Kerth 2003 Winners and Nominees

Fanfic readers voted on their favorite stories from 2002, and the results were announced during the Kerth ceremony held March 22, 2003. Congratulations to all winners and nominees! If you missed the ceremony, check out Pam Jernigan's nifty side-by-side transcript of both the awards ceremony and the chat. It's hosted at annesplace.

Best Super Short
Definitely the Black by Kathy Brown

Also nominated
All Sewn Up by Meredith Knight
Change of Heart by Kaethel
The Envelope by Paul-Gabriel Wiener
Reserved for You by Erin Klingler
A Spinning Revelation by Sarah Luddy


Best Short Story
All or Nothing by Kaylle

Also nominated
The Cape of Good Hope by Paul-Gabriel Wiener
H is for Hubris by Pam Jernigan
A Letter is Worth a Thousand Words by Sarah Luddy
Standing at the Edge/All Alone by AnnieM
The Weakest Link by Barb Pillsbury

Best WAFFy Story (tie)
Feels Like Falling in Love by Tracey & Wendy Richards
Yellow for Friendship by Wendy Richards

Also nominated
By Firelight by AnnieM
In His Eyes by Wendy Richards
Proven With a Kiss by Tracey
Wild Ride by Kaethel

Best Comedy
Lucy to the Rescue/Lucy to the Rescue, Again by Annie Riley

Also nominated
Can I Kiss the Monkey? by Sarah Luddy
Clark's Bedtime Stories by Erin Klingler
A Lois & Clark Fairy Tale: Loispunzel and the Prince by LabRat
Now, Hold on a Minute Here! by Kathy Brown
There's More Than One Way... by Paul-Gabriel Wiener

Best Holiday/Special Occasion Story
Feels Like You're Mine: A Christmas Story by Wendy Richards

Also nominated
Home: A Christmas Story by Nan Smith
Lois Lane and the Magic of Christmas by Chris Carr
Mister December by Supermom
A Single Valentine's Day by Sarah Luddy
Valentine's Secrets by Kaethel

Best Mid-Length Story
Playing the Part by AnnieM

Also nominated
Breaking Up is Hard to Do by Wendy Richards
Clark and the Beanstalk--A Lois & Clark Fairy Tale by Meredith Knight
Dreamweaver by Betsy Rogers
A Lois and Clark Fairy Tale from the Dark Side: The Key by LabRat
Rapture in Metropolis by Wendy Richards & Kaethel

Best Short Revelation Story (under 100k)
Lucky Lunkhead by Missy Gallant

Also nominated
The Envelope by Paul-Gabriel Wiener
In His Eyes by Wendy Richards
Not a Revelation Story, Technically by Richard Frantz, Jr.
Ooops! by Tank Wilson
Pocket Lint by Wendy Richards

Best Long Revelation Story (over 100k)
Anybody's Baby by AnnieM

Also nominated
Carbon Copy by Wendy Richards
It's a Thing He Does at Parties by Jude Williams
Night Errant by Meredith Knight
Nightmare on Clinton Street by Wendy Richards

Best Drama
First Comes Marriage by ML Thompson

Also nominated
Burden of Conscience by Raconteur
Day Follows Nightfall by Tank Wilson
In Cat's Corner by Irene Dutch
Night Errant by Meredith Knight

Best Relationship Story
Momentum: A Winter Holiday Tale by Kathy Brown

Also nominated
Anybody's Baby by AnnieM
Happy New Tears by Wendy Richards
Love and Secrets by Nitemar
When Lovers Become More by Kathy Brown

Best Epic Drama
Masques by LabRat

Also nominated
Duet by Shayne Terry
Echoes of the Past by ML Thompson
Misery by Yvonne Connell
Path to the Congo by Sarah Luddy

Best Tearjerker
Burden of Conscience by Raconteur

Also nominated
Masques by LabRat
Nightmare on Clinton Street by Wendy Richards
The Second Stage of Grief by ML Thompson
What Makes a Man? by StopQuitDont

Best Short Episode Adaptation (under 100k)
Courage Under Fire by Meredith Knight

Also nominated
All or Nothing by Kaylle
Loving Arms by Kaethel
May I Have This Dance? by Jill
Shadows of the Mind by Tracey

Best Long Episode Adaptation (over 100k)
When Lovers Become More by Kathy Brown

Also nominated
Carbon Copy by Wendy Richards
Day Follows Nightfall by Tank Wilson
First Comes Marriage by ML Thompson
Two Faces of Clark by Gerry Anklewicz

Best Alternate Universe/Elseworlds Story
Four Days to Nightfall by Nan Smith

Also nominated
Duet by Shayne Terry
In Dreams by Kaylle
Misery by Yvonne Connell
Roadtrekking by Gerry Anklewicz & ML Thompson

Best Lost Episode
In Cat's Corner by Irene Dutch

Also nominated
Dreamweaver by Betsy Rogers
Faces by Nan Smith
Mystery by Nan Smith
Persistence of Memory by Zoomway

Best Early Years/Super Futures Story
The Penfriend: The History by Wendy Richards

Also nominated
Home: A Christmas Story by Nan Smith
It Runs in the Family by Cindy Leuch
Path to the Congo by Sarah Luddy
Poisoned Legacy by Jenni Debbage

Most Innovative Idea
In Dreams by Kaylle

Also nominated
The King of the Green City by Paul-Gabriel Wiener
Lucy to the Rescue/Lucy to the Rescue, Again by Annie Riley
Persistence of Memory by Zoomway
Photo Shoot by Carol M
There's More Than One Way ... by Paul-Gabriel Wiener

Best Series
Four Days to Nightfall/Teamwork by Nan Smith

Also nominated
More Than Partners, part 1: A Really Strange Visitor/More Than Partners, part 2, The Greener Glow of Home by Ann McBride
Mystery/Getting to Know You/Faces by Nan Smith
Smallville Players/Smallville Players II: The Next Steps by Barb Pillsbury

Best New Author
Kaylle    (STORIES)

Also nominated
AnnieM    (STORIES)
Barb Pillsbury    (STORIES)
Lanie    (STORIES)
NiteMar    (STORIES)

Best Overall Story
Masques by LabRat

Also nominated
Burden of Conscience by Raconteur
In Cat's Corner by Irene Dutch
In Dreams by Kaylle
Misery by Yvonne Connell
Persistence of Memory by Zoomway