The Golden Duck Awards for Excellence in Children's Science Fiction were given annually from 1992 to 2017. The awards were presented every year at either Worldcon or the North American Science Fiction Convention (NASFiC). In 2018 they were replaced by Notable Book Lists of the same names sponsored by the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA).
6-427: The Golden Duck Awards were funded by Super-Con-Duck-Tivity, Inc., the sponsor of the U.S. midwest regional science fiction convention DucKon . Winners were selected by a group of teachers, librarians, parents, high tech workers and reviewers. The categories are: There was also a provision for a Special Award if a book was found to be outstanding but did not fit any of the standard categories. The Picture Book Award
12-509: A non-profit organization known for creating and administering the Golden Duck Awards for excellence in children's science fiction literature. The first DucKon was held in 1992. The first three DucKons were chaired by Candis King. DucKon is known for heavily fannish programming and a strong science track of programming. DucKon 3 was the first year that the convention had a furry track of programming; that furry track grew over
18-445: Is sometimes given to a book with non-fictional science content with a story "wrapper" as well as traditional science fiction themes. This award is given to chapter books and middle grade novels. The protagonists are science users and problem solvers. Occasionally, books with fantasy elements but a science fiction theme have won. Hal Clement's own writings were not YA, but his high school science teaching career strongly connects him to
24-481: The Mok , and Michael Longcor . After the invention of zeusaphones , the convention for several years hosted performances of large musical Tesla coils in the parking lot of its hotel. Video clips of these DucKon concerts garnered over a million hits on YouTube . On February 13, 2015, it was announced that the planned 2015 convention ("More Human Than Human") would be cancelled due to 'ongoing financial issues.' Later,
30-516: The YA age group. The primary story elements are correct science with science fictional extrapolations and characters who solve problems on their own. DucKon DucKon was an annual science fiction convention held every May or June in the Chicago area between 1992 and 2014. The name is a shortening of DU page C ounty KON vention. DucKon served as a fundraiser for Super-Con-Duck-Tivity,
36-613: The years and by DucKon 8 was believed to be responsible for up to 1/3 of the attendance. In 2000, most of the furry programming was spun off to become its own convention: Midwest FurFest , although DucKon continued to maintain a furry track of its own. Musical performances were also a feature of DucKon. Songwriter Tom Smith released an album entitled Live at DucKon 2010 . Many performances from past DucKons may be seen on YouTube; one, for example, featuring Vixy and Tony with S. J. Tucker and Seanan McGuire . Among many other musicians who have played at DucKon are Maya Bohnhoff , Ookla
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