Hal Clement Science Speaker
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Hal Clement (Harry Stubbs) was a fixture on the Boskone Program from Boskone 1 until his death in 2003 — forty consecutive conventions (and that doesn't count the Boskones he attended in the 1940s). He combined a deep knowledge of science blended with wonder and he combined joy in the learning of it with joy in the teaching of it.
After his death, NESFA decided to honor him by establishing the Hal Clement Science Speaker as a memorial in 2004. Each year it brings someone who shares his wide interest in science combined with a love of science fiction to speak at Boskone. It is not a GoH position, but more of an invited speaker.
| Boskone | Year | Hal Clement Science Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| Boskone 41 | 2004 | John Cramer |
| Boskone 42 | 2005 | Alastair Reynolds |
| Boskone 43 | 2006 | William K. Hartmann |
| Boskone 44 | 2007 | Richard Binzel |
| Boskone 46 | 2009 | Geoffrey A. Landis |
| Boskone 47 | 2010 | Vernor Vinge |
| Boskone 48 | 2011 | Joan Slonczewski |
| Boskone 49 | 2012 | Jordin Kare |
| Boskone 50 | 2013 | Bruce Schneier |
| Boskone 51 | 2014 | Bill Higgins |
| Boskone 52 | 2015 | David L. Clements |
| Boskone 54 | 2017 | Milton Davis |
| Boskone 56 | 2019 | Vandana Singh |
| Conrunning | 2004— |
| This is a conrunning page. |
