Excellence in Writing. Our award for excellence in writing has been expanded. The Riprap is now awarded to deserving writers, actors, directors and producers each year. This page lists the nominees and winners of the Riprap Award for 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003. The awards are our way of helping artists build a foundation for their careers in the entertainment industry. We actively encourage submissions and accept material of all genres except pornography and works promoting hatred:

• Drama
• Comedy
• Action Adventure
• Science Fiction
• Horror Story

This prestigious award is our way of acknowledging those who submit for consideration. All submissions must be include a proper release. Additionally, all short stories published in our e-zine, The Coffee-zine Scene! will automatically be considered for the Riprap Award.

It is not our intention for the Riprap to compete with any other awards bestowed upon artists. Our award program is a foundation for artists to build a solid future.

If you or your original work is nominated for the Riprap Award, the recipients will be announced the following February. The award ceremony will be held at our North Hollywood Studio Theatre.

Riprap Entertainment is proud of our winners. I invite you to read what they had to say upon receiving their awards.

2007 Nominees
2006 Nominees
2005 Winners
2005 Nominees
2004 Winners
2004 Nominees
2003 Winners
2003 Nominees
2002 Winners
2002 Nominees
2001 Winners
2001 Nominees
2000 Winners
2000 Nominees
1999 Winners
1999 Nominees

2007 Nominees

SCREENPLAY
Barry M. Putt, Jr. - Temple of the Tiger (Drama)

STAGE PLAY
George Freek - Sweet Youth (Comedy)

Ana Ripka - Three Personal Pronouns (Drama)

Scarlett Ridgway Savage - Naked Pictures Of My Ex-Husbands (Comedy)

SHORT STORY
Antonio Palomo-Lamarca - The Violinist (Drama)

2006 Nominees

Ron Hotz for MAIMONIDES (Drama)

2005 Winners

TBA

2005 Nominees

TBA for Title

2004 Winners

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2004 Nominees

TBA for NAME

2003 Winners

TBA February 2004

2003 Nominees

Bob Jensenius for Moosebreath, Maine
Laura Lewis-Barr for Abelard and Heloise

2002 Winners

TBA

2002 Nominees

Riprap Entertainment is proud to announce the nominees for the 2002 Riprap listed in alphabetical order:

David Lohrey for Jigsaw Confession
Barry M. Putt for A Nutty Tale
Nathan Ross Freeman for Tales On The Slope - Stalled

2001 Winners

TBA

2001 Nominees

Riprap Entertainment is proud to announce the nominees for the 2001Riprap listed in alphabetical order:

Michael A. Demetriou for Past Presence
J.P. Flores for Running for God
Nathan Ross Freeman for Rapture
Nathan Ross Freeman for Mr. Bones
Nathan Ross Freeman for Hannah Elias
Helena Lazaro for Sweet Bird, Empty Nest
David Lohrey for Sperm Counts
David Lohrey for Betterland
Edward Robinson for The Train Robbers

2000 Winners

Blair Jones,
Best Drama Feature Length Screenplay,
Shoot for the Moon

2000 Nominees

Riprap Entertainment is proud to announce the nominees for the 2000 Riprap listed in alphabetical order:

Ron Barenburg for Downsized
Veronica Gillotti for Shopping In Paris
Jim Gustafson for Secret Of Success A Business Primer
Emilio J. Iasiello for Elvis Orders a Mai Tai
Blair Jones for Shoot for the Moon
Ron Micci for Biff Bang, American Hero
Elizabeth Marie Mokan for Aids: Death Of A Child
Barry M. Putt, Jr. for In the Middle
Barry M. Putt, Jr. for Mother of the Year

1999 Winners

Ron Barenburg,
Best Drama Feature Length Screenplay,
Footprints

Jim Gustafson,
Best Comedy One Act Play,
Take Me Tonight!

Barry M. Putt, Jr.,
Best Drama Film Short,
A Light In The Dark

1999 Nominees

The nominees for the 1999 Riprap listed in alphabetical order:

Ron Barenburg for Footprints
J.P. Flores for Angel
Barry M. Putt, Jr. for A Light In The Dark
Ron Weissenberger for Staying Together
Emilio J. Iasiello for Papier Mache Cowboy
Jim Gustafson for Take Me Tonight