Who	Members of the World SF Convention.
Dating convention	Year following year of eligibility; e.g., the awards presented in 1996 were called the 1946 Retro Hugo Awards.
Issues and controversies	Many are skeptical of the validity, or point, of determining nominations and winners 50 years after the fact. Current reputations influence the results far more than analysis of historical importance.
Process	Voting for the Retro Hugos parallels rules and procedures for the Hugo Awards.