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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 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> | 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. | ||
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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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{{See also|First Fandom Hall of Fame award}} | {{See also|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>{{cite web |title=First Fandom Hall of Fame Award |url= | 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 === | ||
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===1990s=== | ===1990s=== | ||
1998 | 1998 | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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* [https://www.firstfandomfoundation.com/ 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]] | [[Category:Science fiction awards]] | ||