11th World Science Fiction Convention

11th Worldcon (1953) Philcon II, the 11th World Science Fiction Convention File:BellevueStratford.jpg The Bellevue Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia Science fiction The Bellevue-Stratford Hotel Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States September 5-7, 1953 non-profit ~750 The 11th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Philcon II, was held from September 5-7, 1953 at The Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was the first Worldcon to present the Hugo Awards. The supporting organization was the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society. The chairman was Milton A. Rothman, replacing the late James A. Williams. Participants Attendance was approximately 750. Guests of honor Willy Ley Isaac Asimov (toastmaster) Awards Awards 1953 Hugo Awards This Worldcon was the first one that awarded Hugo Awards. The next one (the 12th) did not do so, but since the 13th, Hugo Awards have been a permanent fixture of Worldcons. Best Novel: The Demolished Man, by Alfred Bester (Galaxy January, February, March 1952; Shasta, 1951) Best Professional Magazine: (tie) Astounding Science Fiction, edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Galaxy Science Fiction, edited by H. L. Gold Best Cover Artist: (tie) Hannes Bok Ed Emshwiller Best Interior Illustrator: Virgil Finlay Excellence in Fact Articles: Willy Ley Best New SF Author or Artist: Philip José Farmer #1 Fan Personality: Forrest J. Ackerman See also Hugo Award Science fiction Speculative fiction World Science Fiction Society Worldcon References 30em Associated Press Eugene Register-Guard Fiction Fans Talk Science 2A https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NBdWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tuIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3204,3849901&dq=world+science+fiction+convention&hl=en 1953-09-06 2011-01-19 The Hugo Awards 1953 Hugo Awards 2007-07-26 World Science Fiction Society http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/1953-hugo-awards/ 2011-03-07 The New York Times James A. Williams 31 https://www.nytimes.com/1953/03/24/archives/james-a-williams.html 1953-03-24 2011-01-19 Associated Press Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Space Fans, Scientists To Discuss Trip to Moon 20 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NhwNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=k2oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2377,1633552&dq=world-science-fiction&hl=en 1953-09-05 2011-03-07 Associated Press Spokane Daily Chronicle Science-Fiction Fans Meet in Philadelphia 6 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=m_NXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gvYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7101,1549517&dq=world+science+fiction+convention&hl=en 1953-09-05 2011-01-19 Associated Press The Spokesman-Review 12 Journey to Moon Beckons World Science Fiction Meet https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XHpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JuYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1947,1404955&dq=world+science+fiction+convention&hl=en 1953-09-05 2011-01-19 10th World Science Fiction ConventionChicon II in Chicago, Illinois, United States (1952) List of Worldcons 11th World Science Fiction ConventionPhilcon II in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (1953) 12th World Science Fiction ConventionSFCon in San Francisco, California, United States (1954) Speculative fiction Novels Category:1953 conferences Category:1953 in Pennsylvania Category:Science fiction conventions in the United States Category:Worldcon Category:September 1953 in the United States Category:1950s in Philadelphia Category:Organized events in Philadelphia