| IguanaCon II, the 36th World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Dates | 30 August–4 September 1978 |
| Venue | Hyatt Regency Phoenix, Adams House,Phoenix Convention Center,Phoenix Symphony Hall |
| Location | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Country | United States |
| Attendance | ~4,700 |
| Filing status | non-profit |
The36th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known asIguanaCon II, was held on 30 August–4 September 1978 at theHyatt Regency Phoenix, Adams House,Phoenix Convention Center, andPhoenix Symphony Hall inPhoenix, Arizona, United States. Despite the name, this was the first "IguanaCon".
The original committee chairman was Greg Brown, who served for the first eighteen months of the convention committee's existence; he was replaced for the final six months prior to the convention and during the convention itself by Tim Kyger. Gary Farber was thede facto vice-chairman as well as director of operations during the convention.
Attendance was approximately 4,700.
Josef Nesvadba had been announced as theEuropean guest of honor, but he could not get travel papers and so did not attend.
The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents theHugo 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 andfandom 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 JapaneseSeiun Awards as part ofNippon 2007,[3] and thePrix Aurora Awards as part ofAnticipation in 2009. TheAstounding Award for Best New Writer and theSidewise Award, though not sponsored by the Worldcon, are usually presented, as well as theChesley Awards, thePrometheus Award, and others.[3]
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