The convention was organized by Mid American Science Fiction and Fantasy Conventions, Inc., and was chaired by Ruth Lichtwardt and co-chaired by Diane Lacey.[1]
The MidAmeriCon II masquerade was held on Friday, 19 August, with 34 entrants.[2] Gregory de Danann was the Masquerade Director and the master of ceremonies was John Hertz.[2] The judges were Tanglewyst de Holloway, Karen Schnaubelt, and Kathy Pepmiller for performance, and Jill Eastlake and Aurora Celeste for workmanship.[2]
The winners, across four experience-based categories, were:[2][3]
Young Fan divisionedit
Most Adorable: "Young Sherlock" by Zachary Rohwer
More Most Adorable: "Ding" (Doctor Who) by Grayson Rohwer
Novice divisionedit
Workmanship awards:
Honorable Mention for Carving: "Mystogan" (Fairy Tail) by Jacob Lemon-Rogers, Jonathan Kunkee, Loren Kunkee, and Lyndsey Luther
Honorable Mention for Puff Patterns: "Rambo Brite" by Gene Bennett
Honorable Mention for Puppetry: "Sarabi, the Gryphon" by Ashley Bilke.
Ashley Bilke was also awarded the Silicon Web Costumers Guild Dreamcatcher Award at this event.
It Lights up and Spins Award: "Raymond J. Stanz, Apparition Eliminator" (SteampunkGhostbuster) by Zachary Miles
Best Fur Work: "Pooch" by Kathy Hinkle
Best in Class: "Mythological Loki" by Sarah Sanders
Painting the Roses Red Award: "When Queens Collide" (The Red Queen from Alice in Wonderland and the Queen of the Night from Mozart's The Magic Flute) by Janine Wardale, Theresa Halbert and Thor Halbert
Best in Class: "Cinderella" (based on artwork by Kinuko Y. Craft) by Sheryl Nance-Durst
Performance awards:
Best Humor: "Flight of the Valkyries" by Sharon Bass, Christine Brockway, Chris O'Halloran and Sara Vanderbroek (singing).
Best in Class: "When Queens Collide" by Janine Wardale and Theresa Halbert
Master divisionedit
Workmanship awards:
Honorable Mention for Beadwork: "A Paid Political Announcement" (Flash Gordon for President) by Kevin Hewett and Rebecca Hewett
Best Execution of Concept: "Boots Upgraded" (Cyberman) by Jennifer Skwarski
Best in Class: "Tri Morrignae" (Irish mythology) by Jennifer Old-d'Entremont, Bethany Padron and Megan McQueen
Performance awards:
Best Master Humor: "Sharknado" by Amanda Arthur-Struss and Joe Struss
Honored for Excellence in Presentation: "Tri Morrignae" (Irish mythology) by Jennifer Old-d'Entremont, Bethany Padron and Megan McQueen
Best in Class: "Flights of Fantasy" (history of flight in SF literature) by Tim Morgan, Lorretta Morgan, Iain Miller, Meredith Hines and Russ Miller
Overalledit
Judges' Choice Award: "Spirits of the Tea" (based on artwork by Kinuko Y. Craft) by Sallie Abba, Greg Abba, Robert A. Cook, Rachelle Hrubetz, Leslie Roth and Tal Roth
Best in Show: "Troll Bridge" by Susan Eisenhour, Joyce Blakesley, Isabell Robinson, Quincy Robinson, Paul Elmer, Kate Elmer, Freya Elmer, Juliet Elmer, Darrin Blom, Richard Blom and Margaret Blom
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 74th World Science Fiction Convention, MidAmeriCon II, announced the winners of the 2016 Hugo Awards at a ceremony on the evening of Saturday, 20 August 2016. The ceremony was hosted by Toastmaster, Pat Cadigan, assisted by Jan Siegel. 3,130 valid final ballots were received and counted. The 2016 Hugo Award trophy base was designed by Sara Felix.
