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| − | A [[British]] award for the best [[fanzine]] [[art]] named | + | A [[British]] award for the best [[fanzine]] art (and since 1998 generally [[fan art]]) named to commemorate [[fan artist]] [[Ken McIntyre]], who died in 1968. Once or twice, the longer name '''Ken McIntyre Memorial Award''' appeared; ''[[Checkpoint]]'' 15 also mentioned a [[fund]] associated with it. |
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| + | It is unclear when and how it ceased… in fact, even ''started'' to be awarded: ''[[Then]]'' quotes reports from December 1970 that the award "was being organised by [[Rog Peyton]] and would be presented for the first time at the 1971 [[Eastercon]]", but then nothing at all of it at the con itself. | ||
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| − | Year || Winner || Reason || Notes | + | Year || Winner || Reason || Notes / source |
| − | 1971 || [[Jim Pitts]] || cover of ''[[Balthus]]'' 2 || | + | 1971 || ([[Jim Pitts]] ?!?) || (cover of ''[[Balthus]]'' 2 !?!) || Reported in ''[[Checkpoint]]'' [https://checkpoint.ansible.uk/cp000b.html#02 Trial Issue 0] and ''[[Focal Point]]'' as "not awarded this year". Also, ''Balthus'' 2 appeared in September, long after [[Eastercon 22]], let alone the eligibility year. Possibly confusion due to similarity with Pitt? Or a runner-up? |
| − | 1972 || [[ | + | 1972 || [[Martin Pitt]] || || https://ansible.uk/Then/then_4-1.html No mention in ''Checkpoint'', which had a hiccup/hiatus right after the con. |
| − | 1973 || [[David Fletcher]] || cover of ''[[Shadow (Sutton)]]'' 18 || Reported in ''[[Checkpoint]]'' 37 and 38 | + | 1973 || [[David Fletcher]] || cover of ''[[Shadow (Sutton)]]'' 18 || Reported in ''[[Checkpoint]]'' 37 and 38 |
1974 || not presented || || According to report in ''[[Checkpoint]]'' 47 || | 1974 || not presented || || According to report in ''[[Checkpoint]]'' 47 || | ||
1975 || [[Carol Gregory]] || || Reported in ''[[Checkpoint]]'' 61 || | 1975 || [[Carol Gregory]] || || Reported in ''[[Checkpoint]]'' 61 || | ||
| − | 1976 || [[Jon Langford]] || || | + | 1976 || [[Jon Langford]] || || but see also [https://taff.org.uk/reports/rt1.html very differing recollections] in [[Tackett's Travels in Taffland]]; no mention in ''Checkpoint'' |
1978 || [[Steve Bruce]] || || | 1978 || [[Steve Bruce]] || || | ||
1981 || [[Pete Lyon]] || || | 1981 || [[Pete Lyon]] || || | ||
1982 || [[Rob Hansen]] || || | 1982 || [[Rob Hansen]] || || | ||
| − | 1994 || [[Barbara Mascetti]] || | + | 1994 || [[Barbara Mascetti]] || the [[Gary Stratmann|Stratmann]] wedding invitation || Reported in ''[[Ansible]]'' 81 |
| − | 1995 || Dave Harwood || cover of ''[[Attitude]]'' 2 || Reported in ''[[Ansible]]'' 94 | + | 1995 || [[Dave Harwood]] || cover of ''[[Attitude]]'' 2 || Reported in ''[[Ansible]]'' 94 |
| − | 1996 || not presented || no nominations received | + | 1996 || not presented || || no nominations received accordihg to ''[[Ansible]]'' 106 |
| − | 1998 || not presented | + | 1998 || not presented || || "still languishing in fannish [[apathy]]", as ''[[Ansible]]'' 130 put it |
| − | 1999 || [[Tom Abba]] || | + | 1999 || [[Tom Abba]] || || Reported in ''[[Ansible]]'' 142, incl. the award being "formerly for fanzine art, now revived for 'unpublished artwork in Eastercon [[art show]]'" |
| − | 2000 || [[Sue Mason]] || | + | 2000 || [[Sue Mason]] || [[2Kon]] ''[[Progress Report]]'' 1 cover || https://news.ansible.uk/a154.html#01 |
| − | 2001 || [[Tom Abba]] || | + | 2001 || ([[Tom Abba]] ???) || || Likely error for the 1999 win. ''Ansible'' 166 [[Paragon]] report does not mention the McIntyre but the "''[[Paper Tiger]]'' art show award", won by Abba as well in 1999 and which, as better sponsored and organised, presumably made the McIntyre's new definition superfluous, went to [[Jay Hurst]]. |
