EAE Award Winners 2000
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The
Ultimate Star Trek Collection (January 2000)
I remember The Ultimate Star Trek
Collection was very useful when I made my first steps in creating
my own Star Trek site two years ago. Therefore it's a special
pleasure and honor to award TUSTC with the EAE Award. Webmaster
Erwin van der Waal has managed to keep the content of his site
always up-to-date and growing. The extent of the database is
awesome. Virtually every topic of common interest is covered with
a lot of text and graphics. "Serious" canon facts are
carefully supplemented with conjectural info and various trivia.
I guess it would take days to view and read it all. Everyone who
has ever searched for specific information will like the easy
navigation through TUSTC and the fast loading of the pages. This
is because, unlike many other approaches, this site doesn't use
complicated programming techniques or exaggerated graphic design.
Maybe this is even one reason why the site is still alive and
thriving. I especially appreciate that all sub-sections are
accessible from the index page and unmistakably named. No endless
searching of sub-pages with obscure names is necessary.
Congratulations, Erwin "Ernest"!

Star
Trek Lives (February 2000)
A place with such a title *must* be good.
I admit that was not exactly a logical argumentation, but this
site lives indeed in that it offers a lot of interactive features
such as a discussion forum, surveys and news. Especially if one
is tired of LCARS menus that all look alike, here is a place
with a unique design. An HTML 4 browser is required, yet, the
technical performance is fast and flawless. The main part of Star
Trek Lives is a comprehensive database, spanning all important
topics in the Trek Universe. It is a very good place to search
for specific facts, whether it is a photo of Tasha Yar or
information about rarely seen artifacts like the Stone of Gol.
Many of the depictions are taken from Star Trek card games, and
cannot be found elsewhere in the web to my knowledge. The
download section has a couple of very interesting things too.
There is an English version, but the German version is currently
more extensive. Summarizing, Star Trek Lives is an all-round Trek
site with interesting stuff for everyone. I couldn't imagine
anything that is missing except for the announced sections to be
added soon. Congratulations to webmaster Matthias Krackau!

Star
Trek in Sound and Vision (March 2000)
I don't think there is any other place with such a
massive compilation of high-quality sounds and images. Unlike
other media collections, STinSV has been frequently updated for over three
years. From the four series to the movies, there are lots of pictures of
virtually every character and ship and, as unique features, many computer
screens and planet images. The sound archive has everything from title themes to
touching, dramatic or funny quotes - and computer beeps, of course. The
two STinSV webmasters, Richard and Dave, show a very good sense for what is
relevant. Unlike many similar sites, they don't just present lots of blurry
images that all look alike and can be found anywhere else in the web. Moreover,
it would not be justified to just call their work "collecting",
considering that they record all the sounds, make screen captures and scan
images from magazines themselves. The web design is pleasant in that it
recreates TOS, TNG and other interfaces without exposing the visitor to a
graphical overkill. Agreed, the pages load
rather slow, but it's worth waiting for. Congratulations for this truly
impressive media collection. If you don't find it here, it probably doesn't
exist!

Star
Trek Voyager - Starfleet Database (April 2000)
No other Star Trek series has inspired so many
well-designed and informative fan websites. Many of them would
deserve an award, but STVSD is our favorite, because of the diversity of
information and other features. The site has recently undergone a redesign, I
recommend Internet Explorer to see a flawless layout. STVSD has virtually everything about the actors, characters, the
ship, the races and, of course, the episodes. STVSD is frequently updated with
new rumors, episode descriptions and reviews. There are various innovative interactive sections such as "Storykeeper's Sanctuary", the fan quiz
"VQ" and "Seven's Hive of Irrelevance", in addition to the
many "usual features" (regarding the high standard of this site) such
as a message board, chat, send-a-postcard, etc. We are impressed that a once small personal website could
develop to such an impressive source of information and fun, through the
dedicated work of webmaster Chris Reuter and his team. Teamwork appears to be an
essential aspect, especially in the STVSD review board, providing different views that are interesting to compare.
The site's motto is: "Fans not only want to know. Fans also want 'to do'."
- I couldn't express it better.

