Michael, Mark, List, To say that this week is the busiest week that both Geoff and I have had all year would probably be an understatement. Therefore I am sorry it has taken so long for either of us to write in on this topic. (After all, Mark's first post was made a whopping 23 hours ago). I have read the posts about the 2007 People's Choice Harvey Awards, as Geoff has (at least some of them). I took some time to chat with both Geoff and Anne Black a little tonight on the subject, and we have agreed that we need to have some type of rules put in place ASAP. At the very least we need to define how many nominations max (if there is a limit) there should be each year (last year there were 3 nominations), how the nomination process should work, how many awards there should be given each year (last year there were 3 given), and how the voting should be handled. Does everyone in the IMCA get a vote? Or everyone on the list? Or only the previous Harvey Award winners? Does anyone nominated automatically win? Or do we pass out ballots at the party and the vote is made, tabulated and announced all the evening of the awards? Then of course we need to decide if the results of the voting should be kept secret until the awards are given so that it would be a surprise, for both the winner(s) as well as the guests at the party? If only the previous Harvey Award winners get to vote, or if the vote is take at the party, then it might be possible to keep even those nominated a secret to doubly keep the results a surprise to the winner(s). Having given out a good number of Harvey Awards over the last few years, the feed back that comes back to Geoff and I more often than any other by the recipient is "I didn't expect this at all, what a surprise and an honor it was." Personally, I feel we would cheat the recipient of this gift of surprise if the results were posted ahead of time publicly. Maybe there is no way to avoid this with the "People's Choice," but I would hope there is. Of course, last year, since Geoff and I controlled the nominating and selection process, the only way to usurp our control was with an outright public rebellion. The surprise was gone for us by the party time, although the honor was still appreciated. With last year being unique, there really wasn't a choice on how it was done. However, for future People's Choice awards, we still do have some choices. Anyway, for formality sakes, I too agree to the nomination of Bernd! While I won't go so far as to say "no one else in the world deserves to win a People's Choice Harvey more than Bernd does," because it is not my place to say that, as it is the place of the votes that will be cast to determine that; I do whole heartedly support his nomination. Expect Geoff, Anne, and I (as well as a few others) to get together on this subject, probably over the next week or so. (There is nothing important happening next week is there?) Whatever is decided, we should have plenty of time to implement the decision(s) before the Awards are given out on February 2nd. Thanks for your understanding in this matter. Steve Arnold, PMH (Professional Meteorite Hunter) In a message dated 12/22/2006 2:45:35 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
on 12/21/06 10:37 AM, MARK BOSTICK at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > When Geoff accepted the award, he wrote (1-25-2006); "I have one > request/suggestion: let's make the People's Choice an annual event, so that > each year, you can all vote for some deserving person(s) for a Harvey." ---------- Greetings Mark & all, I stand corrected (I am getting used to this). As for being only 125 LBs, Mark, I love you too - also not in a Broke Back Mountain sort of way - as, although your body is small, your heart is big, as Little Big Man's grandfather said (or something just like that). I just came back from a rare day away from the computer and see 96 emails downloaded, but I always read and respond to emails in chronological order, so, I suspect many if not dozens of them chastise (or at least cheer) my demonic blunder. Let it be noted I do agree, Bernd is THE MAN most deserving of a "People's Choice" Harvey, and I cheerfully throw my hat into the ring along with the dozens upon dozens of other appreciative list members who have "seconded" your nomination - and salute you for suggesting it. Best wishes, Michael
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