The 18th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Pittcon, was held on 3–5 September 1960 at the Penn-Sheraton Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
The convention was chaired by Dirce Archer.
Participants
Attendance was 568.
Guests of honor
James Blish Isaac Asimov (toastmaster)
Awards
1960 Hugo Awards
Best Novel: Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein Best Short Fiction: "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes Best Dramatic Presentation: The Twilight Zone Best Professional Magazine: The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction edited by Robert P. Mills Best Professional Artist: Ed Emshwiller Best Fanzine: Cry of the Nameless by F. M. Busby, Elinor Busby, Burnett Toskey, and Wally Weber
Other awards
Special Award: Hugo Gernsback as "The Father of Magazine Science Fiction"
See also
Hugo Award Science fiction Speculative fiction World Science Fiction Society Worldcon
References
External links
Hugo.org: 1960 Hugo Awards