Hello fellow Whyvillians! It is with great pleasure that I get to announce to you the nominees for the second annual Whyville Times Awards. This year proved just as difficult as last year, in that there were many wonderful articles to choose from (1,209 to be exact -- that's not including the Sudoku).
Before we get to the nominees, I'd like to thank our panelists for going through all 48 issues and finding the best articles of the year. Their hard work is greatly appreciated and this would not be possible without them!
So let's get on with it! Here are your nominees for this year's Whyville Times Awards (in no particular order):
Article of the Year
One Step - Kindell
My Goldfish - BabyPowdr
Hurt and Discrimination - Ichigo66
Accepting, Not Conforming - andreappd
Perfection - xo7joa7ox
Contribution to the Times
Glitsygrl
Morgan612
Wicked777
Holiday50
ooooopppp
Breakthrough Article of the Year
Fire? Where? Why? - kjsdx3
Anger, Pearls, and a Broken Keyboard - LowOnSoap
Free the Children - Kriscat11
The Play of a Thin Life - Jank03
I Am Shy - Empthany
Science Chicago Award
Because You Asked! - Dartanian
Clouds & Weather - Rex13
That Baffling Leap Year! - Maglina
Bottled Breath - xcarrotx
What Your Handwriting Says About You - Nerdishh
Why Award
What I LOVE about Whyville - Cobd
An Armada of Memories - DarkFireV
A Why-New Year's Party - pinkfly07
Ideal Times - Giggler01
A Guide to Whyville's New Look - 1260
Interview of the Year
The Panel: U.S Election - Jank03
WTA Interview - Vancyon
To Vote or Not To Vote - Brunetty2
The Concept of Being Accepted - xoMegsxo1
Flawed Fashion: What is Beauty? - Holiday50
Collaboration of the Year
Whyvillian in the Spotlight - Glitsygrl and Morgan612
Continental Curiosity: Europe - iamtodd and slurpee15
Scars Left Behind - Gaso1 and Cohenlm
Whyvillian in the Spotlight - Morgan612 and Baxierox
The Scion Stealing Ninja: Part One - Morgan612, nicenfun, and Sport06
Help Article of the Year
Top Tips for Times Writers - Cobd
Spanish for the Clueless - Wicked777
Flawed Fashion: Girls - Holiday50
You Can Have Your Opinion - Mandarule
How to Avoid Getting Hacked - Holiday50
Comic of the Year
Rip Van Whyville - UnclGhost
Phonyfunny: The Bank Robbery! - ps2man1
Unwrapping the Soapy Show: Part One - Ushersg
Silly City Workers: What Went Wrong at the WTA - holiday50
The Scion Stealing Ninja: Part One - Morgan612, nicenfun, and Sport06
Report of the Year
It's a Celebration - The Prom - Cohenlm
Another Meet the Makers! - Nerdishh
We are the World . . . We are the Future . . . - artista
Whyville Prom 2008 - Eric5675
Whyville's First Concert - holiday50
Entertainment Prize
Life Lessons: I'm a Woman! - xo7joa7ox
Who Am I? - holiday50
Would You Rather . . . - Stunnna
Silly City Workers: Whydating Woes Part 1 - holiday50
Life Lessons: So you wanna rake the pit . . . - xo7joa7ox
The Poetry Prize
The Color of Love - HAPHBAKED (ImForLove)
Stalemate - Zyrca
Ubiquitous - Wicked777
I Want - BabyPowdr
Mouse Hole - ImForLove (HAPHBAKED)
The Prose Prize
Fallen - sims2girl
From A Distance: Part 1 - Morgan612
Love Letter - Antier
Guardian Angel - 7stars
Are You Afraid to Cry: Part 1 - Msof57
Award for Outstanding Column
Emmy's Logo Here - Glitsygrl
Seriously Funny Investigations - Morgan612
Phonyfunny - Ps2man1
Music You Gotta Hear - Lovely432
Life Lessons - xo7joa7ox
Please join me in congratulating all of our nominees. I am very proud of everyone this year for all of your hard work and amazing writing. You all deserve an award for your work this year, so please congratulate yourselves for making the Times wonderful!
Voting will begin tomorrow on the Welcome Page. Please make sure to read each of the nominated articles before you cast your vote. And look forward to the awards in January!
Until then . . . Happy Writing!
Times Editor
