Original sentence: As a science fiction fan, Smith, with his wife, Leah Zeldes Smith, was winner of the Down Under Fan Fund in 1993.He has been a toastmaster at such conventions as ConFusion and a frequent speaker and panelist on subjects related to fandom, science fiction and technology.He has been selected as fan guest of honor at a number of science fiction conventions, including Windycon (1995), ArmadilloCon (1995), First Contact (1998), ConQuesT (2000), Whatcon (1985) and Corflu (1991).Smith was extensively active in numerous amateur press associations during the 1970s and '80s, including the Fantasy Amateur Press Association and The Cult,; and is a member of the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society and the Cincinnati Fantasy Group
Edited sentence: As a science fiction fan, Smith, with his wife, Leah Zeldes Smith, was 1993 winner of the Down Under Fan Fund and delegate to Swancon 18, the Australian National Science Fiction Convention in Perth, Australia, as well as to fan centers throughout the country.He has been selected as fan guest of honor by numerous science fiction conventions, including Windycon (1995), ArmadilloCon (1995), First Contact (1998), ConQuesT (2000), Whatcon (1985) and Corflu (1991), and has been a toastmaster at such conventions as ConFusion and a frequent speaker and panelist on subjects related to fandom, fan publishing, science fiction and technology.He is a member of the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society and the Cincinnati Fantasy Group.He was extensively active in numerous amateur press associations during the 1970s and '80s, including the Fantasy Amateur Press Association and The Cult