Hard to argue with Ian's very thorough and well thought out list.
Minor disagreement (and only really on a technicality at that): I kinda think Martin Bonnar has been around awhile, primarily as the poster formerly known as FBD (FatBaldyDrummer). Therefore I nominate Tripp Davis for
Newcomer of the Year.
Inspiring Photo(s) of the Year - Gotta be the photos of my baby down in Tasmania. They sent my $$$ back, but kept my heart.
Runner-up photos would probably be the photos of and relating to Painswick GCA Ryder Cup, particularly the ones of the quirky course that Paul Turner and Noel Freeman visited (name escapes me).
Trip I am saddest to have missed out on - The Banff trip narrowly edges out the Painwick GCA Ryder Cup trip - very narrowly.
Best non-GCA threads of 2004 - All the new dads in the first quarter of the year. I hope Jeff Fortson, Michael Moore and Daryl Boe are having as much fun as me. Didn't really get out much this year, due to a multitude of personal reasons, but I barely even missed the game. This site helped get me through the days, too. Here's to teeing it up with my little guy someday in the not too distant future.
Posters most sorely missed in 2004 - I mean this is the best possible way - I hope our founders join us more often in 2005. Sometimes we need a little guidance.