Kerth 2002 Winners and Nominees

Fanfic readers voted on their favorite stories from 2001, and here are the results. If you missed the ceremony, held March 23, 2002, on IRC -- or want to "re-live" it -- check out Pam Jernigan's nifty side-by-side transcript of both the awards ceremony and the chat.

Best Overall Story
Purity by Yvonne Connell

Faux Pas by Wendy Richards
If Tomorrow Comes by LabRat
The People v. Clark Kent by ML Thompson
Super Stud by ML Thompson

Best Vignette/Short Story
A Special Child by Pam Jernigan

Also nominated
Choices by Wendy Richards
Don't Tug On Superman's Heart/Don't Tug on Superman's Friends by Adam Labotka
Just a Heartbeat Away by Erin Klingler
Midnight Confessions by Kaethel & Tracey
When I Was Twelve/He Came Back by JoMarch

Best Super Short
* Unfortunately we had to remove the Kerth-winning story from the archives due to some questions about its authorship.

Nominated
At the Airport by Lote
Dreams by Shayne Terry
From Me to You by JoMarch
Poet by Shayne Terry

Best Early Years/Super Futures Short
Love, Mom by Supermom

Also nominated
Flight by Marnie Rowe
Glimpses of Tomorrow by Erin Klingler
Rhapsody in a Blue Sky by Cindy Leuch
True Partners by Cindy Leuch

Best WAFFy Story
The Marriage Pact by Erin Klingler

Also nominated
A Closet Encounter by Meredith Knight
Dance With Me by Tracey
The Only One by Tracey
Sweet Surrender by Kaethel

Best Comedy
Wine, Wine, Wine by Kathy Brown

Also nominated
A Friendly Little Game Of... by Carol M
A Most Irregular Joe by Chris Carr
Point System by Carol M
A Walk in the Dark by Nan Smith

Best Holiday/Special Occasion Story
Like a Brother by Wendy Richards

Also nominated
Christmas in Metropolis by Shayne Terry
Dear Santa, Love Jon by Erin Klingler
A Grown Up Christmas List by Supermom
Sugarplums for Lois by Sarah Luddy

Best Short Revelation Story (under 75k)
Dance of the Seven Capes by Kaethel

Also nominated
Bungee Jumping by Cindy Leuch
A Friendly Little Game Of... by Carol M
Point of No Return by Kaethel
The Wet, White Shirt by Carol M

Best Long Revelation Story (over 75k)
Faux Pas by Wendy Richards

Also nominated
A Question of Trust by Raconteur
Super Stud by ML Thompson

Best Mid-Length Drama
The People v. Clark Kent by ML Thompson

Also nominated
Aftermath by Ann McBride
Growing Pains by Crystal Wimmer
The Hand That Rocks by Christy Landrum
Super Stud by ML Thompson

Best Epic Drama
Purity by Yvonne Connell

Also nominated
Cause and Effect- by ML Thompson
Faux Pas by Wendy Richards
Green Card by Wendy Richards
Serial Vengeance by Tank Wilson

Best Relationship Story
The Accidental Husband by Erin Klingler

Also nominated
All Stirred Up by Meredith Knight
For Better or for Worse by Jessi Mounts
Hearts Divided by Pam Jernigan
A Question of Trust by Raconteur

Best Tearjerker
In a Dark Time by Becky Bain

Also nominated
The Devil's Bargain by Wendy Richards
The People v. Clark Kent by ML Thompson
A Special Child by Pam Jernigan

Best TOGOM Story
If Tomorrow Comes by LabRat

Also nominated
An Agony of Silence by Sarah Luddy
The Art of Being Clark by Missy Gallant
Surfacing Memories by Kaethel
That Old Obsession of Mine by Wendy Richards
TOGOM Version 487 by Tank Wilson

Best Episode Adaptation
All Stirred Up by Meredith Knight

Also nominated
Dance of the Seven Capes by Kaethel
A Date With Superman by Gerry Anklewicz
It's Not the Seconds by Jenni Debbage
PML Oh Boy...! by Tank Wilson and Wendy Richards

Best Alternate Universe Story
Fugue/Fugue II: Fusion by Shayne Terry

Also nominated
An Extraordinary Man by Chris Carr
Fear of Discovery IV by Yvonne Connell
Trading Places by Irene Dutch

Best Elseworlds Story
Lifeflight I, II, III by Raconteur

Also nominated
Hearts Divided by Pam Jernigan
A Matter of Destiny 1, 2 and 3 by ML Thompson
The Once and Future King by Shadowfax
Strangers II and III by Missy Gallant
Universal Union 3, parts I and II by Jenni Debbage

Best Villain
Purity by Yvonne Connell

Also nominated
Beyond a Shadow of a Doubt by Irene Dutch
Charade by Nan Smith
The Hand That Rocks by Christy Landrum
Serial Vengeance by Tank Wilson

Best Early Years/Super Futures
Lonely is the Man by Jon Wolff

Also nominated
Beyond a Shadow of a Doubt/Hiding in the Shadows by Irene Dutch
Full Circle, Book 2 by Crystal Wimmer
Heritage by Nan Smith
Personal Loyalties by Cindy Leuch
Timestorm by Irene Dutch

Most Innovative Idea
The Once and Future King by Shadowfax

Also nominated
Hysteron Proteron by Christy
It's Not Easy Being Me by Bethy Em
It's Never Easy Being Me by Bethy Em and ShivaSaavik
A Most Irregular Joe by Chris Carr

Best Series
* Unfortunately we had to remove the Kerth-winning stories from the archives due to some questions about their authorship.

Nominated
Charade/Heritage/Unforseen Consequences by Nan Smith
Fugue/Fugue II: Fusion by Shayne Terry
Lifeflight I, II, III by Raconteur
Strangers II, III by Missy Gallant

Best New Author
Carol M    (STORIES)

Also nominated
Meredith Knight    (STORIES)
Christy Landrum    (STORIES)
Sarah Luddy    (STORIES)
Jon Wolff    (STORIES)