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The SHUTTLE September 2004 The Next NASFA Meeting will be the Picnic Ñ 2P 18 September 2004 at M&MÕs House Con Stellation Concom Meetings 19 September and 3 October at MikeÕs House; 14 October at the Hotel { Oyez, Oyez { NASFA Calendar

The next NASFA meeting will be 18 September 2004 SEPTEMBER but most definitely not the regular time or location. 02Ð06 Noreascon 4/Worldcon 62 Ñ Boston MA. The September meeting and program will be the more- 03Ð05 Outside Con 17 Ñ Dickson TN. or-less-annual NASFA picnic. Marie McCormack and Mike 03Ð06 Dragon*Con 2004 Ñ Atlanta GA. Cothran will host (210 Vincent Road in Huntsville). WeÕll 03Ð06 Mephit Furmeet 2004 Ñ Memphis TN. gather starting early afternoon (2P-ish) until we drop. Bring a 05 Con Stellation XXIII ConCom Meeting Ñ Mike drink and a dish to share. Grills will be available. Call them at KennedyÕs house. 256-880-8210 if you need directions. 06 Labor Day. The final Con Stellation XXIII: Delphinus concom meet- 09 BD: Mike Cothran. ings are scheduled for 19 September, 3 October, and 14 11 BD: Ray Pietruszka. October. The first two of those are 2P Sunday meetings at 12 Grandparents Day. Mike KennedyÕs house. The 14 October meeting is the last- 16 Rosh Hashanah. minute Thursday meeting at the hotel. The convention is 17 Citizenship Day. almost upon us so it is very important that all concom members 18* More-or-less Annual NASFA Picnic Ñ 2P-ish until make these meetings if at all possible. Non-concom members whenever at Mike & MarieÕs house. NOTE: This are always welcome, too. Stay tuned for details of other takes the place of the regular September meeting. activities like the Art Show load in. 19 Con Stellation XXIII ConCom Meeting Ñ Mike The October issue of the Shuttle will likely be on the KennedyÕs house. skimpy side. If all goes well, look for it to go in the mail early 22 Atumunal Equinox. the week before Con Stellation XXIII. (continued on page 2)

Inside this issueÉ Minutes of the August Meeting ...... 2 Retro Hugo AwardWinners ...... 6 Prix Aurora Nominations...... 3 WSFS Business Meeting Results ...... 6 Letters of Comment ...... 3 Art Show Awards ...... 7 Special Worldcon Section Masquerade Awards ...... 7 Noreascon 4 Introduction ...... 4 Other Awards ...... 8 My Worldcon Experience...... 4 Upcoming Worldcons, NASFICs, and Bids ...... 8 Site Selection Results ...... 5 Hugo Voting Statistics...... 10 Hugo Awards Winners ...... 5 Retro Hugo Voting Statistics ...... 13 Deadline for the October 2004 issue of The NASFA Shuttle is Friday, 1 October 2004. 24Ð26 Anime Weekend Atlanta 10 Ñ Atlanta GA. The North Alabama Science Fiction Association meets on 24Ð26 Fencon Ñ Dallas TX. the third Saturday of each month. (Unless there is a large 25 Yom Kippur. nearby convention being held that weekend Ñ in which case 26 BD: Jenna Victoria Stone. we often move the meeting to the second or fourth weekend.) 30Ð03 Archon 28 Ñ St. Louis MO. The regular meeting location is the upstairs meeting room at BookMark on South Memorial Parkway. The Executive OCTOBER Committee meeting (if scheduled) is at 5P. The business 03 Con Stellation XXIII ConCom Meeting Ñ Mike meeting is at 6P. The program is at 7P. Anyone is welcome to KennedyÕs house. attend any of the meetings. There is usually an after-the- 08Ð10 Ditto 17 Ñ Orlando FL. meeting meeting with directions available at the program. 11 Columbus Day (observed). 11 Thanksgiving Day (Canada). 12 Columbus Day (traditional). 14 Con Stellation XXIII ConCom Meeting Ñ at the con August Minutes hotel. by Samuel A. Smith, Augusted 15Ð17 Con Stellation XXIII: Delphinus Ñ Huntsville AL. 15Ð17 Necronomicon Õ04 Ñ Tampa FL. The August meeting of the North Alabama Science Fic- 15Ð17 Capclave 2004 Ñ Vienna VA. tion Association was called to order on Saturday, August 21, 23* NASFA Meeting Ñ 6P Business, 7P Program, at 2004 in the upstairs meeting room at BookMark at 6:20:00P by BookMark. Program: Con Stellation Post Mortem. President Mary Ortwerth. SamÕs digital recorder was feeling ATMM: TBD. NOTE: This is one week later than cranky again. usual due to Con Stellation. There was discussion of ÒCoin-StructionÓ and making 24 United Nations Day. catapults. 24Ð31 Sci-Fi Sea Cruise Ñ departs from Galveston TX. OLD BUSINESS 25 BD: Marie McCormack. None to speak of, but there were bad puns made. (Is there 28Ð31 World Fantasy Convention 2004 Ñ Tempe AZ. such a thing as a ÒgoodÓ pun?) 29Ð31 HallowCon Õ04 Ñ Chattanooga TN. Steve Richards is here! HeÕs an old, new guy. 31 Daylight Savings Time Ends. NEW BUSINESS 31 Halloween. Thanks to Steve Sloan for producing new electronic versions of our NASFA logo. (Now if we can just find the time NOVEMBER to start using them!) 02 Election Day. Anita Eisenberg had a suggestion for Doug Lampert 11 VeteransÕ Day. (Publicity Director): Valley Planet has an events calendar, and 11 Remembrance Day (Canada). we might could persuade them to do an article (about us and/ 12Ð14 Mace Ñ High Point NC. or the convention). 13Ð14 CoastCon Jr. XIII Ñ Biloxi MS. NOTE: Changes There was some discussion of the price of silver. seem to be in the wind for this convention, so check CONVENTION BUSINESS for updated information before making plans. Mike Kennedy is getting up a ÒClan MacBubbaÓ order 20* NASFA Meeting Ñ 6P Business, 7P Program, at [but youÕve probably missed it]. BookMark. Program: TBD. ATMM: Mike Ken- The next Con Committee meeting will be held on Sunday, nedyÕs house. 5 September at 2:00P at Mike KennedyÕs house [now past]. 22 BD: Nancy Renee Peters. The meeting was adjourned at 6:36:50P. The program was 23 BD: Mike Kennedy. ÒCoin-Struction.Ó The After-The-Meeting Meeting was a pool 23 BD: Wilson ÒBobÓ Tucker. party at Russell McNuttÕs house. 25 Thanksgiving Day. 29 BD: Howard Camp. Some 30 BD: Joshua Kennedy. 30 BD: Richard Gilliam. Coin- DECEMBER Struction 02Ð05 SMOFCon 22 Ñ Washington DC. 08 First day of Chanukah. Photos 09 BD: Mia West-Smith. 12 BD: Toni Weisskopf. 15 Bill of Rights Day. 17 BD: Robin Ray. Castle 18* NASFA Meeting Ñ 6P Business, 7P Program, at Walker BookMark. Program: TBD. ATMM: TBD. 19 BD: Yvonne Penney. 20 BD: Aaron Kennedy. 25 Christmas Day. 26 BD: Michael R. Stone. 31 New YearÕs Eve (party anyone?). OoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoO Puppeteer Flyer 2 Made in Canada Newsletter, Don Bassie, ed Prix Aurora Nominations Zine-Zag, Direction: Salvador Dallaire Fan Achievement (Organizational) The Prix Aurora Awards are given by the Canadian Sci- Accomplissement fanique (Organisation) ence Fiction and Fantasy Association (Association canadienne Roy Miles Martin Miller de la science-fiction et du fantastique) and presented at the Marah Searle-Kovacevic Canadian national convention. Canvention will be held this Joan Sherman Brian Upward year in conjunction with BorŽal 29Ð31 Fan Achievement (Other) October 2004. BorŽal is the oldest science fiction and fantasy Accomplissement fanique (Autre) convention in QuŽbec. The 2004 finalists are: Peter de Jager Eric Layman Best Long-Form Work in English Gord Rose Larry Stewart Urban Tapestry Meilleur livre en anglais Hidden in Sight, Julie E. Czerneda Burndive, Karin Lowachee Humans, Robert J. Sawyer Letters of Comment A Telling of Stars, Caitlin Sweet Scream Queen, Edo van Belkom POC-POC-POC-POC-POC-POC-POC-POC-POC-POC Blind Lake, Robert Charles Wilson Meilleur livre en fran•ais Sheryl Birkhead 20 August 2004 Best Long-Form Work in French 25509 Jonnie Court Phaos, Alain Bergeron (Alire, 2003) Gaithersburg MD 20882 La Cage de Londres, Jean-Pierre Guillet (Alire, 2003) Le Strat•ge de LŽda, Mich•le Laframboise (MŽdiaspaul, 2003) Ah yes, but there are those of us who have not seen Spider- La ChevauchŽe des hippocampes, Robert Tessier (Point de Man 2 Ñ still on my ever-growing list. The budget has no fuite, 2003) wiggle room, so until movies show up at the libraryÉ Best Short-Form Work in English I hope Lloyd heard about the job and he is now too busy Meilleure nouvelle en anglais to loc!! ÒStars,Ó Carolyn Clink If Japan gets the bid, I wonder what a realistic estimate ÒThe Siren Stone,Ó Derwin Mak would be for for travel and room (etc.)