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Summer Awards 2011: Nomination Thread

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Hello, dearest Workshop community! :)

Today, we officially begin the Summer Awards, using the same categories and rules as in the Spring Awards last March, but with a twist: this time around, users are allowed to nominate and vote for the Honorary Mentions (now named Writer's Choice), and the moderators of the Workshop will serve as a judge panel for the story tier nominations! ;-)

How does the judge panel work? Well, the Workshop staff has voted fellow staff into eight story categories, according to the perceived skill each of us has on writing for that category. Most of the judges have awards in the category they will be judging, and have at least one story written that qualifies for it, therefore proving the experience we have, which we hope will be enough! :p



The Summer Awards themselves will be from today, July 1, to the end of this same month, July 31. The nomination period lasts from July 1 to July 11, for the following categories, and with the following rules:



Categories

Format Tier
  • Best Long Story - Any fic that is or will be longer than 2 chapters.
  • Best Archived Story - Any fic that has been in the archive since before March 1.
  • Best Atlas Content - The fic with the best auxiliary content in the Author's Atlas subforum.
  • Best Short Story - Any fic that is 1 or 2 chapters and will not be lengthened past that.
  • Best Alternative Work - Any fic that is not a typical story. (eg. poetry, script, study etc.)

Story Tier (decided by judges)
  • Best Journey Fic: Gastly's Mama - A fic that deals with a character's journey, usually collecting badges, ribbons or similar.
  • Best Shipping Fic: Kayi-chan - A fic that deals with a romantic relationship involving two or more characters.
  • Best Future Fic: Legacy - A fic that deals with events after the canon in terms of chronology.
  • Best Backstory: LightningTopaz - A fic that "fills in the blanks" of the canon; this can be chronologically before the canon or can just concern events that are unseen in the canon.
  • Best Dark Fic: Ryuutakeshi - A fic that deals with dark and/or grave events and/or themes.
  • Best Non-Pokemon/Crossover Fic: Aladar - A fic that concerns a fandom other than Pokemon or is a crossover between Pokemon and another fandom.
  • Best Crack/Parody Fic: Drakon - A fic that is comedy based or in some way makes fun of the canon etc.
  • Best Other/Original Fic: Jabberwocky - A fic that does not fit into any of the above categories.

Character Tier
  • Best Main Character - A character who is the main protagonist.
  • Best Supporting Character - A character who is not the main protagonist.
  • Best Antagonist Character - A character whose main role is that of an enemy, be it as a villain, rival or something similar.
  • Best Take On A Canon Character - A character that is based on a canon character.
  • Best Original Character - A character that is not based on a canon character.
  • Best Pokemon Character - A Pokemon character.

Writer’s Choice
  • Best Newcomer - A user who has started posting in the Writer's Workshop since March 1.
  • Best Reviewer - A user who leaves good reviews.
  • Best Moderator Fic - Any fic posted by any of the moderators. [A list of moderators can be found at the bottom of the Writer's Workshop forum]
  • Best Moderator Character - Any character created by any of the moderators.
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Rules

PLEASE READ

Eligibility For Awards
Main: All fanfics that were created or updated from March 1 to July 1 are eligible for nominations. SuBuWriMo stories are all eligible.
Exception: The Best Archived Story must be in the Fanfics Archive before March 1. Also, Workshop moderator fanfics and characters can be nominated for the Writer's Choice without time restrictions.

Nominators and Voters
Main: Users registered before July 1 may nominate and vote for the Awards and Writer's Choice. They cannot nominate or vote for their own work, however. Users may nominate two fics/characters for each category but may only vote for one.
Exception: Workshop moderators cannot nominate for any category, but will vote as a judge panel on the Story Tier.

Nominations
Main: Users must nominate at least for one Format category, one Story category and one Character category. They can nominate multiple tier categories and/or multiple candidates for the same category if they wish to do so. There's no Writer's Choice requirement, it's fully voluntary.
Exception: If a user nominates one for all the categories within a tier, they can be exempt from nominating in all other tiers.

Votes
Main: Users must vote for at least one Format category and one Character category. They can also vote for the Writer's Choice categories, but it's optional. They only have one vote per category.
Exception: In case of a tie, announced at the end of the voting period, the users won't be allowed to vote anew. The moderators will decide the Award winner.
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Have fun, and good luck to all eligible authors and their works! :-D
 
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Kayi-chan said:
The Summer Awards themselves will be from today, June 1, to the end of this same month, June 31. The nomination period lasts from June 1 to June 11, for the following categories, and with the following rules:
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You meant July, right?
 
Is someone of you guys dutch? I don't really understood everything. If there is, please ask him to translate it! :D
 
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Is someone of you guys dutch? I don't really understood everything. If there is, please ask him to translate it! :D
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Ask your doubts; no Dutchness needed, we're patient and we're here to help you :)
 
Format Tier

Best Long Story: Skyridge: Ted's Story by BlueNostalgia
And
Locked in Battle by Aetherx
Best Short Story: Crushed by Misheard Whispers
Best Atlas Content: Hoenn Wars: The Guide by Sarcastically Insane
Best Alternative Work: Professor Instrutilus' Study of Pokemon by Instrutilus
Best Archived Story: Twins of Fate: On the Run by Jinoga

Story Tier

Best Journey Fic: Unpredictable by AeherX
Best Future Fic: Skyridge: Ted's Story by BlueNostalgia
Best Non Pokemon/Crossover Fic: [Dragon Ball/Z: title too long to fit] "The sun is shining, the birds are chirping.." by IanDonyer
Best Other/Orginal Fic: Slenderminded by AceTrainer14

Character Tier

Best Main Character: Gabe from Essence of Life by Tsutarja
Best Supporting Character: Criss from Unpredictable by AetherX
Best Antagonist Character: Alexander from Skyridge: Ted's Story by BlueNostalgia
Best Take on a Canon Character: Steven Stone from Stainless Steel by Lugion
Best Original Character: Victoria from A Wish on Freedom by AceTrainer14
Best Pokemon Character: Metang from Stainless Steel by Lugion

Writer's Choice
Best Newcomer: Misheard Whispers
Best Reviewer: Thundagere
Best Moderator Fic: Pocket Monsters by Legacy
Best Moderator Character: Lance from Dragon Days.
 
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Does today count for the awards? (as in, would a fanfic posted today be eligible for the awards?)
 
Well, I guess I'm gonna have to wait until Autumn Awards. My fic isn't anywhere close to completion as a One-Shot O_O
 
Best Long Story
- "Pokémon Academy: Dragon's Roar" by Sky Flame Haze.
- "The Foreigner" by RaccoonGoon.

Best Main Character
- Victoria from "A Wish For Freedom" by AceTrainer14.

Best Take On A Canon Character
- Bianca from "BW: Journey Through Unova" by Sky Flame Haze.
- Maylene from "The Barefoot, Fighting Genious" by Kyuujux.

Best Pokémon Character
- Riolu from "The Barefoot, Fighting Genious" by Kyuujux.

Best Dark Fic: "A Wish For Freedom" by AceTrainer14.
Best Journey Fic: "Unpredictable" by AetherX.

Best Moderator Fic
- "Pocket Monsters" by Legacy.
- "Silph's Escape" by Gastly's Mama

Best Moderator Character
- Silph from "Silph's Escape" by Gastly's Mama.
- Milo from "Pocket Monsters" by Legacy.
 
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Summer Awards 2011: Nominations

Format Tier:
Best Long Story: Seasons by some colour no doubt.
Best Short Story: Yesterdays Champion by Cabaret.

Story Tier:
Best Journey Fic: Essence of Life by Tsutarja.
Best Backstory: Stainless Steel: Steven Stone's Adventures in Hoenn by Lugion.

