[meteorite-list] 2007 Peoples Choice Harvey Award Nominee

[Michael L Blood]

Hi all,
        I, for one, am more than happy to leave the "rules" of how the
"People's Choice" award will be handled in the future to Steve and Geoff,
whom I am completely confident will come up with a well considered
policy re same. 
        With what amounts to another "second" from one of the two founders
of the Harvey Awards it now seems a near certainty that our Beloved Bernd
will  be presented The People's Choice Harvey Award in 2007.
        Therefore, might it be possible to coax him to physically come to
the Tucson Show to receive it in person??? I know he has not felt he could
come to the show in the past.
        If mere money has stopped him, I would like to suggest we all pitch
in to cover a round trip ticket. I certainly would be delighted to kick into
the pot for said ticket. On the other hand, Bernd may have circumstances in
his life beyond the financial realm that stop him, in which case we should
not infringe on his privacy or personal considerations, but if it is "just"
a matter of air fare from Germany (which must be substantial) I am sure
a few hundred of us could easily cover it. I am sure there are at least 200
or 300 of us who would absolutely love to see Bernd at the awards Birthday
Bash in person.  
        If you do not want to speak to this issue publicly, Bernd, perhaps
you could contact Mark or me or whomever you like and pass the message
on so we could get started immediately or respect and accept your need to
remain at home, instead.
        Best wishes, Michael

on 12/22/06 1:46 AM, MeteorHntr at aol.com at MeteorHntr at aol.com wrote:

> 
> Michael, Mark, List,
> 
> To say that this week is the busiest week that both Geoff and I have had  all
> year would probably be an understatement.  Therefore I am sorry it has  taken
> so long for either of us to write in on this topic. (After all, Mark's  first
> post was made a whopping 23 hours ago).
> 
> I have read the posts about the 2007 People's Choice Harvey Awards, as  Geoff
> has (at least some of them). I took some time to chat with both Geoff  and
> Anne Black a little tonight on the subject, and we have agreed that we need
> to 
> have some type of rules put in place ASAP.
> 
> At the very least we need to define how many nominations max (if there is a
> limit) there should be each year (last year there were 3 nominations), how
> the nomination process should work, how many awards there should be given each
> year (last year there were 3 given), and how the voting should be handled.
> Does everyone in the IMCA get a vote?  Or everyone on the  list?  Or only the
> previous Harvey Award winners?  Does anyone  nominated automatically win?  Or
> do we pass out ballots at the party and  the vote is made, tabulated and
> announced all the evening of the awards?
> 
> Then of course we need to decide if the results of the voting should be  kept
> secret until the awards are given so that it would be a surprise, for both
> the winner(s)  as well as the guests at the party?  If only the  previous
> Harvey Award winners get to vote, or if the vote is take at the party,  then
> it 
> might be possible to keep even those nominated a secret to doubly keep  the
> results a surprise to the winner(s).
> 
> Having given out a good number of Harvey Awards over the last few  years, the
> feed back that comes back to Geoff and I more often than any  other by the
> recipient is "I didn't expect this at all, what a surprise and  an honor it
> was."  Personally, I feel we would cheat the recipient of this  gift of
> surprise 
> if the results were posted ahead of time publicly.  Maybe  there is no way to
> avoid this with the "People's Choice," but I would hope there  is.
> 
> Of course, last year, since Geoff and I controlled the nominating and
> selection process, the only way to usurp our control was with an outright
> public  
> rebellion.  The surprise was gone for us by the party time, although the
> honor 
> was still appreciated.  With last year being unique, there really  wasn't a
> choice on how it was done.
> 
> However, for future People's Choice awards, we still do have some  choices.
> 
> Anyway, for formality sakes, I too agree to the nomination of Bernd!
> 
> While I won't go so far as to say "no one else in the world deserves to  win
> a People's Choice Harvey more than Bernd does," because it is  not my place to
> say that, as it is the place of the votes that will be cast to  determine
> that; I do whole heartedly support his nomination.
> 
> Expect Geoff, Anne, and I (as well as a few others) to get together on this
> subject, probably over the next week or so.  (There is nothing important
> happening next week is there?) Whatever is decided, we should have plenty of
> time 
> to implement the decision(s) before the Awards are given out on  February 2nd.
> 
> Thanks for your understanding in this matter.
> 
> Steve Arnold, PMH (Professional Meteorite Hunter)
> 
> 
> In a message dated 12/22/2006 2:45:35 A.M. Central Standard Time,
> mlblood at cox.net writes:
> 
> on  12/21/06 10:37 AM, MARK BOSTICK at thebigcollector at msn.com wrote:
>> When  Geoff accepted the award, he wrote (1-25-2006); "I have one
>>  request/suggestion: let's make the People's Choice an annual event, so
> that
>> each year, you can all vote for some deserving person(s) for a  Harvey."
> ----------
> Greetings Mark & all,
> I stand corrected (I am getting used to this). As for  being only
> 125 LBs, Mark, I love you too - also not in a Broke Back  Mountain sort
> of way - as, although your body is small, your heart is big,  as Little Big
> Man's grandfather said (or something just like  that).
> I just came back from a  rare day away from the computer and see
> 96 emails downloaded, but I always  read and respond to emails in
> chronological order, so, I suspect many if  not dozens of them chastise (or
> at least cheer) my demonic blunder. Let it  be noted I do agree, Bernd is
> THE MAN most deserving of a "People's Choice"  Harvey, and I cheerfully
> throw my hat into the ring along with the dozens  upon dozens of other
> appreciative list members who have "seconded" your  nomination - and
> salute you for suggesting it.
> Best wishes, Michael
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 

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