BEST
VOLTRON FAN WEB SITE CONTEST
First we'd like
to thank all who participated in the voting and all the fans who support
Voltron on the web. A special to thanks goes to webmasters everywhere,
especially to those who created and designed the finalists.
The final judging
proved difficult and the vote was close. Basing their judgement on
the content, creativity, and design of the site, the voltronforce.com
staff selected what they considered the best Voltron fan site on the
web.
AND THE WINNER
OF THE 1999 VOLTRON FAN SITE OSCAR IS…
THE
UNOFFICIAL VOLTRON FORCE HOMEPAGE,
by Dani Dewald
The favorite according
to your votes was also the staff favorite. The Unofficial Voltron
Force Homepage edged out the other finalists in a tight competition.
We gave The Unofficial… the nod because of its spectacular design
and rich content. Its clean HTML and easy navigation complemented
colorful displays. Structured well and full of surprises, the site
is updated regularly by the webmaster, who provides a base for the
Voltron www ring and posts the Planet Arus mailing list. Hats off
to The Unofficial… and its webmaster for supporting Voltron in
such a dynamic and impressive way! You have emerged from a rich field
of competitors and won the admiration of both Voltron fans and its
producer. Congratulations, Dani, a.k.a. Arus!!
And thanks again
to everyone who participated!
Dani will receive the below toy set (compliments of Trendmasters)
and a nicely framed golden award certificate along with the right
to use the above digital certificate on her web site to link back
to www.voltronforce.com.
The other 4 nominees will receive framed silver colored nomination
certificates and are eligible to use the silver
colored award nomination image on their web site to link back
to www.voltronforce.com.
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Muir's Voltron Pages, by Shannon Muir
Shannon,
a virtual geyser of Voltron knowledge, covers every aspect of the legend
in her site. Started in 1996, the site offers extensive character and
story bios as well as fan fic, which she also features in a separate
site. Most notable and special about …the Voltron Pages is the starmap
of the Denubian Galaxy, which charts the stars and planets of Voltron.
The map compiled by Shannon serves as the definitive guide to the galaxy.
Congrats, Shannon!
A
Princess and Her Knight, by Claire/CBear
This truly unique fan fic
site features stories that provide a different take on the Voltron legend.
A Princess… contains fiction that explores the relationship between
the Voltron characters, looking at them personally and even romantically.
A readers guide to the sequence of stories helps visitors put the stories
in chronological perspective; an archive holds past stories. In the
spirit of fan fic, CBear invites participation and offers links to other
sites. We're very pleased that such a daring venture has received so
much attention and reached our final. Great work, Cbear!
The
Unofficial Voltron Force Homepage, by
Dani De Wald
The Unofficial… offers the full gamut.
It features info on the original Voltron as well as V3D, and the design
and imaging are professional quality. Check out the site's very cool
section on a prospective Voltron movie, which allows visitors to conceptualize
and even cast a V-feature film. This webmaster blends a personal approach
with an interactive one, making it one of the most popular fan fic sites
on the web as apparent from the voting. If anyone wants lessons or just
direction on site design, Dani is the one to consult. Kudos on a stellar
job!
V4
- Past, Present and Future, by Mea
V4
is quite simply the online showcase of Voltron fan fiction. The webmaster
invites all to a "shared universe" of fan fic writers, where context
is fully provided. Based around the legend of 4 Voltron robots, the
legend carries with it a timeline of major events, detailed in its own
section, and an extensive character listing. Another visually stunning
site, V4 also incorporates work from other fans, such as the Denubian
Starmap. This spirit of inclusion runs through this site and helps enrich
it. Way to go, Mea!
The
Voltron Go-Lion Site, by Thomas Nongyow
Thomas'
site has garnered the respect of Voltron fans everywhere and is perhaps
the best-known Voltron site on the web. With its focus on Go-Lion, the
basis for Voltron, the site serves as a display for the anime classic
but also offers comparisons to its famous descendant. The site contains
rarely seen images of Go-Lion, which, along with information, give visitors
a vivid sense of Voltron's roots. Not only does the webmaster educate
visitors about Go-Lion, he encourages them to join his crusade to have
the original episodes re-released. His petition contains the signatures
of an astounding number of Voltron fans, and it continues to grow. Excellent
job, Thomas!
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