24th World Science Fiction Convention
| Tricon, the 24th World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Dates | 1–5 September 1966 |
| Venue | Sheraton Cleveland |
| Location(s) | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Country | United States |
| Attendance | ~850 |
| Filing status | Non-profit |
The 24th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Tricon, was held on 1–5 September 1966 at the Sheraton-Cleveland in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Officially, the convention was hosted by three cities in the region: Cincinnati, Ohio, Cleveland, Ohio, and Detroit, Michigan; hence the name "Tricon".
The three co-chairmen of that Worldcon each represented their city's fandom; they were Ben Jason of Cleveland, Howard DeVore of Detroit, and Lou Tabakow of Cincinnati.
Participants
Attendance was approximately 850.[1]
Guests of Honor
- L. Sprague de Camp
- Isaac Asimov (toastmaster)
Programming and events
At the convention, Gene Roddenberry premiered both pilot episodes, "The Cage" and "Where No Man Has Gone Before", for his upcoming NBC TV series Star Trek.
Awards
{{#section:Worldcon|Awards}}[2]
1966 Hugo Awards
- Best Novel (tie):
- Best Short Fiction: "'Repent, Harlequin!' Said the Ticktockman" by Harlan Ellison
- Best Professional Artist: Frank Frazetta
- Best Professional Magazine: if
- Best Amateur Magazine: ERB-dom edited by Camille Cazedessus, Jr.
- Best All-Time Series: the Foundation series by Isaac Asimov
See also
References
- ^ Lynch, Richard (1996-03-29). "Chapter Eight: Worldcons of the 1960s". Fan History of the 1960s. Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ^ "1966 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. 2007-07-26. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
External links
- NESFA.org: The Long List
- NESFA.org: 1966 convention notes Archived 2007-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
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