CONtraflow V

CONtraflow V (DeepSouthCon 53) was held October 2–4, 2015, in New Orleans, LA. GoHs were Robert Sawyer, Les Johnson, Julie Dillon, and John Guidry. Robert Asprin was Memorial GoH. Additional guests who were not listed as "Guests of Honor" included Rick Norwood, Seanan McGuire, Diana Rowland, and Toni Weisskopf. Mark Van Name was Toastmaster.

The Phoenix Award was given to Diana Rowland and Robert Asprin (posthumously). The Rebel Award was given to Frank Schiavo, for being an instrumental volunteer at many conventions and to Michael Scott, the founder of Coastcon. The Rubble Award was given to "The Force of Gravity for taking away Ned Brooks so recently."

CONtraflow also gave out its own awards: The Pro Fleur de Fan to Toni Weisskopf for her support of CONtraflow and the Fan Fleur de Fan to Area 51 for amazing room parties and to Walter M. Scott, a local fan and volunteer.

See also New Orleans Conventions.

• DSC 53 publications and photos on fanac.org

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