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CanFURence

2021-07-06T02:19:09Z

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{{Infobox convention
| name = CanFURence
| logo = [[File:CanFURenceLogo.png|200px]]
| caption =
| subject =
| location = {{flagdiv|can|Ottawa, Ontario, Canada}}
| url = https://www.canfurence.ca/
| status = Ongoing
| first = November 11-13, 2016
| final =
| organizer = CanFURence Anthropomorphic Events Inc.
| charity =
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
'''CanFURence''' is a [[furry convention]] based in central [[w:Ottawa|Ottawa]], Ontario, Canada, in early August.

CanFURence's [[mascot]] ("furry ambassador") is '''Squynx''', a [[squirrel]]-[[lynx]] [[hybrid]].<ref name="website-main">[http://www.canfurence.ca/ CanFURence website]. Retrieved January 30, 2016.</ref>

== CanFURence 2016 ==
CanFURence 2016, the first iteration of CanFURence, took place on November 11, 2016 through November 13, 2016,<ref name="website-convention-2016">[http://www.canfurence.ca/convention-2016/ "CanFURence & Furred Nation"] - posting on the CanFURence website. Retrieved January 30, 2016.</ref> at the ALT Hotel Ottawa.<ref name="website-hotel">[http://www.canfurence.ca/hotel-travel/hotel/ CanFURence Hotel] on the CanFURence website. Retrieved July 8, 2016.</ref>

The theme of CanFURence 2016 was "Canada as a Furred Nation",<ref name="website-convention-2016"/> looking at what the nation’s past, present, and future would be like if it were populated not by [[human|people]] but by [[furries]]. The [[Guest of Honour]] was [[Heather Bruton]].<ref name="website-convention-2016"/>

321 people attended the event<ref name="2016-attendence">{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/canFURence/status/798238375337672704 |title="CanFURence on Twitter: #Canfur2016 numbers... <nowiki>[drum roll]</nowiki> Reg - 321 Fursuiters - 82 Raised for @OttawaCatRescue - $5675.30 Thanks for an amazing convention! 🇨🇦" |accessdate=2016-11-14 |date=2016-11-14}}</ref>, with roughly 83 fursuits participated in the fursuit parade<ref name="2016-fursuiter-count">{{cite web |url= https://twitter.com/Simbayo/status/799687839936090112 |title= Fuzbutt lion on Twitter: "Fursuiters at @canFURence 83. Derpy lion forgot to add himself. Hurrr.|accessdate=2016-11-19 |work= |date= 2016-11-18}}</ref>. 49 people attended the [[FurScience]] panel. $5675.30<ref name="2016-attendence" /> was raised for the convention [[charity]], the Ottawa Stray Cat Rescue.<ref name="website-main"/> ($4212.82 USD, as of November 15, 2016)

It was the first furry fandom specific convention in Ottawa since the conclusion of [[C-ACE]] in 2007 and the failed launch of [[Bytown Furry Convention]] in 2011.

== CanFURence 2017 ==
CanFURence 2017, the second iteration of CanFURence, took place over November 10-12, 2017, at the ALT Hotel Ottawa.<ref name="2017website">[http://www.canfurence.ca/cf2017 CanFURence (2017) website]. Retrieved January 4, 2017.</ref>

The theme of the convention was "Furry Adventure".<ref name="2017website"/> The [[Guest of Honour]] was [[furry artist]] [[Anyare]].<ref name="2017website"/>

CanFURence 2017 saw 373 attendees, including 111 fursuiters. $5,071 was raised for the convention [[charity]], the Ottawa Stray Cat Rescue.<ref>[https://twitter.com/canFURence/status/929913961201287168 Tweet] on the CanFURence [[Twitter]] account. Retrieved November 12, 2017.</ref>

== CanFURence 2018 ==
CanFURence 2018, the third iteration of CanFURence took place over August 3-5, 2018 at The Brookstreet Hotel in Ottawa.<ref name="2018website">[http://www.canfurence.ca/cf2018 CanFURence 2018 website]. Retrieved November 12, 2017.</ref>

The theme of the convention was "Furry Cabaret". The [[Guest of Honor]] was [[AirGuiTaR]].<ref name="2018website"/>

CanFURence 2018 saw 457 attendees, including 105 fursuiters. $10,000.61 was raised for the convention [[charity]], Courageous Companions.<ref>[https://twitter.com/canFURence/status/1026264573475737600 Tweet] on the CanFURence [[Twitter]] account. Retrieved August 6, 2018.</ref>

== CanFURence 2019 ==
CanFURence 2019, the fourth iteration of CanFURence was held on on August 2-4, 2019 at The Brookstreet Hotel in Ottawa.

The theme of the convention was "Furry Mystery". The [[Guest of Honor]] was [[Betsy Beaver]].<ref>[https://www.canfurence.ca/31-featured/featured-news/91-we-re-counting-the-days-2 2019 Launching] on the CanFURence website. Retrieved August 8, 2018.</ref>

CanFURence 2019 saw 568 attendees; 185 fursuiters entered the parade. $9055.70 was raised for the convention charity, Courageous Companions.<ref name="canfur19closingannouncement">{{cite web |url= https://twitter.com/canFURence/status/1158158506538754049|title= 🌻CanFURence🌻 on Twitter: "Official numbers for CanFURence 2019! Fursuiters in our Parade: 186! Detectives registered: 568! Full Charity amount for Courageous Companions: $9055.70! Join us our new destination: Steampunk by rail, July 31-August 2, for CanFURence 2020 with @nicnak044 and @one_horse_dodge" / Twitter|accessdate=2019-08-11 |date= 2019-08-04}}</ref>

== CanFURence 2020 ==
CanFURence 2020, the fifth iteration of CanFURence, would of be held on July 31-August 2, at The Westin Ottawa. but like most conventions that year, was sadly canceled due to the [[COVID-19]] outbreak.<ref>[https://twitter.com/canFURence/status/1267988096664113157?s=20 "We are disappointed to announce"...] Dated June 2, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2020</ref>

The theme of the convention will be "Steampunk by rail". The Guests of Honor will be [[Nicnak044|Nicole]] and Dodge. <ref name="canfur19closingannouncement"></ref>

==Staff==
The personnel behind CanFURence are:<ref>[http://www.canfurence.ca/about-us/our-staff/ Our Staff] on the CanFURence website. Retrieved January 30, 2016.</ref>
===Board of Directors===
* [[BT-Armistice]]: Convention [[Convention Chair|Co-Chair]] and Director of [[Main Events]]
* [[Conreeaght]]: Convention [[Convention Chair|Co-Chair]] and Director of [[Attendee Services]]
* [[Archusky]]: Director of Hotel Relations
* [[Eilowny]]: Director of Zookeepers
* [[Reiver]]: Directorof Business

===Department Leads===
* [[Ace~Shep]]: Head of Dances and [[DJ]]s
* [[Tillwoofie]]: Head of [[Security]]
* [[Sid]]: Head of Information Technologies
* [[Simbayo]]: Head of [[Fursuit]] Track
* [[Stan the Lion]]: Head of [[Artist]]s & [[Vendor]]s
* [[Xenowulf]]: Head of [[Registration]]

===Convention Staff===
* [[Adrien]]: Zookeeper Team Member
* [[AirGuiTaR]]: Illustrator for Communications
* [[AmaraFox]]: Print Designer for Communications
* [[BidoYinn]]: Registration Team Member
* [[Binky]]: Information Technologies Team Member
* [[Bootz]]: Artists and Dealers Team Member
* [[bWGi]]: Web Developer for Communications & Zookeeper team Member
* [[Callykitty]]: Graphic Designer for Communications
* [[Cotton Pandy]]: Charity Team Member
* [[Crazdude]]: Graphic Designer for Communications
* [[DanSkunk]]: Audio & Visual Technology Assistant
* [[Darky (Canada)|Darky]]: Audio Visuals Team Member
* [[Diasune]]: Programming Assistant
* [[Dogmedic]]: Medic for Zookeeper Team
* [[Drakon]]: Logistics Team Member
* [[Eevachu]]: Illustrator for Communications
* [[Emanuel Furman]]: Audio Visuals Team Member
* [[Faulkyn]]: Photographer for Communications
* [[Fenton]]: Charity Team Member
* [[FoxyMary]]: Operations Team Member
* [[Frost Kage]]: Dances & DJs Assistant
* [[Fuzy Sidwell]]: Operations Team Member
* [[Halley Carter]]: Operations Team Member
* [[HF GreyFox]]: Operations Team Member
* [[Jade White]]: Information Technologies Team Member
* [[Liath]]: Web Developer for Communications
* [[Masked Ferret]]: Artists and Vendors Assistant
* [[Nevimer]]: Information Technologies and Audio Visuals Team Member
* [[User:Relic|Relic]]: Survey Data Analyst
* [[Rhari]]: Graphic Designer for Communications
* [[Rhye]]: Web Designer for Communications
* [[Scara]]: Registration Team Member
* [[Shado Wolff]]: Medic for Zookeeper Team
* [[ShardWintreswolf]]: Social Media Coordinator for Communications
* [[Tripping Possum]]: Hospitality Team Member
* [[Twitchy]]: Charity Team Member
* [[Valrus]]: Operations Team Member
* [[Volk Okamie]]: Hospitality Assistant
* [[Xaber]]: Zookeeper Team Member
* [[WalterWabbit]]: Logistics Assistant
* [[Wulf of Silver]]: Zookeeper Team Member
* [[Zero]]: Registration Team Member
* [[Zets]]: Programming Team Member
* [[Zoom]]: Zookeeper Team Member

==References==
<references/>

== See also ==
* [[C-ACE]]
* [[Bytown Furry Convention]]

==External links==
* [https://www.canfurence.ca/ CanFURence] - convention website
* [https://www.facebook.com/canfurence CanFURence] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/canfurence CanFURence] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://canfurence.tumblr.com/ CanFURence] on Tumblr
* [https://twitter.com/canfurence CanFURence] on [[Twitter]]
* [http://t.me/canfurence CanFurence Announcements] and [https://t.me/joinchat/GULOKkFjDe8FyNnssL-COg 2019 Chat] on [[Wikipedia:Telegram (software)|Telegram]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN_-cn6hvqpV2Wi8d2TQjxQ/featured CanFURence] on [[YouTube]]
* {{con resources}}

{{Ontario}}
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CanFURence

2021-07-06T02:15:45Z

PeterCat:

{{Infobox convention
| name = CanFURence
| logo = [[File:CanFURenceLogo.png|200px]]
| caption =
| subject =
| location = {{flagdiv|can|Ottawa, Ontario, Canada}}
| url = https://www.canfurence.ca/
| status = Ongoing
| first = November 11-13, 2016
| final =
| organizer = CanFURence Anthropomorphic Events Inc.
| charity =
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
'''CanFURence''' is a [[furry convention]] based in central [[w:Ottawa|Ottawa]], Ontario, Canada, in early August.

