To: Jim Bishop who wrote (57978 ) 8/4/2000 4:19:02 AM From: CIMA Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 150070 Congratulations Jim! Finalist in two categories: Started By: Silicon Investor Date: Aug 3, 2000 8:43 PM Dear Silicon Investor Members: This thread is dedicated to the Silicon Investor 2000 Choice Awards and Silicon Investor's 5th Birthday Party. The party is scheduled for this Saturday (August 5) from 7 pm to 11 pm (Pacific). We will set up a PC at the party and Scott Lux will be posting regular messages "live" from the party to keep all you folks at home up to date on what's happening. Members who attend the party may also chime in from the "Party PC". And, of course, we encourage all of you to follow along and join in the fun. The official SI Choice Awards ceremony should start about 8:45 pm, and we will post the winners on this thread as they are announced. There were both surprises and obvious choices for many of the awards, although the balloting was very close in almost every case. The following is a list of the awards, along with the top 5 nominees in each category (one of which will be the winner, of course) so stay tuned. SI Profit Prophet Award (Best Prediction) - Contenders: Rande Is, Turs, Voltaire, Joe Copia, RCJ SI Comic Relief Award (Funniest Poster) - Contenders: Tekboy, Impristine, Tastes Like Chicken, Marrie Win, Bald man from mars SI PI Award (As in Private Investigator) - Contenders: Janice Shell, Truthseeker, Pat Mudge, Ruffich, Mr. Pink Sempre SI Award (Most Trusted Poster) - Contenders: Rande Is, Jim Bishop, Greg Powers, Tom Veale, Pat Mudge SI Just Gotta Be Me Award (Most Colorful Profile) - Contenders: Cisco, Jim Bishop, Mephisto, Aloha Mike, Sarkie SI Technical Analysis Award - Contenders: Gregory Mullineuax, Mark Konrad, JimwillieCB, Vendit, Scouser SI MVP Award (Most Valuable Poster) - Contenders: Rande Is, Tom Veale, Edwarda, Anthony@Pacific, Jorj X McKie Plus a couple of special awards that we'll announce at the party. btw - This thread would be a great place for the winners to post their acceptance speeches, if they are not able to attend the ceremonies. That's all for now, we'll be back on Saturday night.