56th World Science Fiction Convention
BucConeer was the 56th World Science Fiction Convention, held in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, on August 5–9, 1998.[1] The convention was held in the Baltimore Convention Center, as well as the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor, the Holiday Inn Inner Harbor, the Omni Inner Harbor Baltimore (now the Wyndham), and the Baltimore Hilton and Towers.[2] The convention was chaired by Peggy Rae Pavlat.[3]
| BucConeer, the 56th World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
 Bucky, official convention mascot | |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Dates | 5–9 August 1998 |
| Venue | Baltimore Convention Center |
| Location(s) | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Country | United States |
| Filing status | 501(c)(3) non-profit |
| Website | bucconeer.worldcon.org |
Guests of Honor
- C. J. Cherryh, author
- Milt Rothman, fan
- Stanley Schmidt, editor
- Michael Whelan, artist
- Charles Sheffield, toastmaster
Special Guest
Site selection
Philadelphia won the vote for the 59th World Science Fiction Convention to be held in 2001.
Program participants
Committee
- Convention Chair: Peggy Rae Pavlat
Division heads
- Member Services: Michelle Smith-Moore
- Facilities: Marty Gear
- Programming: John Pomeranz
- Events: Kent Bloom
- Operations: Tom Veal
- "Contents of Tables": Kathryn Daugherty
- Exhibits: Barbara Lynn Higgins
- Public Relations: Sam Lubell
- "Strange Fannish Stuff": Marc Gordon
Bid
- Chair: Hal Haag (1990–1991), Lance Oszko (1991–1993), Covert Beach (1993–1995)
Corporation
- President: Covert Beach
- Vice-Presidents: Lance Oszko, Marty Gear
- Comptroller: Bob Macintosh
- Treasurer: Thomas Horman
- Recording Secretary: Thomas McMullan
- Corresponding Secretary: Jul Owings
Awards
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][1]
References
- "1998 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
- Cowherd, Kevin (August 7, 1998). "A space for us; WorldCon science-fiction conventioneers bristle at the geeky stereotype". The Baltimore Sun. p. 1E. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
- Streitfeld, David (August 10, 1998). "Next Stop, Twilight Zone?". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
- "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. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- "Awards". Nippon2007: 65th World Science Fiction Convention. Retrieved March 15, 2009.