CanFURence's [[mascot]] ("furry ambassador") is '''Squynx''', a [[squirrel]]-[[lynx]] [[hybrid]].<ref name="website-main">[http://www.canfurence.ca/ CanFURence website]. Retrieved January 30, 2016.</ref>

== CanFURence 2016 ==
CanFURence 2016, the first iteration of CanFURence, took place on November 11, 2016 through November 13, 2016,<ref name="website-convention-2016">[http://www.canfurence.ca/convention-2016/ "CanFURence & Furred Nation"] - posting on the CanFURence website. Retrieved January 30, 2016.</ref> at the ALT Hotel Ottawa.<ref name="website-hotel">[http://www.canfurence.ca/hotel-travel/hotel/ CanFURence Hotel] on the CanFURence website. Retrieved July 8, 2016.</ref>

The theme of CanFURence 2016 was "Canada as a Furred Nation",<ref name="website-convention-2016"/> looking at what the nation’s past, present, and future would be like if it were populated not by [[human|people]] but by [[furries]]. The [[Guest of Honour]] was [[Heather Bruton]].<ref name="website-convention-2016"/>

321 people attended the event<ref name="2016-attendence">{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/canFURence/status/798238375337672704 |title="CanFURence on Twitter: #Canfur2016 numbers... <nowiki>[drum roll]</nowiki> Reg - 321 Fursuiters - 82 Raised for @OttawaCatRescue - $5675.30 Thanks for an amazing convention! 🇨🇦" |accessdate=2016-11-14 |date=2016-11-14}}</ref>, with roughly 83 fursuits participated in the fursuit parade<ref name="2016-fursuiter-count">{{cite web |url= https://twitter.com/Simbayo/status/799687839936090112 |title= Fuzbutt lion on Twitter: "Fursuiters at @canFURence 83. Derpy lion forgot to add himself. Hurrr.|accessdate=2016-11-19 |work= |date= 2016-11-18}}</ref>. 49 people attended the [[FurScience]] panel. $5675.30<ref name="2016-attendence" /> was raised for the convention [[charity]], the Ottawa Stray Cat Rescue.<ref name="website-main"/> ($4212.82 USD, as of November 15, 2016)

It was the first furry fandom specific convention in Ottawa since the conclusion of [[C-ACE]] in 2007 and the failed launch of [[Bytown Furry Convention]] in 2011.

== CanFURence 2017 ==
CanFURence 2017, the second iteration of CanFURence, took place over November 10-12, 2017, at the ALT Hotel Ottawa.<ref name="2017website">[http://www.canfurence.ca/cf2017 CanFURence (2017) website]. Retrieved January 4, 2017.</ref>

The theme of the convention was "Furry Adventure".<ref name="2017website"/> The [[Guest of Honour]] was [[furry artist]] [[Anyare]].<ref name="2017website"/>

CanFURence 2017 saw 373 attendees, including 111 fursuiters. $5,071 was raised for the convention [[charity]], the Ottawa Stray Cat Rescue.<ref>[https://twitter.com/canFURence/status/929913961201287168 Tweet] on the CanFURence [[Twitter]] account. Retrieved November 12, 2017.</ref>

== CanFURence 2018 ==
CanFURence 2018, the third iteration of CanFURence took place over August 3-5, 2018 at The Brookstreet Hotel in Ottawa.<ref name="2018website">[http://www.canfurence.ca/cf2018 CanFURence 2018 website]. Retrieved November 12, 2017.</ref>

The theme of the convention was "Furry Cabaret". The [[Guest of Honor]] was [[AirGuiTaR]].<ref name="2018website"/>

CanFURence 2018 saw 457 attendees, including 105 fursuiters. $10,000.61 was raised for the convention [[charity]], Courageous Companions.<ref>[https://twitter.com/canFURence/status/1026264573475737600 Tweet] on the CanFURence [[Twitter]] account. Retrieved August 6, 2018.</ref>

== CanFURence 2019 ==
CanFURence 2019, the fourth iteration of CanFURence was held on on August 2-4, 2019 at The Brookstreet Hotel in Ottawa.

The theme of the convention was "Furry Mystery". The [[Guest of Honor]] was [[Betsy Beaver]].<ref>[https://www.canfurence.ca/31-featured/featured-news/91-we-re-counting-the-days-2 2019 Launching] on the CanFURence website. Retrieved August 8, 2018.</ref>

CanFURence 2019 saw 568 attendees; 185 fursuiters entered the parade. $9055.70 was raised for the convention charity, Courageous Companions.<ref name="canfur19closingannouncement">{{cite web |url= https://twitter.com/canFURence/status/1158158506538754049|title= 🌻CanFURence🌻 on Twitter: "Official numbers for CanFURence 2019! Fursuiters in our Parade: 186! Detectives registered: 568! Full Charity amount for Courageous Companions: $9055.70! Join us our new destination: Steampunk by rail, July 31-August 2, for CanFURence 2020 with @nicnak044 and @one_horse_dodge" / Twitter|accessdate=2019-08-11 |date= 2019-08-04}}</ref>

== CanFURence 2020 ==
CanFURence 2020, the fifth iteration of CanFURence, would of be held on July 31-August 2, at The Westin Ottawa. but like most conventions that year, was sadly canceled due to the [[COVID-19]] outbreak.<ref>[https://twitter.com/canFURence/status/1267988096664113157?s=20 "We are disappointed to announce"...] Dated June 2, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2020</ref>

The theme of the convention will be "Steampunk by rail". The Guests of Honor will be [[Nicnak044|Nicole]] and Dodge. <ref name="canfur19closingannouncement"></ref>

==Staff==
The personnel behind CanFURence are:<ref>[http://www.canfurence.ca/about-us/our-staff/ Our Staff] on the CanFURence website. Retrieved January 30, 2016.</ref>
===Board of Directors===
* [[BT-Armistice]]: Convention [[Convention Chair|Co-Chair]] and Director of [[Main Events]]
* [[Conreeaght]]: Convention [[Convention Chair|Co-Chair]] and Director of [[Attendee Services]]
* [[Archusky]]: Director of Hotel Relations
* [[Eilowny]]: Director of Zookeepers
* [[Reiver]]: Directorof Business

===Department Leads===
* [[Ace~Shep]]: Head of Dances and [[DJ]]s
* [[Tillwoofie]]: Head of [[Security]]
* [[Sid]]: Head of Information Technologies
* [[Simbayo]]: Head of [[Fursuit]] Track
* [[Stan the Lion]]: Head of [[Artist]]s & [[Vendor]]s
* [[Xenowulf]]: Head of [[Registration]]

===Convention Staff===
* [[Adrien]]: Zookeeper Team Member
* [[AirGuiTaR]]: Illustrator for Communications
* [[AmaraFox]]: Print Designer for Communications
* [[BidoYinn]]: Registration Team Member
* [[Binky]]: Information Technologies Team Member
* [[Bootz]]: Artists and Dealers Team Member
* [[bWGi]]: Web Developer for Communications & Zookeeper team Member
* [[Callykitty]]: Graphic Designer for Communications
* [[Cotton Pandy]]: Charity Team Member
* [[Crazdude]]: Graphic Designer for Communications
* [[DanSkunk]]: Audio & Visual Technology Assistant
* [[Darky (Canada)|Darky]]: Audio Visuals Team Member
* [[Diasune]]: Programming Assistant
* [[Dogmedic]]: Medic for Zookeeper Team
* [[Drakon]]: Logistics Team Member
* [[Eevachu]]: Illustrator for Communications
* [[Emanuel Furman]]: Audio Visuals Team Member
* [[Faulkyn]]: Photographer for Communications
* [[Fenton]]: Charity Team Member
* [[FoxyMary]]: Operations Team Member
* [[Frost Kage]]: Dances & DJs Assistant
* [[Fuzy Sidwell]]: Operations Team Member
* [[Halley Carter]]: Operations Team Member
* [[HF GreyFox]]: Operations Team Member
* [[Jade White]]: Information Technologies Team Member
* [[Liath]]: Web Developer for Communications
* [[Masked Ferret]]: Artists and Vendors Assistant
* [[Nevimer]]: Information Technologies and Audio Visuals Team Member
* [[Relic]]: Survey Data Analyst
* [[Rhari]]: Graphic Designer for Communications
* [[Rhye]]: Web Designer for Communications
* [[Scara]]: Registration Team Member
* [[Shado Wolff]]: Medic for Zookeeper Team
* [[ShardWintreswolf]]: Social Media Coordinator for Communications
* [[Tripping Possum]]: Hospitality Team Member
* [[Twitchy]]: Charity Team Member
* [[Valrus]]: Operations Team Member
* [[Volk Okamie]]: Hospitality Assistant
* [[Xaber]]: Zookeeper Team Member
* [[WalterWabbit]]: Logistics Assistant
* [[Wulf of Silver]]: Zookeeper Team Member
* [[Zero]]: Registration Team Member
* [[Zets]]: Programming Team Member
* [[Zoom]]: Zookeeper Team Member

