Shizensky
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Post by Shizensky on Jan 26, 2014 21:13:28 GMT
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Post by Dyr Nasad on Jan 27, 2014 17:59:41 GMT
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Post by karputsk on Jan 28, 2014 4:18:26 GMT
It gives me great pleasure to announce that the 8th annual Defender Awards shall begin on the 1st February! The Awards are hosted by The Founderless Regions Alliance and those wishing to participate are welcome to register on our forums. I will be sure to add a link straight to the subforum when the Awards open and shall announce the Awards beginning here as well. The Awards allow us a chance to reflect on the previous year while also recognising hard work and success, but also are a chance to have a bit of fun. Everyone is welcome to participate - regardless of whatever side you happen to identify with - and not all of the Awards recognise just Defender success/failure. This year there are four notable changes, specifically we see two new awards introduced, namely the; "Can't We All Just Get Along Award" and the "Tin Foil Hat Award", while the "WASC Award" is to be shelved this year and the "Worst Invasion" award is to be renamed to the "Worst Operation" award in order to avoid controversies surrounding it last year. Quite a list and I am all ready excited to see some of the nominations. I don't really have much more to say but here's a schedule to peruse! That was easier than I thought. Anyways, I look forward to seeing some of you participating! |
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Shizensky
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The Illustrious Lord La-La
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Post by Shizensky on Jan 29, 2014 0:05:14 GMT
I'm really looking forward to this one!
How do nominations work? I was never really active or involved for any of the previous awards, and I've got a few nominations in mind for some of these.
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Post by karputsk on Jan 29, 2014 0:47:13 GMT
Yup, the Defender Awards are always good fun.
Nominations will last for 14 days and during that period nominees only require a first and second to make it onto the ballot.
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Post by karputsk on Feb 1, 2014 0:29:13 GMT
The Defender Awards are now officially open!The forums can be found here. If you are having any issues accessing the Awards please contact Karputsk. Good luck to all nominees and have fun! 
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Post by Dyr Nasad on Feb 17, 2014 21:06:30 GMT
Sorry for the lateness but busy weekend. The nominations are now officially closed and so we commence the voting. Voting will close on March 2nd at midnight GMT, and will be followed by the Awards Ceremony. There are a number of avenues by which you can vote: 1) Send a Private Message to the 'Ballot Collector' on the FRA forum.
2) Send a Private Message to 'Karputsk' on the regional forums of 10000 Islands, Texas, The Rejected Realms, Lazarus or the UDL.
3) Send a Telegram Message to the nation 'Defender Awards 2014'.
www.nationstates.net/nation=defender_awards_2014
In your message please indicate clearly the names of those who you wish to vote for. Please remember there is one vote for every award - if you vote for more than one person for a specific award, then those votes will be discounted. You can only vote for those people who are nominated - write-in nominations will not be accepted. The confirmed nominations list is here. Please note: Although there are a number avenues by which it is possible to vote only one vote per award per person is permitted. All ballots received via telegram will be vetted to ensure they are not puppet accounts, and any votes from people I suspect have already voted will be discounted. Happy voting! |
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Post by karputsk on Feb 28, 2014 11:24:13 GMT
The voting period shall be closing in just under two days so don't forget to vote!Since I have no doubt some of you are very lazy I will even provide you with all the details you need to vote. The AwardsThe Defender of the Year Award
The formerly named 'EuroSoviets' award is given to the nation who is viewed by the NS community as the one nation who has helped the defender cause the most in the last year.
The Ananke Award
The Ananke Award is given to those nations who spend their own time looking out for any invasions that are taking place. This normally means staying up till very late and sacrificing their sleep for the greater good.
The Anarchotopia Award
This award is given to the region or organisation which has proved the most successful in preventing invasions.
The Blackbird Award
A special award that is given to the invader group which the NS community considers the best out there due to whatever reason.
The Sir Lans Award
The old 'Updater of the Year Award' is for the person who has been involved in more update missions than any other, and has shown dedication to be there if they are needed.
The Operation of the Year Award
The mission which stands out from all others from the last year due to the success, the numbers involved or any other reason.
The Best Newcomer(s) Award
Given to the region, nation or organisation which has appeared within the last year, and impressed the defender community the most. This award has two recipients.
The Dipes Award
Given to the nation who has best served the Intelligence cause.
The Worst Operation Award
Previously the Worst Invasion Award, this award is given to the operation which was classed as the worst due to Defender mistakes, Invader cunning or any other reason.
