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Rowling's Fan Site Award

HPANA wins 'Fan Site Award' from JK Rowling Popular (9394)

DECEMBER 10, 2004 at 11:21 AM

Posted by CHEESER
Source: JKRowling.com


Rarely does my heart ever stop (since I'd be dead), but it skipped a beat this morning when I received a phone call and e-mail telling me HPANA was selected as JK Rowling's newest "Fan Site Award" winneropens in new window on her official web site.

Rowling says of HPANA:

The Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator was the very first Harry Potter website I ever visited, though it has changed almost beyond recognition since those early days. A fantastically user-friendly fansite, faster off the mark with Harry Potter news than any other site I know, and with all kinds of brilliantly inventive touches. I particularly like the points system, whereby dedicated posters can work their way up from 'Muggle' to 'Auror' and beyond - though speaking of titles, I hoped that 'High Inquisitor' (moderator name) would have died out when Umbridge was run (galloped?) out of Hogwarts. On the other hand, 'Guillaume' and 'Broggy' (surnames of two of the masterminds behind HPANA) are just begging to be used for fictional wizards.

I'm humbled and proud beyond words, and would be remiss not to give thanks to the wonderful people who helped create, work on, and contribute to this little site that has grown so much in just two years: So, to Geri and Scott, and forum moderators Natalie, Lamar, Marc, Kendra and Renee, and all our alumni/previous staff members: Great work, congratulations and thank you for your dedication to making HPANA worthy of such an incredible distinction from the author of Harry Potter herself.

I think I speak for all of us when I say we have much to live up to and will continue to do our best. Thank you, Jo, from the bottom of my heart!

Jeff Guillaume
Editor-in-Chief, HPANA

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Reader Comments (413)

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hermionefan1
Crookshanks Caretaker
House: Gryffindor
Points: 3837
Yahoo: hpfan82 See my Amazon Wish List I support HPANA!

hermionefan1 says:

Congrats!!! I'm glad the site won and i hope it wins again in the future. JKR is awesome and deserves every award.

Posted Dec 11, 2004 at 2:19 AM EST



Cute Petil
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
House: Gryffindor
Points: 1508

Cute Petil says:

Woopii, i was starting to wonder when HPANA was gonna get it. Congrats to everyone associated with this website they do a fantastic job!!
Coolness :)

Posted Dec 11, 2004 at 3:44 AM EST



jgirlhp
Muggle
House: Gryffindor
Points: 26

jgirlhp says:

Congratulations, HPANA!!! This is, by far, my favorite site and now J.K. Rowling agrees. Thanks for keeping us updated on all things Harry Potter. Accio Award!!! :-)

Posted Dec 11, 2004 at 4:17 AM EST



Ronald_Weasley
Witch
House: Gryffindor
Points: 532
ICQ: 158273630 Yahoo: hypt2002

Ronald_Weasley says:

WOW!!!!
Thats gonna make you proud!!!
Congratulations HPANA,you truly deserve it
J.K coudn't make a better choice she chose the best HP site ever & she was right.

Posted Dec 11, 2004 at 4:39 AM EST



T.M.W.C
Official Mischief Maker
House: Gryffindor
Points: 4317

T.M.W.C says:

Oh my god!! Well done Hpana!! Congratulations!! i think the moderators diserve a big round of appulause for keeping this site up and going and well done to all the people who help this site be!!! YEAH!!!!!

Posted Dec 11, 2004 at 5:36 AM EST



MistressEsme
Witch
House: Ravenclaw
Points: 739

MistressEsme says:

Congratulations HPANA!!! I whish you all luck in the future too :)

Posted Dec 11, 2004 at 6:00 AM EST



Mari Potter Baudelaire
Auror
House: Ravenclaw
Points: 2026

Mari Potter Baudelaire says:

Congratulations! You guys deserves it sooo much! I'm so glad Im part of this amazing website! I agree with JK! This is the best HP website ever! I LOVE HPANA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted Dec 11, 2004 at 6:31 AM EST



The Slytherin
Slytherin Green Fairy
House: Slytherin
Points: 3210
Yahoo: apraz_mail

The Slytherin says:

Oh My God.. that's soooooo cool!!! yeeeaaaahhh!! you are the best HPANA.. I knew that!!! yay!! *jumps* go HPANA!!! I'm so glad to hear that!! Congrats HPANA!!

Posted Dec 11, 2004 at 6:53 AM EST



Trlamamemi
Witch
House: Gryffindor
Points: 507
See my Amazon Wish List

Trlamamemi says:

Congratulations! A well-deserved award for a wonderfully informative website. My morning isn't complete without a visit to check for Book 6 news or the latest updates on filming before going to work. It is wonderful to see you get the appreciation you deserve!

Posted Dec 11, 2004 at 7:21 AM EST



Petronilla
Professor
House: Gryffindor
Points: 1080

Petronilla says:

That's wonderful! The HPANA site is my favourite as well! I'm so happy about this award and this also could mean that JKR has sometimes visited the HPANA forum, where I've posted several times!!!

Posted Dec 11, 2004 at 7:36 AM EST



morwenna
Prefect
House: Gryffindor
Points: 333

morwenna says:

Many congratulations on a well deserved award.

