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Umm last years prize for AOY was this: 1) A Renderosity Shirt, Cap and Mug. 2) Admission to Siggraph 2002. 3) 5 night hotel accommodations while at Siggraph 2002. 4) Artist of the Year plaque I would say that's a big deal. Not suer what this years prize is and yah you can read about X2000 banning here IIRC - weren't there prises involved in the emoticon contest? software or something?