn Nye, Phyllis Eisenstein, and Mike Resnick. Each story was approximately 2,000 words and additional stories by other Chicago authors, including Richard Garfinkle and Lois Tilton, were published on the bid's website. "Cover" art was provided by noted artists such as Kaja Foglio and Frank Wu.[16]
The bid also did not sell supporting memberships as most Worldcon bids do, instead asking supporters to simply make a donation to help the bid. Supporters who donated at least $100 and voted in site selection automatically had their support converted to an attending membership.[17]
Votingedit
Chicago's bid to host the Worldcon was formally unopposed and won in balloting among the members of the 68th World Science Fiction Convention held in Melbourne, Australia, in 2010. With only 526 ballots cast, this election had the lowest turnout since voting 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.[18][19]
^ Wilson, James J.J. (2012-08-31). "Sci-fi group honors Highland Park High alum". Highland Park News. Archived from the original on 2013-01-05. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
^ "Chicon 7 Announces NASA's Sy Liebergot as Special Guest" (Press release). Chicon 7. 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
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The 70th World Science Fiction Convention Worldcon also known as Chicon 7 was held on 30 August 3 September 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in Chicago Illinois United States Chicon 7 the 70th World Science Fiction ConventionChicon 7 logoGenreScience fictionDates30 August 3 September 2012VenueHyatt Regency ChicagoLocation s Chicago IllinoisCountryUnited StatesAttendance4 628 Organized byChicago Worldcon BidFiling status501 c 3 non profitWebsitechicon org The convention committee was chaired by Dave McCarty and organized under the auspices of the Chicago Worldcon Bid corporation Contents 1 Participants 1 1 Guests of Honor 2 Awards 2 1 2012 Hugo Awards 2 2 Other awards 3 Site selection 3 1 The bid 3 2 Voting 3 3 Future site selection 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksParticipants editAttendance was 4 628 Guests of Honor edit 1 2 3 4 author Mike Resnick artist Rowena Morrill absent due to illness astronaut Story Musgrave fan Peggy Rae Sapienza agent guest Jane Frank Sy Liebergot Special Guest John Scalzi toastmaster Awards editMain article Hugo Award The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the Hugo Awards 5 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 5 6 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 7 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 7 2012 Hugo Awards edit The results were based on the 1 922 ballots submitted by members of the World Science Fiction Society 8 9 10 This was the second highest total number of ballots ever cast for the Hugo 11 The unique base design for this year s Hugo Award trophies was designed by Deb Kosiba designer of the trophy bases for both the 2005 and 2006 Hugo Awards 12 This was the first year for the new Best Fancast category separating podcasts from more traditional fanzines 9 Best Novel Among Others by Jo Walton Tor Books 9 Best Novella The Man Who Bridged the Mist by Kij Johnson September October 2011 Asimov s Best Novelette Six Months Three Days by Charlie Jane Anders Tor com Best Short Story The Paper Menagerie by Ken Liu March April 2011 Fantasy amp Science Fiction Best Related Work The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction Third Edition by John Clute David Langford Peter Nicholls and Graham Sleight Victor Gollancz Ltd Best Graphic Story Digger Ursula Vernon writer artist Sofawolf Press Best Dramatic Presentation Long Form Game of Thrones Season One David Benioff creator D B Weiss creator multiple directors and writers HBO Best Dramatic Presentation Short Form Doctor Who The Doctor s Wife screenplay by Neil Gaiman directed by Richard Clark BBC Cymru Wales 13 Best Professional Editor Long Form Betsy Wollheim DAW Books Best Professional Editor Short Form Sheila Williams Asimov s Science Fiction Best Professional Artist John Picacio Best Semiprozine Locus edited by Liza Groen Trombi and Kirsten Gong Wong Best Fanzine SF Signal edited by John DeNardo Best Fancast SF