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| − | '''[[NASFiC]] 9''', Tuckercon, was held in conjunction with [[Archon]] 31 from August | + | '''[[NASFiC]] 9''', '''Tuckercon''', was held in conjunction with [[Archon]] 31 from August 2–5, 2007, at the Collinsville, [[Illinois]], Holiday Inn Gateway Center. Since 1975, the [[World Science Fiction Society]] has held a [[North American Science Fiction Convention]] in years when [[Worldcon]] is outside [[North America]]; in this case, [[Nippon 2007]] in Yokohama, [[Japan]]. |
| − | Guests of Honor: [[Barbara Hambly]] (Featured), [[Darrell K. Sweet]] (Artist), Mira Furlan | + | [[Guests of Honor]]: [[Barbara Hambly]] (Featured), [[Darrell K. Sweet]] (Artist), <s>Mira Furlan</s> Kevin Murphy & Bill Corbett (Media), James Ernest (Gaming), Elizabeth Covey (Costuming), [[Barry Childs-Helton|Barry]] & [[Sally Childs-Helton]] (Filk), [[Nancy Hathaway|Nancy "Cleo" Hathaway]] (Fan), Lani Tupu (Media/Workshop), Richard Hatch (Last-Minute Special). [[Chairmen]]: [[Steve Norris]], [[Michelle Zellich]], [[Toastmaster]]: [[Roger Tener]], Attendees: about 1950. |
| − | It was | + | It was [[nicknamed]] Tuckercon in honor of [[eofan]] [[Bob Tucker]]. |
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* Short Form - [[Gardner Dozois]], for "Counterfactual" | * Short Form - [[Gardner Dozois]], for "Counterfactual" | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:36, 27 July 2023
NASFiC 9, Tuckercon, was held in conjunction with Archon 31 from August 2–5, 2007, at the Collinsville, Illinois, Holiday Inn Gateway Center. Since 1975, the World Science Fiction Society has held a North American Science Fiction Convention in years when Worldcon is outside North America; in this case, Nippon 2007 in Yokohama, Japan.
Guests of Honor: Barbara Hambly (Featured), Darrell K. Sweet (Artist), Mira Furlan Kevin Murphy & Bill Corbett (Media), James Ernest (Gaming), Elizabeth Covey (Costuming), Barry & Sally Childs-Helton (Filk), Nancy "Cleo" Hathaway (Fan), Lani Tupu (Media/Workshop), Richard Hatch (Last-Minute Special). Chairmen: Steve Norris, Michelle Zellich, Toastmaster: Roger Tener, Attendees: about 1950.
It was nicknamed Tuckercon in honor of eofan Bob Tucker.
- Grand Master - Collinsville Gateway Center
- Pro of the Year - Selina Rosen
- Fan of the Year - Barbara Stewart
Tucker Awards for Excellence in Science Fiction Convention Partying:
- Grand Master - Tim "Uncle Timmy" Bolgeo
- Pro of the Year - Toni Weisskopf
- Fan of the Year - Jim Murray
Additionally, a number of awards were presented by groups not affiliated with Archon:
- Hall of Fame - Algis Budrys
- Posthumous Hall of Fame - Don Daily
- Picture Book Award - Night of the Homework Zombies by Scott Nickel, Illustrated by Steve Harpster
- Eleanor Cameron Award - Apers by Mark Jansen with Barbara Day Zinicola
- Hal Clement Award - Rash by Pete Hautman
- Special Award - Write Your Own Science Fiction Story by Tish Farrel
Sidewise Awards for Alternate History:
- Long Form - Charles Stross, for The Family Trade, The Hidden Family, and The Clan Corporate
- Short Form - Gardner Dozois, for "Counterfactual"
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