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'''First Fandom''' is an informal association of early, active and well-known [[science fiction fandom|science fiction fans]].
'''First Fandom''' is an informal association of early, active and well-known [[science fiction fandom|science fiction fans]].


In 1958, a number of fans at [[Midwestcon]] realized amid table-talk that they all had been active in fandom for more than 20 years. This inspired the creation of an organization for longstanding fans under the initial chairmanship of [[Robert A. Madle]], who "in 1958 suggested the idea of forming an organization called First Fandom".<ref>"[http://www.firstfandom.org The Last of the Dinosaurs]." Accessed April 3, 2023.</ref> Originally, only those fans who were known to have been active in fandom before the cutoff date, January 1, 1938, were eligible. Such fannish activity (or "[[fanac]]") including writing to letter columns in [[science fiction]] [[magazine]]s, having been published in [[fanzine]]s, or having participated in science fiction oriented clubs, or just generally doing fannish things.<ref>[http://nebulasf.atspace.com/madle.htm Madle, Robert A. "Bob Madle's American Letter"], ''[[Nebula Science Fiction|Nebula]]'' 40 (May 1959)</ref>
In 1958, a number of fans at [[Midwestcon]] realized amid table-talk that they all had been active in fandom for more than 20 years. This inspired the creation of an organization for longstanding fans under the initial chairmanship of [[Robert A. Madle]], who "in 1958 suggested the idea of forming an organization called First Fandom".<ref name="letter">{{cite web |last1=Madle |first1=Robert A. |title=First Fandom |url=https://static1.squarespace.com/static/66816ebe9c1cb620b17cbde6/t/6681ff689144654744994321/1719795560372/First+Fandom+Announcement+-+May+1959.jpg |access-date=31 July 2025 |date=May 1959}}</ref> Originally, only those fans who were known to have been active in fandom before the cutoff date, January 1, 1938, were eligible.<ref name="origin">{{cite web |last1=Madle |first1=Robert A. |title=The Origin of First Fandom |url=https://www.firstfandomfoundation.com/first-fandom-history |publisher=First Fandom Foundation |access-date=31 July 2025}}</ref> Such fannish activity (or "[[fanac]]") including writing to letter columns in [[science fiction]] [[magazine]]s, having been published in [[fanzine]]s, or having participated in science fiction oriented clubs, or just generally doing fannish things.<ref>[http://nebulasf.atspace.com/madle.htm Madle, Robert A. "Bob Madle's American Letter"], ''[[Nebula Science Fiction|Nebula]]'' 40 (May 1959)</ref>


The term itself is an oblique reference to [[Olaf Stapledon]]'s classic science fiction epic ''[[Last and First Men]]''. In this book the stages of mankind are enumerated. Thus early 1950s historian of fandom [[Jack Speer]] began to label successive generations of fans as First Fandom, Second Fandom, Third Fandom, and so forth... all the way to Seventh Fandom and beyond.
The term itself is an oblique reference to [[Olaf Stapledon]]'s classic science fiction epic ''[[Last and First Men]]''. In this book the stages of mankind are enumerated. Thus early 1950s historian of fandom [[Jack Speer]] began to label successive generations of fans as First Fandom, Second Fandom, Third Fandom, and so forth... all the way to Seventh Fandom and beyond.


Currently, the organization allows several classes of membership. For example, a ''Dinosaur'' is a member who was active before the first [[Worldcon]] (World Science Fiction Convention) held on July 4, 1939, while ''Associate Membership'' requires provable activity in fandom for more than three decades.
<!-- (*Maybe this is part of the history and can be included somehow, but as of July 2025, the website only has members and patrons*) Currently, the organization allows several classes of membership. For example, a ''Dinosaur'' is a member who was active before the first [[Worldcon]] (World Science Fiction Convention) held on July 4, 1939, while ''Associate Membership'' requires provable activity in fandom for more than three decades. -->


First Fandom annually presents its [[First Fandom Hall of Fame award]] and Sam Moskowitz Archive Award for excellence in science fiction collecting. at the beginning of the Hugo Awards Ceremony at the World Science Fiction Convention.
Those applying to membership of the organization must prove they have had 30 years of continuous activity in science fiction fandom.<ref name="membership">{{cite web |title=First Fandom Foundation |url=https://www.firstfandomfoundation.com/membership |publisher=First Fandom Foundation |access-date=31 July 2025}}</ref> If a person is not selected for membership, they may still become a Sustaining Patron. Patrons are not able to participate in the awards process.<ref name="membership" />
 
First Fandom annually presents its [[First Fandom Hall of Fame Award]], posthumous award, and Sam Moskowitz Archive Award for excellence in science fiction collecting, at the beginning of the Hugo Awards Ceremony at [[Worldcon]] (World Science Fiction Convention).


