The Mark Time Award is given each year, at Minicon, to honor the best science fiction audio production. At Minicon 34, we'll also be giving a Gold and a Silver award for "Best Science Fiction" and a Gold and a Silver award for "Best Fantasy."

How to enter:

1) Print and fill out the entry form at http://www.mtn.org/~jstearns/MarkTime.html.

2) Send three (3) copies of the audio production you're entering (CDs or cassettes), the entry form, and a check for the $25.00 entry fee to: Mark Time Award, P.O. Box 566, Freeland, WA 98249.

3) Deadline for entries: February 1, 1999.

Judging criteria:

1) The degree to which the production fits the subjective description "science fiction," as differentiated from "horror" or "fantasy."

2) Use of Medium--sound design, location recording, "audio art."

3) Writing--storyline, characterizations, dialogue.

4) Performances.

5) Direction.

6) Technical production.

Questions and comments to marktime@minicon34.mnstf.org,
or write to Jerry Stearns, Mark Time Award, Minicon 34, PO Box 8297, Lake Street Station, Minneapolis, MN 55408.