Double Gamma Awards
The Double Gammas are the awards for excellence in Australian Doctor Who fandom.
History
The Double Gammas are part of the many fan activities relating to Doctor Who in Australia and were first awarded in 1984,<ref name="Ortlieb199-10-29">Ortlieb, Marc (October 29, 1999). "Double Gamma Awards". The Australian Science Fiction Bullsheet (129). Retrieved 2010-09-24.</ref> and were administered by the Supreme Council of Time Lords (who were formed to help bind together the regional clubs and to award the Double Gammas) until the last award was presented by them in 2000. After that, by arrangement they have now been taken over by current fan clubs, and are judged through contribution by each interested party.<ref>"AGM and Double Gamma results". SFSA - The South Australian Dr Who Fan Club Inc. 21 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-21.</ref> The first of the revived awards was announced June 21, 2008. The 2009 nomination period was extended by an extra month to cope with late interest. <ref>"Double Gammas nominations close April 30, 2009". SFSA - The South Australian Dr Who Fan Club Inc. 16 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-31.</ref>
Categories
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 Australian Website, Best Doctor Who-related podcast, Best Review/Critique and a Special Award for achievement. The 2009 awards comprised Fanzine, Newsletter, Editor, Writer, Artist, Website, Achievement and a write in category.
List of awards
1984 Who-Do 84 <ref name="Whovention2000Booklet">"Double Gamma Awards". Whovention 2000 Booklet. 2000.</ref>
- Best Fanzine: Time Loop
- Best Editor: Paul and Tina Kennedy
- Best Writer: Lynne Churchyard
- Best Artist: Bill Flowers
- Special Achievements: Dallas Jones
1985 LonCon '85 <ref name="Whovention2000Booklet"/>
- Best Fanzine: Data Extract
- Best Editor: Dallas Jones
- Best Writer: Paul Kennedy
- Best Artist: Stephen McArthur
- Special Achievements: Antony Howe
1986 <ref name="Whovention2000Booklet"/>
- Best Fanzine: SuperVoc
- Best Editor: Tim Richards
- Best Writer: Adrian Butcher
- Best Artist: Stephen McArthur
- Special Achievements: Karen Herkes
1987 Who Con 4 <ref name="Whovention2000Booklet"/>
- Best Fanzine: Data Extract
- Best Editor: Dallas Jones
- Best Writer: Karen Herkes
- Best Artist: Stephen McArthur
- Special Achievements: Dallas Jones
1988 Console 88 <ref name="Whovention2000Booklet"/>
- Best Fanzine: Time Loop
- Best Editor: Dallas Jones
- Best Writer: Karen Herkes
- Best Artist: Donna Angus
- Special Achievements: Paul Kennedy
1989 Conspire '89 <ref name="Whovention2000Booklet"/>
- Best Fanzine: Data Extract
- Best Editor: Dallas Jones
- Best Writer: Kate Orman
- Best Artist: Steve Panozzo
- Special Achievements: Brian Cotter
1990 Enlightenment '90 <ref name="Whovention2000Booklet"/>
- Best Fanzine: Data Extract
- Best Editor: Dallas Jones
- Best Writer: Kate Orman
- Best Artist: Jason Towers
- Special Achievements: Dallas Jones
1991 Novacon '91 <ref name="Whovention2000Booklet"/>
- Best Fanzine: Dark Circus
- Best Editor: Kate Orman
- Best Writer: Kate Orman
- Best Artist: Jason Towers
- Special Achievements: Kate Orman
1992 Q Who <ref name="Whovention2000Booklet"/>
- Best Fanzine: Mistfall
- Best Editor: Dallas Jones
- Best Writer: David Carroll
- Best Artist: Jason Towers
- Special Achievements: Novacon '91 Committee
1993 Whovention 2: Control <ref name="Whovention2000Booklet"/>
- Best Fanzine: Sonic Screwdriver
- Best Editor: David Carroll
- Best Writer: Marco Cappiello
- Best Artist: Kerri Valkova
- Outstanding Contribution: Tony Cooke, Sean Smith
1994 Survival '94 <ref name="Whovention2000Booklet"/>
- Best Fanzine: Sonic Screwdriver
- Best Editor: Marco Cappiello
- Best Writer: Robert Mammone
- Best Artist: Polly Morgan
- Special Achievements: Kate Orman
1995 Novacon '95 <ref name="Whovention2000Booklet"/>
- Best Fanzine: Sonic Screwdriver
- Best Editor: Kate Orman
- Best Writer: Kate Orman
- Best Artist: Jason Towers
- Special Achievements: Neil Hogan
1996: Whovention III, Sydney.<ref name="Ortlieb196-10-25">Ortlieb, Marc (October 25, 1996). "Double Gamma Awards". The Australian Science Fiction Bullsheet (64). Retrieved 2010-09-24.</ref>
- Best Fanzine: Strange Matter by Sian O'Neale
- Best Editor: David J Richardson (Sonic Screwdriver)
- Best Writer: Matthew Rayner
- Best Artist: Daniel Heald
- Outstanding Individual Contribution: Richard Nolan
1997 Time Storm <ref name="Whovention2000Booklet"/>
- Best Fanzine: Sonic Screwdriver
- Best Editor: Melanie Fitzsimmons and Sarah J Groenewegen
- Best Writer: Daniel Payne
- Best Artist: Peter Shaw
- Special Achievements: Rod Scott
1998 <ref name="Whovention2000Booklet"/>
- Best Fanzine: TimeBrains
- Best Editor: Todd Beilby & Dallas Jones
- Best Writer: Susannah Tiller
- Best Artist: Daniel Heald
- Best Website: DWCA
- Special Achievements: Damian Shanahan
1999 Whovention 2000 <ref name="Whovention2001">"Double Gamma Awards". Whovention 2001: a time and space odyssey. 2001.</ref>
- Best Fanzine: Data Extract
- Best Editor: Daniel Payne
- Best Writer: David Kitchen
- Best Artist: Isabella Von Lichtan
- Best Website: DWCA Online
- Special Achievement: Todd Beilby
2008 SFSA AGM <ref>'Doctor Who rates' in The Wall of Lies # 113, (SFSA/SADWFC, 2008)</ref>
- Best Artist: Neal Powell
- Best Article: "5 Things", in SFSA 21/22
- Best Editor: Andrew Saunders
- Best Fanzine: Strange Matter
- Best Newsletter: The Wall of Lies
- Best Issue: Sonic Screwdriver 163, October 2007
2009 SFSA AGM <ref>"Double Gammas awards". SFSA - The South Australian Dr Who Fan Club Inc. 20 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-20</ref>
- Best Artist: Manuel Bouw (for ‘The Stone of Xonios’, Sonic Screwdriver 168)
- Best Editor: Tammy Vogel (for SFSA Magazine 23, October 2008)
- Best Fanzine: Sonic Screwdriver
- Best Newsletter: The Wall of Lies
- Best Website: www.dwcv.org.au
- Best Writer: Tai Wong for merchandise reviews, Data Extract
- Special Achievement: Paul Deuis
- Write in: Phillip Edney (for David Banks interview)
2010
- Best Artist: Manuel Bouw
- Best Editor: Michael Young (Sonic Screwdriver)
- Best Fanzine: Sonic Screwdriver
- Best Newsletter: Gallifreyan Grafitti (West Lodge in WA)
- Best Website: www.dwcv.org.au
- Best Writer: No Nomination
- Special Achievement:
References
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