I've spent some days, and much of last night, mulling over the actions of M-Comm in yanking the award for "Sunrise, Sunset" with no word of explanation as soon as it became clear that "Allyse Smith" was in fact Hazel. The idea that the Honourable Mention was intended all along simply as a fourth-place award, and that a difference of over thirty points in score was somehow overlooked is, frankly, incredible.
I can only conclude that M-Comm is acting in bad faith. Consequently, I've decided that I would prefer my name not to be associated with the awards, and have emailed the committee via the gatekeeper to hand back my award.
Getting up this morning to discover the latest official post from M-Comm is something of a relief, as it has removed any lingering doubt or regret I might have had over my decision.
I have some faint hope that these awards may yet, with time and a serious attitude adjustment on the part of the committee, become something the fandom can be proud of; but they have a very, very long way to go.
Meredith
