The 2002 Kerth Awards

Read below the stories voted by readers as fan favorites of the year. Read other years' stories

Best Vignette/Short Story

A Special Child by Pam Jernigan
Also nominated:
Choices by Wendy Richards
Don't Tug On Superman's Heart / Don't Tug on Superman's Friends by Adam Labotka
Just a Heartbeat Away by Erin Klingler
Midnight Confessions by Kaethel & Tracey
When I Was Twelve / He Came Back by JoMarch

Best Super Short

* Unfortunately we had to remove the Kerth-winning story from the archives due to some questions about its authorship.
Nominated
At the Airport by Lote
Dreams by Shayne Terry
From Me to You by JoMarch
Poet by Shayne Terry

Best Early Years/Super Futures Short

Love, Mom by Supermom
Also nominated:
Flight by Marnie Rowe
Glimpses of Tomorrow by Erin Klingler
Rhapsody in a Blue Sky by C. Leuch
True Partners by C. Leuch

Best WAFFy Story

The Marriage Pact by Erin Klingler
Also nominated:
A Closet Encounter by Meredith Knight
Dance With Me by Tracey
The Only One by Tracey
Sweet Surrender by Kaethel

Best Comedy

Wine, Wine, Wine by Kathy Brown
Also nominated:
A Friendly Little Game Of... by Carol M
A Most Irregular Joe by Chris Carr
Point System by Carol M
A Walk in the Dark by Nan Smith

Best Holiday/Special Occasion Story

Like a Brother by Wendy Richards
Also nominated:
Christmas in Metropolis by Shayne Terry
Dear Santa, Love Jon by Erin Klingler
A Grown Up Christmas List by Supermom
Sugarplums for Lois by Sarah Luddy

Best Short Revelation Story (under 75k)

Dance of the Seven Capes by Kaethel
Also nominated:
Bungee Jumping by C. Leuch
A Friendly Little Game Of... by Carol M
Point of No Return by Kaethel
The Wet, White Shirt by Carol M

Best Long Revelation Story (over 75k)

Faux Pas by Wendy Richards
Also nominated:
A Question of Trust by Raconteur
Super Stud by ML Thompson

Best Mid-Length Drama

The People v. Clark Kent by ML Thompson
Also nominated:
Aftermath by Ann McBride
Growing Pains by Crystal Wimmer
The Hand That Rocks by Christy Landrum
Super Stud by ML Thompson

Best Epic Drama

Purity by YC
Also nominated:
Cause and Effect by ML Thompson
Faux Pas by Wendy Richards
Green Card by Wendy Richards
Serial Vengeance by Tank Wilson

Best Relationship Story

The Accidental Husband by Erin Klingler
Also nominated:
All Stirred Up by Meredith Knight
For Better or for Worse by Jessi Mounts
Hearts Divided by Pam Jernigan
A Question of Trust by Raconteur

Best Tearjerker

In a Dark Time by Becky Bain
Also nominated:
The Devil's Bargain by Wendy Richards
The People v. Clark Kent by ML Thompson
A Special Child by Pam Jernigan

Best TOGOM Story

If Tomorrow Comes by LabRat
Also nominated:
An Agony of Silence by Sarah Luddy
The Art of Being Clark by Missy Gallant
Surfacing Memories by Kaethel
That Old Obsession of Mine by Wendy Richards
TOGOM Version 487 by Tank Wilson

Best Episode Adaptation

All Stirred Up by Meredith Knight
Also nominated:
Dance of the Seven Capes by Kaethel
A Date With Superman by Gerry Anklewicz
It's Not the Seconds by Jenni Debbage
PML Oh Boy...! by Tank Wilson and Wendy Richards

Best Alternate Universe Story

Fugue / Fugue II: Fusion by Shayne Terry
Also nominated:
An Extraordinary Man by Chris Carr
Fear of Discovery IV by YC
Trading Places by Irene Dutch

Best Elseworlds Story

Lifeflight I / II / III by Raconteur
Also nominated:
Hearts Divided by Pam Jernigan
A Matter of Destiny 1, 2 and 3 by ML Thompson
The Once and Future King by Shadowfax
Strangers II and III by Missy Gallant
Universal Union 3, parts I and II by Jenni Debbage

Best Villain

Purity by YC
Also nominated:
Beyond a Shadow of a Doubt by Irene Dutch
Charade by Nan Smith
The Hand That Rocks by Christy Landrum
Serial Vengeance by Tank Wilson

Best Early Years/Super Futures

Lonely is the Man by Jon Wolff
Also nominated:
Beyond a Shadow of a Doubt / Hiding in the Shadows by Irene Dutch
Full Circle, Book 2 by Crystal Wimmer
Heritage by Nan Smith
Personal Loyalties by C. Leuch
Timestorm by Irene Dutch

Most Innovative Idea

The Once and Future King by Shadowfax
Also nominated:
Hysteron Proteron by Christy
It's Not Easy Being Me by Bethy Em
It's Never Easy Being Me by Bethy Em and ShivaSaavik
A Most Irregular Joe by Chris Carr

Best Series

* Unfortunately we had to remove the Kerth-winning stories from the archives due to some questions about their authorship.
Nominated
Charade / Heritage / Unforseen Consequences by Nan Smith
Fugue / Fugue II: Fusion by Shayne Terry
Lifeflight I / II / III by Raconteur
Strangers II, III by Missy Gallant

Best New Author

Carol M
Also nominated:
Meredith Knight
Christy Landrum
Sarah Luddy
Jon Wolff

Best Overall Story

Purity by YC
Also Nominated:
Faux Pas by Wendy Richards
If Tomorrow Comes by LabRat
The People v. Clark Kent by ML Thompson
Super Stud by ML Thompson