21st World Science Fiction Convention
The 21st World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Discon I, was held on 31 August through 2 September 1963 at the Statler-Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., United States.
The chairman was George Scithers.
Participants
Attendance was approximately 600.Guests of honor
Programming and events
Following the convention, Advent:Publishers published The Proceedings: Discon, edited by Richard Eney. The book includes transcripts of lectures and panels given during the course of the convention and includes numerous photographs as well.Awards
1963 Hugo Awards
- Best Novel: The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick
- Best Fiction: "The Dragon Masters" by Jack Vance
- Best Professional Artist: Roy G. Krenkel
- Best Professional Magazine: Fantasy & Science Fiction
- Best Amateur Magazine: Xero, edited by Richard and Pat Lupoff
Other awards
- Special Award: P. Schuyler Miller for book reviews in Analog magazine
- Special Award: Isaac Asimov for science articles in Fantasy & Science Fiction
- First Fandom Hall of Fame: E. E. "Doc" Smith