There is an analogous informal society in [[Finnish fandom]] called the ''Dinosaur Club''; the cutoff being the first major Finnish [[Convention (meeting)|con]] [[Kingcon]].
There is an analogous informal society in [[Finnish fandom]] called the ''Dinosaur Club''; the cutoff being the first major Finnish [[Convention (meeting)|con]] [[Kingcon]].


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
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=== First Fandom Hall of Fame Award ===
=== First Fandom Hall of Fame Award ===
This award "is presented annually for contributions to the field of science fiction dating back more than 30 years. Contributions can be as a fan, writer, editor, artist, agent, or any combination of the five." It is usually presented at the [[Hugo Awards]].<ref>"[http://www.firstfandom.org/ffhofaward.htm First Fandom Hall of Fame Award]." Accessed April 3, 2023.</ref>
{{See also|First Fandom Hall of Fame award}}


''[[First Fandom Hall of Fame award|See full article.]]''
This award "is presented annually for contributions to the field of science fiction dating back more than 30 years. Contributions can be as a fan, writer, editor, artist, agent, or any combination of the five." It is usually presented at the [[Hugo Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |title=First Fandom Hall of Fame Award |url=http://www.firstfandom.org/ffhofaward.htm |publisher=First Fandom |access-date=31 July 2025 |date=April 3, 2023 |archive-date=3 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403232748/http://www.firstfandom.org/ffhofaward.htm |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>


=== Posthumous Hall of Fame Award ===
=== Posthumous Hall of Fame Award ===
This award "is presented for contributions to the field of science fiction dating back more than 30 years. The Posthumous Hall of Fame award was established as a separate and equal award with unique criteria in 1994 at [[Rivercon]] XIX" and is also usually presented at the Hugos.<ref>"[http://www.firstfandom.org/ffPosthumoushofaward.htm Posthumous Hall of Fame Award]." Accessed April 3, 2023.</ref>
This award "is presented for contributions to the field of science fiction dating back more than 30 years. The Posthumous Hall of Fame award was established as a separate and equal award with unique criteria in 1994 at [[Rivercon]] XIX" and is also usually presented at the Hugos.<ref name="posthumous">{{cite web |title=Posthumous Hall of Fame Award |url=http://firstfandom.org/ffPosthumoushofaward.htm |publisher=First Fandom |access-date=31 July 2025 |date=April 3, 2023}}</ref>


{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
;1966
:[[David H. Keller]]


;1971
===1990s===
:[[John W. Campbell, Jr.]]
1994
*[[Gerry de la Ree]]
 
1995
*[[Cyril Kornbluth]]
*[[Mort Weisinger]]
 
1996
*[[Henry Kuttner]]


;1994
1997
:[[Gerry de la Ree]]
*Mark Reinsberg


;1995
1998
:[[Cyril Kornbluth]]
*Oswald V. Train
:[[Mort Weisinger]]
*Tom L. Sherred


;1996
1999
:[[Henry Kuttner]]
*Lynn Hickman


;1997
===2000s===
:Mark Reinsberg
2000
*[[Theodore R. Cogswell]]
*Mark Schulzinger


;1998
2001
:Oswald V. Train
*[[Gordon R. Dickson]]
:Tom L. Sherred


;1999
2002
:Lynn Hickman
*Martha Beck


;2000
2003
:[[Theodore R. Cogswell]]
*[[Philip Francis Nowlan]]
:Mark Schulzinger


;2001
2004
:[[Gordon R. Dickson]]
*[[Edgar Rice Burroughs]]


;2002
2007
:Martha Beck
*Don H. Dailey


;2003
2008
:[[Philip Francis Nowlan]]
*[[Isaac Asimov]]


;2004
2009
:[[Edgar Rice Burroughs]]
*Walter J. Daugherty


;2007
===2010s===
:Don H. Dailey
2010
*[[Ray Cummings]]


;2008
2011
:[[Isaac Asimov]]
*[[Oliver Saari]]


;2009
2012
:Walter J. Daugherty
*[[James "Rusty" Hevelin]]


