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Aussiecon Three, the 57th World Science Fiction Convention
GenreScience fiction
Dates2–6 September 1999
VenueMelbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Location(s)Melbourne
CountryAustralia
Filing statusNon-profit
Websiteaussiecon3.worldcon.org

The 57th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Aussiecon Three, was held on 2–6 September 1999 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in Melbourne, Australia.

The convention was chaired by Perry Middlemiss.

Participants

Guests of Honour

Special guest

Noteworthy program participants

Russell Blackford
Damien Broderick
Andrew M. Butler
Jack Dann
Keith R. A. DeCandido
Stephen Dedman
Candas Jane Dorsey
Kate Forsyth
Joe Haldeman

David G. Hartwell
Ian Irvine
Sylvia Kelso
Edward E. Kramer
Sean McMullen
Elizabeth Moon
Jonathan Strahan
Gordon Van Gelder
Janeen Webb

Awards

Main article: Hugo Award

The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the Hugo Awards, 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.

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, 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.

1999 Hugo Awards

The Hugo Award ceremony was directed and hosted by Michael Jordan and Executive assistant Paula McGrath.

Other awards

Future site selection

San Jose, California won the vote for the 62nd World Science Fiction Convention in 2005 by a large majority. A hoax bid for Roswell, New Mexico was the only other bid filed.

Committee

Chair

  • Perry Middlemiss

Division heads

  • Finance: Rose Mitchell
  • Administration: Julian Warner
  • Publicity: Alan Stewart
  • Major Events: Perry Middlemiss
  • Publications: Mark Loney
  • Program Operations: Janice Gelb
  • Programming: Donna Heenan
  • Fixed Functions: Nick Price, Jason Sharples
  • Facilities: Stephen Boucher
  • WSFS: Stephen Boucher
  • InterDivisional Liaison: Michael AJ Jordan

Directors

  • Stephen Boucher
  • Christine Dziadosz
  • Donna Heenan
  • Michael Jordan
  • Mark Linneman
  • Perry Middlemiss
  • Alan Stewart

Bid

  • Bid chair: Alan Stewart

See also

References

  1. ^ "1999 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Archived from the original on 7 May 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  2. ^ "Article 3: Hugo Awards". WSFS Constitution. World Science Fiction Society. 2008. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 5 April 2009.
  3. Franklin, Jon (30 October 1977). "Star roars: this year's champs in science fiction". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, MD. p. D5. Archived from the original on 8 March 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  4. ^ "Awards". Nippon2007: 65th World Science Fiction Convention. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2009.
  5. "1999 Worldcon Business Meeting Minutes—APPENDIX L". World Science Fiction Society/Noreascon Four. September 1999. Archived from the original on 3 October 2006. Retrieved 15 November 2006.

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Preceded by56th World Science Fiction Convention
Bucconeer in Baltimore, Maryland, United States (1998)
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Aussiecon Three in Melbourne, Australia (1999)
Succeeded by58th World Science Fiction Convention
Chicon 2000 in Chicago, Illinois, United States (2000)
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