Double Gammas

The Double Gammas are the awards for excellence in Australian Doctor Who fandom.

History
In the 1990s they were administered by the Secret Council of Time Lords, with their last award made in 2000. By arrangement they have now been taken over by current fan clubs, and are judged through contribution by each interested party. The first award of the new millenium will be announced June 21 2008.

Categories
Suggested categories include Best Fanzine, Best Fiction, Best Non-Fiction, Best Fan Writer, Best Fan Art, Best Editor, Best Doctor, Best Assistant, Best Villain, Best Australian Website, Best Doctor Who-related podcast, Best Review/Critique and a Special Award for achievement.

Rules
1. Time 1.1 The awards will cover the preceding calendar year, with nominations accepted until March 31st of the present year. 1.2 Nominations are public, with call for nominating submissions to be made by each fan club (4.1) via word of mouth, publications and/or electronic means.

2. Judge 2.1 The awards will be judged by one non-interested party (3.1) appointed by each fan club (4.3). 2.2 In the event of a tie, the collator will hold the tie breaking vote, interested or not (3.1).

3. Interest 3.1 Interest is held be any person eligible for an award nomination; if any person is not eligible for an award by reason of no contribution then they will be deemed not-interested and eligible for nomination as a judge.

4. Clubs 4.1 The awards are to administered jointly by recognised (4.2) Australian clubs (4.3). 4.2 A club is deemed to be recognised if the balance (including tie breaker if need be) of existing clubs acknowledge them as a bona fide entity. 4.3 A club is to include any fan group, club (social or incorporated), collective or body as recognised (4.2).

5. Collator 5.1 In addition to a judge, one club will supply a collator. 5.2 The collator will present the judges with the voting options following March 31st (1.1), tally the votes, cast any tie breaking votes, resolve any differences, author/approve the certificates and present the certificates if possible.

6. Awards 6.1 The Double Gammas Award is to represented by a certificate, to be authored or approved by the collator.

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