Character Tier:
Best Supporting Character: Jenna from Essence of Life by Tsutarja.
Best Take On A Canon Character: N from BW: Journey Through Unova by Sky Flame Haze.
Best Original Character: Natasha from Seasons by some colour no doubt.

Writer’s Choice:
Best Moderator Fic: Silph's Escape by Gastly's Mama.
Best Moderator Character: Milo from Pocket Monsters by Legacy.

Other Notes: I haven't really been as active around the Workshop as I hoped to be for the time before the awards. Also, In Best Journey Fic, the "journey" aspect of the story didn't start yet as far as I've read.
 
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Here are my nomination's:

Format Tier

Best Long Story: Skyridge: Ted's Story - Liberation by BlueNostalgia

Story Tier

Best Journey Fic: Stainless Steel: Steven Stone's Adventures in Hoenn by Lugion and
Broken Paths by Hellion


Character Tier

Best Main Character: Ted from Skyridge: Ted's Story - Liberation by BlueNostalgia
Best Antagonist Character: Ash from Broken Paths by Hellion
Best Take On A Canon Character: Ash from Broken Paths by Hellion



Writer’s Choice

Best Reviewer: Jinoga
Best Moderator Fic: Silph's Escape by Gastly's Mama
Best Moderator Character: Milo from Pocket Monsters by Legacy

Good luck, everybody! :)
 
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Update: Hey everyone, below is the list of nominees thus far. Some great fics being nominated.

Just a reminder that these are nominations and not votes, so if you know of some other great fics that are yet to nominated in categories that you have not yet nominated in, please feel free to show them some love. Also, you will notice that there are many categories that have yet to have anything nominated in... just keep that in mind as the nominations continue to roll in!

Let's strive to get at least several nominees for each category, and make this awards season the best yet!

Best of luck to everyone!

NOTE: The following is a provisional list of nominees. There may be some who are ineligible as they are either in the wrong category, too old or too new. The official list of nominees will be published once the voting phase begins.

Nominees so far:


Format Tier

Best Long Story:
1. Skyridge: Ted's Story by BlueNostalgia
2. Pokémon Academy: Dragon's Roar by Sky Flame Haze
3. Seasons by some colour no doubt
4. A Wish on Freedom by AceTrainer14
5. Look by RaccoonGoon
6. The Foreigner by RaccoonGoon
7. Locked in Battle by AetherX
8. Confessions of a Champion by Hide in Plain Sight
9. The Red Dahlia by Hellion

Best Archived Work:
1. Journey Out of Mt. Coronet by Kyuujux
2. Twins of Fate: On the Run by Jinoga

Best Atlas Content:
1. Hoenn Wars: The Guide by Sarcastically Insane

Best Short Story:
1. Yesterday's Champion by Caberet
2. Average by IanDonyer
3. Crushed by Misheard Whisper
4. When It Ends by Cabaret

Best Alternative Work:
1. Professor Instrutilus' Study of Pokémon by Instrutilus


Story Tier

Best Journey Fic:
1. Unpredictable by AetherX
2. Essence of Life by Tsutarja
3. Stainless Steel: Steven Stone's Adventures in Hoenn by Lugion
4. BW: A Journey Through Unova by Sky Flame Haze
5. Broken Paths by Hellion
6. The tales of Jonah: Quest for Power by Trouble
7. Within My Own Nightmares by Dawn Hero

Best Shipping Fic:
1. Life Is Not Ice Cream And Chansey Dances by Blackjack Gabbiani.
2. The Key by IanDonyer

Best Future Fic:
1. Skyridge: Ted's Story by BlueNostalgia

Best Backstory:
1. Stainless Steel: Steven Stone's Adventures in Hoenn by Lugion
2. The Unova Affair by Mr. Metagross

Best Dark Fic:
1. A Wish for Freedom by AceTrainer14
2. The Foreigner by RaccoonGoon
3. Seven Deadly Sins by LibraSnakes13

Best Non-Pokemon/Crossover Fic
1. "The sun is shining, the birds are chirping.." by IanDonyer