É uh (see comment ÒCome All Ye Faithful,Ó Robert J. Sawyer about budget above) not that itÕs doable but I wonderÉ ÒScream Angel,Ó Doug Smith Hope all who travel to Boston have a ghreat Worldcon. ÒPorterÕs Progress,Ó Isaac Szpindel Meilleure nouvelle en fran•ais [As you probably know by now, the Yokohama bid did indeed Best Short-Form Work in French win. I canÕt rule out completely going, though I currently doubt ÇLa NuitÈ, Sylvie BŽrard (Solaris 145) I will. I did do some preliminary checks on hotel rates and ÇVolvoxÈ, Marie-JosŽe LÕHŽrault (Solaris 144) found that easily available rates in the main convention hotel ÇDu clonage considŽrŽ comme un des beaux-artsÈ, Mario are in the $130Ð$200 range, not a lot higher than recent Tessier (Solaris 146) Worldcons. If the con can negotiate any significant break then ÇLa Course de KathrynÈ, ƒlisabeth Vonarburg (Le Jeu des hotel rates will be right in line with what might be expected in coquilles de Nautilus, Alire) a major US city. I also understand that the con is negotiating Best Work in English (Other) package deals for travel. By reputation, meal costs could be Meilleur ouvrage en anglais (Autre) expected to be higher in Japan, but I donÕt know if thatÕs really Julie E. Czerneda for editing Space Inc. true or not. -ED] From the Files of Matthews Gentech, Bruce Ballon (gaming supplement) EMOC-EMOC-EMOC-EMOC-EMOC-EMOC-EMOC May Queen, Heather Dale (Amphisbaena Music, 2003) Neo-Opsis Science Fiction Magazine Lloyd Penney 21 August 2004 Robert J. Sawyer, Writer-in-Residence (Merril Collection) The Stars As Seen from this Particular Angle of Night, 1706-24 Eva Road Sandra Kasturi, ed. Etobicoke ON Meilleur ouvrage en fran•ais (Autre) Canada M9C 2B2 Best Work in French (Other) Solaris, Jo‘l Champetier, rŽd. (Les Compagnons ˆ temps IÕve got the August Shuttle, Vol. 24, No. 8 to make it perdu) official, and itÕs time for a letter of comment. IÕll start it off with Sur le Seuil, RŽalisation: ƒric Tessier, ScŽnario: Patrick SenŽcal some good news for a change. (Other than the fact I wrote it et ƒric Tessier (Go Films) (scŽnario de film fantastique) before deadlineÉ) Artistic Achievement My thanks to Sheryl Birkhead and to you, Mike Kennedy, Accomplissement artistique for crossed fingers and good thoughts. I did get that job I was James Beveridge Lar deSouza hoping for. On Monday, August 23, I start at The Stronco Stephanie Ann Johanson Mich•le Laframboise Group of Companies. They are a company that provides tables, Jean-Pierre Normand Martin Springett chairs, AV equipment, graphic designs, booths, and much Ronn Sutton Mel Vavaroustos more for many of TorontoÕs conventions, conferences, trade Fan Achievement (Publication) shows, and other special events. They are the suppliers for Accomplissement fanique (Publication) some of TorontoÕs local cons, like Toronto Trek and Anime 3 North, and now, I might be able work the professional side of GoHs Jack Speer and Peter Weston. The these cons. Stronco has created the position of Sales and convention was held at the Hynes Con- Marketing Assistant, which is just vague enough for me to go vention Center plus the Marriott Copley out to define the role, and see what I can make out of it. I look Plaza and Sheraton Boston Hotel. There forward to it with some trepidation, but then, the resumption of were reported to be about 5,300 people at a regular paycheque is a big incentive. the convention as of Sunday afternoon. Hope you all had a good barbecue todayÉ just noticed Doubtless revised figures will be avail- that probably as IÕm typing, youÕre probably just cleaning up able later. from todayÕs festivities. When I am unable to attend Worldcon I donÕt plan to go to the second SpiderMan movie, espe- myself, I call on friends to provide a first- cially since I didnÕt see the first, but there is something to hand account. This year the Òon the spotÓ mention. IÕm not sure if itÕs hit the airwaves where you are, but report is from Tim Bolgeo. Tim and a Canadian singer Michael BublŽ has a hit single with a song group of fellow fans took a road trip, called SpiderMan. Believe it or not, it is the same song that starting a week or so before the con, that

introduced each of a series of rather cheap SpiderMan cartoons included visits to DC (Smithsonian Air 2004 Hugo Award produced by Krantz Animation in the 1960s. IÕm amazed it was and Space Exhibit), Cooperstown (Base- performed and recorded, and it is not on the soundtrack album. ball Hall of Fame), Niagara Falls, various ItÕs a blast right back to my childhood, and thatÕs probably why points in Canada (through parts of On- it was recorded. tario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia), and many Shortly, we should be finding out about the final ballot for other points. His report below Ñ on TimÕs the 2004 Aurora Awards for works and efforts from 2003. experience at the con itself Ñ appeared in Many thanks for thinking of us, Mike, itÕs appreciated. You a slightly different form in his weekly like Scotland? My mother is from Ayr, her brother lives in email zine The Revenge of Hump Day. You can find all the Kilmarnock, and I have distant relatives who live in Irvine. I Òfacts and figuresÓ reporting elsewhere in this issue. was there once in 1968, and IÕve never been back. No Pie-Eyed Dragon this time? I hope more adventures will grace these pages soon. And with that, IÕm going to wrap it up, and say thanks. If summer seemed short, you just have My Worldcon Experience reminding yourselves that September is a summer month. See by Tim Bolgeo you then! Wednesday 1 September 2004 [Good news on the job front, Lloyd! PED has informed me that We arrived in Boston on Wednesday afternoon to attend new adventures will probably be forthcoming, but nothing is in Worldcon. After getting settled into the Marriott, we headed my hands yet. Um, as IÕm writing this I havenÕt checked last over to the Hynes Convention Center to register. After that, we monthÕs issue to see if there was a typo, but the club cookout/ went into the huckster room to help Klon Newell and Kerry picnic is actually this month (September). That will be a long Gilley set up. Klon was grumpy and Kerry was missing. Mark weekend for me as the next day is a concom meeting at my Paulk showed up around 3:30 and we took off for dinner at house. IÕm looking forward to this yearÕs con, and things are Legal Seafood. I think that the food was very good, but you shaping up on all fronts. However, IÕm also looking forward to couldnÕt prove it by me because I donÕt like fish. Oh well, I had taking it easier next year and letting others take over the a good dessert in the food court at Krispy Kreme Donuts. Hee- chairmanship. (Or perhaps chairwomanship Ñ Marie and hee! Anita are co-chairs for 2005.) I took the time to check the web Thursday 2 September 2004 for the Prix Aurora finalist list. If thereÕs room in this issue IÕll The first day of Worldcon. About all I did today was to try run it, otherwise IÕll do my best to slip it in to the October issue. to find my way around the Hynes convention center. We did -ED] find the Art Show and I ran into a few friends up there. Steve Hickman, the AGoH of LibertyCon 17, was hanging his art WAHF-WAHF-WAHF-WAHF-WAHF-WAHF-WAHF work and I took a few minutes to help him open boxes and help him hang some of it. I also took a few jabs at him about his We also heard from Rickey Sheppard. He thanked us for newly acquired craving for southern foods. You see, before sending the Shuttle but mainly wrote to pass along the sad news coming to LibertyCon last year he had never even been in a of Jack Hunter DavesÕ death. Jack was probably best know in Cracker Barrel! After his first trip, the boy was hooked and Southern fandom as a founding member of the Celtic band The went back 3 or 4 more times before the weekend was over. ;^) Secret Commonwealth, though his