Stargate / Sanctuary - Amanda Tapping Nominated for YWCA Vancouver 2010 Women of Distinction Award

At YWCA Vancouver (Vancouver, Canada):



Amanda Tapping - Col. Samantha Carter [Stargate SG-1/Stargate Atlantis/Stargate Universe) and Dr. Helen Magnus (Sanctuary)

2010 Women of Distinction Event Information

Women of Distinction Awards

The Women of Distinction Awards began in 1984 to honour, encourage and recognize women whose outstanding activities and achievements contribute to the health and future of the community. Since then, YWCA Vancouver has honoured over 200 deserving women and workplaces.

Recognized nationally as one of the most prestigious awards for women, the Women of Distinction Awards also honours businesses and organizations that support the diverse needs of their employees.

2010 Women of Distinction Nominees include:

Arts, Culture & Design

Amanda Tapping - Actress; Executive Producer, Sanctuary 3 Productions



Amanda Tapping as Dr. Helen Magnus (Sanctuary)

Values Statement

The YWCA Vancouver Women of Distinction Awards encourages nominations that will showcase individuals and organizations who are driving positive change for women and girls either directly or by example. Activities and achievements of all potential nominees must align with the YWCA's values. Candidate's participation in employment, recreation or special interests will encapsulate the spirit of women's equality as outlined in YWCA Vancouver's mission and vision.

Eligible nominees must:

a. Live and work (individuals) or operate (businesses or organizations) within the Metro Vancouver region bounded by and including Hope, Pemberton, Sunshine Coast and the United States border
b. Satisfy each of the seven Nomination Criteria for their category type as listed below
c. Consent in writing to their nomination and the publication of their name, photo and information and be available for a photo shoot on either Wednesday, April 7th or Thursday, April 8th, 2010
d. Be available to attend the Awards Gala Reception and Dinner on June 1, 2010
e. For the Young Woman of Distinction category, be 18-25 years of age as of March 15th, 2010
f. Satisfy the YWCA Vancouver Women of Distinction Values Statement (above)

Nomination Criteria – Individuals

A Woman of Distinction inspires others. She has achieved outstanding success in her field by:

1. Being a leader and role model
2. Breaking new ground or old barriers
3. Participating actively as a volunteer
4. Guiding, supporting and encouraging the development of others
5. Showing vision, creativity and initiative
6. Making a sustained commitment and significant difference
7. Being respected by her community for her contributions

Nominees and award recipients will be honored at an awards reception and dinner held at the Westin Bayshore in Vancouver on Tuesday, June 1, 2010. Award recipients are announced at the dinner. Tickets for guests will be available April 6, 2010 from YWCA Vancouver.

Stargate Universe - 'Time' & Robert C. Cooper nominated for Writers Guild of Canada Award

From the Writers Guild of Canada:

Working for Canadian Screenwriters: The Writers Guild of Canada represents 2,000 professional screenwriters working in film, television, radio and digital production.

The WGC Screenwriting Awards honours excellence in screenwriting and will celebrate the winning words of 2009 on April 19 at the 14th Annual WGC Screenwriting Awards held in Toronto.

This year, more than 148 scripts vied for the judges’ attentions. The entries have been narrowed to 43 finalist scripts across 11 categories, including screenwriting for feature film, episodic half-hour and one-hour, documentary film and more. In all, 76 screenwriters are up for awards. The winners will be announced at the 2010 WGC Screenwriting Awards on Monday, April 19, 2010, at Maro in Liberty Village, Toronto. Several special awards, including the WGC Showrunner Award, will also be handed out at the event.

Hosting the WGC Screenwriting Awards this year is the always-hilarious, Canadian Comedy Award-winning Debra DiGiovanni. The Awards will be written by Canadian Comedy Award-winning writers Steven and Daniel Shehori in collaboration with Ms. DiGiovanni.

[The nominees include:}

Episodic one hour



Stargate Universe "Time." Written by Robert C. Cooper

Flashpoint "One Wrong Move." Written by Mark Ellis & Stephanie Morgenstern & James Hurst

ZOS: Zone of Separation "Bred in the Bone." Written by John Krizanc

Cra$h & Burn "Trust." Written by Jackie May

Murdoch Mysteries "Mild Mild West." Written by Derek Schreyer

ZOS: Zone of Separation "Shallow Graves." Written by Jason Sherman


Radio Drama

Afghanada "Episode 65." Written by Alex Levine - [Alex was the script coordinator for SG1/SGA]

Afghanada "Episode 61." Written by Barbara Samuels

Stargate Universe: Visual Effects Society: 'Air' Nominated in 8th Annual VES Awards

At Visual Effects Society:

(Please follow the link for the complete list of nominees.)



VES Announces Nominees for 8th Annual VES Awards

Los Angeles, January 19, 2010 - The Visual Effects Society (VES) today announced the nominees for the 8th Annual VES Awards ceremony recognizing outstanding visual effects artistry in over twenty categories of film, animation, television, commercials and video games. Nominees were chosen Saturday, January 16, 2010, by numerous blue ribbon panels of VES members who viewed submissions at the FotoKem screening facilities in Burbank and San Francisco as well as at other facilities in London, Sydney and Vancouver.

“The Visual Effects Society is proud to present these nominations as the most outstanding work in the field this year,” said Jeffrey A. Okun, Chair of the Visual Effects Society. “It’s important to keep in mind that it wasn’t machines that created these images but incredibly talented artists. We congratulate them all and look forward to seeing who is chosen as the best of the best at the awards show in February.”

As previously announced, this year James Cameron will be honored with the VES Lifetime Achievement Award and Dr. Ed Catmull with the Georges Méliès Award for pioneering.

The 8th Annual VES Awards will take place on Feb. 28, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, CA.

The nominees for the 8th Annual VES Awards (include):


Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series

STARGATE UNIVERSE - Air

Shannon Gurney, VFX Producer

Andrew Karr, CGI Supervisor

Mark Savela, VFX Supervisor

Craig Vandenbiggelaar, Digital Effects Supervisor



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NOTE: This will be the 4th nomination from the Visual Effects Society for the Stargate Franchise. Stargate SG-1 received two nominations, in 2003 for 'Revelations,' and in 2005 for 'Lost City, Part 2,; Stargate Atlantis received a nomination in 2005 for 'Rising.'