25th World Science Fiction Convention

The 25th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as NyCon 3 or Nycon 3, was held August 31-September 4, 1967, at the Statler Hilton Hotel in New York, New York, United States.

NyCon 3, the 25th World Science Fiction Convention
GenreScience fiction
Dates31 August–4 September 1967
VenueStatler Hilton Hotel
Location(s)New York City
CountryUnited States
Attendance1,500
Filing statusnon-profit

The chairmen were Ted White and Dave Van Arnam. The guests of honor were Lester del Rey (pro) and Bob Tucker (fan). The toastmaster was Harlan Ellison. Total attendance was approximately 1,500.[1]

Awards

The Hugo Awards, named after Hugo Gernsback, are presented every year for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. The results are based on the ballots submitted by members of the World Science Fiction Society. Other awards, including the Astounding Award for Best New Writer (since 1973; named "John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer" until 2019), are also presented at each year's Worldcon.[2]

Hugo Awards

Other awards
  • Special Award: CBS Television for 21st Century

See also
  • World Science Fiction Society

References
  1. Lynch, Richard (March 29, 1996). "Chapter Eight: Worldcons of the 1960s". Fan History of the 1960s. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
  2. "Hugo Award FAQ". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
Preceded by
24th World Science Fiction Convention
Tricon in Cleveland, United States (1966)		 List of Worldcons
25th World Science Fiction Convention
NyCon 3 in New York, United States (1967)		 Succeeded by
26th World Science Fiction Convention
Baycon in Oakland, United States (1968)
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