12th World Science Fiction Convention

The 12th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as SFCon, was held September 36, 1954, at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco, California, United States.

SFCon, the 12th World Science Fiction Convention
GenreScience fiction
Dates3–6 September 1954
VenueSir Francis Drake Hotel
Location(s)San Francisco, California
CountryUnited States
Attendance700
Filing statusnon-profit

The chairmen were Lester Cole and Gary Nelson. The guest of honor was John W. Campbell, Jr., the editor of Astounding magazine. Total attendance was approximately 700.

Awards

The 11th Worldcon was the first one in which Hugo Awards were awarded. The 12th convention did not continue the tradition, but since the 13th convention, Hugo Awards have been a permanent fixture of Worldcons.

References

    See also

    Preceded by
    11th World Science Fiction Convention
    Philcon II in Philadelphia, United States (1953)
    List of Worldcons
    12th World Science Fiction Convention
    SFCon in San Francisco, United States (1954)
    Succeeded by
    13th World Science Fiction Convention
    Clevention in Cleveland, United States (1955)
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