</tab> | </tab> | ||
| − | It seems to have had a fraught history. There was | + | It seems to have had a fraught history. There was a [[rec.arts.sf.fandom]] [https://groups.google.com/g/rec.arts.sf.fandom/c/kxEo-Aequmc/m/YhlTPpJaMGAJ discussion in 1998] and [[Bridget Hardcastle]] posted: |
We tried to administer the Ken MacIntyre award at the [[Evolution|1996 Eastercon]]. Both the original and the published form of the [[art]]work need to be displayed, and must be judged by a panel of five people including (I think - my brain is being severely dredged at this point) a [[con committee]] member, a [[Knight of St Fantony]], a member of some other group (either [[Birmingham Science Fiction Group|Brum]], [[BSFA]] or [[FoF]] [ [[Friends of Foundation]]?], I forget) and two other people chosen in an arcane manner. | We tried to administer the Ken MacIntyre award at the [[Evolution|1996 Eastercon]]. Both the original and the published form of the [[art]]work need to be displayed, and must be judged by a panel of five people including (I think - my brain is being severely dredged at this point) a [[con committee]] member, a [[Knight of St Fantony]], a member of some other group (either [[Birmingham Science Fiction Group|Brum]], [[BSFA]] or [[FoF]] [ [[Friends of Foundation]]?], I forget) and two other people chosen in an arcane manner. | ||
Later, [[Bernie Peek]] posted | Later, [[Bernie Peek]] posted | ||
| − | The Ken MacIntyre award is in an even worse state. It wasn't mentioned in the con publications this year [1998] and wasn't awarded. The award was originally intended to be for fanzine art. The conditions laid down for choosing the recipient makes it very difficult to administer. Because it's theoretically possible to meet the conditions, no Eastercon feels that it has the authority to change the rules. | + | The Ken MacIntyre award is in an even worse state. It wasn't mentioned in the con publications this year [1998] and wasn't awarded. The award was originally intended to be for [[fanzine]] art. The conditions laid down for choosing the recipient makes it very difficult to administer. Because it's theoretically possible to meet the conditions, no Eastercon feels that it has the authority to change the rules. |
In 1989, the rules were reported as: | In 1989, the rules were reported as: | ||
| − | The Ken McIntyre award is given for the best fanzine artwork of the year. All pieces of art must be nominated in advance. Both the original artwork and a published copy must be on display at the [[con]]. The winner is chosen by a committee that consists of: | + | The Ken McIntyre award is given for the best [[fanzine]] artwork of the year. All pieces of art must be nominated in advance. Both the original artwork and a published copy must be on display at the [[con]]. The winner is chosen by a committee that consists of: |
| − | 1) A BSFA nominee, | + | 1) A [[BSFA]] nominee, |
| − | 2) A Knights of St.Fantony nominee, | + | 2) A [[Knights of St. Fantony]] nominee, |
| − | 3) The convention committee nominee, | + | 3) The [[convention committee]] nominee, |
| − | 4) Rog Peyton (or proxy), | + | 4) [[Rog Peyton]] (or proxy), |
5) A. N. Other. | 5) A. N. Other. | ||
Revision as of 07:09, 9 September 2023
A British award for the best fanzine art (and since 1998 generally fan art) named to commemorate fan artist Ken McIntyre, who died in 1968. Once or twice, the longer name Ken McIntyre Memorial Award appeared; Checkpoint 15 also mentioned a fund associated with it.