multifaceted accomplish- I got to meet his lovely wife, Vicky, and it is easy to see why ments also included publishing horror fiction. He will be Steve is so happy. The rest of the evening consisted of getting missed by his many friends. my head beat in by Mark Paulk playing Killer Cutthroat Spades. Friday 3 September 2004 The wrecking crew and I got up very early and took a tour Noreascon 4 Introduction of the great city of Boston on the Beantown Trolley. The tour by Mike Kennedy of the city and a boat ride on Boston Harbor convinced me of three different things. First, Boston is a beautiful city. Second, Noreascon 4, the 62nd World Science Fiction Convention, there are millions and millions of people who live in this city. was held 2Ð6 September 2004 in Boston MA. Invited guests And third, there is no way in hell that this southern boy would, included Pro GoHs Terry Pratchett and William Tenn and Fan by any stretch of the imagination, live in Boston. I guess I was 4 never meant for the bright lights of the big city. That afternoon there is always next yearÉ except that I wonÕt be attending the I hung around the huckster room and helped Klon Newell out 2005 Worldcon in Glasgow, Scotland. My next one will a little, played spades over at Kerry Gilley table, and got a few probably be in L.A. in 2006. I will be leaving Boston early in books autographed by Lois McMaster Bujold and Steve Stir- the morning on Tuesday to drive back to the Big Nooga. ling. Later on in the evening they held the 1953 Retrospective Hugo Award ceremony. [A list of winners can be found elsewhere in this issue. -ED] Saturday 4 September 2004 Nippon2007 Wins Site My God, I actually went to programming today. Of course it was science programming. One of the panels had Les Selection Johnson, LibertyConÕs Chief Seintist. (Yes, I know it is mis- spelled, but that was the spelling on the back of LesÕ T-Shirt The Japanese bid for the 2007 Worldcon won the day, one year when he was Special Guest at LibertyCon and he defeating the Columbus OH bid 935 to 692.The name of the wouldnÕt let us fix it.) The panel also included Alan Steele and convention will be Nippon2007 and a number of space notables who spoke on the influence of the dates will be 30 AugustÐ3 September 2007, in Yokohama Werner von Braun on NASA today. It was definitely interest- Japan. Author Guests of Honor will be Sakyo Komatsu and ing. My second programming panel was entitled Ò50 Ways to David Brin. Artist Guests of Honor will be Yoshitaka Amano Leave Your Planet.Ó I canÕt remember the name of the guy who and Michael Whelan. The Fan Guest of Honor will be Takumi did the talk, but it was excellent. Shibano. The con has distributed their Progress Report 0, with After my programming adventure, I went to the Art Show hotel, package tour, and membership information. and ogled the paintings. There was a ton of artwork in there that YokohamaÕs initial membership rates are $40 (´4,500) I would have loved to have bid on, but I remember my standing Supporting and $160 (´17,000) Attending. There are various orders from She Who Must Be Obeyed. ÒIf you bring another discounts for Attending Memberships based on level of pre- piece of artwork into this house it is going on your side of the support and whether or not a person voted in Site Selection bed!Ó Since there is only enough room there for me, I didnÕt (e.g., $100 for presupporters). These rates will be in effect until think it was a good idea to push the point. I toured the Art Show 31 December 2004. with Frank Kalisz who was on leave from Iraq. Frank let me Huntsvillian Patrick Molloy was the site selection admin- know that he enjoyed getting the weekly edition of the Revenge istrator. The detailed results were: in Iraq and it helped him brighten his days there. Frank also said Mail-in Thu. Fri. Sat. Total that he shared the Revenge with a lot of his mates over there. Columbus in 2007 161 57 139 335 692 That made me feel about 10 feet tall because it helped some of Nippon2007 198 198 181 358 935 the troops in a small way. None of the Above 1 2 4 5 12 That evening I promised to help Toni Weisskopf set up for Minneapolis in Õ73 1 0 1 1 3 the Baen publishing party. For some reason I ended up behind Louisville in Õ94 0 1 0 0 1 the bar and worked as the bartender for the rest of the evening. MonkeyÕs Eyebrow KY 0 0 1 0 1 I got to see tons of people and definitely enjoyed the evening. MonkeyÕs Elbow KY 0 0 0 1 1 I told Toni that I had run into Frank Kalisz and that he was on Rottnest Island 0 0 1 0 1 leave from Iraq. She loaded me up with a ton of the Baen Dunedan 0 0 0 1 1 Library on CDs for Frank to take back with him to distribute. Highmore SD 0 0 0 1 1 This is just another reason I love that girl and why I am a Total w/ Preference 361 258 327 702 1,648 dedicated Baenite! Mark Paulk took the CDs down to Frank at Needed to Win 825 the Xerpes party because by that time Toni had hooked a chain No Preference 4 5 10 19 38 around my ankle and I couldnÕt get away from the bar. ;^) Total valid votes 365 263 337 721 1,686 The Hugo Award winners were announced Saturday. [A Invalid ballots 0 0 0 0 0 list of winners can be found elsewhere in this issue. -ED] It was also announced that Japan won the bid for the 2007 Worldcon beating out Columbus OH. Congratulations to Japan. Sunday 5 September 2004 Hugo Awards Presented I took it easy today, talked to a few friends and just vegged out and rested for the Masquerade. As usual, the Masquerade The 2004 Hugo Awards (for work during 2003) were started about 30 minutes late. But it was well worth the wait. announced and presented at a ceremony Saturday 4 September There were 12 entries in the childrenÕs division and 33 in the 2004 at Noreascon 4. The Hugo Awards are voted on by adult divisions (Novice, Journeyman, and Master). All the members of the current yearÕs Worldcon after nominations by costumes were excellent and I had a great time. Even the kids that group plus members of the previous Worldcon. This yearÕs costumes were outstanding. One of them was a recreation of winners are: one of the Thunderbirds puppets. The kid nailed the perform- Best Novel ...... Paladin of Souls, Lois McMaster Bujold ance and hammed it up for the crowd. The Master Level Best Novella ...... ÒThe Cookie Monster,Ó Vernor Vinge costumers were in rare form with some of the most colorful Best Novelette ...... ÒLegions in Time,Ó Michael Swanwick apparel in years. [A list of awards given in the masquerade can Best Short Story...... ÒA Study in Emerald,Ó Neil Gaiman be found elsewhere in this issue. -ED] Best Related Book ...... The Chesley Awards for Science Monday 6 September 2004 Fiction and Fantasy Art: A Retrospective, John Grant, The last day of the convention has arrived. The majority Elizabeth L. Humphrey, and Pamela D. Scoville of the day was spent saying good bye to friends that I only get Best Professional Editor ...... Gardner Dozois to see once a year. It is really sad when Worldcon ends, but Best Professional Artist ...... Bob Eggleton 5 Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form...... The Lord Worldcon). Changes to the WSFS Constitution must be ap- of the Rings: The Return of the King proved at the Business Meeting at two successive Worldcons Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form...... ÒGollumÕs to take effect. Lesser changes (e.g., to a Standing Rule) can be Acceptance SpeechÓ at the 2003 MTV Movie Awards passed by a single Business Meeting. Best Semi-Prozine ...... Locus, Charles N. Brown, CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS Jennifer A. Hall, and Kirsten Gong-Wong, eds. FOR RATIFICATION Best Fanzine ...... Emerald City, Cheryl Morgan, ed. There were five amendments to the WSFS Constitution Best Fan Writer...... Dave Langford passed at Toronto last year and sent to Noreascon 4 for possible Best Fan Artist ...... Frank Wu ratification. All five were ratified and took effect at the end of John W. Campbell Award for New Writers (not a Hugo Noreascon 4. Award) ...... Jay