Mc-Kinley-Station
(May 2000)
As already mentioned above, there are lots of excellent
Voyager fan sites. I have come across a Voyager site whose wealth of information
and entertainment is almost incredible. Mc-Kinley-Station is created and
maintained by Andreas Kümpel and is completely in German. Although
the LCARS layout is graphically extensive, the pages load very fast. One of the many merits of the site is the database that
covers all topics from races, planets, ships and technology to the
fully illustrated episode list. I especially liked the complete crew list and
the tour of the ship. It's a surfer's dream how the single subjects are linked
with each other, and I can't help being astonished that there don't seem to be
any dead links. There are many special
features, such as a list of errors and oddities and of 47's. My absolute
favorite, however, is the commented hairstyle gallery (of Janeway, Seven and
Kes). The main image gallery is a must-see, not only for Jeri Ryan
fans who will find more than one hundred high-resolution pics, many of which are
rare or unique. As if all this were not yet
enough, Mc-Kinley-Station offers all episode trailers and many other video files
- I probably don't want to know how many gigaquads of server space they require.
;-)

SciFi Art
(June 2000)
SciFi Art is widely known across cyberspace as the source for quality Star Trek starship 3D model meshes and panoramic images that bring them to
life. 3D design software (and the required hardware, of course) has become
incredibly powerful in the last few years, and SciFi Art impressively
demonstrates this. The realism of their models has reached a point where the
rendering has the same level of details as the original, and often even more.
Check out their Ambassador class or Excelsior class, for instance, and the image
and movie gallery "The Mind's Eye". It is hard to understand that such
complicated structures can often be created in a matter of hours. The design
tutorials at SciFi Art give a lot of insight into this process and, most
important, they are likely to encourage beginners in 3D design to try it out.
The SciFi Art Forums are simply the icing on the cake. They are among the most
visited Star Trek forums in the web, and they are the place where new designs
can be admired (or sometimes criticized), although their scope is not limited to
3D design. SciFi Art is by all means a deserving member of this EAE Award.
(Lance & Bernd)

Delta
Blues (July 2000)
Judging the judge is a weird thing. Nevertheless, I will try it. The reviews of
Star Trek: Voyager at Delta Blues are probably the best and most profound to
exist. Only viewing the show itself is still better. Jim Wright does a great job
with every new episode. Each review includes a literal transcript of the whole
episode. This is immensely helpful to anyone who's looking for a particular
piece of information, or just a nice quote for an e-mail signature. Delta Blues
is probably the best source for fans outside North America who want to stay
up-to-date, provided they allow themselves to be fully spoiled. I'm usually not
*that* curious, so I read the full review just after I have seen the episode on
video. The second part of each review is an analysis with criteria such as
drama, acting, plot logic, or simply personal taste. Jim includes many
references to other episodes as well as allusions to the world outside Trek, and
this is definitely fun reading. Occasionally I may have changed my mind a bit
after reading a contrary review by Jim - well, not about "11:59" which
I will always hate. ;-) Delta Blues has no extensive graphics, no pictures and
no downloads, but I never missed them.

Federation
Starship Datalink (August 2000)
There are countless starship websites out there, and many of them just reproduce facts (and errors) found elsewhere in the web. There are several exceptions, though. The Federation Starship Datalink (FSD), created and maintained by Hobbes, is definitely one of these original sites. I have been following the development of the FSD for quite a while, and know it as a reliable source of starship information. One thing I like very much is that Hobbes manages to combine the information and the fun aspect. The FSD is much like an online "Star Trek Magazine" - well, probably more competent. ;-) The site is sub-divided in sections about Federation starships, (high-quality) images, shuttles, alien starships, Star Trek's capital ships and fan art which can be reached through a well-designed main menu (click "reload" to see a different ship each time). In my opinion the FSD proves that a site doesn't need menu bars in every corner or frames to facilitate navigation. What I'd like to praise too is that the FSD has lots of carefully designed illustrations which give each individual section or page a distinct theme. As his partner I know (and I hope I don't reveal too much) that Hobbes has some exciting new stuff which will be available soon. Be prepared...

