Mr. Greenberg was cofounder of Gnome Pres and edited 7 anthologies for Gnome. Ray Beam accepted on behalf of Mr. Greenberg. Ray Beam accepted on behalf of Mr. Cogswell, who passed away in 1987. Also presented was The Moskowitz Archive award to Ray Beam. The First Fandom Hall of Fame Award is presented annually for contributions to the field of SF dating back more than 30 years.
Contributions can be as a fan, writer, editor, artist, agent, or any combination of the five.
At one time, the award was presented during the World Science Fiction Convention's Hugo Award ceremony. Photo copyright Keith W. Stokes. Courtesy of MidAmerican Fan Photo Archive .