The 60th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as ConJose, was held on 29 August–2 September 2002 at the McEnery Convention Center, the Fairmont San Jose, and the Hilton San Jose & Towers in San Jose, California, United States.
The convention was co-chaired by Tom Whitmore and Kevin Standlee and organized under the auspices of San Francisco Science Fiction Conventions.
Participants
Guests of Honor
Vernor Vinge (writer) David Cherry (artist) Jan and Bjo Trimble (fans) Ferdinand Feghoot (imaginary) Tad Williams (toastmaster)
Other program participants
Special appearance
Patrick Stewart made a special appearance at ConJose. He talked about upcoming films Star Trek Nemesis and X-Men 2, as well as his experiences on Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Awards
2002 Hugo Awards
Best Novel: American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Best Novella: "Fast Times at Fairmont High" by Vernor Vinge (The Collected Stories of Vernor Vinge) Best Novelette: "Hell Is the Absence of God" by Ted Chiang (Starlight 3) Best Short Story: "The Dog Said Bow-Wow" by Michael Swanwick (Asimov's 10-11/01) Best Related Book: The Art of Chesley Bonestell by Ron Miller & Frederick C. Durant III, with Melvin H. Schuetz Best Dramatic Presentation: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Best Professional Editor: Ellen Datlow Best Professional Artist: Michael Whelan Best Semiprozine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown Best Fanzine: Ansible, edited by Dave Langford Best Fan Writer: Dave Langford Best Fan Artist: Teddy Harvia Best Website: Locus Online, Mark R. Kelly editor/webmaster
Other awards
John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Jo Walton
Future site selection
Glasgow won the vote for the 65th World Science Fiction Convention to be held in 2005, as the only bid that filed.
Committee
Co-chairs
Tom Whitmore
Kevin Standlee
Vice Chair/Controller: Cindy Scott
Vice Chair/Deliverables Manager: Craige Howlett
Division heads
Events: John Blaker
Exhibits: Larry Smith
Facilities: David Gallaher, Nancy Cobb
Fairy Godfather: David W. Clark
Hospitality: Geri Sullivan
Member Services: Elaine Brennan
Programming: Kathryn Daugherty
Publications: Bob Daverin, Brenda Daverin
Support Services: Tony Cratz
Bid
Kevin Standlee, bid chair
The "Coup"
In late 2001 and early 2002, some members of the SFSFC board expressed dissatisfaction about the progress made to date by convention management. It was proposed that the board remove Tom Whitmore as convention chair. The board decided to compromise by naming Tom Whitmore and Kevin Standlee as co-chairs of the convention.
Notes
At the Hugo Awards presentation, Arthur C. Clarke gave a speech via direct video link from his home in Sri Lanka.
There was a Goth dance as well as a rock and roll dance at the convention (they took place on different nights).
See also
Hugo Award
Science fiction
Speculative fiction
World Science Fiction Society
Worldcon
References
External links
Official site (archived) San Francisco Science Fiction Conventions