Presented at: NyCon II, New York, August 31 – September 3, 1956
Toastmaster: Robert Bloch
Base design:
Awards Administration:
Best Novel
- Double Star by Robert A. Heinlein [Astounding Feb,Mar,Apr 1956]
Best Novelette
- “Exploration Team” (alt: “Combat Team”) by Murray Leinster [Astounding Mar 1956]
Best Short Story
- “The Star” by Arthur C. Clarke [Infinity Nov 1955]
Best Professional Magazine
- Astounding Science Fiction ed. by John W. Campbell, Jr.
Best Professional Artist
- Frank Kelly Freas
Best Fanzine
- Inside ed. by Ron Smith
- Science Fiction Advertiser ed. by Ron Smith
Best Feature Writer
- Willy Ley
Best Book Reviewer
- Damon Knight
Most Promising New Author
- Robert Silverberg