Registration for Norwescon 36 is open!
Registration is Open! Don’t delay!
The rumors are true — registration for Norwescon 36 is now open! Our brand-new, quick, simple, and easy-to-use registration system is right here, or if you’re not already convinced, just head to our Memberships page to see all the reasons why you should register today!
And of course, you can also reserve your room at the hotel at this link, or check out our hotel page for more details on that!
Look for more details on Norwescon 36 right here in the coming weeks — the rollover to the full Norwescon 36 site is almost here!
NWC36 Election Results
Elections were held for the officers of Norwescon 36 (2013) on Saturday May 12th with Keith Johnson, LouAnna Valentine, and Doug Booze on this year’s election committee.
In brief: Your Norwescon 36 Executive Team will be headed by Chair Peggy Stewart and Vice-Chair Brad Nelson, with Sunny Jim Morgan and Pearl Young on the Guest of Honor Selection Committee wrangling more top-notch GOHs for future Norwescons! Both bylaw changes were approved as well. Click on through for the full numbers breakdown.
Read MoreMay ConCom Meeting
Did you help plan, organize, and create the Pacific Northwest’s premier science-fiction and fantasy convention? It’s time for our final Norwescon 35 ConCom meeting!
May’s Norwescon 35 post-con wrap-up meeting will be held:
DATE
Saturday, May 12th, 2012
TIME
12:30 p.m.–1:00 p.m.: Q&A with the candidates for NWC36 positions 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.: Postcon meeting (onions and roses/after-action reports) 30 minutes after the meeting ends: Pizza social at nearby private residence (directions available at the meeting, contact chair@norwescon.org if you want to bring something)
PLACE
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport 18740 Pacific Highway South SeaTac, WA 98188 206-246-8600
For directions and a map, please see the hotel’s website.
NOTE: There is a discounted charge of $8.00 for parking.
Please consult the hotel readerboard when you arrive for the location of the meeting room.
Norwescon 35 Awards
Each year, Norwescon presents a number of awards to its attendees, costumers, and exhibiting artists. Here are this year’s winners — congratulations to all of you!
Masquerade
| Rising Star | Best in Class | Amberre Cloverune | Anastasia Demiers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novice | Best Workmanship | Clash of the Titans | MJ Parker, Darrel Parker & Tracey Plunkett |
| Best Presentaton | Anubis Guard | Walter Zimmerman | |
| Best in Class | Clash of the Titans | MJ Parker, Darrel Parker & Tracey Plunkett | |
| Journeyman | Best Workmanship | Will O’ the Wisp | Melissa Nichols |
| Best Presentation | What the Lonely Goat Herd | Diana Daniels | |
| Best in Class | Will O’ the Wisp | Melissa Nichols | |
| Master | Best Workmanship | Senator Padme Amidala | Torrey Stenmark |
| Best Presentation | Welcome to the Future | Julie Zetterberg, Lisa Satterlund and Gregory Sardo | |
| Best in Class | Senator Padme Amidala | Torrey Stenmark | |
| Best Use of Theme | Welcome to the Future | Julie Zetterberg, Lisa Satterlund and Gregory Sardo | |
| Judge’s Choice: Humor | The Answer to the Age-Old Question | Alicia Faires | |
| Trixie Award for the Big, Loud, Glittery, and Obnoxious | Under the Waves | Orchid Cavett and Zachary Brant | |
Norwescon 35′s Masquerade had many amazing entries. Kudos go out to everyone who participated–we look forward to seeing your work in the future. Many thanks also to the staff and volunteers behind the scenes who worked hard to put on a great show. Thanks!
