FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2, 2024
The Worldcon Heritage Organization is pleased to announce that Carol Resnick, widow of author Mike Resnick, has donated five Hugo Award trophies to WHO. We thank her very much for this welcome addition to our collections.
The trophies are inscribed:
Science Fiction Achievement Award / Best Short Story of 1988 / “Kirinyaga” / By Mike Resnick /
Noreascon Three
1991 Hugo Award – Chicon V / Best Novelette / The Manamouki / Mike Resnick
1995 HUGO AWARD / For Achievement in Science Fiction and Fantasy / BEST NOVELLA / Seven Views of Olduvai Gorge / Mike Resnick
HUGO AWARD FOR BEST SHORT STORY OF 1997 / THE 43RDANTAREAN DYNISTIES by MIKE RESNICK /
BUCCONEER / 56th WORLD SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION / BALTIMORE MARYLAND AUGUST 7, 1998
2005 HUGO AWARD / For Achievement in Science Fiction and Fantasy // INTERACTION / The 63rd World Science Fiction Convention / Glasgow, Scotland / August 2005 // Best Short Story / Travels with My Cats / By Mike Resnick
Michael Resnick, who died in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 9th, 2020, was a widely-regarded science fiction writer, editor, and fan. He won five Hugo awards and a Nebula award, and was the guest of honor at Chicon 7, the 70th World Science Fiction Convention. He was the executive editor of Jim Baen’s Universe magazine, and the creator and editor of Galaxy’s Edge magazine.
Carol Resnick is a longtime Midwestern fan, currently residing in Cincinnati, and a member of the CFG (Cincinnati Fan Group). In prior years in the Chicago area, she was a founder of Windycon, and a noted costumer and masquerade judge.
Worldcon Heritage Organization is very grateful to Carol for this magnificent donation. Being able to view these Hugo trophies helps to connect fans with the Worldcon experience.
The photo below shows the five Mike Resnick’s Hugo trophies received by WHO from Carol Resnick, with Mary Morman, Director, Ted Monogue, Treasurer, and Kent Bloom, President of WHO.
The Worldcon Heritage Organization is a Colorado Non-profit Corporation recognized as a Public Charity under Section 501(c)3 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. The purpose of the Organization is acquiring, maintaining, storing, and displaying items of interest to the World Science Fiction Society, including but not limited to providing items for display at the World Science Fiction Convention.
For additional information contact President@WorldconHeritage.org.
Article sourced by Chris Barkley
Steve Davidson is the publisher of Amazing Stories.
Steve has been a passionate fan of science fiction since the mid-60s, before he even knew what it was called.
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