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The '''30th World Science Fiction Convention''' (]) was L.A.con I, which was held in ], ] between 1st and 4th of September, ]. The venue for 30th Worldcon was the International Hotel. The organising committee was co-chaired by ] and ].
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The '''30th World Science Fiction Convention''' (]), also known as '''L.A.con I''', was held on 1–4 September 1972 at the International Hotel in ], United States.<ref name=lat721009/>
The convention had 2007 members, breaking the previous record of 1600 set only one year earlier. The record was broken again a year later.


The organising committee was co-chaired by Charles Crayne and ].
== Programme and events ==


== Participants ==
=== Guests of Honour ===


Attendance was approximately 2,007.
The guests of honour were:

=== Guests of Honor ===


* ] (pro) * ] (pro)
* ] & ] (fan) * ] and ] (fan)
* ] (toastmaster) * ] (toastmaster)


== Awards ==
=== Worldcon Site Selection ===


{{#section:Worldcon|Awards}}
The ] was awarded to Aussiecon I in ], ]. This was the first time a ] was awarded to a site outside ] or ].


== Hugo Awards == === 1972 Hugo Awards ===


*Best novel: ] by ] * ]: '']'' by ]
*Best novella: "The Queen of Air and Darkness" by ] * ]: ''The Queen of Air and Darkness'' by ]
*Best short story: "Inconstant Moon" by ] * ]: "Inconstant Moon" by ]
*Best dramatic presentation: ] * ]: '']''
* ]: ]
*Best professional magazine: Fantasy & Science Fiction
* ]: ''Fantasy & Science Fiction''
*Best professional artist: ]
*Best amateur magazine: ] (editors: Charles and Dena Brown) * ]: '']'' (editors: Charles and Dena Brown)
*Best fan writer: ].
*Best fan artist: ]


=== Other awards ===
*Special Award: ] for excellence in anthologizing
*Special Award: Club du Livre d'Anticipation (]) for excellence in book production
*Special Award: Nueva Dimension (]) for excellence in magazine production


* Special Award: ] for excellence in anthologizing
==See also==
* Special Award: Club du Livre d'Anticipation (France) for excellence in book production
* Special Award: Nueva Dimension (Spain) for excellence in magazine production


== Future site selection ==
*]
*]
*]


The ] was awarded to Aussiecon I in Melbourne, Australia. This was the first time a ] was awarded to a site outside North America or Europe.
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== Notes ==

At the L.A.Con I masquerade, one of the contestants, artist ], came on stage wearing only a bathing suit, with his body completely covered with crunchy ]. The name of his costume was "The Turd." from an underground comic story Shaw wrote and illustrated. Since some of the peanut butter tended to drip off of him, making the floor sticky for other contestants, a rule was passed that forever after at science fiction convention masquerades, no peanut butter costumes would be allowed. This masquerade rule is universally known among ] as the "no peanut butter rule."<ref name=nopb/>

The first video game competition at a science fiction convention was held, and a science fiction fan named Kevan Pritchard from ], won the world championship contest in the game '']''.{{fact|date=January 2022}}

== See also ==

* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]

== References ==

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Latest revision as of 12:36, 21 July 2023

30th Worldcon (1972)

L.A.con I, the 30th World Science Fiction Convention
GenreScience fiction
Dates1–4 September 1972
VenueInternational Hotel
Location(s)Los Angeles, California
CountryUnited States
Attendance2,007
Filing statusNon-profit

The 30th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as L.A.con I, was held on 1–4 September 1972 at the International Hotel in Los Angeles, California, United States.

The organising committee was co-chaired by Charles Crayne and Bruce Pelz.

Participants

Attendance was approximately 2,007.

Guests of Honor

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.

1972 Hugo Awards

Other awards

  • Special Award: Harlan Ellison for excellence in anthologizing
  • Special Award: Club du Livre d'Anticipation (France) for excellence in book production
  • Special Award: Nueva Dimension (Spain) for excellence in magazine production

Future site selection

The 33rd World Science Fiction Convention was awarded to Aussiecon I in Melbourne, Australia. This was the first time a Worldcon was awarded to a site outside North America or Europe.

Notes

At the L.A.Con I masquerade, one of the contestants, artist Scott Shaw!, came on stage wearing only a bathing suit, with his body completely covered with crunchy peanut butter. The name of his costume was "The Turd." from an underground comic story Shaw wrote and illustrated. Since some of the peanut butter tended to drip off of him, making the floor sticky for other contestants, a rule was passed that forever after at science fiction convention masquerades, no peanut butter costumes would be allowed. This masquerade rule is universally known among science fiction fans as the "no peanut butter rule."

The first video game competition at a science fiction convention was held, and a science fiction fan named Kevan Pritchard from Lawndale, California, won the world championship contest in the game Spacewar!.

See also

References

  1. Cartnal, Alan (10 September 1972). "Science Fiction Fans Touch Down in L.A." Los Angeles Times. p. J1. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 3 March 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. "The origin of the "No Peanut Butter" rule". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
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