Torcon 3 was the 61st World Science Fiction Convention, held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on August 28-September 1, 2003. The convention was held in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, as well as the Fairmont Royal York and Crowne Plaza (now the InterContinental Toronto Centre) hotels. Torcon 3 was also the site of the 2003 Canvention.
George R. R. Martin (pro)
Frank Kelly Freas (artist), unable to attend due to illness
Mike Glyer (fan)
Spider Robinson (toastmaster)
Robert Bloch (GoHst of honor)
The Hugo Awards, named after Hugo Gernsback, are given 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. This was the first time that the 'Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form' and 'Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form' awards were presented as separate categories.
Best Novel: Hominids by Robert J. Sawyer
Best Novella: Coraline by Neil Gaiman
Best Novelette: "Slow Life" by Michael Swanwick
Best Short Story: "Falling Onto Mars" by Geoffrey A. Landis
Best Related Book: Better to Have Loved: The Life of Judith Merril by Judith Merril and Emily Pohl-Weary
Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form: "Conversations with Dead People", Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Best Professional Editor: Gardner Dozois
Best Professional Artist: Bob Eggleton
Best Semiprozine: Locus
Best Fanzine: Mimosa
Best Fan Writer: David Langford
Best Fan Artist: Sue Mason
Best New Writer: Wen Spencer
Best Long-Form Work in English: Permanence by Karl Schroeder
Best Long-Form Work in French: Le Revenant de Fomalhaut by Jean-Louis Trudel
Best Short-Form Work in English: "Ineluctable" by Robert J. Sawyer
Best Short-Form Work in French: "La Guerre sans temps", Sylvie Bérard
Best Work in English (Other): Be VERY Afraid! by Edo van Belkom
Artistic Achievement: Mel Vavaroutsos
Fan Achievement (Publication): Made in Canada Newsletter, Don Bassie, ed. [webzine]
Fan Achievement (Organizational): Georgina Miles (Toronto Trek 16)
Fan Achievement (Other): Jason Taniguchi, one-man SF parody shows
Two site selection votes were held at Torcon 3.
Los Angeles won the vote for the 64th World Science Fiction Convention in 2006.
Seattle won the vote for the 8th North American Science Fiction Convention in 2005.
(in addition to guests of honor listed above)
Chair: Peter Jarvis
Vice-chair: Ken Smookler
Programming: Terry Fong
Finance/Legal: Larry Hancock, Ken Smookler
Facilities: Murray Moore
Operations: Robbie Bourget
Events: Kathryn Grimbly-Bethke
Exhibits: Elaine Brennan
Communications: Michelle Boyce
Administration: Kent Bloom
Member Services: Lance Sibley
President: Ken Smookler
Directors: Peter Jarvis, Larry Hancock, Murray Moore, Jody Dix, Linda Ross-Mansfield, Hope Leibowitz
Bid Chair: Larry Hancock
