Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund

Willis published the founding document for TAFF in Hyphen 4 (October 1953) following a discussion with "the available leaders of British fandom" at that year's Coroncon.

In addition to donations, fans hold auctions at science fiction conventions to raise money for TAFF.

Each candidate posts a bond, promising to travel (if elected) to a major convention on the other side of the Atlantic; and has provided signed nominations and a platform.

Ballots are signed, to prevent ballot-box stuffing and to enable the election administrators to identify each voter as a known member of fandom.

[2] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and attendant travel restrictions, the 2020 winner started his trip in April 2022, beginning with the 2022 Eurocon in Luxembourg and continuing with the 2022 Eastercon "Reclamation".

TAFF delegate John Purcell together with GUFF delegate Donna Maree Hanson at the Hugo Award ceremony at Worldcon in Helsinki 2017.