;2010
2013
:[[Ray Cummings]]
*[[Ted Dikty]]
*[[Raymond A. Palmer]]


;2011
2014
:[[Oliver Saari]]
*John 'Ted' Carnell
*Walter H. Gillings


;2012
2016
:[[James "Rusty" Hevelin]]
*Olon F. Wiggin
*Lew Martin
*Roy V. Hunt


;2013
2017
:[[Ted Dikty]]
*[[Jim Harmon]]
:[[Raymond A. Palmer]]


;2014
2018
:John 'Ted' Carnell
*June Moffatt
:Walter H. Gillings
*Len Moffatt


;2016
2019
:Olon F. Wiggin
*[[Bob Shaw]]
:Lew Martin
*[[James White (author)|James White]]
:Roy V. Hunt
*[[Walt Willis]]


;2017
===2020s===
:[[Jim Harmon]]
2020
*[[Chad Oliver]]


;2018
2021
:June Moffatt
*[[Richard A. Lupoff|Richard]] and [[Pat Lupoff]]
:Len Moffatt


;2019
2022
:[[Bob Shaw]]
*[[August Derleth]]
:[[James White (author)|James White]]
:[[Walt Willis]]


;2020
2023
:[[Chad Oliver]]
*Ken Kelly
*Conrad H. Ruppert


;2021
2024
:[[Richard A. Lupoff|Richard]] and [[Pat Lupoff]]
*Alfred Bester
*Michael David Glicksohn
*Mike Resnick
*Peter Weston


;2022
:[[August Derleth]]
{{div col end}}
{{div col end}}


=== [[Sam Moskowitz]] Award Winners ===
=== Sam Moskowitz Award Winners ===
This award is "for excellence in science fiction collecting. Most years, the award is presented at the [[World Science Fiction Convention]]."<ref>"[http://www.firstfandom.org/ffmaaward.htm Sam Moskowitz Archive award]." Accessed April 3, 2023.</ref>
This award, named after the American writer, critic, and historian of science fiction [[Sam Moskowitz]], is "for excellence in science fiction collecting". Most years, the award is presented at the [[World Science Fiction Convention]].


{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
;1998
:[[Christine Moskowitz]]


;1999
===1990s===
:[[Forrest J Ackerman]]
1998
* [[Christine Moskowitz]]
 
1999
* [[Forrest J Ackerman]]
 
===2000s===
2000
* Ray Beam
 
2001
* [[Robert Weinberg (author)|Robert Weinberg]]
 
2002
* Robert A. Madle
 
2003
* [[Rusty Hevelin]]
 
2004
* No award given
 
2005
* No award given
 
2006
* No award given
 
2007
* No award given
 
2008
* Robert C. Peterson
* [[Frank M. Robinson]]
 
2009
* [[Joseph Wrzos]]


;2000
===2010s===
:Ray Beam


;2001
2010
:[[Robert Weinberg (author)|Robert Weinberg]]
* No award given


;2002
2011
:Robert A. Madle
* No award given


;2003
2012
:[[Rusty Hevelin]]
* [[Donn Albright]]


;2008
2013
:Bob Peterson
* Howard Frank
:[[Frank M. Robinson|Frank Robinson]]


;2009
2014
:Joe Wrzos
* [[Mike Ashley (writer)|Mike Ashley]]


;2012
2015
:[[Donn Albright]]
* [[David Aronovitz]]


;2013
2016
:Howard Frank
* [[Stephen D. Korshak]]
* Ned Brooks


;2014
2017
:[[Mike Ashley (writer)|Mike Ashley]]
* [[Jon D. Swartz]]


;2015
2018
:David Aronovitz
* [[Hal W. Hall]]


;2016
2019
:Stephen D. Korshak
* Dr. [[Bradford Lyau]]
:Ned Brooks


;2017
===2020s===
:Jon D. Swartz
2020
* [[John C. Tibbetts]]


;2018
2021
:Hal W. Hall
* Kevin L. Cook


;2019
2022
:Dr. Bradford Lyau
* Doug Ellis
* Deb Fulton


;2020
2023
:[[John Carter Tibbetts]]
* John L. Coker III


;2021
2024
:Kevin L. Cook
* [[Joe Siclari]]
* Edie Stern


;2022
:Doug Ellis
:Deb Fulton
{{div col end}}
{{div col end}}


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
1. [http://nebulasf.atspace.com/madle.htm Bob Madle's American Letter], [[Nebula Science Fiction]] 1959.
*Posthumous Hall of Fame Award winners via [https://www.firstfandomfoundation.com/posthumous-hall-of-fame-award First Fandom Foundation]
* Sam Moskowitz Archive Award via [https://www.firstfandomfoundation.com/sam-moskowitz-award First Fandom Foundation]


