Constitution of the World Science Fiction Society
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The Constitution of the World Science Fiction Society is the governing document that defines the rules, structures, and procedures of the World Science Fiction Society and its activities, including the administration of the Hugo Awards.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Constitution of the World Science Fiction Society canonical | 1 |
| World Science Fiction Society constitution | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6140177 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Constitution of the World Science Fiction Society Context triple: [Hugo Award final ballot counting method, definedIn, Constitution of the World Science Fiction Society]
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A.
World Science Fiction Society
The World Science Fiction Society is an international fan organization best known for overseeing the annual Worldcon convention and administering the prestigious Hugo Awards for science fiction and fantasy.
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B.
Worldcon
Worldcon is the annual World Science Fiction Convention, a major international gathering of science fiction and fantasy fans, creators, and professionals.
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C.
Center for the Study of Science Fiction
The Center for the Study of Science Fiction is an academic institution at the University of Kansas dedicated to the research, teaching, and promotion of science fiction literature and scholarship.
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D.
Clarion West
Clarion West is a renowned intensive writing workshop and nonprofit organization focused on developing speculative fiction authors.
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E.
Asimov’s Science Fiction
Asimov’s Science Fiction is a long-running American magazine specializing in science fiction short stories and novellas, known for publishing both established and emerging genre authors.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constitution of the World Science Fiction Society Target entity description: The Constitution of the World Science Fiction Society is the governing document that defines the rules, structures, and procedures of the World Science Fiction Society and its activities, including the administration of the Hugo Awards.
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A.
World Science Fiction Society
The World Science Fiction Society is an international fan organization best known for overseeing the annual Worldcon convention and administering the prestigious Hugo Awards for science fiction and fantasy.
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B.
Worldcon
Worldcon is the annual World Science Fiction Convention, a major international gathering of science fiction and fantasy fans, creators, and professionals.
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C.
Center for the Study of Science Fiction
The Center for the Study of Science Fiction is an academic institution at the University of Kansas dedicated to the research, teaching, and promotion of science fiction literature and scholarship.
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D.
Clarion West
Clarion West is a renowned intensive writing workshop and nonprofit organization focused on developing speculative fiction authors.
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E.
Asimov’s Science Fiction
Asimov’s Science Fiction is a long-running American magazine specializing in science fiction short stories and novellas, known for publishing both established and emerging genre authors.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
governing document
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organizational constitution ⓘ |
| amendedBy | members of the World Science Fiction Society ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
World Science Fiction Convention
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linked to:
Worldcon
|
| associatedWith |
Hugo Awards
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linked to:
Hugo Award
Worldcon ⓘ |
| category |
fan organization constitution
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science fiction award governance document ⓘ |
| defines |
procedures of the World Science Fiction Society
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rules of the World Science Fiction Society ⓘ structures of the World Science Fiction Society ⓘ |
| governs |
World Science Fiction Society
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conduct of the Worldcon business meeting ⓘ eligibility for Hugo Award nominations ⓘ eligibility for Hugo Award voting ⓘ obligations of Worldcon committees ⓘ rights of WSFS members ⓘ selection of the Worldcon site ⓘ |
| hasPart |
WSFS Bylaws
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linked to:
WSFS Constitution
WSFS Standing Rules ⓘ
linked to:
WSFS Constitution
|
| includes |
bylaws of the World Science Fiction Society
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standing rules for the World Science Fiction Society business meeting ⓘ |
| isPublishedBy | World Science Fiction Society ⓘ |
| isPublishedOn | official WSFS websites ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | non‑governmental document ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | World Science Fiction Society business meeting ⓘ |
| regulates |
activities of the World Science Fiction Society
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administration of the Hugo Awards ⓘ |
| requires | ratification of amendments at two consecutive Worldcons ⓘ |
| scope | international ⓘ |
| setsOut |
amendment procedures for the constitution
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business meeting procedures ⓘ categories of the Hugo Awards ⓘ duties of Worldcon committees ⓘ membership rules of the World Science Fiction Society ⓘ voting rules for site selection of Worldcon ⓘ voting rules for the Hugo Awards ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
convention site selection
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literary awards administration ⓘ science fiction fandom governance ⓘ |
| usedAt | annual World Science Fiction Convention ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Constitution of the World Science Fiction Society Description of subject: The Constitution of the World Science Fiction Society is the governing document that defines the rules, structures, and procedures of the World Science Fiction Society and its activities, including the administration of the Hugo Awards.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Hugo Award final ballot counting method
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definedIn
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Constitution of the World Science Fiction Society
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linked to: Constitution of the World Science Fiction Society