==References==
<references/>

== See also ==
* [[C-ACE]]
* [[Bytown Furry Convention]]

==External links==
* [https://www.canfurence.ca/ CanFURence] - convention website
* [https://www.facebook.com/canfurence CanFURence] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/canfurence CanFURence] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://canfurence.tumblr.com/ CanFURence] on Tumblr
* [https://twitter.com/canfurence CanFURence] on [[Twitter]]
* [http://t.me/canfurence CanFurence Announcements] and [https://t.me/joinchat/GULOKkFjDe8FyNnssL-COg 2019 Chat] on [[Wikipedia:Telegram (software)|Telegram]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN_-cn6hvqpV2Wi8d2TQjxQ/featured CanFURence] on [[YouTube]]
* {{con resources}}

{{Ontario}}
{{Conventions}}
[[Category:Conventions]]
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2012-01-30T17:28:45Z

PeterCat: Added Ursa Major Awards nominations open

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Anthrocon 2014

2011-11-03T02:35:41Z

PeterCat: Corrected theme, per web site FAQ

{{Anthrocon}}

'''Anthrocon 2014''' will be the 18th annual [[Anthrocon]] furry [[convention]]. It will be held on the weekend of July 3rd to 6th, 2014,<ref>[http://www.anthrocon.org/faq/date Convention Date Related Questions] - From Anthrocon's [http://www.anthrocon.org/faq FAQ]</ref> at the [[wikipedia:David L. Lawrence Convention Center|David L. Lawrence Convention Center]] in [[wikipedia:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], [[w:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]]. Although rumors exist that the convention will move to a new location after 2014, convention leaders have stated that there are no foreseeable plans for the convention to relocate from Pittsburgh.

* '''Theme:''' Secret Societies

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* {{con resources|Anthrocon|Anthrocon 2014}}

[[Category:Anthrocon]]
[[Category:Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:2014 events]]

{{con-stub}}

List of conventions by theme

2011-11-03T02:33:40Z

PeterCat: /* 2014 */ Added Anthrocon's theme, per web site FAQ

The following is a list of [[furry]] [[convention]]s and/or [[furmeet]]s, by theme. (See also: [[Template:Upcoming events|upcoming events]] - [[List of conventions by attendance|conventions by attendance]] - [http://greenreaper.co.uk/wikifur/ConventionMap.html map])

==Year==

===2014===
* [[Anthrocon 2014]] - "Secret Societies"
* [[Vancoufur 2014]] - "Rocks and Rails"

===2013===
* [[Anthrocon 2013]] - "The Fast And The Furrious"
* [[Vancoufur 2013]] - "The Fur Trade"

===2012===
* [[Anthrocon 2012]] - "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
* [[CaliFur 2012]] - "The Roaring 20's"
* [[ConFuzzled 2012]] - "Hollywood: The Glitz & The Glamour"
* [[Furry Fiesta 2012]] - "Beyond Thunderdome"
* [[Furry Weekend Atlanta 2012]] - "Furries at the Moulin Rouge"
* [[Further Confusion 2012]] - "The Infurmary"
* [[MiDFur#MiDFur 13: Tails from the Crypt (2012)|MidFur 13]] - "Tails from the Crypt"
* [[Morphicon#Morphicon 2012|Morphicon 2012]] - "Fables and Furry-tails"
* [[Oklacon 2012]] - "It Came from Planet X!"
* [[Rocky Mountain Fur Con 2012]] - "Furry Apocalypse!"
* [[Vancoufur 2012]] - "The Great White North"

===2011===
* [[Anthrocon 2011]] - "Anthropomorphic Institute of Magic"
* [[Califur 7]] - "Post Apocalyptic"
* [[Condition#2011: Red|Condition 2011]] - "Red"
* [[ConFuzzled 2011]] - "The Roaring Twenties"
* [[Eurofurence 17]] - "Kung Fur Hustle"
* [[FA: United!]] - "Dawn of the Apocalypse"
* [[Feral! 2011]] - "It Came From Camp Feral!"
* [[Furry Connection North 2011]] - "Ages of Japan"
* [[Furry Fiesta 2011]] - "The 1970s - Disco Infurno"
* [[Furry Weekend Atlanta 2011]] - "Furries in Wonderland"
* [[Further Confusion 2011]] - "Furries Gone Wild"
* [[Megaplex 10]] - "Retro Arcade"
* [[Mephit Fur Meet 15]] - "Under Construction"
* [[Midwest FurFest 2011]] - "Route 66"
* [[Morphicon#Morphicon 2011|Morphicon 2011]] - "Furries in Wonderland"
* [[Oklacon 2011]] - "A Stitch in Time Saves 9"
* [[Rocket City FurMeet 2011]] - "Dressed to the Nines"
* [[Rocky Mountain Fur Con 2011]] - "I need a Hero!"
* [[Rainfurrest]] - "Camping!"
* [[Wild Nights]] 2011 - "Basic Training"

===2010===
* [[Anthrocon 2010]] - "Modern Stone-Age Furries"
* [[Califur 6]] - "Fabulous Furry Funnies"
* [[Condition#2010: Zero Hour|Condition 2010]] - "Zero Hour"
* [[ConFuzzled 2010]] - "Science!"
* [[Eurofurence 16]] - "Serengeti"
* [[FA: United!]] - "Gamers United"
* [[Feral! 2010]] - "Feral! the 13th"
* [[Furry Connection North 2010]] - "FCN Rocks the '80s"
* [[Furry Fiesta 2010]] - "Space Cowboys"
* [[Furry Weekend Atlanta 2010]] - "Carnaval"
* [[Further Confusion 2010]] - "Gold Rush"
* [[Megaplex 9]] - "Mad, Mad Science!"
* [[Mephit Fur Meet 14]] - "Where the Wild Things Are, Southern Style"
* [[MiDFur#MiDFur 12: Heroes and Villains (2010)|MidFur 12]] - "Heroes and Villains"
* [[Midwest Furfest 2010]] - "Chicago Blues"
* [[Morphicon#Morphicon 2010|Morphicon 2010]] - "Furry State Fair"
* [[Oklacon 2010]] - "The Great Depression"
* [[Rainfurrest 2010]] - "Furst on the Moon"
* [[RBW 2010]] - "Space Cowboys"
* [[Rocket City FurMeet 2010]] - "Lucky Eight"
* [[Rocky Mountain Fur Con 2010]] - "The Wild Wild West"

===2009===
* [[Anthrocon 2009]] - "OMG Aliens!"
* [[Califur 5]] - "On Safari"
* [[ConFuzzled 2009]] - "Victorian Era England"
* [[Eurofurence 15]] - "1001 Arabian Nights"
* [[Furry Connection North 2009]] - "Prohibition"
* [[Furry Weekend Atlanta 2009]] - "Safari"
* [[Further Confusion 2009]] - "Surf Safari"
* [[Megaplex 8]] - "Toyland / Christmas in July"
* [[Mephit Fur Meet 13]] - "Murder Mystery"
* [[MiDFur#MiDFur 11: At The Movies (2009)|MidFur 11]] - "At the Movies"
* [[Midwest FurFest 2009]] - "10 Years of Midwest FurFest"
* [[Morphicon#Morphicon 2009|Morphicon 2009]] - "Inner City Critters"
* [[Oklacon 2009]] - "The Seven Furry Sins"
* [[RainFurrest 2009]] - "Zombie attack!"
* [[RBW 2009]] - "Good Vibrations"
* [[Rocket City FurMeet 2009]] - "Magnificent Seven"
* [[Rocky Mountain Fur Con| Rocky Mountain Fur Con 2009]] - "A Wild Night on the Town"
* [[Phoenix Furness]] - "Dress Rehearsal"

===2008===
* [[Anthrocon 2008]] - "It's a Jungle Out There!"
* [[Califur 4]] - "Steampunk"
* [[Eurofurence 14]] - "From Dusk Till Dawn - Horrorfurence 14"
* [[FA: United!]] - "The Power Of Rock"
* [[Further Confusion 2008]] - "The Fur East"
* [[Megaplex 7]] - Comic Books: Heroes and Villains
* [[Mephit Fur Meet 12]] - "Office Space"
* [[MiDFur]] - "Australiana!"
* [[Midwest FurFest 2008]] - "North to Alaska"
* [[Morphicon#Morphicon 2008|Morphicon 2008]] - "Horray for Furrywood!"
* [[Oklacon 2008]] - "Mark of the Beast"
* [[Rainfurrest 2008]] - "Flight (Rainfurrest Airlines)"
* [[RBW 2008]] - "The Masters of Alchemy"
* [[Rocket City FurMeet 2008]] - "Deep Six"
* [[Rocky Mountain Fur Con 2008]] - "The Urban Wilderness"

===2007===
* [[Anthrocon 2007]] - "Looking to The Future"
* [[Califur 3]] - "Our Favorite Furry Villains"
* [[Eurofurence 13]] - "The Unlucky Thirteen"
* [[Further Confusion 2007]] - "Fur Your Eyes Only"
* [[Megaplex 6]] - Game shows
* [[Mephit Furmeet 11]] - "In 2007 Comes 11"
* [[Midwest FurFest 2007]] - "Critters on the High Seas"
* [[Morphicon]] - "Technofurs"
* [[Oklacon 2007]] - "V for Vermin"
* [[Rainfurrest 2007]] - "Rainforest (Welcome to the Rainforest)"
* [[RBW 2007]] - "Furs in Black"
* [[Rocket City FurMeet 2007]] - "Sci-Five"
* [[Rocky Mountain Fur Con 2007]] - "Are You Wild Enough?"