By the February 2014 deadline, only two committees had announced bids to host the 74th World Science Fiction Convention: "KC in 2016" for 17–21 August 2016, at the Bartle Hall Convention Center in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, and "Beijing in 2016" for 14–19 August 2016, at the China National Convention Center. Kansas City bid co-chairs Diane Lacey, Ruth Lichtwardt, and Jeff Orth represented the non-profit Mid American Science Fiction and Fantasy Conventions, Inc.[8] Of the 758 votes cast by Loncon 3 members, Kansas City won the contest with 651 votes over Beijing with 70 votes.[9] "None of the above" received 4 votes while other sites, including Minneapolis, Boston, Norway, Helsinki, and Sitka, Alaska, received 1 or 2 votes each. If Beijing had been selected, this would have been the first Worldcon in China and the first in mainland Asia.[10]
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The 74th World Science Fiction Convention Worldcon also known as MidAmeriCon II was held on 17 21 August 2016 at the Bartle Hall Convention Center in Kansas City Missouri United States The convention s name by established Worldcon tradition follows after the first MidAmeriCon the 34th World Science Fiction Convention held in Kansas City in 1976 MidAmeriCon II the 74th World Science Fiction ConventionGenreScience fictionDates17 21 August 2016VenueBartle Hall Convention CenterLocation s Kansas City MissouriCountryUnited StatesOrganized byMid American Science Fiction and Fantasy Conventions Inc Filing status501 c 3 non profitWebsitemidamericon2 orgThe convention was organized by Mid American Science Fiction and Fantasy Conventions Inc and was chaired by Ruth Lichtwardt and co chaired by Diane Lacey 1 Contents 1 Participants 1 1 Guests of Honor 2 Programming and events 2 1 Masquerade 2 1 1 Young Fan division 2 1 2 Novice division 2 1 3 Journeyman division 2 1 4 Master division 2 1 5 Overall 3 Awards 3 1 2016 Hugo Awards 3 2 Other awards 4 Site selection 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksParticipants editGuests of Honor edit 1 artist Kinuko Y Craft author Tamora Pierce author Michael Swanwick editor Patrick Nielsen Hayden editor Teresa Nielsen Hayden Pat Cadigan toastmaster Programming and events editMasquerade edit The MidAmeriCon II masquerade was held on Friday 19 August with 34 entrants 2 Gregory de Danann was the Masquerade Director and the master of ceremonies was John Hertz 2 The judges were Tanglewyst de Holloway Karen Schnaubelt and Kathy Pepmiller for performance and Jill Eastlake and Aurora Celeste for workmanship 2 The winners across four experience based categories were 2 3 Young Fan division edit Most Adorable Young Sherlock by Zachary Rohwer More Most Adorable Ding Doctor Who by Grayson RohwerNovice division edit Workmanship awards Honorable Mention for Carving Mystogan Fairy Tail by Jacob Lemon Rogers Jonathan Kunkee Loren Kunkee and Lyndsey Luther Honorable Mention for Puff Patterns Rambo Brite by Gene Bennett Honorable Mention for Puppetry Sarabi the Gryphon by Ashley Bilke Ashley Bilke was also awarded the Silicon Web Costumers Guild Dreamcatcher Award at this event It Lights up and Spins Award Raymond J Stanz Apparition Eliminator Steampunk Ghostbuster by Zachary Miles Best Fur Work Pooch by Kathy Hinkle Best in Class Mythological Loki by Sarah SandersPerformance awards Best Novice Humor Rambo Brite by Gene Bennett Best in Class Victorian Twilight Sparkle My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic Rosemary WilliamsJourneyman division edit Workmanship awards Painting the Roses Red Award When Queens Collide The Red Queen from Alice in Wonderland and the Queen of the Night from Mozart s The Magic Flute by Janine Wardale Theresa Halbert and Thor Halbert Best in Class Cinderella based on artwork by Kinuko Y Craft by Sheryl Nance DurstPerformance awards Best Humor Flight of the Valkyries by Sharon Bass Christine Brockway Chris O Halloran and Sara Vanderbroek singing Best in Class When Queens Collide by Janine Wardale and Theresa HalbertMaster division edit Workmanship awards Honorable Mention for Beadwork A Paid Political Announcement Flash Gordon for President by Kevin Hewett and Rebecca Hewett Best Execution of Concept Boots Upgraded Cyberman by Jennifer Skwarski Best in Class Tri Morrignae Irish mythology by Jennifer Old d Entremont Bethany Padron and Megan McQueenPerformance awards Best Master Humor Sharknado by Amanda Arthur Struss and Joe Struss Honored for Excellence in Presentation Tri Morrignae Irish mythology by Jennifer Old d Entremont Bethany Padron and Megan McQueen Best in Class Flights of Fantasy history of flight in SF literature by Tim Morgan Lorretta Morgan Iain Miller Meredith Hines and Russ MillerOverall edit Judges Choice Award Spirits of the Tea based on artwork by Kinuko Y Craft by Sallie Abba Greg Abba Robert A Cook