==External links==
==External links==
{{commonscat}}
{{commons category}}
* [http://www.firstfandom.org/ First Fandom website]
* [https://www.firstfandomfoundation.com/ First Fandom website]


[[Category:Science fiction fandom|First Fandom]]
[[Category:Science fiction fandom|First Fandom]]
[[Category:Science fiction awards]]

Latest revision as of 08:30, 16 November 2025

Template:Short description Template:One source First Fandom is an informal association of early, active and well-known science fiction fans.

In 1958, a number of fans at Midwestcon realized amid table-talk that they all had been active in fandom for more than 20 years. This inspired the creation of an organization for longstanding fans under the initial chairmanship of Robert A. Madle, who "in 1958 suggested the idea of forming an organization called First Fandom".[1] Originally, only those fans who were known to have been active in fandom before the cutoff date, January 1, 1938, were eligible.[2] Such fannish activity (or "fanac") including writing to letter columns in science fiction magazines, having been published in fanzines, or having participated in science fiction oriented clubs, or just generally doing fannish things.[3]

The term itself is an oblique reference to Olaf Stapledon's classic science fiction epic Last and First Men. In this book the stages of mankind are enumerated. Thus early 1950s historian of fandom Jack Speer began to label successive generations of fans as First Fandom, Second Fandom, Third Fandom, and so forth... all the way to Seventh Fandom and beyond.


Those applying to membership of the organization must prove they have had 30 years of continuous activity in science fiction fandom.[4] If a person is not selected for membership, they may still become a Sustaining Patron. Patrons are not able to participate in the awards process.[4]

First Fandom annually presents its First Fandom Hall of Fame Award, posthumous award, and Sam Moskowitz Archive Award for excellence in science fiction collecting, at the beginning of the Hugo Awards Ceremony at Worldcon (World Science Fiction Convention).

There is an analogous informal society in Finnish fandom called the Dinosaur Club; the cutoff being the first major Finnish con Kingcon.

Awards

First Fandom recognizes people for their work within the science-fiction community.

First Fandom Hall of Fame Award

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This award "is presented annually for contributions to the field of science fiction dating back more than 30 years. Contributions can be as a fan, writer, editor, artist, agent, or any combination of the five." It is usually presented at the Hugo Awards.[5]

Posthumous Hall of Fame Award

This award "is presented for contributions to the field of science fiction dating back more than 30 years. The Posthumous Hall of Fame award was established as a separate and equal award with unique criteria in 1994 at Rivercon XIX" and is also usually presented at the Hugos.[6]

Template:Div col

1990s

1994

1995

1996

1997

  • Mark Reinsberg

1998

  • Oswald V. Train
  • Tom L. Sherred

1999

  • Lynn Hickman

2000s

2000

2001

2002

  • Martha Beck

2003

2004

2007

  • Don H. Dailey

2008

2009

  • Walter J. Daugherty

2010s

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

  • John 'Ted' Carnell
  • Walter H. Gillings

2016

  • Olon F. Wiggin
  • Lew Martin
  • Roy V. Hunt

2017

2018

  • June Moffatt
  • Len Moffatt

2019

2020s

2020

2021

2022

2023

  • Ken Kelly
  • Conrad H. Ruppert

2024

  • Alfred Bester
  • Michael David Glicksohn
  • Mike Resnick
  • Peter Weston

Template:Div col end

Sam Moskowitz Award Winners

This award, named after the American writer, critic, and historian of science fiction Sam Moskowitz, is "for excellence in science fiction collecting". Most years, the award is presented at the World Science Fiction Convention.

Template:Div col

1990s

1998

1999

2000s

2000

  • Ray Beam

2001

2002

  • Robert A. Madle

2003

2004

  • No award given

2005

  • No award given

2006

  • No award given

2007

  • No award given

2008

2009

2010s

2010

  • No award given

2011

  • No award given

2012

2013

  • Howard Frank

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020s

2020

2021

  • Kevin L. Cook

2022

  • Doug Ellis
  • Deb Fulton

2023

  • John L. Coker III

2024

Template:Div col end

References

Template:Reflist

External links

Template:Sister project

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