The SteerCo is pleased to announce that the James Jessiman Memorial Award (JJMA) for 2009 will be awarded to Tim Courtney.

Tim's work on behalf of LDraw cannot be understated. Upon the sudden death of James, the LDraw community was in turmoil. Tim spearheaded the effort to create and launch LDraw.org to enable James' legacy to endure. As chief spokesman for LDraw at many fan events, Tim brought an uncountable number of people into the LDraw community. Tim also lead the effort to formally organize LDraw.org by helping to create the Standards Committee, the Steering Committee, and co-authoring the LDraw.org bylaws. He, along with the Jessimans, also helped to create this award to recognize those whose efforts have furthered LDraw.

More information on the JJMA can be found at:
http://www.ldraw.org/Article222.html

Orion Pobursky
On behalf of the LDraw.org Steering Committee