Rachelle Hrubetz Leslie Roth and Tal Roth Best in Show Troll Bridge by Susan Eisenhour Joyce Blakesley Isabell Robinson Quincy Robinson Paul Elmer Kate Elmer Freya Elmer Juliet Elmer Darrin Blom Richard Blom and Margaret BlomAwards 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 MidAmeriCon II also presented Retro Hugos for the calendar year 1940 on the 75th anniversary of the 3rd World Science Fiction Convention held in Denver because having not yet been established no Hugo Awards were presented in 1941 7 2016 Hugo Awards edit The 74th World Science Fiction Convention MidAmeriCon II announced the winners of the 2016 Hugo Awards at a ceremony on the evening of Saturday 20 August 2016 The ceremony was hosted by Toastmaster Pat Cadigan assisted by Jan Siegel 3 130 valid final ballots were received and counted The 2016 Hugo Award trophy base was designed by Sara Felix Best Novel The Fifth Season by N K Jemisin Orbit Best Novella Binti by Nnedi Okorafor Tor com Best Novelette Folding Beijing by Hao Jingfang translated by Ken Liu Uncanny Magazine Jan Feb 2015 Best Short Story Cat Pictures Please by Naomi Kritzer Clarkesworld January 2015 Best Related Work no award Best Graphic Story The Sandman Overture written by Neil Gaiman art by J H Williams III Vertigo Best Dramatic Presentation Long Form The Martian screenplay by Drew Goddard directed by Ridley Scott Scott Free Productions Kinberg Genre TSG Entertainment 20th Century Fox Best Dramatic Presentation Short Form Jessica Jones AKA Smile written by Scott Reynolds Melissa Rosenberg and Jamie King directed by Michael Rymer Marvel Television ABC Studios Tall Girls Productions Netflix Best Professional Editor Short Form Ellen Datlow Best Professional Editor Long Form Sheila E Gilbert Best Professional Artist Abigail Larson Best Semiprozine Uncanny Magazine edited by Lynne M Thomas amp Michael Damian Thomas Michi Trota and Erika Ensign amp Steven Schapansky Best Fanzine File 770 edited by Mike Glyer Best Fancast no award Best Fan Writer Mike Glyer Best Fan Artist Steve StilesOther awards edit John W Campbell Award for Best New Writer Andy WeirSite selection editThe location was selected on 17 August 2014 by the members of the 72nd World Science Fiction Convention in London By the February 2014 deadline only two committees had announced bids to host the 74th World Science Fiction Convention KC in 2016 for 17 21 August 2016 at the Bartle Hall Convention Center in downtown Kansas City Missouri and Beijing in 2016 for 14 19 August 2016 at the China National Convention Center Kansas City bid co chairs Diane Lacey Ruth Lichtwardt and Jeff Orth represented the non profit Mid American Science Fiction and Fantasy Conventions Inc 8 Of the 758 votes cast by Loncon 3 members Kansas City won the contest with 651 votes over Beijing with 70 votes 9 None of the above received 4 votes while other sites including Minneapolis Boston Norway Helsinki and Sitka Alaska received 1 or 2 votes each If Beijing had been selected this would have been the first Worldcon in China and the first in mainland Asia 10 See also editHugo Award Science fiction Speculative fiction World Science Fiction Society WorldconReferences edit a b Silver Steven H 2014 08 17 Worldcon to KC SF Site Retrieved 2014 08 17 a b c d Daniels Katie Foster Adrienne Sbarsky Sharon 2016 08 20 Masquerade Edition PDF MAC II News 7 Archived from the original PDF on 2017 12 30 Retrieved 2017 05 18 Wickersham Teresa 2016 08 26 Worldcon 74 Masquerade Contest Honors Tradition Innovation and Hard Work SciFi4Me Archived from the original on 2017 05 02 Retrieved 2017 05 18 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 Retrieved March 15 2009 Hugo Award FAQ The Hugo Awards World Science Fiction Society Archived from the original on 2011 05 07 Retrieved 2014 08 17 Glyer Mike 2012 09 26 Future Worldcon Bidders File 770 Retrieved 2013 09 06 Glyer Mike 2014 08 17 Kansas City Wins 2016 Worldcon Race File 770 Retrieved 2014 08 18 2016 Site Selection London 72nd World Science Fiction Convention 2014 02 16 Archived from the original on 2014 07 02 Retrieved 2014 02 19 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link External links editMidAmericon II official website Archived 2014 09 24 at the Wayback Machine KC in 2016 bid site Archived 2013 11 27 at the Wayback Machine Beijing in 2016 bid site Worldcon official websitePreceded by73rd World Science Fiction Convention Sasquan in Spokane Washington United States 2015 List of Worldcons74th World Science Fiction Convention MidAmeriCon II in Kansas City Missouri United States 2016 Succeeded by75th World Science Fiction Convention Worldcon 75 in Helsinki Finland 2017 Portals nbsp Speculative fiction nbsp Novels Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 74th World Science Fiction Convention amp oldid 1092393022, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
