Revised 04-27-94 - F

Here is a draft promotional announcement and nomination ballot for
America Online, CompuServe, DNIS, Prodigy, GEnie, and whatever other BBSes
wish to collect ballots:


Announcing the 1994 Dvorak Awards for Excellence in PC Telecommunications

John C. Dvorak is an internationally known columnist and author along
with Nick Anis of several best selling book software packages including
DVORAK'S GUIDE TO PC TELECOMMUNICATIONS and DVORAK'S GUIDE TO PC
CONNECTIVITY.  Hayes Microcomputer Products is the leading manufacturer
of modems, faxmodems, and other telecommunications products for personal
computers.

Mr. Dvorak and Hayes Microcomputer Products are pleased to present the
3rd Annual Dvorak Telecommunications Awards to the pioneers whose vision
and commitment to telecommunications and BBS conferencing has helped
increase the vibrant, growing marketplace of ideas and information that
exists today.

This year the venue is Atlanta, Georgia, at the Online Networking
Exposition and BBS Convention (ONE BBSCON), August 17-21, 1994).  The
award ceremony and banquet will take place at Marriott Marquis Main
Ballroom, 7:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 20th, 1994.

Join us for lots of fun, excitement, door prizes, fabulous food, and
informal discussion on the future of telecommunications with hosts, John
C. Dvorak and Nick Anis, and recipients of the 1994 Dvorak
Telecommunications Awards.  Last year it was standing room only because
the room capacity was only 1,500.  This year we have much larger
facilities and expect even a bigger turnout.

* 1992 Winners Were:

Ward Christensen - Lifetime achievement for outstanding contributions to
PC telecommunications including the development of the public domain
XMODEM file transfer protocol, the first protocol widely used with
personal computers.

Ward Christensen and Randy Seuss - honored for developing the first
electronic bulletin board system in February 1978.

Tom Jennings - honored as founder of the International Fido Network.

Chuck Forsberg - for development of the Zmodem file transfer protocol.

Phil Katz - for development of the PKZIP file compression/archive
software.

Tom Smith - Datastorn Technologies, Inc. Procomm for Windows, terminal
software.

John Friell III - Mustang Software, Inc. Qmodem terminal software
package.

The Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link - (The Well) was awarded a technical
excellence award for best online conferencing system.

Channel 1 BBS - for best general interest BBS.

The Electronic Frontier Foundation - for service to the online
community.

Marshall Dudley - for development of the Doorway program used by many
bulletin boards to run third party software programs as doors with their
bulletin board.

Rockwell Design Team - for development of the first single package
v.32/v.32bis modem chipset, currently used in hundreds of different
modem designs.

* 1993's Winners Were:

Dennis C. Hayes - President, Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc.
Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding contributions to PC
Telecommunications.

Dr. Vinton Cerf - Internet - Outstanding International Connectivity.

Morotola Codex - Outstanding Hardware Contribution - V.Fast Technology.

John Markoff - The New York Times - Outstanding Reporting in
Telecommunications.

Microcom - Gregory Pearson and MNP1 - Cellular Modem Technology -
Outstanding Software/Firmware Contribution.

Aquilla BBS - Outstanding BBS Organization Features, and Design.

J. Owen Greeson - Outstanding Ongoing Software Contributions.

DNIS: DataPort Network Information System - Outstanding BBS Gateway
to Multiple Information Services.

TeleGrafix Communications, Inc. - Outstanding Advanced BBS Graphics
Standard for PC Telecommunications.

Tim Stryker - Consensun Systems, Inc. - Outstanding Social/Political
Contribution Online.

CompuServe - Best Overall Commercial Online Information Service.

Each year the awards committee receives nominations for the
telecommunications industry's best.  From these nominations a special
panel of judges selects the top twelve people, products or companies
that significantly contribute to the advancement of PC
telecommunications.

Award Categories for this Year (1994) Include:

1.  Lifetime Achievement (One per year)
2.  Best/Outstanding Telecommunications Software
3.  Best/Outstanding Commercial Online Information System
4.  Best/Outstanding Global Connectivity Product/Service
5.  Best/Outstanding Overall BBS
6.  Best/Outstanding Overall Online Forum
7.  Best/Outstanding Telecommunications Utility (1)
8.  Best/Outstanding Telecommunications Utility (2)
9.  Best/Outstanding Telecommunications Utility (3)
10. Best/Outstanding Telecommunications Technology (1)
11. Best/Outstanding Telecommunications Technology (2)
12. Best/Outstanding Telecommunications Technology (3)

Categories may be added/modified or deleted as necessary.  Write-in
categories will also be considered.

NOMINATIONS:  Special forums/mailboxes are being setup on America
Online, DNIS, Prodigy, CompuServe, Delphi, and GEnie.  This file will be
updated with that information when it is available.  For the present,
you can send completed ballots to John C. Dvorak with your nominations
to the following addresses:



1.  Snail Mail:

    Dvorak Telecommunications Excellence Awards
    1125 Bramford Court
    Diamond Bar, CA  91765

2.  MCI Mail:                    389.1702@mcimail.com

3.  Dvorak and Anis's BBS:       (909) 396-0014

4.  DNIS Online Service:         (619) 864-1468 (via modem)
    Offers a ballot form module where you can fill out your
    ballot electronically.  Type  "DVORAK"  (w/o quotes) at the
    DNIS command prompt.  If you don't have an account already
    on DNIS just logon as:
    *First name: DVORAK  *Last name: AWARD  *Password: 1994
    (DNIS is the Home of the DVORAK Module!)

