have been shown online at starwars.com, atom.com, and some have appeared on SpikeTV. In October 2008, a selection of winning films was shown in a special Star Wars Fan Movie Challenge-themed episode of Atom TV on Comedy Central. Categories The contest's grand prize is the George Lucas Selects Award, which is presented to the film Lucas himself selects as his favorite. The Audience Choice Award is selected by the worldwide internet audience, as all contest finalists are available to view online at Atom.com. The Pioneer Award is given to a film that either defined, changed, or influenced the genre. Other awards are given by a jury of people selected from employees of Atom.com and Lucasfilm. Beginning in 2004, some of the major awards were sponsored by Lucasfilm licensees. Winners 2002 George Lucas Selects Award – Christmas Tauntauns; Matt Bagshaw, director Audience Choice Award – Star Wars Gangsta Rap; Thomas Lee, director Best Animation – Jar Jar's Walking Papers; Joe Fournier, director Best Documentary – Waiting for Jar Jar; Meredith Bragg, director Best Mockumentary – SW Project; Gregory Hiltz, director Spirit of Fandom Award – Figure Club; Matt Petrilla, director Young Jedi Award – Sparring Program; David Tomaszewski, director Best Comedy – Stargeeks; Marc A. Samson, director Best Short Subject – A New Dope; Chris Gortz, director Pioneer Award – Troops; Kevin Rubio, director 2003 George Lucas Selects Award – Pink Five; Trey Stokes, director Audience Choice Award – The Jedi Hunter; John E. Hudgens, director Skywalker Sound Award – Carbonite; Mark Rusciano, director Best Animation – Trooper Clerks; Jeff Allen, director Spirit of Fandom Award – Silent But Deadly#2; Lou Tambone, Jeff Cioletti, directors Best Commercial Parody – Dark Side Switch Campaign; Daniel Johnson, director Pioneer Award – Hardware Wars; Ernie Fosselius, director 2004 George Lucas Selects Award – Escape from Tatooine; David Tomaszewski, director Audience Choice Award – Pink Five Strikes Back; Trey Stokes, director Best Comedy – Recruitment; Scott Zier, director Best Animation – Wampa; Andreas Peterson, director Spirit of Fandom Award – 8 Minutes; Wendy Woody, director Best Crossover Spoof – Carbonite Confusion; Ryan Simmons, director Pioneer Award – George Lucas in Love; Joe Nussbaum, director 2005 George Lucas Selects Award – For the Love of the Film; Barry Curtis & Troy Metcalf, directors Audience Choice Award – Sith Apprentice; John E. Hudgens, director Spirit of Fandom Award – Boba; Mark Rusciano, director Best Animation – Walk