Squeecast by Lynne M Thomas Seanan McGuire Paul Cornell Elizabeth Bear and Catherynne M Valente Best Fan Writer Jim C Hines Best Fan Artist Maurine Starkey The Hugo Awards ceremony was intended to be webcast live via Ustream but automatic routines on the site mistook brief film clips from the dramatic presentation categories as copyright infringement even though they had been provided by NBC and the BBC The stream was terminated in the middle of Neil Gaiman s acceptance speech and Worldcon temporarily banned as a user on the site 11 13 14 Other awards edit Special awards presentations at Chicon 7 included the Chesley Awards for artistic excellence 15 Big Heart Award Juanita Coulson Special Committee Award Robert Weinberg John W Campbell Award for Best New Writer E Lily YuSite selection editThe bid edit The Chicago in 2012 bid committee issued a series of ten short magazines called bidzines each featuring a story by a different Chicago related author such as Frederik Pohl Jody Lynn Nye Phyllis Eisenstein and Mike Resnick Each story was approximately 2 000 words and additional stories by other Chicago authors including Richard Garfinkle and Lois Tilton were published on the bid s website Cover art was provided by noted artists such as Kaja Foglio and Frank Wu 16 The bid also did not sell supporting memberships as most Worldcon bids do instead asking supporters to simply make a donation to help the bid Supporters who donated at least 100 and voted in site selection automatically had their support converted to an attending membership 17 Voting edit Chicago s bid to host the Worldcon was formally unopposed and won in balloting among the members of the 68th World Science Fiction Convention held in Melbourne Australia in 2010 With only 526 ballots cast this election had the lowest turnout since voting 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 18 19 Future site selection edit Chicon 7 members overwhelmingly selected the formally unopposed London in 2014 bid to host the 72nd World Science Fiction Convention in August 2014 20 See also editHugo Award Science fiction Speculative fiction World Science Fiction Society WorldconReferences edit Wilson James J J 2012 08 31 Sci fi group honors Highland Park High alum Highland Park News Archived from the original on 2013 01 05 Retrieved 2012 09 01 Chicon 7 Announces NASA s Sy Liebergot as Special Guest Press release Chicon 7 2012 02 13 Retrieved 2012 02 16 Rowena Morrill Unable to Attend Worldcon Locus 2012 08 24 Retrieved 2012 08 29 Artist Guest of Honor Rowena Morrill Unable to Attend Chicon 7 Press release Chicon 7 2012 08 23 Retrieved 2012 08 25 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 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 a b Awards Nippon2007 65th World Science Fiction Convention Archived from the original on August 2 2018 Retrieved March 15 2009 Keane Erin 2012 08 31 Don t sleep on the Hugo Awards Salon Retrieved 2012 09 01 a b c 2012 Hugo Awards Final Ballot Results amp Nominating Statistics PDF Press release 70th World Science Fiction Convention 2012 09 02 Retrieved 2012 09 03 Davis Lauren 2012 09 02 Congrats to the winners of the 2012 Hugo Awards io9 Retrieved 2012 09 03 a b 2012 Hugo Awards to be Streamed The Hugo Awards World Science Fiction Society 2012 08 23 Chicon 7 Confirms High Turnout for Hugo Awards Ballot Announces More Ceremony Details Press release Chicon 7 2012 08 23 Retrieved 2012 08 25 a b Gross Doug 2012 09 04 Ustream apologizes for killing Hugo Awards webcast CNN Retrieved 2012 09 04 Newitz Annalee 2012 09 03 How copyright enforcement robots killed the Hugo Awards io9 Retrieved 2012 09 03 Glyer Mike 2012 08 10 Chicon 7 Art Focus File 770 Retrieved 2012 08 28 The Pulps Chicago in 2012 Worldcon Bid Retrieved 2012 02 16 Donate Worldcon Bid Chicago in 2012 Retrieved 2012 02 16 Glyer Mike 2010 09 05 Chicago in 2012 Confirmed in Early Returns File 770 Retrieved 2010 09 05 Glyer Mike 2010 09 05 It s Chicon 7 File 770 Retrieved 2010 09 05 Glyer Mike 2012 09 03 2014 Worldcon Loncon 3 File 770 Retrieved 2012 09 03 External links editChicon 7 official website Worldcon official website Preceded by69th World Science Fiction ConventionRenovation in Reno 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