1986 Best Professional Editor Hugo

The 1986 Best Professional Editor Hugo was presented August 31 at ConFederation.

1. Judy-Lynn del Rey
2. Terry Carr
3. Shawna McCarthy
4. Edward L. Ferman
5. Stanley Schmidt

Lester del Rey, widower of Judy-Lynn del Rey, refused to accept the trophy on her behalf saying that she should have gotten the award while she was still alive.

See also: Hugo Awards, 1986 Hugo Results, 1985 Best Professional Editor Hugo, 1987 Best Professional Editor Hugo.