Lake The first amendment added a requirement that the Hugo During the Hugo ceremony, several other awards were ballot make written note of Òany applicable extensionsÓ to announced and presented. Dave Kyle presented the Big Heart Hugo eligibility made pursuant to various parts of the Award to Erwin ÒFilthy PierreÓ Strauss for his years of service Constitution. to fandom. In something of a coincidence, the Noreascon 4 The second amendment made a change to the wording committee presented Mr. Strauss a Special Committee regarding moving nominations between various Hugo catego- Award. ries, with the effect of still allowing votes for certain nominated works to be moved (e.g., a novella that receives some nominations as a novelette) while not allowing votes for persons to be moved (e.g., a professional artist who receives some nomina- Retro Hugo Awards tions in the fan artist category). The third amendment added a default supporting member- Under a special provision of the WSFS Constitution, ship rate for NASFiCs, similar to that for Worldcon site Worldcons can hold a vote for ÒRetro Hugo AwardsÓ for selections. certain years when there was a Worldcon but no Hugos were The fourth amendment clarified the way that site selection presented. This year Noreascon 4 hosted the selection of the ties are resolved, sending it to the Business Meeting of the 1954 Retro Hugo Awards (for work during 1953). Not all current Worldcon. It also clarified what sites could be chosen current Hugo categories were awarded for the Retro Hugos, in the case that an already-selected Worldcon committee is due to lack of sufficient nominations. The winners are: determined to be incapable of executing the convention. Best Novel ...... Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury The fifth amendment changed the lead time for Worldcon (acceptor unknown) site selection from 3 years (which it had been since 1986) to 2 Best Novella ...... ÒA Case of Conscience,Ó James Blish years. A temporary provision was inserted to allow members (accepted by Ben Blish-Williams) of the 2005 Worldcon (Interaction in Glasgow) to vote in the Best Novelette ...... ÒEarthman, Come Home,Ó James Blish 2008 site selection even if they are not members of the 2006 (accepted by Ben Blish-Williams) Worldcon (L.A.con IV in Los Angeles). This amendment had Best Short Story...... ÒThe Nine Billion Names of God,Ó been somewhat controversial at the Business Meeting in Toronto Arthur C. Clarke (accepted by Elaine Brennan but the final vote at Noreascon 4 was 112 to 59. The amend- and Mark Gordon) ment has the side effect of reducing the lead time for NASFiC Best Related Book ...... Conquest of the Moon, votes to one year. However, since it did not take effect until the Wernher von Braun, Fred L. Whipple, and end of Noreascon 4 and since the need for a 2007 NASFiC Willy Ley (accepted by Patrick Molloy) happened before that time (when Japan was selected for the Best Professional Editor ...... John W. Campbell, Jr. 2007 Worldcon), the 2007 NASFiC will be selected with a 2- (accepted by Mark Gordon) year lead time. It seems likely one or more amendments will be Best Professional Artist ...... Chesley Bonestell introduced in the future to attempt to change the NASFiC lead (accepted by Ron Miller) time before it can actually become a factor in a vote. Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form ...... The War NEW CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS of the Worlds (accepted by Craig Miller) Three new amendments to the WSFS Constitution were Best Fanzine ...... Slant, Walter Willis, ed.; James White, proposed at Noreascon 4. All of them received first passage art editor (accepted by Joe Siclari) and will be sent to Interaction for possible ratification. Best Fan Writer .....Bob Tucker (accepted by Keith Stokes) The first new amendment would revise the wording for the two Best Dramatic Presentation Hugos to explicitly mention theatrical features under Long Form and television programs under Short Form. The 90-minute dividing line between Short WSFS Business Meeting and Long Form would not be changed. The second new amendment would establish formal pro- The World Science Fiction Society (WSFS) is the unin- cedures for moving Hugo nominees between categories Ñ corporated literary society that governs the rules for selection something that has been handled mostly by tradition to date. of Worldcon (and NASFiC) sites and the Hugo Awards. All The rules were hashed out by a number of people before members of the currently seated Worldcon are members of Noreascon but the detailed effects are somewhat tedious to WSFS for that year. A series of Business Meeting sessions are explain. held at the Worldcon to take care of WSFS business (though The third new amendment would create a process for much of the continuing work is carried on by committees breaking ties in various WSFS elections. This amendment is appointed by the Business Meeting and the actual administra- very long as it touches many parts of the Constitution, but is tion of site selection and Hugo voting is handled by the seated basically non-controversial. 6 OTHER BUSINESS Stephen Hickman, ÒIsle of BattleÓ Two motions were adopted by the Business Meeting that Johnna Klukas, ÒAtlantis: City GatesÓ take effect immediately. First, works originally published Bob Eggleton, ÒDragonseedÓ outside the USA and first published within the USA in 2004 Bob Eggleton, ÒWild GalaxyÓ shall be eligible for Hugos in 2005. Second, three specific Donato Giancola, Body of Work books had their Hugo eligibility extended for another year due Joe DeVito, ÒMuseum SceneÓ to limited distribution in the year of original publication. Romas Kukalis, ÒA World DividedÓ There were also the usual committee reports and appoint- Luis Perez, ÒHungry HouseÓ ments. In one item of particular interest, the Mark Protection Richard Riley (aka Rick Berry), ÒWhat I Like About YouÓ Committee reported that they extended WSFSÕs right to serv- Aaron Campbell, ÒDead KnightÓ ice marks like ÒWorldconÓ and ÒHugoÓ for another decade. H. Ed Cox, ÒThe ArenaÓ They also successfully defended against a possible encroach- Charles Lang, ÒBig Borg Wolf 359Ó ment on the Hugo service mark by the Richard Hugo House of Joe Bergeron, ÒAt the WindowÓ Seattle. All previous and seated Worldcon committees pro- Gloria Conwell, ÒThe Future We Used to Look Forward ToÓ vided financial reports (as required), with the exception of Daphne Gould, Body of Work Torcon 3. The board of directors of that organization was Edward Miller, ÒThe Phantom FleesÓ recently changed almost in its entirely and is reviewing its Suzanne Palmer, ÒGryphonÓ (in Hall A - Registration) finances. It should be noted that by most reports they are not in any financial difficulty. This article would not be complete without noting the passing of George Flynn, who died the Sunday before Norea- Noreascon 4 Masquerade scon 4. George had provided many years of service to WSFS, including being the Secretary for many Worldcon Business Awards Meetings. His death was deeply felt by many. All sessions of the Business Meeting at Noreascon 4 were adjourned in his PRESENTATION AWARDS memory. Novice Best Presentation ...... Encounter of Light and Darkness Most Beautiful ...... Fairy Maiden Most Humorous ...... Professor Gumby Teaches Noreascon 4 Art Show Defense Against the Dark Arts Best Anime...... The Legend of the Shaolon Sisters Awards Best Re-Creation...... Commissar-Colonel Ibram Gaunt Most Spell Binding...... LovecraftÕs Inspiration Popular Choice, Best 2-D ...... Donato Giancola, Best in Class...... Blight, Unseelie Fey ÒElegy of Darkness: Lady of ShalotÓ Journeyman Popular Choice, Honorable Mention 2-D ...... Most Beautiful ...... Dragon Priestess Michael Whelan, ÒCrossingÓ Best in Class...... Adventures In Time Popular Choice, Best 3-D ...... Butch Honeck, Master ÒMagic MountainÓ Best Re-Creation...... Future Ikons Popular Choice, Honorable Mention 3-D ...... Johnna Most Politically Incorrect ...... Patriotic Pagan Klukas, ÒColony ShipÓ Most Dramatic ...... DeathÕs Defeat Art Show DirectorÕs Choice ...... Michael Whelan, Most Humorous ...... Not the Usual Unusual ÒCrossingÓ Best in Class ...... A Pale Rider Judges Award, Best in Show ...... Omar Rayyan, Best in Show, Presentation ÒMan with Gold EarringÓ Arctic Circle (Journeyman) JUDGESÕ CHOICES DISCWORLD AWARDS Geir Gaseidnes, ÒNight WatchmanÓ Third Place...... Inside the Mind (Novice) Stanley Morrison, ÒWizardÓ Second Place ...... A Pale Rider (Master) David Seeley, ÒFalling FreeÓ First Place ...... Not the Usual Unusual (Master) Christina Collins, ÒFighting DragonÓ vase WORKMANSHIP AWARDS Heidi Hooper, ÒRalph and MatildaÓ Junior Sandra Lira, ÒHornless UnicornsÓ Best in Class ...... Harry Potter and the Dementor Anthony Ferrara, ÒGoth TempleÓ Best Construction ...... Death of Rats Goes to Worldcon Randall Ensley, ÒFinal FrontierÓ (Paper MachŽ) Don Maitz, ÒWizardÕs ApproachÓ sketch Best Sewing ...... Winged Faerie of Nature Gary Lippincott, ÒFaith & FairiesÓ Best Tailoring Techniques ...... Do Your Magic Hicaru Tanaka, ÒPainter on MimasÓ Best Props ...... The Grim Sweeper Jim Humble, ÒSmaugÓ Novice: Honorable Mentions Michael Whelan, Body of Work Innovative Use of Materials ...... LovecraftÕs Inspiration Tom Kidd, ÒDe Camp the EnchanterÓ Handwork ...... Last Battle William OÕConnor, ÒFire & WaterÓ Use of Natural Materials ...... An Encounter on the Border Ruth Sanderson, Body of Work Costume Craft ...... The Turtle Moves Darlene Coltrain, ÒZebraÓ Makeup ...... Confused Dryad Jody Lee, ÒKingÕs DragonÓ Makeup (Tattoos) ...... Ardeth Bay 7 Novice previous calendar year are eligible for consideration. The Props and Intentionally Sloppy Work ...... Tiffany Aching winners of the 2004 Gaylactic Spectrum Awards are: Precision in Re-Creation ...... Professor Gumby Teaches Best Novel ...... The Salt Roads, Nalo Hopkinson (Warner) Defense Against the Dark Arts Best Short Fiction ...... ÒLark Till Dawn, Princess,Ó Barth Patterning and Construction ...Legend of the Shaolon Sisters Anderson (Mojo: Conjure Stories Warner Aspect) Journeyman Best Other Work (tie) ...... Angels In America (TV) and Best in Class ...... Arctic Circle Gotham Central #6 Ð#10: Half A Life (Comic) Costume Craft ...... Beaker the Vampire Slayer GOLDEN DUCK AWARDS Award for Tailoring ...... The White Ships Sail The Golden Duck Awards are given for excellence in Precision in Re-Creation ...... Dragon Priestess childrenÕs science fiction literature. There are three awards JudgeÕs Choice ...... Adventures in Time categories with each receiving a cash prize. Candidates are Master selected from titles copyrighted in the previous year, but Best in Class ...... Future Ikons exceptions may be made for titles published outside of the Sewing in Constructions ...... DeathÕs Defeat United States. The winners of the 2004 Golden Duck Awards Best Props ...... DeathÕs Defeat are: Construction and Distressing Techniques ...... Not the Picture Book ...... Hazel Nutt: Mad Scientist, David Elliott; Usual Unusual illustrated by True Kelley Original Concept and Execution ...... Patriotic Pagan Eleanor Cameron Award (Middle Grades) ...... Escape Re-Creation of Color and Trim ...... Arwen Becomes Mortal From Memory, Margaret Peterson Haddix Best in Show, Workmanship Hal Clement Award (Young Adult) ...... Gunpowder A Pale Rider (Master) Empire, Harry Turtledove SIDEWISE AWARDS The Sidewise Awards for Alternate History honor the best sf/f publications of the year dealing with alternate history. This Other Awards at Worldcon yearÕs winners are: Best Long Form ...... Murray Davies, Collaborator During a Worldcon, a large number of awards are pre- Best Short Form ...... Chris Roberson, ÒO OneÓ sented that are not sponsored by the Worldcon itself. Some of (in Live Without a Net) those presented at Noreascon 4 are listed below. In addition, a plaque was presented to 1996 Short Form CHESLEY AWARDS winner Walter John Williams for his story ÒForeign Devils.Ó In The Chesley Awards were presented Friday 3 September the early years of the award, winners were presented with 2004 by the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists certificates. The award committee has been replacing these (ASFA). The awards are named for the great astronomical with plaques, in the spirit of altering history. artist, Chesley Bonestell, and were first presented by ASFA in PROMETHEUS AWARDS 1985 to recognize individual works and achievements in The Prometheus Awards (established in 1979) are pre- science fiction and fantasy art during a given year. This yearÕs sented by the Libertarian Futurist Society. They are for works winners (for work done during 2003) are: of science fiction and fantasy that Òexplore the possibility of a Best Cover Illustration, Hardback Book ...... Donato free future, champion human rights (including personal and Giancola, for City by Clifford D. Simak economic liberty), dramatize the perennial conflict between Best Cover Illustration, Paperback Book ...... Todd individuals and coercive governments, or critique the tragic Lockwood, for Tangled Webs by Elaine Cunningham consequences of abuse of power Ñ especially by the state.Ó Best Cover Illustration, Magazine ...... Bob Eggleton, The Prometheus Awards include a gold coin and a plaque. This for Fantasy & Science Fiction (July 2003) yearÕs winners are: Best Interior Illustration ...... Todd Lockwood, for Best Novel ...... F. Paul Wilson, Sims ÒCrossing Into EmpireÓ (Realms Of Fantasy, June 2003) Prometheus Hall of Fame ...... Vernor Vinge, Best Gaming-Related Illustration...... Todd Lockwood, ÒThe UngovernedÓ (short story) for ÒDraconomicon,Ó a D&D accessory (WOTC) Best Product Illustration ...... Dean Morrissey, for ÒAnna of the CeltsÓ Fine Art Print, Greenwich Workshop Best Art Director ...... Irene Gallo, for Tor Books Upcoming Worldcons, Best Three Dimensional Art ...... Gary Lippincott, for ÒJackÓ (bronze) NASFiCs, and Bids Best Monochrome Work, Unpublished ...... Gary Lippincott, for ÒAutumn FairiesÓ (watercolor and pencil) 2005 WORLDCON Best Color Work, Unpublished ...... Michael Whelan, The 2005 Worldcon will be Interaction in Glasgow Scot- for ÒSheÓ (acrylic) land, 4Ð8 August. They have announced that there are cur- Award for Contribution to ASFA ...... Teresa Patterson, rently about 2800 members from 28 countries, with 1500 of for work for ASFA above and beyond officer duties these from the US. Hotel bookings opened during this yearÕs GAYLACTIC SPECTRUM AWARDS Worldcon with some hotels already filled at Shuttle press time. The Gaylactic Spectrum Awards were created in 1998 to Membership rates are £95/$170 Attending and £30/$45 Sup- honor works in science fiction, fantasy, and horror which porting through November 2004. Dates for future increases include positive explorations of gay, lesbian, bisexual, or have not been decided, but the announced intent is that the new transgendered characters, themes, or issues. The awards are rate will hold until near the convention. juried with an open nomination process. Works released in the InteractionÕs Guests of Honour are Greg Pickersgill, 8 Con Stellation FGoH Grant Kruger at Worldcon; photo by Leslie Turek Christopher Priest, 91409. L.A.con IV will administer the site selection vote for Robert Sheckley, the 2008 Worldcon. Lars-Olov Strand- 2007 WORLDCON berg, and Jane The 2007 Worldcon will be Nipon2007 in Yokohama Yolen. Further Japan, 30 AugustÐ3 September. The initially announced information can be membership rates are ´17,000/$160 Attending and ´4,500/$40 found online at Supporting, good through the end of 2004. Hotel rates and . are not available to the Shuttle at press time. The main agent ad- Nipon2007Õs guests are Author GoHs Sakyo Komatsu dress for the US is and David Brin, Artist GoHs Yoshitaka Amano and Michael Steve and Sue Whelan, and Fan GoH Takumi Shibano. Further information Francis, 5503 Mat- may be found online at . An agent terhorn Drive, Lou- address for the US was not