Torcon 3, the 61st World Science Fiction Convention
GenreScience fiction
Dates28 August–1 September 2003
VenueMetro Toronto Convention Centre
Location(s)Toronto, Ontario
CountryCanada
Organized byToronto World Science Fiction Convention in 2003
Filing statusNon-profit
Websitewww.torcon.org

The 61st World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Torcon 3, was held on 28 August–1 September 2003 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and the Fairmont Royal York and Crowne Plaza (now the InterContinental Toronto Centre) hotels in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

This convention was also the 2003 Canvention, and therefore presented the Prix Aurora Awards.

Participants

Guests of Honour

Other notable programme participants

Awards

Main article: Hugo Award

The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the Hugo Awards,[1] 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.[1][2]

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,[3] 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.[3][4]

2003 Hugo Awards

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This was the first time that the 'Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form' and 'Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form' awards were presented as separate categories.

Prix Aurora Awards

This Worldcon being also the 2003 Canvention, it awarded the Prix Aurora Awards. They are given out annually for the best Canadian science fiction and fantasy literary works, artworks, and fan activities from that year, and are awarded in both English and French.

Other awards

Future site selection

Two site selection votes were held at Torcon 3.

Committee

Division heads

Board of directors

Bid

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Article 3: Hugo Awards". WSFS Constitution. World Science Fiction Society. 2008. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2009.
  2. ^ Franklin, Jon (October 30, 1977). "Star roars: this year's champs in science fiction". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, MD. p. D5. Archived from the original on March 8, 2013. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Awards". Nippon2007: 65th World Science Fiction Convention. Archived from the original on August 2, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2009.
  4. ^ Lee, Cynthia (2003-08-31). "GTA writer wins sci-fi prize". Toronto Star. p. A.02. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
  5. ^ "2003 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Archived from the original on 2015-04-07. Retrieved 2011-02-28.

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Preceded by60th World Science Fiction ConventionConJose in San Jose, California, United States (2002) List of Worldcons 61st World Science Fiction ConventionTorcon 3 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (2003) Succeeded by62nd World Science Fiction ConventionNoreascon 4 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (2004)
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