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The 40th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Chicon IV, was held 2–6 September 1982 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The chairmen were Ross Pavlac and Larry Propp; Larry Smith and Bob Hillis were vice-chairmen. The guests of honor were A. Bertram Chandler (pro), Frank Kelly Freas (pro), and Lee Hoffman (fan). The toastmaster was Marta Randall. Total attendance was 4,275.
Awards
At Chicon IV, the Hugo Awards were made of a lucite rocket on a wooden base. This is the only time lucite was used for the award.
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- Best Novel: Downbelow Station by C. J. Cherryh
- Best Novella: "The Saturn Game" by Poul Anderson
- Best Novelette: "Unicorn Variations" by Roger Zelazny
- Best Short Story: "The Pusher" by John Varley
- Best Non-Fiction Book: Danse Macabre by Stephen King
- Best Dramatic Presentation: Raiders of the Lost Ark
- Best Professional Editor: Edward L. Ferman
- Best Professional Artist: Michael Whelan
- Best Fanzine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown
- Best Fan Writer: Richard E. Geis
- Best Fan Artist: Victoria Poyser
- Special Award: Mike Glyer for "keeping the fan in fanzine publishing"
See also
External links
| Preceded by 39th World Science Fiction Convention Denvention Two in Denver, USA (1981) |
List of Worldcons 40th World Science Fiction Convention in Chicago, USA (1982) |
Succeeded by 41st World Science Fiction Convention ConStellation in Baltimore, USA (1983) |
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