The organising committee was chaired by Kees van Toorn.

Attendance was 3,580, despite the preparations for the Gulf War which deterred many Americans from traveling.

Categories include novels and short fiction, artwork, dramatic presentations, and various professional and fandom activities.

[1][2] Other awards may be presented at Worldcon at the discretion of the individual convention committee.

[3][4] The convention was opened by the then Minister of Cultural Affairs of the Netherlands, and the Hugos were presented by the U.S.