*** Topic is '5th Annual nKerths! '
<Dawn_nKer> Good evening, FoLCs, and welcome to the 5th nKerth Awards Ceremony, 
recognizing those authors who submitted stories during the year 2002.
<Dawn_nKer> Thanks again to everyone who participated in the nominations and 
voting phases this year.
<Dawn_nKer> Many of the categories were really close, with only 1 vote 
separating many of the nominees, but even so we had a great representation of 
authors and stories this year - better than in any previous year!
<Dawn_nKer> That just reinforces that even 10 years after the premiere of the 
pilot episode, we can still generate some great fic  and keep our community 
entertained!
<Dawn_nKer> Well done to all the writers, and thanks to all the readers for 
letting us know your picks!
<Dawn_nKer> The nKerth Crew would like to recognize and thank those folcs who 
provide us a place to get our nfic fix <g> Anne, Debby & Joyce, Demi, and Zoom.  
Thank you!!
<Dawn_nKer> And to the Counting Firm of Peterson, Andrews, and Thomas for again 
this year providing the official tallies for the votes.
<Dawn_nKer> Tonight's ceremony is brought to you by the NFic Directory 
<http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Meteor/7378/nfic.html> the official guide to 
LnC nFic!
<Dawn_nKer> And a special thanks to my co-producers AnneD and the Lurker for 
some of the text in tonight's program.  Thanks, guys! J
<Dawn_nKer> Now on with the show!
<Dawn_nKer> Our first category this evening is Best Vignette, those stories 20k 
and under.
<Dawn_nKer> Nominees are:
<Dawn_nKer> All Stoked Up by SuperMom
<Dawn_nKer> Comfort by Shayne Terry
<Dawn_nKer> Fantasy by YC
<Dawn_nKer> Return of Tattooman by Gerry Anklewicz
<Dawn_nKer> Return of Tattooman: An Alternate Ending by ML Thompson
<Dawn_nKer> The Runner up is
<Dawn_nKer> A tie!
<Dawn_nKer> All Stoked Up by SuperMom and Comfort by Shayne Terry!
<Dawn_nKer> Congratulations!
<Dawn_nKer> And the Winner is:  
<Dawn_nKer> Fantasy by YC!
<Dawn_nKer> Congratulations, Yvonne! 
<Dawn_nKer> It doesn't look like Yvonne is here tonight.  Her plaque can be seen 
at http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Meteor/7378/Chocolate33.jpg
<Dawn_nKer> Our next category is Best Dramatic nFic 
<Dawn_nKer> Presented by: The Lurker
<Dawn_nKer> The nominees for Best Drama include elseworlds, 
<Dawn_nKer> one where Lois experiences a life-altering shock at the hands of her 
sister Lucy 
<Dawn_nKer> and another eerie one where our favorite pair can only get together 
at night... in their dreams. 
<Dawn_nKer> Two episode rewrites are among the nominees: 
<Dawn_nKer> : a rewrite of the sometimes neglected first season episode The 
Rival, fixing the characterization of Lois as originally written for the aired 
episode, 
<Dawn_nKer> and a rewrite of The Phoenix as it would have happened if the 
friends had already become lovers. 
<Dawn_nKer> And, finally, the list of nominees include an unusual story where, 
to Clark's dismay, Lois actually gets to date another man who isn't a criminal 
and doesn't want to kill her. 
<Dawn_nKer> The nominees for Best Dramatic nFic are:
<Dawn_nKer> Anybody's Baby by Annie M 
<Dawn_nKer> In Dreams by Kaylle
<Dawn_nKer> Night Errant by Meredith Knight
<Dawn_nKer> A Regular Joe by Wanda D and Merri 
<Dawn_nKer> When Lovers Become More by Kathy Brown
<Dawn_nKer> The Runner Up is... 
<Dawn_nKer> It's a Another Tie! You guys may not realize how important your vote 
is in these extremely tight races!
<Dawn_nKer> The Runners Ups are:
<Dawn_nKer> Anybody's Baby by Annie M
<Dawn_nKer> and
<Dawn_nKer> Night Errant by Meredith Knight
<Dawn_nKer> And the winner is:
<Dawn_nKer> In Dreams by Kaylle
<Dawn_nKer> Congratulations, Kaylle! 
<Kaylle> um... okay. I was just thinking to myself, if it's not those two, who 
would I put my money on...
<Kaylle> and it wasn't me <G>
<Kaylle> but thank you guys! I'm shocked and I'm stammering incoherently... 
