Thanks 2001

This award has been made possible by the help of many, many people. This page is to show my appreciation to them for their hard work and support.

Many thanks first must go to Peggy White, and to her family, Patricia and Patrick Larkin, for their continued support, and encouragement,

I would like to thank the Judges for the year 2001:

Michael Carroll, Ian Mc Donald, Mike Resnick, David Pringle and Kim Newman.

Thank to our sponsors:

Interzone and David Pringle.

Many thanks also to the judges of the preliminary rounds:

Alan Beattie, Michael Carroll, Gerry Doyle, Rory Lennon, Noreen Monahan, Fionna O'Sullivan and, last but not least, Pádraig Ó Méalóid.

I would like to thank Sinead Larkin and the committee of Queens Sceince fiction Society for their help with organising the venue.

The Website was made possible by the tuition and patience of Michael O'Connor, the diligence of James Shields, and the technical support of Colm Buckley.

Thanks must also go to: David Stewart, who has been instrumental in helping to publicise the award; Ylva Spångberg, our Northern Europe agent; Stefan Lancaster, Alix Langridge, Michael Carroll, and Pádraig Ó Mealoid for their assistance in various ways, Mal,. Joe and Jeff for promoting the ceremony and The Monico boys for their support.

Our Logo was designed by Anne Stokes, many thanks to her.

Of course many thanks to all those who entered, to all but one, better luck next year.

The James White Award is dedicated to the memory of a true gentleman, a great writer, a born entertainer, and a friend to all fans, James White.

James Bacon
Award administrator