5.  This year we have also decided to accept online nomination ballots.
    Several BBSs are helping us by advertising the awards, and offering
    the information file DVORAK.TXT for download.  Some systems have
    even installed a DVORAK door which lets users enter their nominations
    online.  As of this writing DNIS, Channel 1, Executive Network,
    Invention Factory, Software Creations, Aquila, PC Ohio, and DSC,
    (all listed in the Boardwatch National BBS List) have DVORAK doors.
    We expect more systems will to have this door soon.  Stay tuned for
    more systems with this door.  In the meantime, think about the
    people, products, and companies you think should be recognized.

    [More BBSes are coming soon which support this ballot module!]

Please see DVORAK.LST for a complete list of BBSes that are registered to
accept nomination ballots online via the DVORAK Module/door.



Note:  Until CompuServe, Prodigy, America Online, Delphi, and GEnie have
set up special forums/mailboxes  U.S. Mail is the best way to insure
Dvorak gets your ballots - our BBS is frequently busy and we don't know
the capacity of the MCI mailbox <g>.  Our voice number is (909) 860-6914.
Please avoid calling us voice if you can.  Sorry, we will only accept
calls from 8am to 10pm PST and we will NOT be returning long distance
calls.  WE WILL RE-CIRCULATE THIS MESSAGE WHEN ADDITIONAL
FORUMS/MAILBOXES ARE IN PLACE.

ONE BBSCON:  For information on ONE BBSCON call ONE, Inc., 4255 South
Buckley Road, Suite 308, Aurora, CO 80013; (303) 693-5253 Voice, (303)
693-5518 Fax; or (303) 693-5432 BBS. Or send e-mail to:
ONEBBSCON@BOARDWATCH.COM.

REMEMBER:  The 3rd Annual Dvorak's Telecommunications Excellence Awards
ceremony will be held at Online Networking Exposition and BBS Convention
(ONE BBSCON - August 17-21) on Saturday night, August 20, 1994 at the
Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Georgia.

1994 Dvorak Awards for Excellence in PC Telecommunications
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Complete and return this ballot for the Dvorak Awards for Excellence in
PC Telecommunications by snail-mail or email by July 30, 1994. Winners
will be announced at the Online Networking Exposition and BBS Convention
(ONE BBSCON) held in Atlanta, Georgia, August 17-21, 1994.  The list of
winners will also be published an issue of Boardwatch Magazine and
distributed in electronic form world-wide.

PRIZES:  There will be a large assortment of door prizes distributed to
attendees of the awards ceremony from sponsors such as Hayes
Microcomputer Products, Microsoft, Corel, and Borland.  The award
recipients will receive a special trophy personally presented by John C.
Dvorak.

PRIZES FOR VOTERS

All valid ballots submitted by voters will be entered in a random
sweepstakes drawing and receive a free issue of Boardwatch Magazine.

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       1994 Dvorak Awards for Excellence in PC Telecommunications
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                             [BALLOT FORM]

1.  Lifetime Achievement (One per year):

Who:___________________________________________________________________

Why:___________________________________________________________________

2.  Best/Outstanding Telecommunications Software:

______________________________________________  DOS / WIN / MAC / Other

3.  Best/Outstanding Commercial Online Information System:

_______________________________________________________________________

4.  Best/Outstanding Global Connectivity Product/Service:

_______________________________________________________________________

5.  Best/Outstanding Overall BBS

Name:________________________________Data No.__________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________(if known)

Voice No. _____________________________ (if known)

6.  Best/Outstanding Overall Online Forum:

BBS/Service Name:__________________________Forum:_____________________

Forum Leader:______________________________Keyword:___________________

7.  Best/Outstanding Telecommunications Utility:

______________________________________________________________________

8.  Best/Outstanding Telecommunications Utility:

______________________________________________________________________

9.  Best/Outstanding Telecommunications Utility:

______________________________________________________________________

10. Best/Outstanding Telecommunications Technology (1):

______________________________________________________________________

11. Best/Outstanding Telecommunications Technology (2):

______________________________________________________________________

12. Best/Outstanding Telecommunications Technology (3):

______________________________________________________________________

13. Write-in:_________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

Do you make long distance data calls?  [] YES   [] NO

Voter name: _________________________________________________________________

Voice telephone number: _____________________________________________________

Street address: _____________________________________________________________

City: _____________________________  State: ___________  Zip code: __________

Primary communications software you use: ____________________________________

Primary modem manufacturer and model: _______________________________________

Highest speed your modem supports:
[] 1200bps   [] 2400bps   [] 9600bps   [] 14400bps   [] 19200bps   [] 28800bps

Operating system:
[] DOS   [] OS/2   [] WINDOWS   [] MAC   [] AMIGA   [] UNIX   [] OTHER

Estimated BBS calls you make per month: ______   Average call duration: _____

Estimated investment in hardware and software: $___________

Primary online interest (check all that apply):
[] EMail/Mail Conferences  [] Games/Entertainment   [] Chat/Social
[] News/Information        [] Shareware (Files)     [] Adult Information

Do you also maintain accounts any of these services?
(check all that apply)

[] AOL      [] CompuServe [] Delphi      [] GEnie    [] Prodigy    [] BIX

[] NVN      [] Aquila     [] Channel 1   [] EXEC-PC  [] Event Hor. [] WELL

[] CRIS     [] Netcom     [] NOVIX       [] DNIS     [] ExecNet    [] CRS

[] SoftC    [] ______     [] ______      [] ______  [] ______     [] ______

Average Monthly Bill: _______    Age: _______    Sex: [] Male   [] Female


SIGNATURE:____________________________________
DATE:______________________