<Kaylle> Thank you to everyone who voted for me in this category. I honestly 
thought that with the competition I didn't have a chance.  You all are wonderful 
writers, and I'm honored to be among you :)
<Dawn_nKer> Kaylle's plaque can be seen at 
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Meteor/7378/ChocolateChip94.jpg
<Dawn_nKer> Our next category is for those stories that make us LOL, Best 
Humorous 
<Dawn_nKer> Nominees are:
<Dawn_nKer> Anniversary Interruptus by Zoomway, Carol Malo, Chris Patterson, 
Eileen, BrightFeather, Notme, Wanda, Kathy and Sheila
<Dawn_nKer> A Closet Encounter (of the nth Kind) by Meredith Knight
<Dawn_nKer> Honeymoon in Metropolis II by ML Thompson
<Dawn_nKer> Return of Tattooman by Gerry Anklewicz
<Dawn_nKer> The Traveling Salesman and the City Girl by Artemis
<Dawn_nKer> The Runner up is: 
<Dawn_nKer> Honeymoon in Metropolis II by ML Thompson!  Congratulations, ML!
<Dawn_nKer> And the Winner is: 
<Dawn_nKer> Anniversary Interruptus by Zoomway, Carol Malo, Chris Patterson, 
Eileen, BrightFeather, Notme, Wanda, Kathy and Sheila! 
<Dawn_nKer> Whew!  What a mouthful!  
<Dawn_nKer> Of names, you guys, a mouthful of names!  Get your minds out of the 
gutter!  
<sheilah> Wow, guys, this is a delightful surprise, and I sure didn't expect to 
talk for the RR group.
<sheilah> We had such fun writing this one, so I'm glad that you found it funny 
too.
<sheilah> Thank you.  We were in such good--and funny--company in this category.
* sheilah waves the award at all the RR writers who aren't here today.
<sheilah> Thank you.
<Dawn_nKer> Thank you, Sheilah, and congratulations!  The Round Robin group's 
plaque can be seen at 
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Meteor/7378/ChocolateMousse16.jpg
<Dawn_nKer> Our next category is Most Sensual 
<Dawn_nKer> Presented by: The Lurker
<Dawn_nKer> The nominees for Most Sensual nfic are wonderful training material 
for the reader.  
<Dawn_nKer> These stories provide the locations, then create the perfect air of 
seduction, whether it be in front of a fire, in the closet, in our dreams, or in 
our fantasies. 
<Dawn_nKer> The nominees for Most Sensual nfic are
<Dawn_nKer> By Firelight by Annie M 
<Dawn_nKer> A Closet Encounter (of the nth Kind) by Meredith Knight 
<Dawn_nKer> Fantasy by YC
<Dawn_nKer> Midnight Fantasies by Scribe 
<Dawn_nKer> The Traveling Salesman and the City Girl by Artemis 
<Dawn_nKer> And the Runner Up is:
<Dawn_nKer> By Firelight by Annie M! 
<Dawn_nKer> And the Winner is:
<Dawn_nKer> A Closet Encounter (of the nth Kind) by Meredith Knight!
<Dawn_nKer> Both excellent places to get sensual!
<Meredith> oh, wow!
* Meredith becomes speechless
<Meredith> thank you so much!  I'm very pleased and gobsmacked
<Meredith> thanks!
<Dawn_nKer> Congratulations, Meredith!  Meredith's plaque can be seen at 
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Meteor/7378/MintChocolate57.jpg
<Dawn_nKer> And now for the category that gives us those warm and fuzzy 
feelings, Best WAFFY 
<Dawn_nKer> Nominees are:
<Dawn_nKer> By Firelight by Annie M 
<Dawn_nKer> Fly Me to the Moon by Annie 
<Dawn_nKer> It's a Thing He Does at Parties by Judith Williams
<Dawn_nKer> The Next Step by Wendy Richards 
<Dawn_nKer> A Smallville Valentine by SuperMom 
<Dawn_nKer> The Runner up is:
<Dawn_nKer> It's a Thing He Does at Parties by Judith Williams!  
Congratulations, Judith!
<Dawn_nKer> And the Winner is:  
<Dawn_nKer> A Smallville Valentine by SuperMom! 
