11th World Science Fiction Convention

Attendance was approximately 750. Guests of honor • Willy Ley • Isaac Asimov (toastmaster) == Awards ==

1953 Hugo Awards This Worldcon was the first one that awarded Hugo Awards. The next one (the 12th) did not do so, but since the 13th, Hugo Awards have been a permanent fixture of Worldcons. • Best Novel: The Demolished Man, by Alfred Bester (Galaxy January, February, March 1952; Shasta, 1951) • Best Professional Magazine: (tie) • Astounding Science Fiction, edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. • Galaxy Science Fiction, edited by H. L. Gold • Best Cover Artist: (tie) • Hannes Bok • Ed Emshwiller • Best Interior Illustrator: Virgil Finlay • Excellence in Fact Articles: Willy Ley • Best New SF Author or Artist: Philip José Farmer • #1 Fan Personality: Forrest J. Ackerman == See also ==