Ken Slater was founder member
#6 of the BSFA in 1958
In 1947 Ken founded Operation Fantast,
'a very loosely organised group of fans who all wanted
to "do their own thing" in various ways, and
found that OF offered a sort of umbrella or shield which
enabled them to do these things.' By 1950 membership had
reached 800 people worldwide.
21.05.2008
by Ian Whates
The
European Science Fiction Society have honoured Ken Slater,
who passed away in February, with a special award for ‘Contribution
to Science Fiction Fandom’ during this year’s
Eurocon, which took place in Moscow, May 15th to 18th.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the list of award winners was dominated
by Eastern Europeans, with the only other Westerner to appear
amongst the sixteen winners being Russell T. Davies, who won
‘Best Promoter’. The
full list can be seen here: http://www.sfawardswatch.com/?p=763
Next year’s Eurocon will be held in Fiuggi, Italy,
between March 26th and 29th. Guests of Honour will be Bob
Silverberg, Russian SF writer Sergei Lukyanenko, and actress
Kate Mulgrew, who played Capt. Kathryn Janeway in TV’s
Star Trek: Voyager.
The
European Science Fiction Society have honoured Ken Slater,
who passed away in February, with a special award for ‘Contribution
to Science Fiction Fandom’ during this year’s
Eurocon, which took place in Moscow, May 15th to 18th. 
The
full list can be seen here: