Double Gammas

The Double Gammas are the awards for excellence in Australian Doctor Who fandom.

History

The Double Gammas were first awarded in 1984,cite journal | last = Ortlieb | first = Marc | date = October 29, 1999 | title = Double Gamma Awards | journal = The Australian Science Fiction Bullsheet | issue = 129 | url = http://www.fanac.org/fanzines/Bullsheet/Bullsheet129.html | accessdate = 2008-06-16 ] 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 in 2000. By arrangement they have now been taken over by current fan clubs, and are judged through contribution by each interested party. [cite web | url = http://sfsa.org.au/news.php?cod=398 | title = AGM and Double Gamma results | work = SFSA - The South Australian Dr Who Fan Club Inc. | date = 21 June, 2008 | accessdate = 2008-06-21 ] The first of the revived awards was announced June 21, 2008.

Jason Fraser's [http://www.varos.net/ Varos] site came runner up twice for a Double Gamma, third in 1999 and second in 2000. [cite web | url = http://www.varos.net/site/awards/ | title = site.varos / awards | work = Varos | date = 2003 | accessdate = 2008-07-11 ]

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 will comprise Fanzine, Newsletter, Editor, Writer, Artist, Website, Achievement and a write in category.

Current awards

: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 ['Doctor Who rates' in "The Wall of Lies" # 113, (SFSA/SADWFC, 2008)]

Previous awards

1984 WhoDo 84 cite journal | date = 2000 | title = Double Gamma Awards | journal = Whovention 2000 Booklet ]

: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

:Best Fanzine: "Data Extract" :Best Editor: Dallas Jones :Best Writer: Paul Kennedy:Best Artist: Stephen McArthur:Special Achievements: Anthony Howe

1986

:Best Fanzine: "SuperVoc" :Best Editor: Tim Richards :Best Writer: Adrian Butcher:Best Artist: Stephen McArthur:Special Achievements: Karen Herkes

1987 WhoCon 4

:Best Fanzine: "Data Extract" :Best Editor: Dallas Jones :Best Writer: Karen Herkes:Best Artist: Stephen McArthur:Special Achievements: Dallas Jones

1988 Console 88

:Best Fanzine: "Time Loop" :Best Editor: Dallas Jones :Best Writer: Karen Herkes:Best Artist: Donna Angus:Special Achievements: Paul Kennedy

1989 Conspire '89

:Best Fanzine: "Data Extract" :Best Editor: Dallas Jones :Best Writer: Kate Orman:Best Artist: Steve Panozzo:Special Achievements: Brian Cotter

1990 Enlightenment '90

:Best Fanzine: "Data Extract" :Best Editor: Dallas Jones :Best Writer: Kate Orman:Best Artist: Jason Towers:Special Achievements: Dallas Jones

1991 Novacon '91

:Best Fanzine: "Dark Circus" :Best Editor: Kate Orman :Best Writer: Kate Orman:Best Artist: Jason Towers:Special Achievements: Kate Orman

1992 Q Who

:Best Fanzine: "Mistfall" :Best Editor: Dallas Jones :Best Writer: David Carroll:Best Artist: Jason Towers:Special Achievements: Novacon '91 Committee

1993 Whovention 2: Control

:Best Fanzine: "Sonic Screwdriver" :Best Editor: David Carroll:Best Writer: Marco Cappiello:Best Artist: Kerri Valkova:Outstanding Contribution: Tony Cook, Sean Smith

1994 Survival '94

:Best Fanzine: "Sonic Screwdriver" :Best Editor: Marco Cappiello :Best Writer: Robert Mammone:Best Artist: Polly Morgan:Special Achievements: Kate Orman

1995 Novacon '95

:Best Fanzine: "Sonic Screwdriver" :Best Editor: Kate Orman :Best Writer: Kate Orman:Best Artist: Jason Towers:Special Achievements: Neil Hogan

1996: Whovention III, Sydney.cite journal | last = Ortlieb | first = Marc | date = October 25, 1996 | title = Double Gamma Awards | journal = The Australian Science Fiction Bullsheet | issue = 64 | url = http://www.fanac.org/fanzines/Bullsheet/Bullsheet064.html | accessdate = 2008-06-16 ]

: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

:Best Fanzine: "Sonic Screwdriver" :Best Editor: Melanie Fitzsimmons and Sarah J Groenw
Best Writer: Daniel Payne:Best Artist: Peter Shaw:Special Achievements: Rod Scott

1998

:Best Fanzine: "TimeBrains" :Best Editor: Todd Beilby & Dallas Jones:Best Writer: Susannah Tiller:Best Artist: Daniel Heald:Best Website: DWCA:Special Achievements: Damian Shanahan

References