The Panel Have Spoken

All right people, first up is the major point of this article. Nine of the ten finalists for the category of Deviant of the Year have now been chosen. After much deliberation, the panel responded to me with their individual picks for a top ten from the names that were sent in. I then collated the lists to create a definitive list that gave me the following nine names. A series of news articles about them will be put up between nomination for the other categories and voting. This will allow everyone to get an insight into why they were nominated in the first place.

The finalists list for Deviant of the Year stands as follows (Please note names are listed in no particular order):

1. *catboyry


2. `Tepara


3. =ladytwiglet


4. =karemelancholia


5. `Denis-Peterson


6. @youthculture


7. `GeneratingHype


8. `oibyrd


9. ^JunkbyJen


10. (To be announced)

Please, I urge you to not vocalise complaints about this list on this article, if you do disagree with these names, please, feel free to note me and I will address your concerns there.

The Prize Cupboard

I suppose it would be time to give an update on prizes and donations as they stand.

• Best New Deviant - 3 month sub donated by `timmy64
  
• Forum Choice Award - 3 month sub donated by @Rendarin
  
• Best In Chat - 3 month sub donated by @Rendarin
  
• Best Avatar - 3 month sub donated by =capncraka
  
• Best Signature - 3 month sub donated by =capncraka
  
• Best Directory - Recognisational
  
• Most Improved Artist - 3 month sub donated by `junoknight
  
• Best Senior Member - 8x12 print from =MonicaWeasley's gallery
  
• Best MN@dmin - print from `junoknight
  
• Best in Staff - Donation required
  
• Favourite Former Staff - Donation required
  
• Deviant of the Year - 1 yr sub + print prize to the value of AU$50 (including postage) donated by `timmy64

If you can donate, please, drop us a note. We still require donations for: Best in Staff and Favourite Former Staff.

And in closing

Our schedule has changed a little. Nominations for other categories will still open on November 5th, and close on November 30th. From then until the 10th of December, a series of news articles featuring the 10 finalists for the category Deviant of the Year will be on. Then, voting will occur from December 10th until December 29th.

Prize winners will be announced on January 1st 2008.

Special thanks to those on the panel, and a ghost who helped sort out some ties in the list.

Good luck, and Happy Deviating.