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.
PROGRAMMING | FAN Q | FAN FUND | FANNISH VIDEO | ART SHOW | MASQUERADE
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
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Best In Show: The Potion Master -- June Edwards & Angela Verasano |
Audience Choice & Mad Cow (AKA Andre bad puns): Got Milk? -- Peter Cooper |
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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 |
Sunglasses at Night: Britt Glitt -- Kim Dyer |
'Cuz I'm a Blonde, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah: Barbie Ringwraith -- Erika Frensley |
James T. Kirk/Girl In Every Port: Daniel Jackson -- David Wootan |
Dead Head: Consort of Death -- Brenda Gasahl |
 Too Many to Separate at Birth: Any Fett, the Bounty Hunter -- Laura Wootan |
1 Free Pass Throught the Stargate: Violet Small, a Hobbit of the Shire -- Patti Benson |
 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 |  The Whole 9 Yards: Killer Kilt (Have You Sen Those Pleats?) -- Karl Etheridge |
 Boot to the Head: Mary Sue alias The Flasher -- Beth Gtreen |   Where Did We Park the Starship: Lost -- Kelly Dwyer & Adrain Bass |
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Just Can't Get It Together: Denizen of the Deep -- Lauren Keeper |
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2003 Door Decoration Contest WinnersSponsored by Prydonians of Prynceton | |
Best In Show The Stargate Terri Thomas, Kelly Wood, Kathy Smith, Laura Thomas, David Wootan
| 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 Koh | 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 |
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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 | |
This official MediaWest*Con page was updated May 31, 2003
