25th World Science Fiction Convention
Appearance
NyCon 3, the 25th World Science Fiction Convention | |
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Genre | Science fiction |
Dates | 31 August–4 September 1967 |
Venue | Statler Hilton Hotel |
Location(s) | New York City |
Country | United States |
Attendance | 1,500 |
Filing status | non-profit |
The 25th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as NyCon 3 or Nycon 3, was held August 31-September 4, 1967, at the Statler Hilton Hotel in New York, New York, United States.
The chairmen were Ted White and Dave Van Arnam. The guests of honor were Lester del Rey (pro) and Bob Tucker (fan). The toastmaster was Harlan Ellison. Total attendance was approximately 1,500.[1]
Awards
Hugo Awards
- Best Novel: The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein
- Best Novelette: "The Last Castle" by Jack Vance
- Best Short Story: "Neutron Star" by Larry Niven
- Best Professional Artist: Jack Gaughan
- Best Dramatic Presentation: "The Menagerie" (Star Trek)
- Best Professional Magazine: if
- Best Fanzine: Niekas edited by Ed Meskys and Felice Rolfe
- Best Fan Artist: Jack Gaughan
- Best Fan Writer: Alexei Panshin
Other awards
- Special Award: CBS Television for 21st Century
See also
References
- ^ Lynch, Richard (March 29, 1996). "Chapter Eight: Worldcons of the 1960s". Fan History of the 1960s. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2011.