Acronym stands for **Guest Of Honor**. GoHs can give a speech on a topic of their choice, and are put on panel discussions and other events, such as book autograph sessions. They have access to the restricted [[greenroom|GreenRoom]] in case they need a break from their fans, and are assigned GoHLiaison's to look after their needs. PenguiCon pays all expenses for a GoH and one companion, although occasionally the companion is also a GoH or [[niftyguests|NiftyGuest]]. See [[niftyGuests|NiftyGuests]] for attendee celebrities in their own right who are not GoHs.

Guests of Honor has a free membership for life, and may bring a free guest on returning visits.

**Guests of Honor (2016)**

Ann Leckie

Hack of Honor - Sirius Intelligent Personal Assistant (Professors Lingjia Tang and Jason Mars)

Catherynne Valente

Deb Nicholson

**2015 GoHs**

Hack of Honor - E-Nabling the Future (Jen Owen and Ivan Owen)

Albert Manero

Charlie Jane Anders

Annalee Newitz

Aral Balkan

**2014 GoHs**

Ernest Cline

YTCracker

Eva Galperin

Erika Carlson

Hack of Honor - Gameface Labs


**2013 GoHs**

Author GoH - Jason Denzel

Author GoH - Jim Hines

Food GoH - Jeff Potter

Tech GoH - Maik Schmidt

Tech GoH - Michael W. Lucas

Tech GoH - Nick Farr



**2012 GoHs**

Author GoH - John Scalzi

Tech GoH - Jim Gettys

Music GoH - Scrub Club Records

Hack of Honor - Open Soda


**2011 GoHs**

Music GoH: MC Frontalot

Author GoH: Brandon Sanderson

DIY GoH: Jimmie P. Rogers

Toastmaster: Howard Tayler


**2010 GoHs**

Tech GoH - [[people:JoeBrockmeier|Joe Brockmeier]]

Tech GoH/Author GoH - [[people:MarcelGagné|Marcel Gagné]]  (Liaison: Craig Maloney)

Author GoH - [[people:KarlSchroeder|Karl Schroeder]]  (Liaison: Dave Klecha)

Author GoH - [[people:SpiderRobinson|Spider Robinson]]  (Liaison: Josh Parker)

Author GoH - [[people:JeanieRobinson|Jeanie Robinson]]  (Liaison: Josh Parker)

Hack GoH - [[people:i3Detroit]] (Liaison: None at this time)

Comics GoH - [[people:HowardTaylor|Howard Taylor]]  (Liaison: Laurie Adams)


**2009 GoHs**

Tech GoH - [[people:RasmusLerdorf|Rasmus Lerdorf]]

Tech GoH - [[people:JonMaddogHall|Jon Maddog Hall]]

Author GoH - [[people:SarahHoyt|Sarah Hoyt]]

Gaming GoH - [[people:JaneMcGonigal|Jane McGonigal]]

- [[people:WilWheaton|Wil Wheaton]] CANCELED

Author GoH - Spider Robinson CANCELED

Hack of Honor - CandyFab


**2008 GoHs**

Tech GoH - [[people:BenjaminMakoHill|Benjamin Mako Hill]]

Tech GoH - [[people:JonoBacon|Jono Bacon]]

Author GoH - [[people:VernorVinge|Vernor Vinge]]

Author GoH - [[people:TamoraPierce|Tamora Pierce]]

Comics GoH - [[people:RandallMunroe|Randall Munroe]]

Gaming GoH - [[people:KeithBaker|Keith Baker]]

Hack of Honor - Singing Tesla Coils (aka Zeusaphone)


**2007 GoHs**

Tech GoH - [[people:BruceSchneier|Bruce Schneier]]

Tech GoH - [[peoplepeopel:CharlieStross|Charlie Stross]]

Author GoH - [[people:ElizabethBear|Elizabeth Bear]]

Science GoH - [[people:ChristinePeterson|Christine Peterson]]

Gaming GoH - [[people:SteveJackson|Steve Jackson]] 

Gaming GoH / Artist GoH - [[people:JohnKovalic|John Kovalic]] 

Comics GoH - [[people:RandyMilholland|Randy Milholland]] 


**2006 GoHs**

Tech GoH - [[people:ChrisDiBona|Chris DiBona]] 

Tech GoH / Filk GoH - [[people:FrankHayes|Frank Hayes]]  (Liaison: LadySarah)

Author GoH - [[people:SteveMiller|Steve Miller]]  (Liaison: MauritaPlouff)

Author GoH - [[people:SharonLee|Sharon Lee]]  (Liaison: MauritaPlouff)

Gaming GoH - [[people:AndyLooney|Andy Looney]]  (Liaison: ColleenGuernsey)

Gaming GoH - [[people:KristinLooney|Kristin Looney]]  (Liaison: ColleenGuernsey)

Gaming GoH / Artist GoH - [[people:AlisonLooney|Alison Looney]]  (Liaison: ColleenGuernsey)


**2005 GoHs**

Tech GoH - [[peopel:Nat Torkington|]] 

Tech GoH - [[people:PeterSalus|Dr. Peter Salus]] 

Author GoH - [[people:CoryDoctorow|Cory Doctorow]]  (Liaison: AnneMurphy)

Author GoH - [[people:JoanVinge|Joan Vinge]] 

Media GoH - [[people:EugeneRoddenberryJr|Eugene Roddenberry Jr]] 

Gaming GoH - [[people:KevinSiembieda|Kevin Siembieda]]  (Liaison: ClarkRodeffer)

- [[people:WilWheaton|Wil Wheaton]] CANCELED (Liaison: BrendanDurrett)


**2004 GoHs**

Tech GoH - [[people:JeffHemosBates|Jeff Hemos Bates]]

Tech GoH - [[people:JonMaddogHall|Jon Maddog Hall]] 

Author GoH - [[people:NeilGaiman|Neil Gaiman]] (Liaison: AnneMurphy)

Gaming GoH - [[people:SteveJackson|Steve Jackson]] 

- [[people:WilWheaton|Wil Wheaton]] CANCELED (Liaison: BrendanDurrett)


**2003 GoHs**

Tech GoH - [[people:EricRaymond|Eric Raymond]] 

Tech GoH - [[people:RobCmdrTacoMalda|Rob CmdrTaco Malda]] 

Author GoH - [[people:TerryPratchett|Terry Pratchett]] 

Artist GoH - [[people:JDIliadFraser|J D Iliad Fraser]] 

Artist GoH - [[people:PeteAbrams|Pete Abrams]]