It is unclear when and how it ceased… in fact, even started to be awarded: Then quotes reports from December 1970 that the award "was being organised by Rog Peyton and would be presented for the first time at the 1971 Eastercon", but then nothing at all of it at the con itself.
| Year | Winner | Reason | Notes / source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | (Jim Pitts ?!?) | (cover of Balthus 2 !?!) | Reported in Checkpoint Trial Issue 0 and Focal Point as "not awarded this year". Also, Balthus 2 appeared in September, long after Eastercon 22, let alone the eligibility year. Possibly confusion due to similarity with Pitt? Or a runner-up? | |
| 1972 | Martin Pitt | https://ansible.uk/Then/then_4-1.html No mention in Checkpoint, which had a hiccup/hiatus right after the con. | ||
| 1973 | David Fletcher | cover of Shadow 18 | Reported in Checkpoint 37 and 38 | |
| 1974 | not presented | According to report in Checkpoint 47 | ||
| 1975 | Carol Gregory | Reported in Checkpoint 61 | ||
| 1976 | Jon Langford | but see also very differing recollections in Tackett's Travels in Taffland; no mention in Checkpoint | ||
| 1978 | Steve Bruce | |||
| 1981 | Pete Lyon | |||
| 1982 | Rob Hansen | |||
| 1994 | Barbara Mascetti | the Stratmann wedding invitation | Reported in Ansible 81 | |
| 1995 | Dave Harwood | cover of Attitude 2 | Reported in Ansible 94 | |
| 1996 | not presented | no nominations received accordihg to Ansible 106 | ||
| 1998 | not presented | "still languishing in fannish apathy", as Ansible 130 put it | ||
| 1999 | Tom Abba | Reported in Ansible 142, incl. the award being "formerly for fanzine art, now revived for 'unpublished artwork in Eastercon art show'" | ||
| 2000 | Sue Mason | 2Kon Progress Report 1 cover | https://news.ansible.uk/a154.html#01 | |
| 2001 | (Tom Abba ???) | Likely error for the 1999 win. Ansible 166 Paragon report does not mention the McIntyre but the "Paper Tiger art show award", won by Abba as well in 1999 and which, as better sponsored and organised, presumably made the McIntyre's new definition superfluous, went to Jay Hurst. |
It seems to have had a fraught history. There was a rec.arts.sf.fandom discussion in 1998 and Bridget Hardcastle posted:
We tried to administer the Ken MacIntyre award at the 1996 Eastercon. Both the original and the published form of the artwork need to be displayed, and must be judged by a panel of five people including (I think - my brain is being severely dredged at this point) a con committee member, a Knight of St Fantony, a member of some other group (either Brum, BSFA or FoF [ Friends of Foundation?], I forget) and two other people chosen in an arcane manner.
Later, Bernie Peek posted
The Ken MacIntyre award is in an even worse state. It wasn't mentioned in the con publications this year [1998] and wasn't awarded. The award was originally intended to be for fanzine art. The conditions laid down for choosing the recipient makes it very difficult to administer. Because it's theoretically possible to meet the conditions, no Eastercon feels that it has the authority to change the rules.
In 1989, the rules were reported as:
The Ken McIntyre award is given for the best fanzine artwork of the year. All pieces of art must be nominated in advance. Both the original artwork and a published copy must be on display at the con. The winner is chosen by a committee that consists of: 1) A BSFA nominee, 2) A Knights of St. Fantony nominee, 3) The convention committee nominee, 4) Rog Peyton (or proxy), 5) A. N. Other. In the event that any of these members is not available, then the remaining members of the Ken McIntyre award committee may select others to make up the number.
...this all seems pretty complicated...
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