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This was the second year the [[Hugos]] were presented, and again there was no shortlist of nominations but there was a vote of the membership to select the winners. (See [[Early Hugo voting]].) The [[Clevention]] committee significantly changed the [[Hugo categories]] from those inaugurated by [[Philcon II]] in 1953. | This was the second year the [[Hugos]] were presented, and again there was no shortlist of nominations but there was a vote of the membership to select the winners. (See [[Early Hugo voting]].) The [[Clevention]] committee significantly changed the [[Hugo categories]] from those inaugurated by [[Philcon II]] in 1953. | ||
| − | Ballots were counted by [[Howard | + | Ballots were counted by [[Howard DeVore]], who later turned his records over to [[Fred Patten]]. There were 62 ballots in the category Best Magazine, which got the most votes. |
| − | The somewhat odd result for Best Novel was apparently due to a bloc vote by ''[[Astounding]]'' readers who were appalled that a ''[[Galaxy]]'' (not really an ''[[sf]]'' magazine at all. Hmmph) did so well, tying ''[[ASF]]'' for Best Prozine and doing well in other categories as well | + | The somewhat odd result for Best Novel was apparently due to a bloc vote by ''[[Astounding]]'' readers who were appalled that a ''[[Galaxy]]'' (<s>"</s>not really an ''[[sf]]'' magazine at all.[[Quasiquote|<s>"</s>]] Hmmph!) did so well, tying ''[[ASF]]'' for Best Prozine and doing well in other categories as well. Since there were so few voters in those days, they were successful. |
* [[1955 Best Novel Hugo|Best Novel]]: ''They'd Rather Be Right'' by [[Mark Clifton]] and [[Frank Riley]] | * [[1955 Best Novel Hugo|Best Novel]]: ''They'd Rather Be Right'' by [[Mark Clifton]] and [[Frank Riley]] | ||
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* [[1955 Best Professional Magazine Hugo|Best Professional Magazine]]: ''[[Astounding Science Fiction]]'' ed. by [[John W. Campbell, Jr.]] | * [[1955 Best Professional Magazine Hugo|Best Professional Magazine]]: ''[[Astounding Science Fiction]]'' ed. by [[John W. Campbell, Jr.]] | ||
* [[1955 Best Professional Artist Hugo|Best Professional Artist]]: [[Frank Kelly Freas]] | * [[1955 Best Professional Artist Hugo|Best Professional Artist]]: [[Frank Kelly Freas]] | ||
| − | * [[1955 Best Fanzine Hugo|Best Fanzine]]: ''[[Fantasy Times]]'' ed. by [[James V. Taurasi, Sr.]] and [[Ray Van Houten]] | + | * [[1955 Best Fanzine Hugo|Best Fanzine]]: ''[[Fantasy Times]]'' ed. by [[James V. Taurasi, Sr.]], and [[Ray Van Houten]] |
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[[Category:Hugos]] | [[Category:Hugos]] | ||
[[Category:World]] | [[Category:World]] | ||
Revision as of 05:10, 29 October 2022
Presented September 4, 1955 at the Clevention.
This was the second year the Hugos were presented, and again there was no shortlist of nominations but there was a vote of the membership to select the winners. (See Early Hugo voting.) The Clevention committee significantly changed the Hugo categories from those inaugurated by Philcon II in 1953.
Ballots were counted by Howard DeVore, who later turned his records over to Fred Patten. There were 62 ballots in the category Best Magazine, which got the most votes.
The somewhat odd result for Best Novel was apparently due to a bloc vote by Astounding readers who were appalled that a Galaxy ("not really an sf magazine at all." Hmmph!) did so well, tying ASF for Best Prozine and doing well in other categories as well. Since there were so few voters in those days, they were successful.
- Best Novel: They'd Rather Be Right by Mark Clifton and Frank Riley
- Best Novelette: "The Darfsteller" by Walter M. Miller, Jr.
- Best Short Story: "Allamagoosa" by Eric Frank Russell
- Best Professional Magazine: Astounding Science Fiction ed. by John W. Campbell, Jr.
- Best Professional Artist: Frank Kelly Freas
- Best Fanzine: Fantasy Times ed. by James V. Taurasi, Sr., and Ray Van Houten
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