30th World Science Fiction Convention

The 30th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as L.A.con I, was held on 1–4 September 1972 at the International Hotel in Los Angeles, California, United States.

The organising committee was co-chaired by Charles Crayne and Bruce Pelz.

Participants
Attendance was approximately 2,007.

Guests of Honor

 * Frederik Pohl (pro)
 * Buck Coulson and Juanita Coulson (fan)
 * Robert Bloch (toastmaster)

1972 Hugo Awards

 * Best Novel: To Your Scattered Bodies Go by Philip José Farmer
 * Best Novella: The Queen of Air and Darkness by Poul Anderson
 * Best Short Story: "Inconstant Moon" by Larry Niven
 * Best Dramatic Presentation: A Clockwork Orange
 * Best Professional Artist: Frank Kelly Freas
 * Best Professional Magazine: Fantasy & Science Fiction
 * Best Amateur Magazine: Locus (editors: Charles and Dena Brown)

Other awards

 * Special Award: Harlan Ellison for excellence in anthologizing
 * Special Award: Club du Livre d'Anticipation (France) for excellence in book production
 * Special Award: Nueva Dimension (Spain) for excellence in magazine production

Future site selection
The 33rd World Science Fiction Convention was awarded to Aussiecon I in Melbourne, Australia. This was the first time a Worldcon was awarded to a site outside North America or Europe.