56th World Science Fiction Convention
The 56th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as BucConeer, was held on 5–9 August 1998 at the Baltimore Convention Center, the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor, the Holiday Inn Inner Harbor, the Omni Inner Harbor Baltimore (now the Wyndham), and the Baltimore Hilton and Towers in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.[1][2]
| 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 |
The convention was chaired by Peggy Rae Pavlat.[3]
Participants
Guests of Honor
- C. J. Cherryh, author
- Milt Rothman, fan
- Stanley Schmidt, editor
- Michael Whelan, artist
- Charles Sheffield, toastmaster
Special Guest
Program participants
Site selection
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania won the vote for the 59th World Science Fiction Convention, to be held in 2001.
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]
1998 Hugo Awards
The winners were:[1]
- Best Novel: Forever Peace, by Joe Haldeman
- Best Novella: "…Where Angels Fear to Tread", by Allen Steele (Asimov's, October/November 1997)
- Best Novelette: "We Will Drink a Fish Together…", by Bill Johnson (Asimov's, May 1997)
- Best Short Story: "The 43 Antarean Dynasties", by Mike Resnick (Asimov's, December 1997)
- Best Related Book: The Encyclopedia of Fantasy, by John Clute and John Grant
- Best Dramatic Presentation: Contact
- Best Professional Editor: Gardner Dozois
- Best Professional Artist: Bob Eggleton
- Best Semiprozine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown
- Best Fanzine: Mimosa, edited by Nicki Lynch and Richard Lynch
- Best Fan Writer: Dave Langford
- Best Fan Artist: Joe Mayhew
Other awards
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
References
- "1998 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- Cowherd, Kevin (1998-08-07). "A space for us; WorldCon science-fiction conventioneers bristle at the geeky stereotype". The Baltimore Sun. p. 1E. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
- Streitfeld, David (1998-08-10). "Next Stop, Twilight Zone?". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "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. Archived from the original on March 8, 2013. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- "Awards". Nippon2007: 65th World Science Fiction Convention. Retrieved March 15, 2009.