Steamcon IV presented their annual Airship Awards on October 14th in a ceremony complete with a banquet, music and a presentation of the nominees and their works.
This year, nominations were submitted through the Steamcon website by anyone with an internet connection, and then the pre-registered attendees of Steamcon IV voted for their choice in each category.
The five categories, winners and other nominees for the 2012 Airship Awards, as already publicized via Steamcon twitter @Steamcon, are:
Written: Any written piece of work, including but not limited to: novels, short stories, blogs, screen plays, etc.
The winner is:
- Ganymede – Cherie Priest
The other nominees were:
- Frank Reade: Adventures in the Age of Invention – Paul Guinan & Anina Bennett
- Tales of the Airship Neverland – John White
- The Wrath of Fate – Robert Brown
Visual: Any visual piece of work, including but not limited to: 2D art, 3D art, digital art, fashion design, website design, making/modding, short film (by an individual)
The winner is:
- Brian Kesinger (Tea Girls)
The other nominees were:
- Ian Finch-Field – Skinz N Hydez
- Laura Jones – Retroscope Fashion
- Joey Marsocci – Dr. Grymm
Aural: Any aural piece of work, including but not limited to: Bands, songs, musicians, music videos, etc.
The winner is:
- Marquis of Vaudeville
The other nominees were:
- Frenchy and the Punk
- Rasputina
- Walter Sickert and the Army of Broken Toys
Community Contributor: An individual who is outspoken and supportive in the steampunk community, including but not limited to: Blogger, event organizer, convention runner, scholar, speaker etc.
The winner is:
- Nick Bauman – League of S.T.E.A.M.
The other nominees were:
- Steampunk Emma Goldman
- Austin Sirkin
- Doc Quincy E. Quartermain
Potpourri: Anything not yet covered, including but not limited to: Game design/designer, acting troupes, short film (by a group), movie, television, etc.
The winner is:
- The Aether Brigade!
The other nominees were:
- “The Mechanical Grave” – Director Jon Keyes
- Anthony Pepe – Steampunk Frankenstein’s Makeup
- Boston Metaphysical Society Webcomic – By Madeleine Holly-Rosing , Art By Emily Hu
Congratulations to everyone!
Start thinking about your nominations for next year’s Steamcon Airship Awards!
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