Genre Science fiction Inaugurated September 1–5, 1994 | Country Canada Filing status Non-profit | |
Venue Winnipeg Convention Centre Location(s) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
The 52nd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as ConAdian, was held 1–5 September 1994 at the Crowne Plaza, Place Louis Riel, and Sheraton hotels, and the Winnipeg Convention Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
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The chairman was John Mansfield. The Guests of Honor were Anne McCaffrey (pro), George Barr (artist), and Robert Runte (fan). The toastmaster was Barry B. Longyear. Total attendance was approximately 3,570.
ConAdian was the first Worldcon with its own official website.
Awards
The Hugo Awards, named after Hugo Gernsback, are presented every year for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. Results are based on the ballots submitted by members of the World Science Fiction Society. Other awards, including the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, are also presented each year at Worldcon.
Hugo Awards
The 1994 Hugo Awards were presented for work in 1993: