The 38th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Noreascon Two, was held on 29 August–1 September 1980 at the Sheraton-Boston Hotel and Hynes Civic Auditorium in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
The chairman was Leslie Turek. The supporting organization was Massachusetts Convention Fandom, Inc.
Participants
Attendance was approximately 5,850.
Guests of honor
Damon Knight (pro) Kate Wilhelm (pro) Bruce Pelz (fan) Robert Silverberg (toastmaster)
Awards
1980 Hugo Awards
Best Novel: The Fountains of Paradise by Arthur C. Clarke Best Novella: "Enemy Mine" by Barry B. Longyear Best Novelette: "Sandkings" by George R. R. Martin Best Short Story: "The Way of Cross and Dragon" by George R. R. Martin Best Non-Fiction Book: The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, edited by Peter Nicholls Best Dramatic Presentation: Alien Best Professional Editor: George H. Scithers Best Professional Artist: Michael Whelan Best Fanzine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown Best Fan Writer: Bob Shaw Best Fan Artist: Alexis Gilliland
Other awards
John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Barry B. Longyear Gandalf Grand Master Award: Ray Bradbury
See also
Hugo Award Science fiction Speculative fiction World Science Fiction Society Worldcon
References
External links
NESFA.org: The Long List NESFA.org: 1980 convention notes Hugo.org: 1980 Hugo Awards