The Gigantic
Collection of Star Trek Minutiae (September 2000)
The title sounds as ambitious as the project actually is. The site is still
under development, but Dan is presenting a wide variety of facts, conjecture,
fiction, opinion and fun already now. It's actually one of the most complete
sites, considering that so many different aspects of the Star Trek Universe are
covered. Some of the features at Star Trek Minutiae are unique, many others are
deliberately presented in a slightly different fashion than elsewhere on the
web. The Starfleet Academy, for instance, is a collection of various documents
in the form of a schedule for cadets. Dan's fan fiction, the Star Trek
Restoration series, extending Star Trek to the 27th century, is definitely a
highlight. I think it's very well-considered. My favorite section, however, is
the humor archive. From the various top ten lists and parodies to very odd
stories, Dan has collected about the funniest stuff to exist. Pay attention to
the "AH" sign and use the restroom before reading! I like the
unpretentious design of Star Trek Minutiae, the well-readable text and the
deliberate use of graphics too. There are still many gaps to be filled, most
notably the Starfleet Reference Databank, but Star Trek Minutiae is definitely
developing to a premium site, and this is what I'd like to praise and encourage.

Main
Engineering (October 2000)
Main Engineering is a gem among the Trek multimedia sites on the web. The site
offers numerous sounds, images, and video sequences from over 30 years of Star
Trek, carefully selected and readily accessible. The perhaps most interesting
content, however, is the original artwork in the form of animations, drawings,
and games. Speaking of original creations, the web design includes various
graphic elements which are (TOS-style) colorful, yet pleasantly unpretentious
and load as fast as the rest of the files usually does too - very important for
a media site. Star
Trek: TAS is a spin-off section of Main Engineering, dedicated to The
Animated Series. The praise of the mother site applies to this distinctive section
likewise. I would like to add that I'm amazed how much inspiration the widely
forgotten series is still able to provide, even for goodies like calendars or
ICQ skins. Having seen only few of the animated episodes a long time ago, this
site succeeds in giving me the impression that I have missed a lot. Either
section alone would deserve an award, so it is even more obvious that both
together must be a worthy recipient of the EAE Award. Congratulations to Main
Engineering and Star Trek: TAS!

The Trekker
(November 2000)
No, I'm not only giving the award to The Trekker because it's my partner site
and my friend Lance provides countless links to EAS. :-) In the first place,
it's the creative goal of giving 24th century Starfleet a face. A real starship
fan may understand that it's just not satisfactory to have a few facts on the
few known starships of Starfleet - which must be a really big organization. This
is why we are reconstructing the missing designs in the ASDB, and this is
Lance's motivation to *carefully* supplement the canon Trek Universe with what
he calls his "personal canon" and what I see as a reasonable vision.
This is how he has managed to bridge the gap between the strictly canon material
that doesn't leave much room for imagination and the sometimes absurd ship
fantasies of fans. Anyone who is looking for starships will find lots of pics
and information at The Trekker. Besides the ship descriptions there are separate
chapters about fleet organization, fleet size, and other topics, to complete the
image of Starfleet. The design is quite nice, and it would be even more pleasant
if Homestead wouldn't generate such a crappy page code, which is only well
understood by Internet Explorer. Yet, it never bothered me much on a site whose
content counts.

The Prime
Directive (December 2000)
The Prime Directive is the first site for a long time that heard
me say "Wow!" when I first visited it. The site seems to satisfy
really every need of a Trek fan: daily news, complete episode guides, an
extensive database, downloads including "exotic" stuff like Windows
startup screens and countless Winamp skins and, finally, the latest videoclips -
which usually load appreciably fast. It is one of the places where you are
likely to stay for hours - and return the next day when it's updated. It is
obvious that the site structure has been designed for fast and easy access and
not for arbitrary surfing - no obscure sub-sections, no hidden links. If you're
searching for something particular, you usually won't need more than two mouse
clicks from the main page. This doesn't mean that you wouldn't find something
interesting by just clicking around as well! As for the design and color scheme,
it's very distinguished and just beautiful. I won't keep secret the only point
of criticism which, however, is beyond the responsibility of the webmaster: The
flashing banners are annoying, but eventually even they can't ruin the
well-designed layout. The Prime Directive is a premium Trek website in every
respect and a worthy winner of the EAE Award.
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