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. We have no official guests. The name MediaWest*Con is a service mark of MediaWest*Con.
PROGRAMMING | FAN Q | FAN FUND | FANNISH VIDEO | ART SHOW | MASQUERADE | DOOR DECORATIONS
Once again, MediaWest*Con 24 was held in Lansing, Michigan on Memorial Day Weekend, May 28-31, 2004.
Fandoms represented in MW*C 24 programming included 24, Alias, Angel, Battlestar Galactica, Birds of Prey, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Century City, Cold Case, comics, CSI, Dead Like Me, Dr. Seuss, Dr. Who, Firefly, Laurel K. Hamilton, Harry Potter, Horatio Hornblower, Kim Possible, King Arthur, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Law & Order, Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Lord of the Rings, Magnificent 7, Master & Commander, Anne McCaffrey, MI-5, Monk, Mutant X, NASA, Andre Norton, Oz (HBO), Pirates of the Caribbean, Pretender, The Professionals, Queer as Folk, Real Ghostbusters, Roswell, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World, Smallville, Kevin Smith, Stargate SG-1, Star Trek, Star Wars, Starsky & Hutch, The Sentinel, Tru Calling, UNCLE, vampires, West Wing, Wild Card, Wild Wild West, Without A Trace, and Xena, as well as panels and workshops on writing, editing, vids, costuming, websites, and other fannish pursuits.
Click here for info on the Fan Quality Awards, including 2004 Fan Q winners.
Elaine Gustainis is the winner of the 2004 SF/Media Fan Fund.
Click here for more Fan Fund info. Support the Fan Fund!
Click here for Fannish Video Competition Awards.
Judge: Seth Bonder
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Best in Show, Workmanship The Goddess Pele & Her Jaffa Escort -- Sophia Kelly Shultz, Leslie Danneberger, Joe Dorffner |
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Best Presentation Where's My Daddy? -- Laura Wootan & David Wootan |
Best Presentation Cookie Break -- Peter Cooper |
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Best Workmanship Lord & Lady of the Sith -- Rebecca Miller & John Medkeff |
Best Young Fan Narcissa Black: End of 1st Year at Hogwarts -- Bunny |
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Audience Choice, Best Musical Choir Practice at Hogwarts -- Angelamarie Varesano, June Edwards, Amy Vanlos, Martynn, Kenny Keisel, Laurel Cramer |
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Second Best Musical
Pirate Parrot Salesmen from the Caribbean -- Groucho, Harpo, & Cheeko
Most Charming
Renaissance Witch -- Aryel Bernard
Best Road Show Award
On The Road Again -- Samantha Powell & Kelly Lowry
Most Worrisome
Seeking a Certain Sparrow -- Janice Mergenhagen
Best Pirate
That's Captain...Captain Jack Sparrow -- Travis Wayman
Best Quidditch Player
Ravenclaw Quidditch Player: Glynnis Weatherwax -- Bev Grant
Best Merc...er, Archeologist
Indiana Jones -- Ken Keisel
Most Deserving of Emergency Care Flight
Victim of Society -- Audrey Lynne
Renaissance Award
Lady Rowena Ravenclaw -- Julie Garner
Most Unusual State of Mind
The Butterfly Kitten of Kirk/Spock -- Farfalla Caqui
Most Misunderstood
Phantomette of the Opera -- Lucy Kitchen
Most Haunting
Phantom of the Opera -- Ashley Hord
Unofficial Entertainment
Cantina Dancers -- Angel & Bunny
Most Worthy of Unforgivable Curse
Acting Headmistress of Hogwarts, Delores Jane Umbridge -- Cicatrice du Veritas
Silliest Cosmological CGI
When Galaxies Collide -- Brenda Gasahl, Gail Ceilo, & Jenny Wayman
Door Decoration competition organized by Jenn Bills
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Best In Show Fan's Choice Award Best SF Door Rm. 406 The Tardis (Dr. Who) -- Linda James, Richard Sacks-Wilner |
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Best Interactive Door Rm. 304 Shoot the Sidekick (Multi) -- Laura Boeff |
Best Humor Door Rm. 423 Goa'uld Barney (Stargate SG-1) -- David Wootan, Laura Wootan, Kathy Smith, Kelly Wood, Terri Thomas |
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Best Action/Adventure Door Rm. 380 Whiskey For My Men, Beer for my Horse (Mag 7) -- Judy, Mattie, Peggy & the Mag 7 Ladies |
Best Single Character/Actor Door Rm. 401 3-D Spike -- Thank You Wanker Bros. (Buffy) -- Carol Kohn, Carol Yavelak, Karen Travers, Sophia Mulvey, Sue Glasgow |
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Best Relationship Door Rm. 430 All I want for Christmas (Multi) -- Walton & Crew: Annie, Chris, Londa, Tami, Gena & Barb |
Best Fantasy Door Rm. 478 Hercules and Iolaus (Hercules) -- Liz Sharpe, Naomi Prince, Martha Wilson, Carolyn Golledge |
By popular vote
Best In Show: All The King's Men by Suzan Lovett
Science Fiction: Courts of Honor by Suzan Lovett
Fantasy: Gandalf the White by Jesse McClain
Detective: Mr. Monk and... by Jesse McClain
Secret Agent: Before the Peacock by Kate Nuernberg
Animation: Finding Nimoy by Mike Cole
Humor: Finding Nimoy by Mike Cole
3-D: Daniel's Memories: Open Carefully by Jane Rideout
Fabric: Eye Candy by Seth Cutts & Gail Felipe
Western: The Seven Ride by Annie
Horror: Who's Hunting Whom? by Jesse McClain
Portrait: Pirate! by Jesse McClain
Critter: Drama Queen by Karen River
Personal Favorite:
1. Book of Memories by Barbara Nice-Miller
2. All The King's Men by Suzan Lovett
3. I'm Doomed! by Jesse McClain
Too Cute To Live: Warning -- Red Hatter by Jesse McClain
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This official MediaWest*Con page was updated December 27, 2004