Art Show
Norwescon’s Art Show was a hotbed of activity with a small bidding war happening right before close. The sold stamps almost dried out. Our Judges worked hard to decide who should be honored this year. The art quality was some of the best that we have had. But, after much hair pulling, wrestling in the aisles and clipboard swings the honorees are:
Judges Choice:
| Guest of Honor Choice: | Julie Baroh | “Peri” |
|---|---|---|
| Best in Show: | Kyle Abernethy | “1 Timothy 2:8-15″ |
| First Place: | Julie Baroh | “Peri” |
| Second Place: | Michael Duquette | “for Time Skipper” |
| Third Place: | Rob Carlos | “Armageddon Dragon” |
| Best Color: | Jeff Sturgeon | “Martian Archway” |
| Best Black & White: | Katherine Leeds | “Winters Gift” |
| Best Mix: | Aimee Stewart | “Sister Moon” |
| Best 3-D: | MacLeod Dragons | “Fishing” |
| Best Jewelry: | GemPunk Jewelry | “Time Bandit” |
| Best Textile: | Elizabeth Fellows | “Emerald Dream” |
People’s Choice Awards
Many thanks to Norwescon’s Art Show members who voted for their favorite artists in many different categories. The judges were forced to make tie breaking decisions in two categories, Fantasy and Horror.
| Best in Show: | Michael Duquette | “for Time Skipper” |
|---|---|---|
| Best Sci-Fi: | Michael Duquette | “for Time Skipper” |
| Best Fantasy: | Heather Hudson | “Remembering Spring” |
| 2nd Place | Aimee Stewart | “Gypsy Firefly” |
| Best Humor: | Sarah Clemens | “Boneheads” |
| Best Horror: | Amber Clark | “A Moment of Hope” |
| 2nd Place | Matthew Hinshaw | “Traction” and “Base of Change” |
| Best Mixed Media/3-D: | Michael Duquette | “for Time Skipper” |
| Best Jewelry: | Tiger Waddell | “Captured Time Necklace” |
| 2nd Place | Gempunk Jewelry | “Aves” |
We would also like to congratulate Leanne Dunn for receiving this year’s NWC Raising Artist Scholarship for “Vulture Girl”. The scholarship will be applied to her education at the Northwest College of Art.
A big thanks to our judges Don Lackey, Caroline Westra, and Mac Oros for their hard work and interesting wrestling moves.
Single Pattern Contest
This year’s Single Pattern Contest used the Butterick B5646 pattern.
| Overcoming Adversity Award | Janice Mears | “Done, Basically” |
|---|---|---|
| Most Ambitious Fabric Award | Kathleen C. Sims | “Wishing for Summer” |
| Best Concept and Fan Favorite | Marthy Eby | “Granny Smith Bustle” |
| Best in Show | Anita Taylor | “Retro-Edwardian Suit” |
Volunteers
Finally, four volunteers (one per day, plus a fourth for overall productivity and great attitude) won memberships to Norwescon 36. Congratulations to Michael McSweeney, Ray Seredin, Shaylee Bell, and Conde Holt!
Norwescon 36 Guest of Honor Update
We are thrilled to announce that Catherine Asaro will be our Writer Guest of Honor for Norwescon 36!
With our already announced guests, here’s the current Guest of Honor lineup:
- Writer Guest of Honor Catherine Asaro. “Catherine Asaro is an American science fiction and fantasy author. She is best known for her books about the Ruby Dynasty, called the Saga of the Skolian Empire.” —Wikipedia
- Artist Guest of Honor Stephan Martinière. “Stephan Martinière (born May 3, 1962) is an award-winning French science fiction and fantasy artist, using his experience to morph from cartoonist to concept illustrator to art director.” —Wikipedia
- Science Guest of Honor Edward Tenner. “Edward Tenner is a historian of technology and culture. He was a founding advisor of Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center and holds a Ph.D in European history.” —The Atlantic
- Special Guest of Honor Gardner Dozois. “Gardner Raymond Dozois (born July 23, 1947) is an American science fiction author and editor. He was editor of Asimov’s Science Fiction magazine from 1984 to 2004. He has won multiple Hugo and Nebula awards, both as an editor and a writer of short fiction.” —Wikipedia
