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The term first fandom comes from science fiction. Defines this to mean first of all the whole body of the fandom (fan base) of the Science Fiction interested, which even before the holding of the first Worldcon from July 2 - 4 July 1939 , in the caravan Hall in New York , chaired by Sam Moskowitz who actively sought fandom.

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On the Easter weekend of 1959 , science fiction fans officially founded the organization First Fandom at the so-called "Midwestcon" . The aim of this association was and is to organize the fans from the golden era of science fiction and to actively reintegrate those fans into fandom who had left it. Membership was initially linked to an activity in fandom prior to the date and event mentioned above. Over time, however, other categories of membership were created.

In principle, it can be assumed that anyone who has been involved in correspondence within the fandom, assembly activity or as a collector for at least 30 years, someone who collects fanzines , writes for them or publishes them, is generally active as an author or SF- Organized fan clubs, be it as a writer or an active member, is eligible for membership.

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The organization also awards two prizes each year in the field of science fiction literature:

  • the First Fandom Hall of Fame Award since 1976
  • since 1988 the Sam Moskowitz Archive Award

The prizes are usually awarded at the beginning of the annual Worldcon .

First Fandom Hall of Fame Award

Tove Marling receives the First Fandom Award for Les and Es Cole , Worldcon, Helsinki 2017

The Hall of Fame Award is given for at least 30 years past or ongoing service as a fan, author, editor, artist or literary agent or a combination of these five categories in the genre. For those marked with *, the prize was awarded posthumously .

First Fandom Sam Moskowitz Archive Award

The First Fandom Sam Moskowitz Archive Award honors well-deserved collectors of early science fiction. For those marked with *, the prize was awarded posthumously .

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