They then placed the partial Lady Liberty in the lake and reported that during transport the Statue of Liberty had fallen from the airplane that was carrying it and landed in their lake. Since the Moses Award was created in 1993, however, there have only been two winners. In 1993, Randy Buursma of Student Academic Services threw his own surprise birthday party, surprising the guests instead of the guest of honor. In 1994, the CAS department filmed and produced a video accusing Bytwerk of trying to take over the entire department. No pranks were entered in 1995 and '96, and in 1997 no pranks were deemed good enough to receive the award.
Pranks do have the potential to turn sour, however.
The deadline for all entries is April 21, 2000. Entries must include a description of the prank and any supporting evidence available, such as pictures or videotapes. If requested, anonymity will be maintained. The entries will be judged by the Moses Committee, which consists of Bytwerk.