<Dawn_nKer> Congratulations, Marilyn!  Marilyn's plaque can be seen at 
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Meteor/7378/ChocolateMocha12.jpg
<Dawn_nKer> And now, for those stories set in the Alternate Universe introduced 
to us by H.G. Wells on the series, or for those stories that place Lois and 
Clark, or George and Lynn, in a different setting, Best Elseworld/Alt Universe 
<Dawn_nKer> Nominees are:
<Dawn_nKer> Anybody's Baby by Annie M 
<Dawn_nKer> In Dreams by Kaylle 
<Dawn_nKer> Legerdemain by Echo 
<Dawn_nKer> A New Beginning by Wanda D 
<Dawn_nKer> What Are Friends For? by StopQuitDont 
<Dawn_nKer> Where Emerson Meets Clark by Anonymous, BrightFeather, ChrisPat, 
CrystalW, Laurach, Missytoo, Sheila, WandaD and Zoomway 
<Dawn_nKer> The Runner up is:  
<Dawn_nKer> There is no Runner up for this category as we have a tie for winner!
<Dawn_nKer> And the Winners are:  
<Dawn_nKer> In Dreams by Kaylle 
<Dawn_nKer> and 
<Dawn_nKer> A New Beginning by Wanda D! 
<Kaylle> wow. So I guess I'll sound kind of stupid if I say I'm surprised 
again...
<Kaylle> but I am ;)
<Kaylle> thank you, guys!  I'm honored to be up against some wonderful stories.  
Thank you all :)
<anita5> Wanda asked me to accept her award for her tonight....
<anita5> She regrets that she was unable to attend, but she had a previous 
engagement in NY...
<anita5> It was a tough decision.....NY...Dean...After party...or
<anita5> kerth awards....................hmmmmmmmmmmmm
<anita5> tough choice!
<anita5> She thanks sincerely...
<Dawn_nKer> Thanks, Anita, congratulations, Kaylle and Wanda!  Their plaques can 
be seen at http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Meteor/7378/CookiesAndCream83.jpg and 
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Meteor/7378/ChocolateFudgeRipple45.jpg
<Dawn_nKer> Next up if Best First Time Rewrite for those stories that present us 
with a different take on Lois and Clark's first time than the hint we got in 
SoulMates.
<Dawn_nKer> Nominees are:
<Dawn_nKer> Anybody's Baby by Annie M
<Dawn_nKer> In Dreams by Kaylle 
<Dawn_nKer> Love and Secrets by NiteMar
<Dawn_nKer> Night Errant by Meredith Knight
<Dawn_nKer> A Regular Joe by Wanda D and Merri
<Dawn_nKer> The Runner up is: 
<Dawn_nKer> Believe it or not!  Another tie!  These competitions were extremely 
close!
<Dawn_nKer> The Winners are:  
<Dawn_nKer> Love and Secrets by NiteMar 
<Dawn_nKer> and 
<Dawn_nKer> A Regular Joe by Wanda D and Merri!  
<anita5> Once again, I'll accept in behalf of Wanda and Merri.  I think she's 
going to be very happily surprised when she gets home:)
<anita5> Thanks voters....couldn't do it without you:)
<Dawn_nKer> Thank you, Anita, and congratulations NiteMar, Wanda, and Merri!  
Their plaques can be seen at 
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Meteor/7378/ChocolateChipCookieDough39.jpg and 
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Meteor/7378/CaramelPecanFudge18.jpg
<Dawn_nKer> Is anyone else getting hungry? ;)
<Dawn_nKer> Our next category is for those stores that insert a scene or pick up 
where an episode left off, Best Episode Tie-In 
<Dawn_nKer> Nominees are:
<Dawn_nKer> Fly Me to the Moon by Annie M
<Dawn_nKer> The Next Step by Wendy Richards 
<Dawn_nKer> Night Errant by Meredith Knight 
<Dawn_nKer> When Lovers Become More by Kathy Brown
<Dawn_nKer> When One Door Closes by Annie M
<Dawn_nKer> The Runner up is:  
<Dawn_nKer> Night Errant by Meredith Knight!  Congratulations, Meredith!
<Dawn_nKer> And the Winner is:  
<Dawn_nKer> When Lovers Become More by Kathy Brown! 
<AnnieM> Well, I'm not here in any official capacity, but I think Kathy would 
want me to tell y'all thank you
<AnnieM> I know she loves this story, and this universe, and I know she'll be 
thrilled to see that everyone else loves it as well 
<AnnieM> It's a wonderful story and we're all thrilled for her :)
<AnnieM> so thanks to everyone who voted for her :)
<Dawn_nKer> Thanks, Annie, and congratulations, Kathy!  Kathy's plaque can be 
seen at http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Meteor/7378/ChocolateCheesecake64.jpg
<Dawn_nKer> Next up is the Best nFic Revelation category, for those stories that 
present a different take on how, usually, Lois discovers Clark's secret, with an 
n-twist.