available to the Shuttle at press time. isville KY 40216- 2007 NASFiC BID 1326. Con Stel- St. Louis is running a bid for the 2007 NASFiC. The bid lation XXIII FGoH is sponsored by the organization that runs Archon, a large Grant Kruger is also (~2500) regional convention held in Collinsville IL (St. Louis a US agent for Inter- MO) in October. They are currently in negotiations with hotels. action. The NASFiC would be held concurrently with Archon, either Because of a in August or October. More information on the NASFiC bid change in the WSFS may be found online at . More Constitution ratified general information about Archon may be found at at Noreascon 4, there . will be no Worldcon 2008 WORLDCON BIDS site selection at In- There are three announced bids for the 2008 Worldcon, teraction. Members of Interaction will be eligible to vote in the albeit one of them a hoax. The cities are Chicago IL 2008 site selection administered by L.A.con IV in 2006, , Denver CO , whether or not they are members of that convention. Fans who and Geneva Switzerland . are members of both Interaction and L.A.con IV will only be The Chicago bid is negotiating with four hotel/convention allowed to vote once. center complexes, each reported to be capable of being an all- 2005 NASFiC in-one site. Their intent is to hold the con Labor Day weekend. Because the 2005 Worldcon is out of North America, there The Denver bid is very recently formed, holding an organiza- will be a North American Science Fiction Convention that tional meeting during Noreascon 4. Their likely venue would year. The 2005 NASFiC will be CascadiaCon in Setac (Seattle) be a Hyatt hotel which will be opening shortly across the street WA, 1Ð5 September. Membership rates are $85 Attending and from the downtown Denver convention center. The Geneva $35 Supporting through November 2004. There are currently Convention is a hoax bid being run to have fun. They promise about 650 members. Hotel booking will begin late September hot and cold running chocolate and a program that will most 2004. definitely be on time. CascadiaConÕs guests are Writer GoH Fred Saberhagen, 2009 WORLDCON BIDS Artist GoH Liz Danforth, Editor GoH Toni Weisskopf, Fan There are two announced bids for the 2009 Worldcon, in GoH Kevin Standlee, Science GoH Marc Abrahams, and Kansas City MO and Special Anime GoH Hiroaki Inoue. Further information can be Montreal Canada . The Kansas City bid is for found online at . Their main snail- the Labor Day weekend. They have already selected a site that mail address is CascadiaCon, Seattle NASFiC, Box 1066, includes a Òstate-of-the-artÓ convention center in suburb Seattle WA 98111. Overland Park along with an attached Sheraton. Their an- Because the 2007 Worldcon is outside North America nounced theme is ÒExploring the Library of Your Imagina- there will be a 2007 NASFiC. Furthermore, because the recent tion.Ó The Montreal in 2009 bid was formally formed at change in the WSFS Constitution had not taken effect at the Noreascon 4. They are negotiating with two sites. The conven- time that happened, site selection for the 2007 NASFiC will be tion would be bilingual, as is Concept, their regional conven- administered by CascadiaCon. You must be a member of tion. The proposed dates of the convention have not been set. CascadiaCon to vote in the selection of the 2007 NASFiC site. 2010 WORLDCON BID 2006 WORLDCON Australia < www.australia2010.org> is currently the only The 2006 Worldcon will be L.A.con IV in Anaheim (Los announced Worldcon bid for 2010. Though the bid started Angeles) CA 23Ð27 August. Membership rates go up after 12 some time back as something between a joke and a semi- September 2004 to $150 Attending. Supporting memberships serious idea, at Noreascon 4 it was abundantly clear that they are expected to stay at $50. Detailed hotel negotiations are are a serious bid. The bid announced that they have about 600 reportedly on track and reservations are expected to open presupporters so far. They are still deciding on the city to bid sometime between the end of Interaction and the end of 2005. though Melbourne is reported to be the leading contender. L.A.con IVÕs guests are Author GoH Connie Willis, Artist 2011 WORLDCON BID GoH James Gurney, Fan GoH Howard DeVore, and Special At Noreascon 4 a tentative bid for Washington D. C. for Guest Frankie Thomas. Further information can be found the 2011 Worldcon was announced. According to the bid there online at . Their main snailmail address is is a suitable convention center, but no large hotels nearby. L.A.con IV, c/o S.C.I.F.I., Inc., P. O. Box 8442, Van Nuys CA However, at least one such hotel should be up by 2008. 9 No Award 30 Hugo Voting Stats fourth place ÒThe Green Leopard PlagueÓ 312 ¥¥¥Best Novel Ñ 789 ballots counted ÒWalk in SilenceÓ 267 first place No Award 33 Paladin of Souls, Lois McMaster fifth place Bujold 230 231 241 280 330 ÒWalk in SilenceÓ 461 Ilium, Dan Simmons 158 160 191 212 305 No Award 75 Singularity Sky, ¥¥¥Best Novelette Ñ 792 ballots counted Charles Stross 133 133 170 191 first place Humans, Robert J. Sawyer 130 130 143 ÒLegions in Time,Ó Michael Blind Lake, Robert Swanwick 153 153 167 199 262 370 Charles Wilson 113 114 ÒInto the Gardens of Sweet Night,Ó No Award 25 Jay Lake 235 236 239 243 254 305 Apply the No Award test: 514 ballots rank Paladin of Souls ÒThe Empire of Ice Cream,Ó higher than No Award; 70 ballots rank No Award higher than Jeffrey Ford 139 140 158 181 209 Paladin of Souls; Paladin of Souls is confirmed as winner ÒNightfall,Ó Charles Stross 96 97 110 124 second place ÒBernardoÕs House,Ó James Ilium 189 192 230 280 Patrick Kelly 76 77 85 Singularity Sky 170 171 223 276 ÒHexagons,Ó Robert Reed 60 60 Humans 166 168 191 No Award 33 Blind Lake 145 146 Apply the No Award test: 469 ballots rank ÒLegions in TimeÓ No Award 32 higher than No Award; 49 ballots rank No Award higher than third place ÒLegions in TimeÓ; ÒLegions in TimeÓ is confirmed as winner Singularity Sky 236 240 341 second place Humans 203 205 258 ÒThe Empire of Ice CreamÓ 163 164 186 229 326 Blind Lake 194 198 ÒInto the Gardens of Sweet NightÓ249 250 255 262 314 No Award 41 ÒNightfallÓ 135 136 170 215 fourth place ÒBernardoÕs HouseÓ 105 106 121 Blind Lake 300 310 ÒHexagonsÓ82 82 Humans 257 261 No Award 34 No Award 69 third place fifth place ÒNightfallÓ 167 168 217 330 Humans 414 ÒInto the Gardens of Sweet NighÓ 275 276 287 312 No Award 124 ÒBernardoÕs HouseÓ 151 152 194 ¥¥¥Best Novella Ñ 741 ballots counted ÒHexagonsÓ 110 111 first place No Award 34 ÒThe Cookie Monster,Ó fourth place Vernor Vinge 171 174 200 244 333 ÒInto the Gardens of Sweet NightÓ293 294 327 ÒThe Empress of Mars,Ó ÒBernardoÕs HouseÓ 198 200 312 Kage Baker 172 173 196 241 298 ÒHexagonsÓ 179 180 ÒJust Like the Ones We Used to Know,Ó No Award 37 Connie Willis 143 143 170 203 fifth place ÒThe Green Leopard Plague,Ó ÒBernardoÕs HouseÓ 263 265 Walter Jon Williams 130 130 138 ÒHexagonsÓ 221 223 ÒWalk in Silence,Ó Catherine No Award 42 Asaro 102 102 sixth place No Award 23 ÒHexagonsÓ 384 Apply the No Award test: 534 ballots rank ÒThe Cookie No Award 58 MonsterÓ higher than No Award; 42 ballots rank No Award ¥¥¥Best Short Story Ñ 811 ballots counted higher than ÒThe Cookie MonsterÓ; ÒThe Cookie MonsterÓ is first place confirmed as winner ÒA Study in Emerald,Ó Neil second place Gaiman 226 227 257 321 390 ÒThe Empress of MarsÓ 198 199 235 317 ÒPaying It Forward,Ó ÒJust Like the Ones We Michael A. Burstein 180 180 194 216 293 Used to KnowÓ 176 178 215 283 ÒRobots DonÕt Cry,Ó ÒThe Green Leopard PlagueÓ 169 170 188 Mike Resnick 134 135 161 194 ÒWalk in SilenceÓ 143 143 ÒThe Tale of the Golden Eagle,Ó No Award 26 David D. Levine 123 125 148 third place ÒFour Short Novels,Ó Joe ÒJust Like the Ones We Haldeman 121 121 Used to KnowÓ 250 252 332 No Award 27 ÒThe Green Leopard PlagueÓ 219 221 265 Apply the No Award test: 536 ballots rank ÒA Study in ÒWalk in SilenceÓ 191 191 EmeraldÓ higher than No Award; 59 ballots rank No Award 10 higher than ÒA Study in