===2006===
* [[Anthrocon 2006]] - "Making History"
* [[Califur 2]] - Furry Pirates
* [[Eurofurence 12]] - "The Hounds of Blackwhite Castle"
* [[Further Confusion 2006]] - "Renfur: A Knight's Tail"
* [[Megaplex 5]] - "The Horror! Saluting B-movies, especially the great horror flicks."
* [[Midwest FurFest 2006]] - "County Fair"
* [[Morphicon]] - "The Food Chain"
* [[Oklacon 2006]] - "Ruffin' It!"
* [[Rocket City FurMeet 2006]] - "The Fourth Dimension"

===2005===
* [[Anthrocon 2005]] - "Heroes"
* [[Califur|Califur.1]] - "South Pacific"
* [[Eurofurence 11]] - "Songs of the Old Ages"
* [[Further Confusion 2005]] - "Furries of the Nile"
* [[Megaplex 4]] - "Road Trip"
* [[Mephit Furmeet 9]] - "Nine lives, baby!"
* [[Midwest FurFest 2005]] - "Whodunnit? It's a Mystery!"
* [[Morphicon]] - "Growing Pains"
* [[Oklacon 2005]] - "Inner Animal"
* [[Rocket City FurMeet]] - "Pi"

===2004===
* [[Anthrocon 2004]] - "Summer Games"
* [[Eurofurence 10]] - "EFX: The Movie"
* [[Califur|Califur.0 ]] - "Treasure Hunting / Indiana Jones"
* [[Further Confusion 2004]] - "The Great Outdoors"
* [[Megaplex 3]] - "MP3"
* [[Mephit Furmeet 8]] - "Earn your Stripes!"
* [[Midwest FurFest 2004]] - "Around the World in 80 Days"
* [[Morphicon]] - "In The Beginning"
* [[Oklacon 2004]] - "!"
* [[Rocket City FurMeet]] - "RCFM 2.0"

===2003===
* [[Anthrocon 2003]] - "Creatures of the Night"
* [[ConFurence 2003]] - "The Furry West"
* [[Eurofurence 9]] - "Cunning Little Vixens"
* [[Further Confusion 2003]] - "Furries in Wonderland"
* [[Mephit Furmeet 7]] - "Seventh Silly Skunkie Symposium"
* [[Midwest FurFest 2003]] - "The Roaring 20's"
* [[Morphicon]] - "The Zeroth Iteration"

===2002===
* [[Anthrocon 2002]] - "Invention"
* [[ConFurence 2002]] - Furry Noir
* [[Eurofurence 8]] - "Furry Intelligence Agency"
* [[Further Confusion 2002]] - "Further Confusion University"

===2001===
* [[Anthrocon 2001]] - "Furries in Flight"
* [[ConFurence 2001]] - "At The Movies"
* [[Further Confusion 2001]] - "A Furry Odyssey"

===2000===
* [[Anthrocon 2000]] - "Furries of Myth and Legend"
* [[ConFurence 11]] - "Furries in Asia"

===1999===
* [[Anthrocon 1999]] - "The Furry Revolution"
* [[ConFurence 10]] - "Looking Back at 10 Furry Years / Year of the Rabbit"
* [[Further Confusion 1999]] - "Paws Across the Bay"

===1998===
* [[Albany AnthroCon 1998]] - "Here Be Dragons"
* [[ConFurence 9]] - "Furries in Love / Furries Down Under"

===1997===
* [[Albany AnthroCon 1997]] - "An East Coast Furry Con"
* [[ConFurence 8]] - "Music and Mirth / Reptiles"

===1996===
* [[ConFurence 7]] - "Furries in Force"

===1995===
* [[ConFurence 6]] - "Magic and Morphs"

===1994===
* [[ConFurence 5]] - "Furries in Space"

===1993===
* [[ConFurence 4]] - "In Search of Ancient Furries"

==See also==
*[[Anthropomorphic Fandom Convention Information Sheet]] by [[Flint Otterhall]]
*[[Furmeets]]
*[[List of furry convention resources]]
*[[:Category:Events]]
*[[:Category:Parties]]
*<span class="plainlinks">[http://greenreaper.co.uk/wikifur/ConventionMap.html Map of active conventions] ([[List of conventions by attendance/Map script|edit]])

==References==
*[http://www.confurence.com/CF4/index.html ConFurence 4 and subsequent years]
*[http://www.anthrocon.org/history Anthrocon history]

{{Conventions}}
[[Category:Lists|Conventions listed by theme]]
[[Category:Conventions| ]]

List of Ursa Major Awards winners

2011-05-14T01:19:51Z

PeterCat: Added 2010 winners

The following is a '''list of all [[Ursa Major Awards]] winners''' since 2000.

=== 2000 ===

In this year [[ConFurence 12]] introduced the ''Special Awards (for the Best Anthropomorphics of the 20th Century)'', which were voted on by convention members and counted by [[Greg Bilan]], Rod O’Riley, and Fred Patten.<ref>[[InFurNation]], [http://www.confurence.com/infurnation/IFN0701.html#aftermath July 2001]</ref>

The winners were:

*Best Live Action TV Series: [[Wikipedia:The Muppet Show!|The Muppet Show!]]
*Best Animated TV Series: [[Wikipedia:Animaniacs|Animaniacs]]
*Best Live Action Feature Film: [[Wikipedia:Who Framed Roger Rabbit?|Who Framed Roger Rabbit?]]
*Best Animated Feature Film: [[Wikipedia:Fantasia|Fantasia]]

After the convention, a permanent award committee was set up to extend the concept.

=== 2001 ===

Voted on by members of [[ConFurence 2002]] and awarded at the convention, the winners were:

* Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture: [[Wikipedia:Shrek|Shrek]], [[Wikipedia:DreamWorks|DreamWorks]] SKG
* Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Series: [[Wikipedia:Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat|Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat]], [[Wikipedia:CinéGroupe|CinéGroupe]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Novel: [[Anonymous Rex (novel)#Casual_Rex|Casual Rex]], by [[Wikipedia:Eric Garcia|Eric Garcia]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction: [[Beneath the Crystal Sea]], by [[Brock Hoagland]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work: [[The Sound & the Furry: The Complete Hoka Stories]], by [[Wikipedia:Poul Anderson|Poul Anderson]] & [[Wikipedia:Gordon R. Dickson|Gordon R. Dickson]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book or Strip: [[Usagi Yojimbo]], by [[Stan Sakai]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine: [[Yarf!]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration: Front cover of [[Fur Visions]] #20, by [[XianJaguar]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Game: [[Conker's Bad Fur Day]], developed & published by [[Wikipedia:Rareware|Rareware]]

=== 2002 ===

Awarded at [[ConFurence 2003]], the winners were:

* Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture: [[Wikipedia:Lilo & Stitch|Lilo & Stitch]], [[Disney]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Series: [[Greg the Bunny]], [[Steven Levitan Productions]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Novel: [[Rescue Ferrets at Sea]] (The Ferret Chronicles #1), by [[Wikipedia:Richard Bach|Richard Bach]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction: [[Familiars]], by [[Michael H. Payne]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work: [[Ozy and Millie|Ozy and Millie IV: Authentic Banana Dye]], by [[David Simpson]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book or Strip: Usagi Yojimbo, by Stan Sakai
* Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine: Yarf!
* Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration: [http://www.darknatasha.com/gallery/anthro/vulture.jpg Cover] of [[Furrlough]] #109, January 2002, by [[Dark Natasha|Natasha "Dark Natasha" Mleynek]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Game: [[Star Fox|Star Fox Adventures]], Designer: [[Wikipedia:Rare (video game company)|Rare, Ltd.]]

=== 2003 ===

Awarded at [[C-ACE|C-ACE 2004]], the winners were:

* Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture: [[Wikipedia:Finding Nemo|Finding Nemo]], Disney/[[Wikipedia:Pixar|Pixar]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Series: [[Wikipedia:Gary the Rat|Gary the Rat]], [[Wikipedia:Grammnet Productions|Grammnet Productions]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Novel: [[Between Darkness and Light]], by [[Lisanne Norman]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction: [[In the Line of Duty]], by [[M. C. A. Hogarth]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work: [[Best in Show|Best in Show: Fifteen Years of Outstanding Furry Fiction]], edited by [[Fred Patten]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book: Usagi Yojimbo, by Stan Sakai
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip: [[Kevin and Kell]], by [[Bill Holbrook]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine: [[Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration: Cover painting by [[Ursula Vernon]] of [[Best in Show|Best in Show: Fifteen Years of Outstanding Furry Fiction]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Game: [[Wikipedia:Wallace & Gromit#Video Game|Wallace & Gromit in Project Zoo]], developed by [[Wikipedia:Frontier Developments|Frontier Developments]], Ltd.

