60th World Science Fiction Convention

The 60th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as ConJose, was held on 29 August–2 September 2002 at the McEnery Convention Center, the Fairmont [San Jose Hotel|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.

WWW Official Site

Participants

Guests of honor

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
Best Novelette: "Hell Is the Absence of God" by Ted Chiang
Best Short Story: "The Dog Said Bow-Wow" by Michael Swanwick
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.