EmeraldÓ; ÒA Study in EmeraldÓ is No Award 135 confirmed as winner ¥¥¥Best Professional Editor Ñ 739 ballots counted second place first place ÒPaying It ForwardÓ 214 214 241 315 Gardner Dozois 181 181 202 243 329 ÒThe TaleÉGolden EagleÓ 174 176 228 310 David Hartwell 146 147 169 209 273 ÒRobots DonÕt CryÓ 172 173 215 Ellen Datlow 136 136 169 204 ÒFour Short NovelsÓ 169 169 Stanley Schmidt 148 148 158 No Award 31 Gordon Van Gelder 98 98 third place No Award 30 ÒRobots DonÕt CryÓ 232 233 300 Apply the No Award test: 503 ballots rank Gardner Dozois ÒThe TaleÉGolden EagleÓ 207 209 287 higher than No Award; 57 ballots rank No Award higher than ÒFour Short NovelsÓ 203 204 Gardner Dozois; Gardner Dozois is confirmed as winner No Award 34 second place fourth place Ellen Datlow 194 194 244 351 ÒFour Short NovelsÓ 301 303 Stanley Schmidt 189 189 214 272 ÒThe TaleÉGolden EagleÓ 286 288 David Hartwell 168 169 207 No Award 38 Gordon Van Gelder 128 128 fifth place No Award 30 ÒThe TaleÉGolden EagleÓ 472 third place No Award 59 David Hartwell 213 214 308 ¥¥¥Best Related Book Ñ 741 ballots counted Stanley Schmidt 222 222 282 first place Gordon Van Gelder 196 196 The Chesley Awards for Science Fiction and Fantasy Art: No Award 31 A Retrospective, John Grant, Elizabeth L. Humphrey, fourth place and Pamela D. Scoville 143 144 174 205 236 243 Stanley Schmidt 289 290 The Thackery T. Lambshead Pocket Guide, Jeff VanderMeer Gordon Van Gelder 288 289 and Mark Roberts 166 166 172 183 227 231 No Award 36 Master Storyteller: The Fiction of L. Ron Hubbard, fifth place William J. Widder 178 178 182 185 186 Gordon Van Gelder 470 Scores: Reviews 1993Ð2003, No Award 46 John Clute 92 92 96 104 ¥¥¥Best Professional Artist Ñ 788 ballots counted Dreamer of Dune: The Biography of Frank Herbert, first place Brian Herbert 87 87 89 Bob Eggleton 166 166 192 245 355 Spectrum 10: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Donato Giancola 204 204 235 255 280 Art, Cathy and Arnie Fenner 54 54 Frank Frazetta 189 189 199 241 No Award 21 Frank Kelly Freas 138 138 140 Apply the No Award test: 371 ballots rank The Chesley Jim Burns 78 79 Awards higher than No Award; 43 ballots rank No Award No Award 13 higher than The Chesley Awards; The Chesley Awards is Apply the No Award test: 550 ballots rank Bob Eggleton confirmed as winner higher than No Award; 34 ballots rank No Award higher than second place Bob Eggleton; Bob Eggleton is confirmed as winner ÉLambshead Pocket Guide 187 187 232 265 333 second place Master StorytellerÉHubbard 179 179 179 190 205 Donato Giancola 230 230 294 355 Spectrum 10ÉFantastic Art 111 112 128 163 Frank Frazetta 205 205 225 313 Dreamer of DuneÉ 112 112 126 Frank Kelly Freas 187 188 210 Scores: Reviews 1993Ð2003 103 103 Jim Burns 122 123 No Award 22 No Award 17 third place third place Spectrum 10ÉFantastic Art 176 177 229 307 Frank Kelly Freas 238 239 362 Master StorytellerÉHubbard 184 184 184 203 Jim Burns 236 238 265 Dreamer of DuneÉ 138 138 163 Frank Frazetta 229 229 Scores: Reviews 1993Ð2003 128 128 No Award 23 No Award 28 fourth place fourth place Frank Frazetta 350 Dreamer of DuneÉ 190 190 283 Jim Burns 285 Master StorytellerÉHubbard 193 194 196 No Award 28 Scores: Reviews 1993Ð2003 175 177 fifth place No Award 34 Jim Burns 425 fifth place No Award 31 Scores: Reviews 1993Ð2003 246 248 ¥¥¥Best Dramatic Presentation (Long Form) Ñ 979 ballots Master StorytellerÉHubbard 220 221 counted No Award 42 first place sixth place The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 675 Master StorytellerÉHubbard 286 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 138 11 Finding Nemo 64 Interzone, ed. David Pringle 88 89 103 141 X2: X-Men United 42 Ansible, ed. Dave Langford 95 95 101 28 Days Later 42 The Third Alternative, No Award 18 ed. Andy Cox 46 47 Apply the No Award test: 892 ballots rank LotR:RotK higher No Award 36 than No Award; 29 ballots rank No Award higher than Apply the No Award test: 452 ballots rank Locus higher than LotR:RotK; LotR:RotK is confirmed as winner No Award; 72 ballots rank No Award higher than Locus; Locus second place is confirmed as winner Pirates of the CaribbeanÉ 386 387 419 515 second place X2: X-Men United 185 189 219 284 The NYR of SF 216 216 232 269 Finding Nemo 197 198 209 Interzone 133 134 159 224 28 Days Later 90 91 Ansible 128 128 134 No Award 32 The Third Alternative 56 58 third place No Award 42 X2: X-Men United 331 337 391 third place Finding Nemo 333 334 371 Interzone 208 209 267 28 Days Later 117 119 Ansible 175 175 193 No Award 45 The Third Alternative 92 94 fourth place No Award 45 Finding Nemo 502 fourth place 28 Days Later 161 Ansible 268 No Award 60 The Third Alternative 160 fifth place No Award 51 28 Days Later 390 fifth place No Award 101 The Third Alternative 308 ¥¥¥Best Dramatic Presentation (Short Form) Ñ 740 ballots No Award 64 counted ¥¥¥Best Fanzine Ñ 475 ballots counted first place first place ÒGollumÕs Acceptance Speech,Ó 2003 MTV Emerald City, ed. Cheryl Movie Awards 240 245 250 254 313 Morgan 152 152 162 182 208 ÒThe Message,Ó Firefly 137 138 146 214 299 Mimosa, ed. Rich and ÒChosen,Ó Buffy the Vampire Nicki Lynch 87 87 111 135 182 Slayer 171 172 190 197 Plokta, ed. Alison Scott, Steve Davies, ÒHeart of Gold,Ó Firefly 76 77 81 and Mike Scott 68 68 80 87 ÒRosetta,Ó Smallville 60 60 File 770, ed. Mike Glyer 62 62 66 No Award 56 Challenger, ed. Guy H. Apply the No Award test: 480 ballots rank ÒGollumÕs Accep- Lillian III 57 58 tance SpeechÓ higher than No Award; 102 ballots rank No No Award 49 Award higher than ÒGollumÕs Acceptance SpeechÓ; ÒGol- Apply the No Award test: 285 ballots rank Emerald City higher lumÕs Acceptance SpeechÓ is confirmed as winner than No Award; 78 ballots rank No Award higher than Emerald second place City; Emerald City is confirmed as winner ÒThe Message,Ó Firefly 156 160 179 263 second place ÒChosen,Ó Buffy 222 223 249 259 Mimosa 107 107 137 186 ÒHeart of Gold,Ó Firefly 89 90 96 Plokta 90 90 103 135 ÒRosetta,Ó Smallville 88 89 Challenger 86 87 100 No Award 75 File 770 79 79 third place No Award 52 ÒChosen,Ó Buffy 239 240 269 third place ÒHeart of Gold,Ó Firefly 210 214 236 Plokta 111 111 155 ÒRosetta,Ó Smallville 90 91 Challenger 109 110 133 No Award 76 File 770 105 105 fourth place No Award 52 ÒHeart of Gold,Ó Firefly 301 fourth place ÒRosetta,Ó Smallville 159 File 770 158 159 No Award 86 Challenger 133 134 fifth place No Award 57 ÒRosetta,Ó Smallville 319 fifth place No Award 119 Challenger 234 ¥¥¥Best Semiprozine Ñ 644 ballots counted No Award 62 first place ¥¥¥Best Fan Writer Ñ 620 ballots counted Locus, ed. Charles N. Brown, Jennifer A. Hall, and first place Kirsten Gong-Wong 222 222 231 258 309 Dave Langford 140 141 143 181 198 The New York Review of Science Fiction, Cheryl Morgan 131 132 138 166 187 ed. Kathryn Cramer, David G. Hartwell, John L. Flynn 135 135 144 158 and Kevin Maroney 157 157 169 189 248 Bob Devney 102 102 105 12 Jeff Berkwits 61 62 David D. Levine 164 164 177 212 No Award 51 Karin Lowachee 123 123 144 173 Apply the No Award test: 299 ballots rank Dave Langford Tim Pratt 89 89 98 higher than No Award; 79 ballots rank No Award higher than Chris Moriarty 69 71 Dave Langford; Dave Langford is confirmed as winner No Award 33 second place third place Cheryl Morgan 171 172 181 242 Karin Lowachee 146 146 183 John L. Flynn 147 147 157 187 Tim Pratt 129 129 150 Bob Devney 145 145 151 Chris Moriarty 95 98 Jeff Berkwits 67 68 No Award 36 No Award 53 fourth place third place Tim Pratt 192 Bob Devney 187 187 205 Chris Moriarty 115 John L. Flynn 173 174 193 No Award 40 Jeff Berkwits 84 85 fifth place No Award 60 Chris Moriarty 240 fourth place No Award 44 John L. Flynn 208 211 Jeff Berkwits 132 145 No Award 106 fifth place Retro Hugo Voting Stats Jeff Berkwits 298 No Award 110 ¥¥¥Best Novel Ñ 633 ballots counted ¥¥¥Best Fan Artist Ñ 630 ballots counted first place first place Fahrenheit 451, Frank Wu 328 Ray Bradbury 167 167 197 233 360 Steve Stiles 80 Mission of Gravity, Sue Mason 78 Hal Clement 134 135 158 192 238 Teddy