=== 2004 ===

Awarded at [[Anthrocon 2005]], the winners were:

* Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture:[[Wikipedia:Shrek 2|Shrek 2]], [[Wikipedia:DreamWorks|DreamWorks]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Short Work or Series: [[Father Of The Pride]], DreamWorks SKG & Imagi International Holdings for NBC
* Best Anthropomorphic Novel: [[Never Again a Man]], by [[Charles Matthias]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction: [[Felicia and the Tailcutter's Curse]], by [[Charles P. A. Melville]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work: [[The Art of Usagi Yojimbo]], by Stan Sakai
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book: Usagi Yojimbo, by Stan Sakai
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip: [[Faux Pas]], by [[Robert Carspecken|Robert]] and [[Margaret Carspecken]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine: Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe
* Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration: Cover painting by [[Kacey Maltzman]] ([[Kacey Miyagami]]) for [[Fur Plus]] #22
* Best Anthropomorphic Game: [[Wikipedia:Sly 2: Band of Thieves|Sly 2: Band of Thieves]], developed by [[Wikipedia:Sucker Punch Productions|Sucker Punch Productions]]

=== 2005 ===

Awarded at [[Rocket City Fur Meet 2006]], the winners were:

* Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture: [[The Chronicles of Narnia|The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe]], Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media (December)
* Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Short Work or Series: Cake Dance ''aka'' "[[There she is!!|There She Is!! Step 2]]" [Music video of the song "Happy Birthday to Me" by Bulldog Mansion], by [[SamBakZa]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Novel: [[Volle]], by [[Kyell Gold]] (published January by [[Sofawolf Press]])
* Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction: [[In His Own Country]], by [[Kristin Fontaine]], in Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe #39, July
* Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work: [[Tales of the Questor|Tales of the Questor, Volume 1]] [color edition] (April), by [[Ralph E. Hayes, Jr.]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book: Usagi Yojimbo, by Stan Sakai (published by [[Wikipedia:Dark Horse Comics|Dark Horse]])
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip: Faux Pas #535-672, by Robert and Margaret Carspecken
* Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine: [[South Fur Lands]] #36-39
* Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration: Cover painting by [[Stephanie Stone]] ([[Cybercat]]) for [[Transformations: A Forest Tales Story]], by [[Bernard Doove]], published by [[WikiFur:Fauxpaw Publications|Fauxpaw Publications]] in June
* Best Anthropomorphic Game: [[Wikipedia:Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves|Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves]], Developer: Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony in September

177 ballots were received, all posted online. While the majority of voters (over 100) came from the USA, a significant proportion were from overseas, including Canada, Australia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, the Philippines, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Sweden, West Indies, Trinidad, and the U.K.

=== 2006 ===
Awarded at [[CaliFur]] 3 in 2007, the winners were:
{{2006 Ursa Major Awards infobox}}[[Image:Califur3UrsaMajorAwards.JPG|right|thumb|The 2006 [[Ursa Major Awards]]]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture - [[Over the Hedge]] (Dreamworks Animation, May, 2006)
* Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Short Work or Series - [[Hammy's Boomerang Adventure]] (Dreamworks Animation, October, 2006)
* Best Anthropomorphic Novel - [[Pendant of Fortune]], by [[Kyell Gold]] ([[Sofawolf Press]], January, 2006)
* Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction - "[[Jacks to Open]]" by Kyell Gold (Fur Rag, June, 2006)
* Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work - [[A Doemain of Our Own]], Vol. 1, by [[Susan Rankin]] (Collection published by Plan Nine Publishing, March, 2006)
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book - [[i.s.o.]] by [[Vince Suzukawa]] (#1, January 2006 and #2, July 2006)
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip - [[Ozy and Millie]] by [[D.C. Simpson]] (January through December, 2006)
* Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine - [[Anthrolations]] #8, November, 2006
* Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration - Cover painting by [[Sara Palmer]] for [[Pendant of Fortune]] (Sofawolf Press, January, 2006)
* Best Anthropomorphic Game - [[Ōkami]] (Clover Studios/Capcom, September, 2006)

=== 2007 ===
Awarded at [[Morphicon]] 2008, the winners were:
* Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture - [[Ratatouille]] ([[Wikipedia:Pixar|Pixar]] and [[Wikipedia:Walt Disney Pictures|Walt Disney]], June 29)
* Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Short Work or Series - [[Wikipedia:Gridlock (Doctor Who)|Gridlock - Doctor Who episode]] ([[Wikipedia:BBC|BBC]]; series 3, episode 3, April 14)
* Best Anthropomorphic Novel - [[Life's Dream]] [http://www.amazon.com/Lifes-Dream-Journal-Pandora-Karl/dp/1434822605/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_1], by [[Bernard Doove]] ([[Wikipedia:CreateSpace|CreateSpace]], December 18)
* Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction - [[Don't Blink]] [http://www.furrag.com/viewstory.php?sid=399], by [[Kyell Gold]] (in ''[[Heat (magazine)|Heat]]'' #4)
* Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work - [[All the Newshounds Fit to Print]], by [[Thomas K. Dye]] ([[Wikipedia:Lulu (publisher)|Lulu]], March)
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book - [[Wikipedia:Gargoyles (SLG comic)|Gargoyles]], by [[Wikipedia:Greg Weisman|Greg Weisman]], [[Wikipedia:Gordon Purcell|Gordon Purcell]], [[Wikipedia:Dustin Evans|Dustin Evans]], and [[Wikipedia:Greg Guler|Greg Guler]] (#4 to #6)
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip - [[Ozy and Millie]] by [[D.C. Simpson]] (January through December)
* Best Anthropomorphic Magazine - [[Heat (magazine)|Heat]] (#4, July, [[Sofawolf Press]])
* Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration - [[Blotch]]: [http://www.ursamajorawards.org/images/Blotch_FAunited.jpg Cover of Fur Affinity United souvenir book]
* Best Anthropomorphic Game - [[Wikipedia:Ice Station Santa|Sam & Max: Season Two, Episode 1: Ice Station Santa]]

{{2007 Ursa Major Awards infobox}}
In total, 201 ballots from 15 countries were counted: 145 from the U.S.; a dozen or more from Australia and the U.K.; a half dozen or more from Canada and Germany; and one or two each from Austria, Bulgaria, Italy, Laos, Mexico, New Zealand, the Philippines, Russia, Spain, and Sweden. All ballots were cast online.<ref>[http://www.kayshapero.net/FredPatten/Apa-L/Apa-L%202242.html Contribution for Apa L, 2242nd Distribution] - [[Fred Patten]] (1 May 2008)</ref>

=== 2008 ===
Awarded at [[All Fur Fun]] 2009 on May 16, 2009, the winners were:
* Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture - [[Bolt]] ([[Disney|Walt Disney Animated Studios]])
* Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Short Work or Series - [[There She Is!!]] ([[SamBakZa]])
* Best Anthropomorphic Novel - [[Waterways]], by [[Kyell Gold]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction - [[In Between]], by [[Kyell Gold]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work - [[Dog's Days of Summer]], by [[Blotch]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Graphic Story (formerly Comic Book) - [[Heathen City]], by [[Bad Dog Books]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip - [[Fur-Piled]], by [[Leo Magna]] (aka. A. Husky)
* Best Anthropomorphic Magazine - [[Heat]] ([http://www.sofawolf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=83 #5, June])
* Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration - [http://www.eurofurence.org/EF14/contest/Blotch_small.jpg Suhl]: cover of [[Eurofurence 14]] program book, by [[Blotch]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Game - [[Wikipedia:Spore (2008 video game)|Spore]] ([[Wikipedia:Maxis|Maxis]])

The voting for the awards was open to all furry fandom via the Internet; and took place between March 14th and April 19th; and received over 270 votes from countries as diverse as Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Laos, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Russia, Spain, Sweden, the UK, and the USA.<ref>[http://www.ursamajorawards.org/UMA_2008.htm Official 2008 Ursa Major Award winners list]</ref>

=== 2009 ===
Awarded at [[Fur Affinity: United]] 2010 on May 30, 2010, the winners were:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flayrah.com/c/2009-ursa-major-award-winners|title=2009 Ursa Major Award Winners|author=[[GreenReaper]]|work=Flayrah|date=2010-05-31|accessdate=2010-06-01}}</ref>
* Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture - [[Wikipedia:Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]] (20th Century Fox)
* Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Short Work or Series - [[The Penguins of Madagascar]] (Dreamworks)
* Best Anthropomorphic Novel - [[Out of Position]], by [[Kyell Gold]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction - [[Drifting]], by [[Kyell Gold]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work - [[Draw Furries: How to Create Anthropomorphic and Fantasy Animals]], by [[Lindsay Cibos and Jared Hodges]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Graphic Story - [[Concession]], by [[Immelmann]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip - [[Housepets!]], by [[Rick Griffin]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Magazine - [[Heat]] ([http://www.sofawolf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=96 #6, July])
* Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration - cover of ''[[Out of Position]]'' ([[Blotch]])
* Best Anthropomorphic Game - [[Wikipedia:Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time|Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time]] ([[Wikipedia:Insomniac Games|Insomniac Games]])

=== 2010 ===
Presented at [[Morphicon]] 2011 on May 13, 2011, the winners were:<ref>[http://ursamajorawards.livejournal.com/6315.html Official 2010 Ursa Major Award winners list]</ref>
* Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture - [[Wikipedia:How To Train Your Dragon|How To Train Your Dragon]] ([[Wikipedia:Dreamworks|DreamWorks]])
* Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Short Work or Series - [[Wikipedia:Wallace and Gromit's World of Invention|Wallace and Gromit's World of Invention]] ([[Wikipedia:Aardman Animations|Aardman Animations]])
* Best Anthropomorphic Novel - [[Shadow of the Father]], by [[Kyell Gold]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction - [[Bridges]], by [[Kyell Gold]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work - [[Fur-Piled]] #4, by [[Leo Magna]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Graphic Story - [[Twokinds]], by [[Tom Fischbach]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip - [[Housepets!]], by [[Rick Griffin]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Magazine - [[Heat]] #7 ([http://www.sofawolf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=115, July])
* Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration - Cover for ''[[Shadow of the Father]]'' ([[Sara Palmer]])
* Best Anthropomorphic Game - [[Wikipedia:Epic Mickey|Epic Mickey]] ([[Wikipedia:Disney Interactive Studios|Disney]])

==References==
<references />

[[Category:Lists]]
[[Category:Awards]]

Antheria

2010-09-16T21:52:37Z

PeterCat: /* Charity */ Edits for neutral POV.

