The thread is not closed but the list is now. Gary's away for a few days and asked me to wrap this up. Thanks to everyone that nominated someone or placed a vote for a nominee.
Great work everyone, particularly to those that have put so much time and effort into making this the best photo forum on the net!
This is my first visit to the site in a coons age. I got seriously side-tracked.
But I must voice my delight in this thread and the good grace and humour promulgated by the posters.
A fine start to the New Year.
Thank you all and my Very Best Wishes for 2009
I hadn't been following this discussion since the original announcement that there were to be award, but am honored by the inclusion on the list. "Cooler" - hmmm, I like that!