Best Other/Original:
1. Slender Minded by AceTrainer14
2. The Red Dahlia by Hellion


Character Tier

Best Main Character:
1. Gabe from Essence of Life by Tsutarja
2. Victoria from A Wish For Freedom by AceTrainer14
3. Ted from Skyridge: Ted's Story - Liberation by BlueNostalgia
4. Reggie from Pokémon Academy: Dragon's Roar by Sky Flame Haze
5. Maylene from The Barefoot Fighting Genius by Kyuujux
6. Thierry from Disbelief and Truth by Kyuujux
7. Boreas from The Surprising Adventures of a Glaceon in Unova by apenpaap
8. Volkner Shore from The Red Dahlia by Hellion

Best Supporting Character:
1. Criss from Unpredictable by AetherX
2. Jenna from Essence of Life by Tsutarja
3. AD from Pokémon Academy: Dragon's Roar by Sky Flame Haze

Best Antagonist:
1. Alexander from Skyridge: Ted's Story by BlueNostalgia
2. Ash from Broken Paths by Hellion
3. Shroud from Pokemon Academy: Dragon's Roar by Sky Flame Haze
4. Gold from Kris and Gold: A Tale of War by AceTrainer14

Best Take on Canon Character:
1. Steven Stone from Stainless Steel by Lugion
2. N from BW: Journey Through Unova by Sky Flame Haze
3. Ash from Broken Paths by Hellion
4. Bianca from BW: Journey Through Unova by Sky Flame Haze
5. Maylene from The Barefoot Fighting Genius by Kyuujux
6. Looker from Look by RaccoonGoon
7. Erika from Tales of the Gym leaders by sharktooth162

Best Original Character:
1. Victoria from A Wish on Freedom by AceTrainer14
2. Natasha from Seasons by some colour no doubt
3. Noah from The Pinnacle of Trainerdom! by Kyuujux

Best Pokémon Character:
1. Metang from Stainless Steel by Lugion
2. Riolu from The Barefoot Fighting Genious by Kyuujux
3. Absol from Seasons by some colour no doubt
4. Zoroark from The tales of Jonah: Quest for Power by Trouble
5. Draco from The Oppression by Charmander11

Writers Choice Tier


Best Newcomer:
1. Librasnakes13
2. Misheard Whisper

Best Reviewer:
1. Thundagere
2. Jinoga
3. Cabaret

Best Mod Fic:
1. Pocket Monsters by Legacy
2. Silph's Escape by Gastly's Mama
3. Song of the Staraptor by Lightning Topaz
4. Crossroads of Infinity by Aladar

Best Mod Character:
1. Lance from Dragon Days by Gastly's Mama
2. Silph from Silph's Escape by Gastly's Mama
3. Milo from Pocket Monsters by Legacy
4. Agatha from Silph's Escape by Gastly's Mama
5. Bryce from Pocket Monsters by Legacy
 
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Format Tier
Best Long Story: Skyridge: Ted's Story by Blue Nostalgia

Story Tier (decided by judges)
Best Journey Fic: Stainless Stel:S teven Stone's Adventures in Hoenn by Lugion
Best Future Fic: Skyridge: Ted'S Story by BlueNostalgia
Best Backstory: Stainless Stel:S teven Stone's Adventures in Hoenn by Lugion


Character Tier
Best Main Character:Reggie from Pokémon Academy: Dragon's Roar
Best Supporting Character:AD from Pokémon Academy: Dragon's Roar
Best Antagonist Character: Alexander from Skyridge: Ted's Story
Best Take On A Canon Character: Steven from Stainless Stel:S teven Stone's Adventures in Hoenn by Lugion
Best Original Character: Samia from Seasons, Book 1: Autumn
Best Pokemon Character: Absol from Seasons, Book 1: Autumn

Writer’s Choice
Best Moderator Fic: Pocket Monsters, by Legacy
Best Moderator Character: Lance, from Dragon Days by Gastly's Mama
 
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