The Summer 2002 awards were the first awards I (Star) had ever run, not just on the site, but anywhere. You can read the extensive FAQ, that was very necessary at the time.

Below is a list of winners and honourable mentions. Buttons/award graphics can be picked up here.

Summer 2002

Best Angst

1st: Golden Grail by Stepherz
2nd: Decontstructing Charlie by Digital Tempest
3rd: What Your Eyes Couldn’t See by Eriks-lil-rocker

nominated:
Abnormal Like Me by Victory Thru Tears
Misconception by Star
School Daze by Dana

Best Comedy

1st: Dear Duck Community by Aqua Lion
2nd: Duck Quotes: Camel Style by ally*cat
3rd: Doll House by Eriks-lil-rocker

nominated:
Stranded by ally*cat
Take It Away! by Stepherz

Best Duck Only

1st: Sketches by Aqua Lion
2nd: And The Fox Declared to the Hound… by Renee-chan
3rd: The Story of Us by WoopWoop87

nominated:
Closer Than We Thought by Aqua Lion
Coulda Woulda Shoulda by Soy
Duck Secrets by Eriks-lil-rocker
Fallen Bird Of Prey by Gerri
Never Let Them See You’re Hurt by Dana
The Test of Friendship by Dana
What Your Eyes Couldn’t See by Eriks-lil-rocker

Best Het

1st: This Too Will Pass by Star
2nd: Amor Vincit Omnia by Digital Tempest
3rd: Wounded Duck by SalyaSky

nominated:
Coulda Woulda Shoulda by Soy
Limpet by Star
Second Time Around by Aqua Lion
Something Quite Special by Victory Thru Tears
The Story of Us by WoopWoop87

Best Original Character

1st: Star’s Taryn “Taz” McDonald (Limpet)
2nd: FunkieChick’s Jake Russleson (Breaking Hazel: Guy Germaine)
2nd: Aqua Lion’s Ratana “Rat” Griffian (Second Time Around)

nominated:
Star’s Joanna “Annie” James (Misconception)
Victory Thru Tears’s Maya Hansen (Something Quite Special)
Stepherz’s Kyle “Koon” Capuano (The Scarlette Scrolls)

Best Overall

1st: Sketches by Aqua Lion
2nd: Smoke by Victory Thru Tears and Star
3rd: Limpet by Star

nominated:
Second Time Around by Aqua Lion
Snow by Victory Thru Tears and Star
The Test of Friendship by Dana
What Your Eyes Couldn’t See by Eriks-lil-rocker
Wounded Duck by SalyaSky

Best Romance

1st: One Last Time by aznJEDI13
2nd: Smoke by Victory Thru Tears and Star
3rd: Amor Vincit Omnia by Digital Tempest

nominated:
Morning Glory by mnemosyne23
Senior Year by SarahMarie
Snow by Victory Thru Tears and Star
To Be Known by Joyful

Best Slash

1st: Abnormal Like Me by Victory Thru Tears
1st: Snow by Victory Thru Tears and Star
3rd: Smoke by Victory Thru Tears and Star

nominated:
Closer Than We Thought by Aqua Lion
Sharing More by Stage
The Scarlette Scrolls by Stepherz
To Be Known by Joyful