Harvia 74 ChildhoodÕs End, Arthur C. Brad Foster 41 Clarke 121 121 149 189 No Award 29 More than Human, Theodore Apply the No Award test: 465 ballots rank Frank Wu higher Sturgeon 105 106 114 than No Award; 60 ballots rank No Award higher than Frank The Caves of Steel, Isaac Wu; Frank Wu is confirmed as winner Asimov 98 98 second place No Award 8 Sue Mason 113 113 135 188 Apply the No Award test: 559 ballots rank Fahrenheit 451 Steve Stiles 100 100 116 146 higher than No Award; 16 ballots rank No Award higher than Teddy Harvia 95 95 115 Fahrenheit 451; Fahrenheit 451 is confirmed as winner Brad Foster 63 63 second place No Award 34 ChildhoodÕs End 184 184 239 320 third place Mission of Gravity 156 157 205 263 Teddy Harvia 129 129 173 The Caves of Steel 136 136 159 Steve Stiles 118 118 141 More than Human 129 130 Brad Foster 83 83 No Award 8 No Award 35 third place fourth place Mission of Gravity 201 202 297 Brad Foster 155 155 The Caves of Steel 194 194 278 Steve Stiles 146 146 More than Human 189 190 No Award 36 No Award 9 fifth place fourth place Steve Stiles 254 The Caves of Steel 303 No Award 41 More than Human 255 ¥¥¥John W. Campbell Award (not a Hugo)Ñ 659 ballots No Award 12 counted fifth place first place More than Human 478 Jay Lake 259 259 264 288 323 No Award 16 David D. Levine 133 133 144 160 208 ¥¥¥Best Novella Ñ 479 ballots counted Karin Lowachee 106 106 123 144 first place Tim Pratt 73 73 80 ÒA Case of Conscience,Ó Chris Moriarty 55 57 James Blish 171 173 178 199 251 No Award 33 ÒThree Hearts and Three Lions,Ó Apply the No Award test: 443 ballots rank Jay Lake higher than Poul Anderson 134 134 149 161 187 No Award; 50 ballots rank No Award higher than Jay Lake; Jay ÒÉAnd My Fear is GreatÉ,Ó Lake is confirmed as winner Theodore Sturgeon 71 71 74 93 second place ÒThe Rose,Ó Charles L. 13 Harness 58 58 58 ÒThe Seventh Victim,Ó Robert Sheckley 34 ÒUn-Man,Ó Poul Anderson 31 31 No Award 15 No Award 14 Apply the No Award test: 515 ballots rank ÒThe Nine Billion Apply the No Award test: 390 ballots rank ÒA Case of Con- Names of GodÓ higher than No Award; 17 ballots rank No scienceÓ higher than No Award; 18 ballots rank No Award Award higher than ÒThe Nine Billion Names of GodÓ; ÒThe higher than ÒA Case of ConscienceÓ; ÒA Case of ConscienceÓ Nine Billion Names of GodÓ is confirmed as winner is confirmed as winner second place second place ÒItÕs a Good LifeÓ 185 185 202 253 ÒThree HeartsÉThree LionsÓ188 188 213 ÒStar Light, Star BrightÓ 146 147 162 217 ÒÉAnd My Fear is GreatÉÓ 118 119 128 ÒA Saucer of LonelinessÓ 97 99 120 ÒThe Ros,Ó 82 82 82 ÒThe Seventh VictimÓ 58 58 ÒUn-ManÓ 47 48 No Award 18 No Award 15 third place third place ÒStar Light, Star BrightÓ 226 227 260 ÒÉAnd My Fear is GreatÉÓ 171 172 235 ÒA Saucer of LonelinessÓ 137 139 179 ÒUn-ManÓ 111 112 131 ÒThe Seventh VictimÓ 88 88 ÒThe RoseÓ 106 106 No Award 19 No Award 18 fourth place fourth place ÒA Saucer of LonelinessÓ 233 ÒUn-ManÓ 192 ÒThe Seventh VictimÓ 160 ÒThe RoseÓ 157 No Award 23 No Award 20 fifth place fifth place ÒThe Seventh VictimÓ 347 ÒThe RoseÓ 288 No Award 24 No Award 24 ¥¥¥Best Related Book Ñ 393 ballots counted ¥¥¥Best Novelette Ñ 464 ballots counted first place first place Conquest of the Moon, Wernher von Braun, ÒEarthman, Come Home,Ó Fred L. Whipple, and Willy Ley 179 180 189 James Blish 164 164 180 205 265 Science-Fiction Handbook, L. Sprague ÒSecond Variety,Ó Philip K. de Camp 148 149 180 Dick 107 108 118 134 150 Modern Science Fiction: Its Meaning and ÒThe Adventure of the Misplaced Hound,Ó Poul Anderson Its Future, Reginald Bretnor 44 44 and Gordon. R. Dickson 75 76 82 94 No Award 22 ÒSam Hall,Ó Poul Anderson 55 55 60 Apply the No Award test: 315 ballots rank Conquest of the ÒThe Wall Around the World,Ó Moon higher than No Award; 32 ballots rank No Award higher Theodore Cogswell 45 45 than Conquest of the Moon; Conquest of the Moon is con- No Award 18 firmed as winner Apply the No Award test: 381 ballots rank ÒEarthman, Come second place HomeÓ higher than No Award; 24 ballots rank No Award Science-Fiction Handbook 227 higher than ÒEarthman, Come HomeÓ; ÒEarthman, Come Modern Science Fiction: Its Meaning and Its Future 84 HomeÓ is confirmed as winner No Award 24 second place third place ÒSecond VarietyÓ 146 147 178 210 Modern Science Fiction: Its Meaning and Its Future 240 ÒÉAdventureÉMisplaced HoundÓ 109 110 127 168 No Award 28 ÒSam HallÓ 82 82 91 ¥¥¥Best Professional Editor Ñ 493 ballots counted ÒThe Wall Around the WorldÓ 72 72 first place No Award 21 John W. Campbell, Jr. 237 238 258 third place Frederik Pohl 78 78 88 ÒThe Adventure of the Misplaced HoundÓ 144 145 198 H. L. Gold 56 56 63 ÒSam HallÓ 115 117 150 Anthony Boucher 55 55 59 ÒThe Wall Around the WorldÓ 112 112 Donald A. Wollheim 51 51 No Award 23 No Award 16 fourth place Apply the No Award test: 428 ballots rank John W. Campbell, ÒSam HallÓ 193 Jr. higher than No Award; 20 ballots rank No Award higher ÒThe Wall Around the WorldÓ 154 than John W. Campbell, Jr.; John W. Campbell, Jr. is con- No Award 25 firmed as winner fifth place second place ÒThe Wall Around the WorldÓ 292 Frederik Pohl 138 138 165 239 No Award 30 Anthony Boucher 97 97 146 182 ¥¥¥Best Short Story Ñ 562 ballots counted Donald A. Wollheim 117 117 132 first place H. L. Gold 95 96 ÒThe Nine Billion Names of God,Ó Arthur C. Clarke 288 No Award 16 ÒItÕs a Good Life,Ó Jerome Bixby 99 third place ÒA Saucer of Loneliness,Ó Theodore Sturgeon 67 Donald A. Wollheim 176 176 212 ÒStar Light, Star Bright,Ó Alfred Bester 59 Anthony Boucher 122 122 190 14 H. L. Gold 115 116 No Award 52 No Award 18 fifth place fourth place Invaders from Mars 301 Anthony Boucher 187 No Award 65 H. L. Gold 168 ¥¥¥Best Fanzine Ñ 269 ballots counted No Award 18 first place fifth place Slant, ed. Walter Willis; art ed. James H. L. Gold 324 White 70 75 88 89 115 No Award 18 Science Fiction Newsletter, ed. Bob ¥¥¥Best Professional Artist Ñ 484 ballots counted Tucker 74 77 87 87 103 first place Hyphen, ed. Chuck Harris and Chesley Bonestell 148 148 173 197 246 Walter Willis 32 37 48 48 Frank Kelly Freas 148 148 157 177 201 No Award 44 44 44 Richard Powers 65 65 77 87 Quandry, ed. Lee Hoffman 35 36 Virgil Finlay 54 55 60 Sky Hook, ed. Redd Boggs 14 Ed Emshwiller 53 53 Apply the No Award test: 189 ballots rank Slant higher than No No Award 16 Award; 45 ballots rank No Award higher than Slant; Slant is Apply the No Award test: 389 ballots rank Chesley Bonestell confirmed as winner higher than No Award; 22 ballots rank No Award higher than second place Chesley Bonestell; Chesley Bonestell is confirmed as winner Science Fiction Newsletter 96 106 106 128 second place Hyphen 55 62 63 83 Frank Kelly Freas 195 195 215 259 Quandry 44 47 47 Ed Emshwiller 86 86 115 169 No Award 44 44 Virgil Finlay 85 86 105 Sky Hook 20 Richard Powers 84 84 third place No Award 16 Quandry 78 97 97 third place Hyphen 78 91 92 Virgil Finlay 142 143 188 No Award 45 45 Ed Emshwiller 134 134 180 Sky Hook 34 Richard Powers 113 113 fourth place No Award 21 Hyphen 117 fourth place Sky Hook 57 Ed Emshwiller 216 No Award 45 Richard Powers 158 fifth place No Award 21 Sky Hook 141 fifth place No Award 48 Richard Powers 323 ¥¥¥Best Fan Writer Ñ 310 ballots counted No Award 25 first place ¥¥¥Best Dramatic Presentation (Short Form) Ñ 577 ballots Bob Tucker 86 86 94 95 133 counted Walter A. Willis 86 89 93 93 115 first place James White 72 73 76 76 The War of the Worlds 259 259 267 281 No Award 44 44 44 Duck Dodgers in the 24 1/2th Century218 220 223 229 Lee Hoffman 15 17 It Came from Outer Space 32 32 40 48 Redd Boggs 7 Invaders from Mars 30 30 31 Apply the No Award test: 227 ballots rank Bob Tucker higher The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms 22 22 than No Award; 44 ballots rank No Award higher than Bob No Award 16 Tucker; Bob Tucker is confirmed as winner Apply the No Award test: 499 ballots rank The War of the second place Worlds higher than No Award; 30 ballots rank No Award Walter A. 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