'''Antheria''' is a furry convention located in [[wikipedia:Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles, California]], USA, at the [http://www.westinlosangelesairport.com/ Westin Los Angeles Airport].

==Antheria 2010==
The first Antheria is scheduled to take place October 1-3, 2010. [[Stan Sakai]] is slated to be [[Guest of Honor]]. [[Matthew Ebel]] and [[Mark Merlino]] have been named as special guests.

Confirmed special performances from [[Uncle Kage]] and [[2, the Ranting Gryphon]] have been added to the schedule.

This convention was conceived with the hope that, since LAX is a major international hub to the United States, it might be easier and less expensive for international anthropomorphics fans and other fans across the U.S. to attend a California convention.

==Charity==
Antheria is a charitable event, with a charity auction to benefit the organization of their choice. Unlike many other anthropomorphics conventions, Antheria has publicly decided to favor science and research organizations, rather than conservation or rehabilitation. Antheria has made it clear that no organization which practices destructive, damaging or harmful research on animals will ever be considered as a recipient of their charitable efforts. Antheria supports research toward animal communication, health and understanding.

Antheria has announced that the charity for their 2010 event will be The Alex Foundation.

==External links==
* [http://www.antheria.org/ Antheria] official website
* [http://www.alexfoundation.org/ Alex Foundation] The Alex Foundation Web Site
{{Conventions}}
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Furreality

2010-02-03T06:40:59Z

PeterCat: Reported completely defunct now.

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'''Furreality''' was a [[role-playing]] [[MUCK]] (running on [[TinyMUCK]]) which encouraged [[anthropomorphic]] or [[quadruped]] characters, either real or imaginary animals.

* '''Addresses''':
** '''MUCK server''': [telnet://frmuck.lzrd.net:7011/ frmuck.lzrd.net, port 7011] (Defunct)
** '''Website''': http://frmuck.lzrd.net/ (Defunct)
* '''Ran from/to''': Opened May 1998<ref>[http://www.mudconnect.com/mud-bin/simple_search.cgi?Mode=MUD&mud=Furreality Furreality] at the Mud Connector. Retrieved July 17, 2006.</ref>; reported defunct in January 2010<ref>[http://www.tigerden.com/infopage/muck/new.html Rhal's Furry MU*s Page: What's New]</ref>.

== References ==

<references/>

== External links ==

* [http://www.tigerden.com/infopage/muck/furreality.html Rhal's Furry MU*s Page: Furreality]

{{Mp-world-stub}}

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PeterCat

2009-05-02T00:27:24Z

PeterCat: /* External links */

'''PeterCat''' (real name '''Peter J. Kappesser'''; also known as '''Rhal''') is a member of the [[Anthrocon]] Board of Directors, serving as the [[convention]]'s art show director. Peter's [[fursona]]s are [[feline]] in nature; Rhal, in particular, is a werelion.

Peter could be considered a [[greymuzzle]], having discovered [[science-fiction]] and [[furry convention]]s due to his interest in the late-80's [[Wikipedia:CBS|CBS]] television series [[Wikipedia:Beauty and the Beast (series)|Beauty and the Beast]].

He is the maintainer of the [http://www.tigerden.com/infopage/furry/ Furry InfoPage] and [[Rhal's Furry MU*s Page]] web sites.

More recently, he has started a career as a freelance voice talent, under the professional name [http://peterkattvoice.com Peter Katt], and can be heard on [[Will Sanborn]]'s [[Anthro Dreams]] [[wikipedia:podcast|podcast]].

He makes his home in [[Wikipedia:Syracuse, New York|Syracuse]], [[wikipedia:New York|New York]].

== External links ==
{{Contributor|PeterCat}}
* [http://home.twcny.rr.com/petercat/index.html PeterCat's Homepage]
* [http://petercat.livejournal.com/ PeterCat] on [[LiveJournal]]
* [http://peterkattvoice.com Peter Katt - "the purr-fect voice"]

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Lion characters]]
[[Category:New York]][[Category:Anthrocon staff]]

[[es:PeterCat]]

PeterCat

2009-05-02T00:26:37Z

PeterCat: additional info on voice career

'''PeterCat''' (real name '''Peter J. Kappesser'''; also known as '''Rhal''') is a member of the [[Anthrocon]] Board of Directors, serving as the [[convention]]'s art show director. Peter's [[fursona]]s are [[feline]] in nature; Rhal, in particular, is a werelion.

Peter could be considered a [[greymuzzle]], having discovered [[science-fiction]] and [[furry convention]]s due to his interest in the late-80's [[Wikipedia:CBS|CBS]] television series [[Wikipedia:Beauty and the Beast (series)|Beauty and the Beast]].

He is the maintainer of the [http://www.tigerden.com/infopage/furry/ Furry InfoPage] and [[Rhal's Furry MU*s Page]] web sites.

More recently, he has started a career as a freelance voice talent, under the professional name [http://peterkattvoice.com Peter Katt], and can be heard on [[Will Sanborn]]'s [[Anthro Dreams]] [[wikipedia:podcast|podcast]].

He makes his home in [[Wikipedia:Syracuse, New York|Syracuse]], [[wikipedia:New York|New York]].

== External links ==
{{Contributor|PeterCat}}
* [http://home.twcny.rr.com/petercat/index.html PeterCat's Homepage]
* [http://petercat.livejournal.com/ PeterCat] on [[LiveJournal]]

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[[es:PeterCat]]

Furp

2009-02-20T17:08:47Z

PeterCat: Clarified reference to drunk driver

[[Image:Furp head cropped.jpg|right|frame|Furp at [[Dorsai Thing]] 31]]
'''Furp''', real name '''Patrick Reed''' (8 November 1979<ref>[http://evil-dwagon.livejournal.com/profile LiveJournal profile page]</ref><ref>[https://www.anthrocon.org/node/3547#comment-26792 Comment on ''A tragic loss''] - [[Uncle Kage]], Anthrocon forums (February 19, 2009)</ref>-18 February 2009), also known as '''fire_pyro''' and '''Evil Dwagon''', was a long-term member of [[furry fandom]], providing [[operations]] and first-aid assistance at conventions, including [[Anthrocon]], [[Midwest FurFest]], [[Rocket City FurMeet]], and [[Califur]]. He was a systems administrator and [[Wikipedia:emergency medical technician|EMT]], working at one point in [[Wikipedia:Camp Victory|Camp Victory]] in [[Wikipedia:Iraq|Iraq]].<ref>''[http://evil-dwagon.livejournal.com/47117.html It's time to go OMGWHEEEEE!]'' - {{lj-user|evil-dwagon}} (12 August 2007)</ref>

Furp was killed on the night of February 18, 2009 while riding his motorcycle near his work at the [[Wikipedia:Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms|Twentynine Palms]] [[Wikipedia:Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] base in California. <ref name="unclekage">''[http://unclekage.livejournal.com/106551.html Unbearable news]'' - {{lj-user|unclekage}} (February 19, 2009)</ref><ref>''[http://www.insidesocal.com/news247/2009/02/motorcyclist-killed-in-twentyn.html Motorcyclist killed in Twentynine Palms crash - News 24/7]'' - Inland Empire & Inland Valley Breaking News 24/7 (February 19, 2009)</ref> (Initial reports indicated a drunk driver was involved, but now that's in doubt; the blood tests are pending and the driver was not showing any signs of impairment.) <ref>[https://www.anthrocon.org/node/3547 ''A tragic loss''] - [[Uncle Kage]], Anthrocon forums (February 19, 2009)</ref>

A memorial community was set up at {{lj-comm|remember_furp}}.

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== References ==
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== External links ==
{{WikiFurNews|Furp killed by drunk driver}}
* [http://evil-dwagon.livejournal.com/ Mooooooooo! BSE, eat your heart out] - Furp's [[LiveJournal]]
* [http://www.claws-and-paws.com/node/930?size=_original Photograph of Furp] by [[Giza]]

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List of conventions by theme

2008-04-18T05:33:13Z

PeterCat: added Anthrocon themes for 1997-2000

The following is a list of [[furry]] [[convention]]s and/or [[furmeet]]s, listed by theme.

==Year==
===2009===
* [[Further Confusion 2009]] - "Surf Safari"
* [[Rainfurrest| Rainfurrest 2009]] - "Zombie attack!"

===2008===
* [[Anthrocon 2008]] - "It's a Jungle Out There!"
* [[Califur 4]] - "Steampunk"
* [[Further Confusion 2008]] - "The Fur East"
* [[Megaplex 7]] - comics
* [[Mephit Fur Meet 12]] - "Office Space"
* [[MiDFur]] - "Australiana!" (Dec 12-15, 2008)
* [[Midwest FurFest 2008]] - "North to Alaska"
* [[Morphicon#Morphicon 2008|Morphicon 2008]] - "Horray for Furrywood!"
* [[RBW_2008]] - "The Masters of Alchemy"
* [[Rainfurrest| Rainfurrest 2008]] - Flight, Rainfurrest Airlines
* [[Rocket City FurMeet 2008]] - "Deep Six"

===2007===
* [[Anthrocon 2007]] - "Looking to The Future"
* [[Califur 3]] - "Our Favorite Furry Villains"
* [[Eurofurence 13]] - "The Unlucky Thirteen"
* [[Further Confusion 2007]] - "Fur Your Eyes Only"
* [[Megaplex 6]] - Game shows
* [[Mephit Furmeet 2007]] - "In 2007 comes 11"
* [[Midwest FurFest 2007]] - "Critters on the High Seas"
* [[Morphicon]] - "Technofurs"
* [[RBW 2007]] - "Furs in Black"
* [[Rainfurrest| Rainfurrest 2007]] - Rainforest,Welcome to the Rainforest.
* [[Rocket City FurMeet]] - "Sci-Five"

