Hi all,
On Saturday 7th February as part of our 7th organised Annual Spotting Weekend, we incorporated the 3rd Message Board Awards Presentation which was held at the St George Rowers Club. The Message Board Awards were proudly created and presented by both
Stephen Brown and
Kurt Ams. My sincere thanks goes to Stephen for his support throughout the preparation and presentation of the evening.
The awards presentation is quite unique, in that some of the awards are judged from the elite Moderating Panel from the forum
, where as other awards needed no manual intervention or selection critera at all..... since those awards were dead ringers being clear achievers..... or were based on fact.
So for those of you who were unable to make it there on the night, let me now present you with the highly esteemed 2009 Sydney Airport Message Board Awards and respective Winners.
There were some really small take-outs from the evening, so please be warned. But remember, it was all about some really light-hearted humour with no intent to offend, cause malice to or harm any Member in any permanent way whatsoever. Proceed reading at your own risk.
2009 Sydney Airport Message Board Awards and Winners
Sydney Airport Message Board “Best Avatar”
This award goes to the best judged creative, colourful, Personal Avatar that has the most 'substance'. The 2009 nominees were:
Monty Smith
Blake Riley
Ken M
Craig Murray
Beau Chenery
WINNER: Montague ‘Call Me Jason’ Smith
Sydney Airport Message Board “Worst Avatar”
This award goes to the best judged; "opposite of Best Avatar Award'. Quite self explanatory really. Just the worst looking Avatars. The 2009 nominees were:
Ryan Hothersall -
For the constipated look…..again! 
Noel White -
Apparently Noel Resembles a Ford Tri-Motor! Unless that's really him in the bottom left hand corner???
Todd Milton -
This picture borrowed from Crime Stoppers!
David Ramsay -
We just love that 70’s Porno Kiwi Moustache!
Phillip Argy -
Best Impersonation of Toby Zeigler ever!
WINNER: David “Toolman” Ramsay
Sydney Airport Message Board “Most Prolific Poster”
This award goes to the Member who has clocked up the largest post count to his name since the start of the NEW Sydney Airport Message Board. The 2009 nominees were:
Monty Smith -
The Blast from the West
Nick Navarro -
Isn’t that a Nissan car?
Rhys Xanthis -
The Apprentice Monty Smith
Grahame Hutchison -
Theacarsverbalsmessiah. Wotbayagain? Wotbayagain?
Nigel C. -
Knowedgable dude and Bird Scarer!
WINNER: Nigel “I don’t sit on my **** all day” C.
Sydney Airport Message Board “Most Prolific Poster who has nothing good to say”
This award goes to the Member who has clocked up the largest post count to his name for posts/content that are categorised by most as just "useless". The 2009 nominees were:
Grant Smith -
Granny, the perenial favourite
Adam P. -
There is no steak he will not drop
Raymond Rowe -
The Bomb thrower from Mexico via Auckland
Nick Navarro -
I still think it’s a Nissan Car
Mike Scott -
Noted old Flight Attendant lover and Goat Aficionado
WINNER: Nick “Call me Pintara” Navarro
Sydney Airport Message Board “Most Deleted Poster”
This award goes to the Member who has unfortunately been 'moderated' the most or has had the most of their posted content "otherwise removed" from the forum for public viewing. The 2009 nominees were:
Adam P. -
We wish the forum had an Auto-Delete Function
Daniel M -
He's a Victorian, need we say more…
Grant Smith -
Defending title holder facing some strong competition this year
Marty H -
The dark horse…
Lukas M -
Another Mexican! Isn’t there anything to do down there?
WINNER: Grant “I’m taking pills to make it better” Smith
Sydney Airport Message Board “Best Trip Report”
This award goes to the Member who has presented us with the most enjoyable Trip Report since the start of the NEW Sydney Airport Message Board; judged not only by it's easy and interesting reading style, or by the uniqueness of it's subject matter, however, and as in this winner's case... clearly also by it's extremely stunning and creative photos. The 2009 nominees were:
Rhys Xanthis:
PER-KTA-PER DJ
Benny Zheng:
Qantas A380 Inaugural Flight from SIN to LHR 16 January 2009
Matt_L:
Trip Report SYD-MCY-SYD 6-9 November
Shameel Kumar:
SYD-LAX (QF A380) and LAX-SFO (VX A320)
Matt Coughran:
OOL – SYD – PER and back
Nick W.:
North Korea
WINNER: Shameel Kumar - SYD-LAX (QF A380) and LAX-SFO (VX A320)
Sydney Airport Message Board “Best Non-Aviation Related Thread”
This award goes to the Member who was responsible for creating the post which has lead to the combined most viewed and most replied-to 'Non-Aviation Related Thread' on the forum since the start of the NEW Sydney Airport Message Board. Clearly based upon subject matter. The 2009 nominees were:
Grant Smith -
Golf Day (Mark III)
Nigel C -
Expressions of Interest…Golf Day
Nigel C -
Quality Lens Cleaners
Nick W -
O/T: All of you HSC Students
Mick F -
Weather Watchers
WINNER: Grant Smith - Golf Day Mk III
Sydney Airport Message Board “Best Aviation Related Thread”
This award goes to the Member who was responsible for creating the post which has lead to the combined most viewed and most replied-to 'Best-Aviation Related Thread' on the forum since the start of the NEW Sydney Airport Message Board. Also, based on topical subject matter. The 2009 nominees were:
Justin L -
A380 Movements - Australia
Monty Smith -
US Air a/c crashes in NY
Michael Morrison -
Qantas Depressurisation
Scott Lindsell -
Virgin Australia's first 773ER breathes life
Craig Murray -
Heads Up – Military LJR Gold Coast/Willy
WINNER: Scott Lindsell - Virgin Australias first 773ER breathes life
My congratulations goes out to all nominees and achievers..... each winner present was crowned with numerous free merchandise gifts (caps / shirts / pens / calendars / books) from various suppliers in the Aviation and Travel industry. My sincere thanks goes to all those vendors who contributed this year, to not only the Message Board Award prizes but to all those fantastic lucky door prizes too. We look forward to your future support in coming years.
Virgin Blue
Will Tidmarsh - Qantas
David Morrell - Avid Creations / Regional Express
Adam Purcell - Regional Express
Royal Brunei
Thai Airways
Skywest
Garuda Indonesia
Malaysian Airlines
Andrew McLaughlin and Australian Aviation
Steve Leadenham Transport Art
Sam Chui Photos
Luke Chittock
For those prize winners who were unfortunately not present on the Saturday night, I will be in contact with you to ensure that your prize is delivered.
I hope everyone enjoyed the night.