Doctor Who Club of Australia

[Martin Dunne]

CALL FOR PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS FOR AUSTRALIAN DOCTOR WHO FAN AWARDS The four Australian Doctor Who fan clubs request public submission into a new Australian/Australasian fan awards. It is suggested these are to be judged by one member from each club. The awards will cover the calendar year's productions, nominations will be accepted prior to March 31st of the following year. Suggested categories include Best Fanzine, Best Fiction, Best Non-Fiction, Best Fan Writer, Best Fan Art, Best Editor, Best Doctor, Best Assistant, Best Villain (Best Filk?, Best Drabble?, Best Video? Best Hair? Loudest Scream? Shortest Skirt? Best Package?). The previous awards were known as the Double Gammas, we are also seeking a new name for these awards. All submissions to secretary@sfsa.org.au. -----------------------------------------

“Australian Doctor Who Fan” Awards

1. Time
1.1 The awards will cover the preceding calendar year, with nominations accepted until March 31st of the present year.
1.2 Nominations are public, with call for nominating submissions to be made by each fan club (4.1) via word of mouth, publications and/or electronic means.

2. Judge
2.1 The awards will be judged by one non-interested party (3.1) appointed by each fan club (4.3).
2.2 In the event of a tie, the collator will hold the tie breaking vote, interested or not (3.1).

3. Interest
3.1 Interest is held be any person eligible for an award nomination; if any person is not eligible for an award by reason of no contribution then they will be deemed not-interested and eligible for nomination as a judge.

4. Clubs
4.1 The awards are to administered jointly by recognised (4.2) Australian clubs (4.3).
4.2 A club is deemed to be recognised if the balance (including tie breaker if need be) of existing clubs acknowledge them as a bona fide entity.
4.3 A club is to include any fan group, club (social or incorporated), collective or body as recognised (4.2).

5. Collator
5.1 In addition to a judge, one club will supply a collator.
5.2 The collator will present the judges with the voting options following March 31st (1.1), tally the votes, cast any tie breaking votes, resolve any differences, author/approve the certificates and present the certificates if possible.

6. Awards
6.1 The “Australian Doctor Who Fan” Award is to represented by a certificate, to be authored or approved by the collator.

Version 2.2
Contributors:
Martin Dunne <secretary@sfsa.org.au>.
Jamie Stidiford
Tim Aslat
Romana Branden
Tammy Vogel


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[Martin Dunne]

Already I'm being asked why not just call them the Double Gammas and be done with it? The Supreme Council of Time Lords administered the Double Gammas, and I'd rather not assume the awards off them! If anyone can put me in touch with any SCOTL faces I'll be pleased to ask.

[Martin Dunne]

With the end of March, it now remains to tabulate the nominations and have the judges determine the winners. Good luck all!