===2006===
* [[Anthrocon 2006]] - "Making History"
* [[Califur 2]] - Furry Pirates
* [[Eurofurence 12]] - "The Hounds of Blackwhite Castle"
* [[Further Confusion 2006]] - "Renfur: A Knight's Tail"
* [[Megaplex 5]] - "The Horror! Saluting B-movies, especially the great horror flicks."
* [[Midwest FurFest 2006]] - "County Fair"
* [[Morphicon]] - "The Food Chain"
* [[Rocket City FurMeet]] - "The Fourth Dimension"

===2005===
* [[Anthrocon 2005]] - "Heroes"
* [[Califur|Califur.1]] - "South Pacific"
* [[Eurofurence 11]] - "Songs of the Old Ages"
* [[Further Confusion 2005]] - "Furries of the Nile"
* [[Megaplex 4]] - "Road Trip"
* [[Mephit Furmeet 9]] - "Nine lives, baby!"
* [[Midwest FurFest 2005]] - "Whodunnit? It's a Mystery!"
* [[Morphicon]] - "Growing Pains"
* [[Rocket City FurMeet]] - "RCFM Pi"

===2004===
* [[Anthrocon 2004]] - "Summer Games"
* [[Eurofurence 10]] - "EFX: The Movie"
* [[Califur|Califur.0 ]] - "Treasure Hunting / Indiana Jones"
* [[Further Confusion 2004]] - "The Great Outdoors"
* [[Mephit Furmeet 8]] - "Earn your Stripes!"
* [[Midwest FurFest 2004]] - "Around the World in 80 Days"
* [[Morphicon]] - "In The Beginning"
* [[Rocket City FurMeet]] - "RCFM 2.0"

===2003===
* [[Anthrocon 2003]] - "Creatures of the Night"
* [[Confurence 2003]] - "The Furry West"
* [[Eurofurence 9]] - "Cunning Little Vixens"
* [[Further Confusion 2003]] - "Furries in Wonderland"
* [[Mephit Furmeet 7]] - "Seventh Silly Skunkie Symposium"
* [[Midwest FurFest 2003]] - "The Roaring 20's"
* [[Morphicon]] - "The Zeroth Iteration"

===2002===
* [[Anthrocon 2002]] - "Invention"
* [[Confurence 2002]] - Furry Noir
* [[Eurofurence 8]] - "Furry Intelligence Agency"
* [[Further Confusion 2002]] - Further Confusion University

===2001===
* [[Anthrocon 2001]] - "Furries in Flight"
* [[Confurence 2001]] - At The Movies
* [[Further Confusion 2001]] - "A Furry Odyssey"

===2000===
* [[Anthrocon 2000]] - "Furries of Myth and Legend"

===1999===
* [[Anthrocon 1999]] - "The Furry Revolution"

===1998===
* [[Albany AnthroCon 1998]] - "Here Be Dragons"

===1997===
* [[Albany AnthroCon 1997]] - "An East Coast Furry Con"

==See also==
*[[Anthropomorphic Fandom Convention Information Sheet]] by [[Flint Otterhall]]
*[[Furmeets]]
*[[List of furry convention resources]]
*[[:Category:Events]]
*[[:Category:Parties]]
*<span class="plainlinks">[http://greenreaper.co.uk/wikifur/ConventionMap.html Map of active conventions] ([[List of conventions by attendance/Map script|edit]])
[[Category:Lists|Conventions listed by theme]]
[[Category:Conventions| ]]

Anthrocon

2006-04-02T05:00:37Z

PeterCat: /* Current leadership */ Name style

[[Image:Anthrocon.gif|right|Anthrocon]]
'''Anthrocon''' is the world's largest [[furry]] [[convention]], averaging an attendance of over 2000 in recent years. It is usually held each July in [[Wikipedia:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]].

== Background ==
{{Anthrocon}}
Founded in 1997, '''Anthrocon''' itself was an offshoot of the [[Furry]] [[Halloween]] parties held by [[Aloyen Youngblood]]; when attendance pushed triple digits, he decided to book a hotel, and organized it as a convention in 1997 with the aid of local friends [[Points]], [[Rigel]] and others.

In 1999 the chairmanship of the convention was transferred to [[Dr. Samuel Conway]] by Points, and they formally organized the group as Anthrocon Inc. and moved it to the more cosmopolitan Philadelphia area. Its first venue was the Hilton Valley Forge, but due to rapidly increasing membership numbers it was forced to relocate to the larger Adams Mark Hotel in 2001.

Attendance continued to grow: Membership in 2003 was announced as 1,949; by 2004 it was 2,406, making it by far the largest furry convention at that time. Attendance in 2005 dropped slightly to 2,373, due in part to higher parking fees, a different and unfamiliar hotel (the Wyndham Franklin Plaza in downtown Philadelphia), and possibly due to Hurricane Dennis's effect on the southern United States which closed many airports and prevented people from travelling.

Since 1997, the Anthrocon Charity Auction has raised more than $56,000 for animal-related charities.

Security for the convention has been provided by the [[Dorsai Irregulars]] since 2002.

== Current location and timeslot ==

Due to the unforseen sale and closure of the [[Adam's Mark]] Hotel in November 2004, Anthrocon chose the Wyndham Franklin Plaza in Philadelphia as the site for its 2005 convention. In 2005, Anthrocon announced that they would be moving to the [[David L. Lawrence Convention Center]] in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for the 2006 convention. Due to scheduling issues, the convention had to temporarily leave its normal July timeslot, and instead will be held between June 15-18 in 2006. The 2007 convention will be held in July.

A 2007 move to Pittsburgh was actually envisioned by Anthrocon's [[Board of Directors]] before the sale of the Adam's Mark Hotel took place, due to Anthrocon's increasing attendance. Anthrocon began [http://www.anthrocon.org/info.cgi/ac2007 soliciting people's opinions about moving to Pittsburgh] in [http://www.flayrah.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=2016&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0 October 2004]. At the time, the convention was already too big for any affordable hotel in Philadelphia, and the Adam's Mark had the most convention space of any hotel of its size in the city before its demolition. The closing of the Adam's Mark simply moved those plans up a year.

== Current leadership ==

The chairman of the convention, Dr. Samuel Conway (nicknamed "Kagemushi" or "Uncle Kage" among attendees), oversees the operations of the Anthrocon with the help of staff and a number of volunteers who donate their time and energy throughout the weekend to assist the multitude of small tasks which arise.

The rest of the Board of Directors includes:

* [[Kuddle Pup|John "K.P." Cole]] - [[Programming]]
* [[Rigel|Brian Harris]] - [[Charity Auction]], [[Masquerade]]
* [[Xydexx|Karl "Xydexx" Jorgensen]] - Publications
* [[PeterCat|PeterCat Kappesser]] - [[furry art|Art Show]]
* [[Wyldekyttin|Phaedra "Wyldekyttin" Meyer]] - [[Dealers Den|Dealers' Room]]
* [[Giza|Douglas Muth (Giza)]] - [[Con Ops|Operations]]
* [[Tigerwolf (Tigerden administrator)|Tigerwolf (George Nemeyer)]] - [[Internet Room]]
* [[Bennie|Phillip "Bennie" Pollard]] - [[Registration]]
* [[SimbaLion|Steve "SimbaLion" Hopps]] - Audio/Video

==Guests of Honor==

Guests of Honor at Anthrocon in the past have included:

* artists [[Daphne Lage]] and [[Watts Martin]] (1997)
* artists [[Jim Groat]] and [[Jeffrey A. Carver]] (1998)
* artists [[Vicky Wyman]] and [[S. Andrew Swann]] (1999)
* artists Sara "[[Caribou]]" Palmer and [[Paul Kidd]] (2000)
* comic-book artist [[Wikipedia:Dan DeCarlo|Dan DeCarlo]] (creator of [[Wikipedia:Josie and the Pussycats|Josie and the Pussycats]]) and syndicated cartoonist [[Bill Holbrook]] (2001)
* author [[Lisanne Norman]] (of The [[Sholan]] Series) and artist [[Heather Bruton]] (2002)
* artists [[Guy Gilchrist]] and [[Mark E. Rogers]] (2003)
* artists [[Stan Sakai]] (creator of [[Usagi Yojimbo]]) and [[Michel Gagné]] (2004)
* [[Wikipedia:Peter Laird|Peter Laird]], co-creator of [[Wikipedia:Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]] and [[Wikipedia:Timothy Albee|Timothy Albee]], ("[[Kaze]], Ghost Warrior") (2005)

==Typical Anthrocon Programming==

[[Image:Ac2005fursuitparade.jpg|right|thumb|230px|The [[fursuit parade]] at [[Anthrocon 2005]]]]
* [[Opening Ceremonies|Opening]] and [[Closing Ceremonies]]
* [[Dealers Room]]
* [[Art Show]]s (General and Mature)
* Art Show Auctions
* [[Artists' Alley]]
* Stand-up Comedy
* [[Masquerade]]
* [[Charity Auction]]
* [[Internet Room]]
* [[Zoo|"The Zoo"]]
[[Image:Anthrocon2005dance.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A photo of the [[fursuit dance]] at [[Anthrocon 2005]].]]
* [[Supersponsor]] Lounge
* [[Supersponsor Luncheon]]
* [[Fursuit Dance]]
* [[80's Dance]]
* [[Furry Rave]]
* [[DJ Rigel's Dance]]
* [[Fursuit Parade]]
* Role-playing Games
* [[Dance Dance Revolution]] Tournament
* Special-interest Groups
* [[UKSH|"Story Hour"]]
* Art Demonstration
* Puppetry Instruction

==Current and past themes for Anthrocon==
* 2006: Making History
* 2005: Heroes
* 2004: Summer Games
* 2003: Creatures of the Night
* 2002: Inventions
* 2001: Furries in Flight
* 2000: Furries of Myth and Legend
* 1999: Join the Furry Revolution
* 1998: Here There Be Dragons
* 1997: An East Coast Furry Convention

==Charities==

Every year, Anthrocon chooses a local charity that is animal related to be the beneficiary of its [[charity auction]].

