| DisCon III, the 79th World Science Fiction Convention | |
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| Genre | Science fiction |
| Dates | 15–19 December 2021 |
| Venue | Omni Shoreham Hotel |
| Location(s) | Washington, D.C. |
| Country | United States |
| Organized by | Mary Robinette Kowal, Chair |
| Website | DisCon III |
The 79th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as DisCon III, was held on 15–19 December 2021 in Washington, D.C., United States.
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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]
The winners were:[4]
The winners were:[4]
DC in 2021 was the only bid which officially filed to host the 79th World Science Fiction Convention, and its selection was confirmed by vote of the members of the 77th World Science Fiction Convention.[5][6]