Posted Dec 11, 2004 at 7:41 AM EST



Blackbird
Witch
House: Gryffindor
Points: 605

Blackbird says:

Congratulations, you really deserved this!!! I signed in just not a month ago, and I come here every day to check out the new things.
Keep up the good work
***

Posted Dec 11, 2004 at 7:46 AM EST



ThelostWeasley13
Professor
House: Gryffindor
Points: 1166
AIM: Herm13andRon Yahoo: hermioneismyname

ThelostWeasley13 says:

WOW THAT IS THE BEST THING EVER!!!!!!
This was the first site that she ever visted. That is such a cool thing. Congrats everyone!

Posted Dec 11, 2004 at 8:06 AM EST



Thestral Eyes
Parselmouth
House: Slytherin
Points: 29083
AIM: Thestral Eyes Yahoo: Thestral_Eyes I support HPANA!

Thestral Eyes says:

Oh this is FANTASTIC NEWS! The trophy on the front page and everything! Like i said...FANTASTIC!

Cant believe hpana was the 1st hp site she visited! That in itself is an honour! Same for me, this has been the 1st and only hp site i have been on, and its changed to much over the 10/11 months ive been here, deserves every bit of recognition it can get!

Well done to the head master and mods, wouldnt be hpana with out you guys!

....WOOT!

Posted Dec 11, 2004 at 8:23 AM EST



Oliver Wood is Fit
Auror
House: Ravenclaw
Points: 2878

Oliver Wood is Fit says:

Oooh, I hoped we'd make this. I wonder if she's a member? Maybe I've read a post of hers without knowing! Well, well done everyone, it's a great achievment.

Posted Dec 11, 2004 at 8:37 AM EST



Dobby
Head House Elf
House: Gryffindor
Points: 2756
AIM: im awesome emily

Dobby says:

WOOT WOOT! Great job hpana! YAY...AND we were the first site she ever visited! This was the first site I ever visited too!
I'm so glad we made it!

eMiLy/dObBy

Posted Dec 11, 2004 at 8:57 AM EST



Pearlescent
Ravenclaw Ghost
House: Ravenclaw
Points: 9469
Yahoo: blondieljb

Pearlescent says:

OH WOOOOOOOOW, this is AWESOME!!! This is such a great honor, just to think that THIS was the first HP site she'd ever visited, I mean, wow. I feel special now just coming to this site.

Posted Dec 11, 2004 at 9:23 AM EST



Prof. Sk8ergirl
Weird Sisters Guitarist
House: Ravenclaw
Points: 3573
Yahoo: prima_donna911

Prof. Sk8ergirl says:

Wow man!Tis is so amazingly cool!Chees*er, G*eri, and all the othe moderators, my heratiest congatulations!You guys deserved this one!

Posted Dec 11, 2004 at 9:24 AM EST



b34n13 g1rl
Head Girl
House: Gryffindor
Points: 464

b34n13 g1rl says:

Holy Nutcracker! that is such a honor for JK Rowling to say that but it is well deserved. i've been to other sites and this is the only one i really come back to for all of the information on everything. congratulations HPANA!!

Posted Dec 11, 2004 at 10:05 AM EST



diamond dust
Night Elf
House: Slytherin
Points: 4827

diamond dust says:

That's really good. i think you really deserve it. i hope HPANA will never be closed. and that HPANA was that first site she visited is very cool too.

Posted Dec 11, 2004 at 10:07 AM EST



Peaches08
Muggle
House: Slytherin
Points: 55

Peaches08 says:

Congratulations! This site deserved this honor. It is totally amazing. Just wanted to say congratulations.

Posted Dec 11, 2004 at 10:15 AM EST



Siriusly Black
Brightest Star in the Sky
House: Gryffindor
Points: 3762
AIM: ineffablebase13

Siriusly Black says:

AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! *does humongous happy dance* YES YES YES!!! HPANA is my favoritest site in THE WORLD and I have been waiting for it to win for AGES!!! YES!!! HPANA totally deserves it! Congrats!

Posted Dec 11, 2004 at 11:04 AM EST



5225
Magical Sanitary Supplier
House: Gryffindor
Points: 2518
Yahoo: ev2224

5225 says:

BRAVO!!!
A very well deserved award.
It is a wonderful news, I am proud of you guys.

Posted Dec 11, 2004 at 11:09 AM EST



Dobby Is My Master
Witch
House: Gryffindor
Points: 725
AIM: WickedlySirius

Dobby Is My Master says:

AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! I'm so excited *runs around house screaming* I love HPANA!!! IT is my favorite site. I go on everyday. It's too much fun. I have been waiting for it to win forever. Yeah, Go HPANA forums.

Posted Dec 11, 2004 at 11:43 AM EST



alan's my man
Professor
House: Ravenclaw
Points: 1071

alan's my man says:

This is really beyond-words news!It's just amazing!This could mean that she posts anytime!Wonderful!Absolutely spiffing!HPANA,the one and only HP site that's worth it

Posted Dec 11, 2004 at 11:52 AM EST



sethanie88
Muggle
House: Ravenclaw
Points: 80
AIM: potterseth See my Amazon Wish List

sethanie88 says:

OMIGOSH! It's about time you guys were nominated!

Posted Dec 11, 2004 at 12:07 PM EST



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