Past charities, and amounts raised:

* 2005: [http://www.gpsar.org/ Greater Philadelphia Search and Rescue] - $6470
* 2004: Forgotten Felines & Fidos - $7100
* 2003: Support Our Shelters - $8300
* 2002: Canine Partners for Life - $13,200
* 2001: Reins of Life - $7200
* 2000: National Greyhound Adoption Program - $6500
* 1999: Great Valley Nature Center - $3600
* 1998: Whiskers - $3200
* 1997: Therapy Dogs - $2200

== See also ==

* [[Wikipedia:Anthrocon|Anthrocon]] at Wikipedia

== External links ==

* [http://www.anthrocon.org Anthrocon] – Official website.
* [http://www.anthrocon.org/discussion/ Anthrocon] - Discussion boards. Monitored by convention staff
* [http://www.xydexx.com/anthrofurry/furries.htm Invasion Of The Furries] – News article about Anthrocon 2001.
* [http://www.gagneint.com/Final%20site/misc/conventions/Anthrocon/Anthrocon.htm Anthrocon 2004 Report] – 2004 GOH Michael Gagne's convention report.
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/anthrocon/106870.html?#cutid1 OF ALL THINGS: All The Rage in the US] - an article on Anthrocon 2005 in the [[Wikipedia:Financial Times|Financial Times]]

{{wikipedia|Anthrocon}}
[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:1997 births]]

Anthrocon

2006-04-02T04:58:49Z

PeterCat: /* Current location and timeslot */ Nitpicky clarification on Philadelphia hotels

[[Image:Anthrocon.gif|right|Anthrocon]]
'''Anthrocon''' is the world's largest [[furry]] [[convention]], averaging an attendance of over 2000 in recent years. It is usually held each July in [[Wikipedia:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]].

== Background ==
{{Anthrocon}}
Founded in 1997, '''Anthrocon''' itself was an offshoot of the [[Furry]] [[Halloween]] parties held by [[Aloyen Youngblood]]; when attendance pushed triple digits, he decided to book a hotel, and organized it as a convention in 1997 with the aid of local friends [[Points]], [[Rigel]] and others.

In 1999 the chairmanship of the convention was transferred to [[Dr. Samuel Conway]] by Points, and they formally organized the group as Anthrocon Inc. and moved it to the more cosmopolitan Philadelphia area. Its first venue was the Hilton Valley Forge, but due to rapidly increasing membership numbers it was forced to relocate to the larger Adams Mark Hotel in 2001.

Attendance continued to grow: Membership in 2003 was announced as 1,949; by 2004 it was 2,406, making it by far the largest furry convention at that time. Attendance in 2005 dropped slightly to 2,373, due in part to higher parking fees, a different and unfamiliar hotel (the Wyndham Franklin Plaza in downtown Philadelphia), and possibly due to Hurricane Dennis's effect on the southern United States which closed many airports and prevented people from travelling.

Since 1997, the Anthrocon Charity Auction has raised more than $56,000 for animal-related charities.

Security for the convention has been provided by the [[Dorsai Irregulars]] since 2002.

== Current location and timeslot ==

Due to the unforseen sale and closure of the [[Adam's Mark]] Hotel in November 2004, Anthrocon chose the Wyndham Franklin Plaza in Philadelphia as the site for its 2005 convention. In 2005, Anthrocon announced that they would be moving to the [[David L. Lawrence Convention Center]] in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for the 2006 convention. Due to scheduling issues, the convention had to temporarily leave its normal July timeslot, and instead will be held between June 15-18 in 2006. The 2007 convention will be held in July.

A 2007 move to Pittsburgh was actually envisioned by Anthrocon's [[Board of Directors]] before the sale of the Adam's Mark Hotel took place, due to Anthrocon's increasing attendance. Anthrocon began [http://www.anthrocon.org/info.cgi/ac2007 soliciting people's opinions about moving to Pittsburgh] in [http://www.flayrah.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=2016&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0 October 2004]. At the time, the convention was already too big for any affordable hotel in Philadelphia, and the Adam's Mark had the most convention space of any hotel of its size in the city before its demolition. The closing of the Adam's Mark simply moved those plans up a year.

== Current leadership ==

The chairman of the convention, Dr. Samuel Conway (nicknamed "Kagemushi" or "Uncle Kage" among attendees), oversees the operations of the Anthrocon with the help of staff and a number of volunteers who donate their time and energy throughout the weekend to assist the multitude of small tasks which arise.

The rest of the Board of Directors includes:

* [[Kuddle Pup|John "K.P." Cole]] - [[Programming]]
* [[Rigel|Brian Harris]] - [[Charity Auction]], [[Masquerade]]
* [[Xydexx|Karl "Xydexx" Jorgensen]] - Publications
* [[PeterCat|Peter Kappesser]] - [[furry art|Art Show]]
* [[Wyldekyttin|Phaedra "Wyldekyttin" Meyer]] - [[Dealers Den|Dealers' Room]]
* [[Giza|Douglas Muth (Giza)]] - [[Con Ops|Operations]]
* [[Tigerwolf (Tigerden administrator)|Tigerwolf (George Nemeyer)]] - [[Internet Room]]
* [[Bennie|Phillip "Bennie" Pollard]] - [[Registration]]
* [[SimbaLion|Steve "SimbaLion" Hopps]] - Audio/Video

==Guests of Honor==

Guests of Honor at Anthrocon in the past have included:

* artists [[Daphne Lage]] and [[Watts Martin]] (1997)
* artists [[Jim Groat]] and [[Jeffrey A. Carver]] (1998)
* artists [[Vicky Wyman]] and [[S. Andrew Swann]] (1999)
* artists Sara "[[Caribou]]" Palmer and [[Paul Kidd]] (2000)
* comic-book artist [[Wikipedia:Dan DeCarlo|Dan DeCarlo]] (creator of [[Wikipedia:Josie and the Pussycats|Josie and the Pussycats]]) and syndicated cartoonist [[Bill Holbrook]] (2001)
* author [[Lisanne Norman]] (of The [[Sholan]] Series) and artist [[Heather Bruton]] (2002)
* artists [[Guy Gilchrist]] and [[Mark E. Rogers]] (2003)
* artists [[Stan Sakai]] (creator of [[Usagi Yojimbo]]) and [[Michel Gagné]] (2004)
* [[Wikipedia:Peter Laird|Peter Laird]], co-creator of [[Wikipedia:Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]] and [[Wikipedia:Timothy Albee|Timothy Albee]], ("[[Kaze]], Ghost Warrior") (2005)

==Typical Anthrocon Programming==

[[Image:Ac2005fursuitparade.jpg|right|thumb|230px|The [[fursuit parade]] at [[Anthrocon 2005]]]]
* [[Opening Ceremonies|Opening]] and [[Closing Ceremonies]]
* [[Dealers Room]]
* [[Art Show]]s (General and Mature)
* Art Show Auctions
* [[Artists' Alley]]
* Stand-up Comedy
* [[Masquerade]]
* [[Charity Auction]]
* [[Internet Room]]
* [[Zoo|"The Zoo"]]
[[Image:Anthrocon2005dance.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A photo of the [[fursuit dance]] at [[Anthrocon 2005]].]]
* [[Supersponsor]] Lounge
* [[Supersponsor Luncheon]]
* [[Fursuit Dance]]
* [[80's Dance]]
* [[Furry Rave]]
* [[DJ Rigel's Dance]]
* [[Fursuit Parade]]
* Role-playing Games
* [[Dance Dance Revolution]] Tournament
* Special-interest Groups
* [[UKSH|"Story Hour"]]
* Art Demonstration
* Puppetry Instruction

==Current and past themes for Anthrocon==
* 2006: Making History
* 2005: Heroes
* 2004: Summer Games
* 2003: Creatures of the Night
* 2002: Inventions
* 2001: Furries in Flight
* 2000: Furries of Myth and Legend
* 1999: Join the Furry Revolution
* 1998: Here There Be Dragons
* 1997: An East Coast Furry Convention

==Charities==

Every year, Anthrocon chooses a local charity that is animal related to be the beneficiary of its [[charity auction]].

Past charities, and amounts raised:

* 2005: [http://www.gpsar.org/ Greater Philadelphia Search and Rescue] - $6470
* 2004: Forgotten Felines & Fidos - $7100
* 2003: Support Our Shelters - $8300
* 2002: Canine Partners for Life - $13,200
* 2001: Reins of Life - $7200
* 2000: National Greyhound Adoption Program - $6500
* 1999: Great Valley Nature Center - $3600
* 1998: Whiskers - $3200
* 1997: Therapy Dogs - $2200

== See also ==

* [[Wikipedia:Anthrocon|Anthrocon]] at Wikipedia

== External links ==

* [http://www.anthrocon.org Anthrocon] – Official website.
* [http://www.anthrocon.org/discussion/ Anthrocon] - Discussion boards. Monitored by convention staff
* [http://www.xydexx.com/anthrofurry/furries.htm Invasion Of The Furries] – News article about Anthrocon 2001.
* [http://www.gagneint.com/Final%20site/misc/conventions/Anthrocon/Anthrocon.htm Anthrocon 2004 Report] – 2004 GOH Michael Gagne's convention report.
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/anthrocon/106870.html?#cutid1 OF ALL THINGS: All The Rage in the US] - an article on Anthrocon 2005 in the [[Wikipedia:Financial Times|Financial Times]]

{{wikipedia|Anthrocon}}
[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:1997 births]]