<Dawn_nKer> Nominees are:
<Dawn_nKer> Anybody's Baby by Annie M 
<Dawn_nKer> By Firelight by Annie M 
<Dawn_nKer> A Closet Encounter (of the nth Kind) by Meredith Knight 
<Dawn_nKer> Night Errant by Meredith Knight 
<Dawn_nKer> When Lovers Become More by Kathy Brown 
<Dawn_nKer> The Runner up is: 
<Dawn_nKer> Night Errant by Meredith Knight!  Congratulations again, Meredith!
<Dawn_nKer> And the Winner is:
<Dawn_nKer> It's a Sweep!  
<Dawn_nKer> A Closet Encounter (of the nth Kind) by Meredith Knight!  
<Meredith> good grief!
<Meredith> I never expected that, in a million years!
<Meredith> wow, thanks to everyone who voted for me
<Meredith> I'm grinning all over my face!!!
<Meredith> thanks!
<Dawn_nKer> Congratulations, Meredith!  Meredith's plaque for this category can 
be seen at 
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Meteor/7378/ChocolateRaspberryTorte78.jpg
<Dawn_nKer> And now, for Best New Author for 2002
<Dawn_nKer> Nominees are:
<Dawn_nKer> Annie M 
<Dawn_nKer> Kaylle 
<Dawn_nKer> NiteMar 
<Dawn_nKer> Wanda D 
<Dawn_nKer> The Runner up is: 
<Dawn_nKer> Kaylle!  Congratulations, Kaylle!
<Dawn_nKer> And the Winner is:  
<Dawn_nKer> Wanda D! 
<anita5> Mercy........
<anita5> I'm sure she would be stunned at this point....but estatic:)
<anita5> This is all the incentive she needs to keep writing...at least I won't 
let her forget it:)
<anita5> Thank you folcs:)
<Dawn_nKer> LOL.  Thanks, Anita.
<Dawn_nKer> And congratulations, Wanda!  Wanda's plaque can be seen at 
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Meteor/7378/ChocolatePeanutButter25.jpg
<Dawn_nKer> For our final category of the evening - Best Overall nFic for 2002
<Dawn_nKer> Nominees are:
<Dawn_nKer> Anybody's Baby by Annie M 
<Dawn_nKer> In Dreams by Kaylle
<Dawn_nKer> Night Errant by Meredith Knight 
<Dawn_nKer> When Lovers Become More by Kathy Brown 
<Dawn_nKer> And the Runner up is:
<Dawn_nKer> In Dreams by Kaylle!  Congratulations again, Kaylle!
<Dawn_nKer> And the last Winner for the evening is: 
<Dawn_nKer> When Lovers Become More by Kathy Brown! 
<AnnieM> ah, well, I'm not sure there's much I can say that I didn't say last 
time - thanks everyone for voting for WLBM
<AnnieM> it's a great story, and I'm sure Kathy will be incredibly excited when 
she hears the news
<AnnieM> thanks again and congrats, Kathy!
<Dawn_nKer> Thank you, Annie, and congratulations to you on your nominations.
<Dawn_nKer> Congratulations again, Kathy!  Kathy's plaque can be seen at 
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Meteor/7378/ChocolateBrownie55.jpg
<Dawn_nKer> Thank you again to everyone who helped to make this year's ceremony 
a possibility and a success, 
<Dawn_nKer> and congratulations again to all the writers, nominees, and winners!
<Dawn_nKer> All the plaques for the winners can now be seen at our home page: 
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Meteor/7378/nkerth2003.html 
<Dawn_nKer> And come back soon for the logs of tonight's ceremony and other 
nKerth2003 information.
<Dawn_nKer> Roll credits
<Dawn_nKer> Executive Producers – Dawn and AnneD
<Dawn_nKer> Producers – the Lurker
<Dawn_nKer> Emcee – Dawn
<Dawn_nKer> Moderators (voicers) – Anita, Dawn   
<Dawn_nKer> "Envelope" Person – Dawn
<Dawn_nKer> Presenters – AnneD, Dawn, and the Lurker
<Dawn_nKer> Plaques brought to you by the Lurker and an anonymous folc
<Dawn_nKer> Bouncers – Anita and Wendy
<Dawn_nKer> Sound Engineer – Wendy
<Dawn_nKer> Update #nkerthchat channel bar topic to show winner – Wendy 

Session Close: Sat Sep 27 18:32:27 2003