MediaWest*Con is the definitive gathering of SF/Media fandom, held each Memorial Day Weekend in Lansing Michigan. MediaWest*Con is sponsored by T'Kuhtian Press as a celebration of the diversity of SF/Media fandom, run by fans, for fans, and is staffed entirely by volunteers. MediaWest*Con traditionally features the Art Show and Auction, Fanzine Reading Room. Fannish Videos, Masquerade, Dealers' Room, SF/Media Fan Fund, Fan Quality Awards, a Con Suite (AKA Hospitality Suite) and a Party Suite, and many, many panels on a wide variety of topics representing many areas of interest. Programming is determined by member input and participation; a form for suggesting topics will be included in a future Progress Report. Programming is intended for an adult audience; we do not censor adult themes in panel topics or in the Art Show. We have no official guests. The name MediaWest*Con is a service mark of MediaWest*Con.
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Once again, MediaWest*Con 23 was held in Lansing, Michigan on Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-26, 2003.
Fandoms represented in panels included 24, Douglas Adams, Alias Smith & Jones, Alias, Gerry Anderson, Angel, Anime/Miyazaki, Birds of Prey, Black Adder, James Bond, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, CSI, CSI/Miami, Daredevil, Darkover (Marion Zimmer Bradley), Dead Zone, Dinotopia, Doctor Who, Due South, Enterprise, Firefly, Highlander, John Doe, Harry Potter, Knight Rider, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Lord of the Rings, Magnificent 7, Man From UNCLE, Mutant X, Andre Norton, Oz (HBO), Quantum Leap, Queer as Folk, Rat Patrol, Real Ghostbusters, Secret Adventures of Jules Verne, Sentinel, Shadowchasers, Sherlock Holmes, Smallville, Star Cops, Star Trek, Star Trek: Deep Space 9, Stargate SG-1, Starsky & Hutch, Star Wars, West Wing, Wild Wild West, Without a Trace, Xena: Warrior Princess, X-Files, X-Men, and more.
Click here for info on the 2003 Fan Quality Awards.
The winners (tie!) of the 2003 SF/Media fan Fund are Jean Coleman and Jean Thrower. Both attended MW*C 23.
Click here for more info. Support the Fan Fund!
Click here for Fannish Video Competition info.
By Popular Vote
Best SF: Superior Intellect by Jesse McClain
Best Fantasy: Dragon Egg by John E. Kaufman
Best 3-D: Moonwolf Box by Anne Sanderson
Best Critter: Spirit Guide: Cat by Karen River
Best Needlework: Dr. Daniel Jackson by Martha Peplinski
Best Glass: Dragon by Stephanie Bayne
Best Cartoon: Victorians' Secret by Mike Cole
Best Portrait: Let's Hunt Some Orc by Jesse McClain
Best Jewelry: Earth by Heather Melville
Best Investigator: In Search of Answers by Jesse McClain
Best Horror: Burn by Suzan Lovett
2 Cute 2 Live: Targeting Systems Locked! by Jesse McClain
Best In Show: Be At Peace, Son of Gondor by Jesse McClain
Judge: Leslie Danneberger
Best In Show: The Potion Master -- June Edwards & Angela Verasano |
Audience Choice & Mad Cow (AKA Andre bad puns): Got Milk? -- Peter Cooper |
Best Young Fan: Dog Ho & His Tiny Bubble Dancers -- Kelly Lowry, Samantha Powell, & Victoria Gold |
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Second Best In Show: Dark Jedi -- Thomas M. Cason Demon of the Year (& he gets Alderaan): Aku -- Kenny J. Keisel Most to Say: Mommy Jedi & Baby Padawan -- Dr. Beth & Little Alexander Not Separated at Birth Soon Enough: Sisters -- Paula & Tin D'Ahg Donut, er, Cop of the Year: Nick Knight Throughout the Ages/Metro Homicide -- Lorick Blackthorn Too Many to Separate at Birth: Any Fett, the Bounty Hunter -- Laura Wootan Just Can't Get It Together: Denizen of the Deep -- Lauren Keeper Sunglasses at Night: Britt Glitt -- Kim Dyer The Whole 9 Yards: Killer Kilt (Have You Sen Those Pleats?) -- Karl Etheridge 'Cuz I'm a Blonde, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah: Barbie Ringwraith -- Erika Frensley Dead Head: Consort of Death -- Brenda Gasahl James T. Kirk/Girl In Every Port: Daniel Jackson -- David Wootan Boot to the Head: Mary Sue alias The Flasher -- Beth Gtreen Where Did We Park the Starship: Lost -- Kelly Dwyer & Adrain Bass 1 Free Pass Throught the Stargate: Violet Small, a Hobbit of the Shire -- Patti Benson |
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Sponsored by Prydonians of Prynceton
Best In Show The Stargate Terri Thomas, Kelly Wood, Kathy Smith, Laura Thomas, David Wootan
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Funniest Door U.N. C.onditionalL.y BlondE. Vicky Loebel
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Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror First Prize The Stargate Terri Thomas, Kelly Wood, Kathy Smith, Laura Thomas, David Wootan Second Prize Barad-Door! -- Susan Bartholomew Third Prize Slayer Training Sessions -- Sophia Mulvey, Karen Travers, Sue Glasgow, Carol Kohn |
Non-Science Fiction First Prize Crime Scene Investigations with Forensic Data Judi Chadwell and Kathy Luther
Second Prize The Marauders' Map -- Jenn Bills Third Prize Meow Spoken Here -- Karen Pauli, Mary Wendland |
Media Personality/Other First Prize The Features of Great Partnerships Blue Starsky
Second Prize 4 Girls, 26 Fandoms, and a Scrapbook Store -- Elspeth, Catherfina, Walks-with-cellphone, Marigold Third Prize (tie) Walking in the Sky -- Bast and Anne Logston Remembering -- Linda K. James |
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We will continue to maintain the MW*C 23 Update e-mail list for post-con information. Due to difficulties in large scale updating of the address list, we will eventually delete the MW*C 23 list and start over for MW*C 24.
We hope members will respect our right to control the use of the MediaWest*Con name. We have not authorized any online discussion groups/lists. The MediaWest*Con name (or abbreviations) should not be used in the title of any such group/lists.
MW*C Progress Reports, the MW*C website, and the MW*C Update list are your official sources of MW*C info. Info from online discussion lists, groups, bulletin boards, etc. is often inaccurate or flat out wrong. If you have a question about some aspect of MW*C, please check with a legitimate source.
There were apparently a number of rumors about the hotel swirling about at the con. HIS has not been sold, we have a contract for 2004 (hence the taking of 2004 memberships and early HIS reservation requests at the con), and there will be no change in the pet policy. As we said in PR3, they have had some upper management oversite added, but are under the same ownership, and the local management we have contact with (manager, sales manager, sales per., etc.) are still the same.
This official MediaWest*Con page was updated May 31, 2003
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