The Worst Invader Group Award
The award given to a group of Invaders for abysmal failure and/or being a large annoyance overall.
The Best Defender Quote
A light hearted award, given to the nation whose quote or motto has been considered strange, funny or different.
The Meltdown of the Year Award
Given to a nation, region or organisation which has self-imploded in spectacular (and often hilarious) style.
The Lifetime Achievement Award for Dedication to Defending
The award given to the nation who has been a dedicated servant to the defender cause for many years, often sacrificing different luxuries in order to help as much as they can.
The Can't We All Just Get Along Award
A reincarnation of The Defender Unity Award seen only in the first Awards - this Award recognises the player, region or group/organisation that has contributed the most to Defender unity/solidarity.
The Tinfoil Hat Award
In much the same light-hearted vein as other Awards, this Award is awarded to the best conspiracy theory by or about Defenders.
People to vote forThe Defender of the Year Award
Karputsk
Ravania
Benevolent Thomas
Someone Special
Harmoneia
Milograd
Feux
Luna
Frattastan
The Ananke Award
Benevolent Thomas
Karputsk
Land Filled With people
Ravania
The Anarchotopia Award
TITO
FRA
UDL
Lazarus
Spiritus
The Blackbird Award
The Skeleton Army
The Black Hawks
The Black Riders
The Brotherhood of Malice
United Imperial Armed Forces
Gatesville
The Sir Lans Award
Escanaba
Benevolent Thomas
Ravania
Someone Special
Kogvuron
Horse
The Operation of the Year Award
Asia
Furry Federation
The South Pacific
Operation Phoenix
Discordia
Avalon
The Best Newcomer(s) Award
Individual
Wintermoot
The Saturnian Republic
Tangaroan Islands
Pergamon
Controlitia
Horse
Region/Organisation/Group
Lazarene Liberation Army
Spiritus Defence Force
Wintreath
The Dipes Award
Numero Capitan
Eluvatar
Campinia
Land Filled With People
The Worst Operation Award
Osiris campaign against Gatesville
The Worst Invader Group Award
Slavia
The Eternal Knights
The Black Riders
Gatesville
The Worms
The Communist Region
The Best Defender Quote Award
The Meltdown of the Year Award
Cormac
Falconias
The Kemetic Republic of Osiris
The Empire
Unibot
The Lifetime Achievement Award for Dedication to Defending
NewTex
Wopruthien
Wordy
Unibot
MinnaCaroline
Kanaia
Riemstagrad
Frattastan
Mekhet
Blaat
ChinChillas
Sedge
Drop Your Pants
Numero Capitan
Asta
Harmoneia
The Can't We All Just Get Along Award
Karputsk
Wopruthien
Frattastan
Shizensky
Land Filled With People
Benevolent Thomas
Cameron Romefeller
Mahaj
The Tinfoil Hat Award
The FRAncoist Eluminati Conspiracy
[small]A conspiracy suggesting there is a secretive elite of Pacificans, FRA members and other defenders which conspires to subvert game-created regions and rule the world.
"the defender-Francoist takeover of Lazarus" - Onderkelia/Whiskum[/small]
McMasterdonia = Guy Conspiracy
[small]Self explanatory. Guy has to be be McMasterdonia.[/small] How to voteVoting will close on March 2nd at midnight GMT, and will be followed by the Awards Ceremony. There are a number of avenues by which you can vote: 1) Send a Private Message to the 'Ballot Collector' on the FRA forum.
2) Send a Private Message to 'Karputsk' on the regional forums of 10000 Islands, Texas, The Rejected Realms, Lazarus or the UDL.
3) Send a Telegram Message to the nation 'Defender Awards 2014'.
www.nationstates.net/nation=defender_awards_2014
In your message please indicate clearly the names of those who you wish to vote for. Please remember there is one vote for every award - if you vote for more than one person for a specific award, then those votes will be discounted. You can only vote for those people who are nominated - write-in nominations will not be accepted. The confirmed nominations list is here. Please note: Although there are a number avenues by which it is possible to vote only one vote per award per person is permitted. All ballots received via telegram will be vetted to ensure they are not puppet accounts, and any votes from people I suspect have already voted will be discounted. Happy voting! Get voting! Oh, and before I forget, if you register on the FRA boards to vote you won't be able to vote until you are masked. If this is the case it would be better for you to vote using the other methods listed. 
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