61st World Science Fiction Convention

Torcon 3, the 61st World Science Fiction Convention
Genre Science fiction
Venue Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Location(s) Toronto, Ontario
Country Canada
Inaugurated August 28-September 1, 2003
Organized by Toronto World Science Fiction Convention in 2003
Filing status Non-profit
Website
www.torcon.org

Torcon 3 was the 61st World Science Fiction Convention, held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on August 28-September 1, 2003. The convention was held in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, as well as the Fairmont Royal York and Crowne Plaza (now the InterContinental Toronto Centre) hotels. Torcon 3 was also the site of the 2003 Canvention.

Guests

Awards

The Hugo Awards, named after Hugo Gernsback, are given every year for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. Results are based on the ballots submitted by members of the World Science Fiction Society.[1][2] This was the first time that the 'Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form' and 'Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form' awards were presented as separate categories.

Hugo Awards

John W. Campbell Award

Prix Aurora Awards

Information

Site selection

Two site selection votes were held at Torcon 3.

Notable program participants

(in addition to guests of honor listed above)

Committee

Division heads

Board of directors

Bid

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "2003 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
  2. ↑ Lee, Cynthia (August 31, 2003). "GTA writer wins sci-fi prize". Toronto Star. p. A.02. Retrieved February 10, 2010.

External links

Preceded by
60th World Science Fiction Convention
ConJose in San Jose, California, USA (2002)		 List of Worldcons
61st World Science Fiction Convention
Torcon 3 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (2003) 		Succeeded by
62nd World Science Fiction Convention
Noreascon 4 in Boston, USA (2004)
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