FNORD Awards/2023

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Fuck me, we're way behind this year! It's almost February 2024 and still no Fnord awards!

I can't remember who said they wanted to be judges, so I'll just leave that category open for anyone who wants to bother

Jury

  • Barnaby (chair)
  • Orion
  • Anna

Nomintations

I will ask for nominations for any of the old categories or any new categories. Please include links (where appropriate) for any references, please also include motivations. Also, when you nominate, please sign four tildes in a row (~~~~). Nominate away!

Overall Achievement

  • Craitman, stepping down in his roles both as MCS secretary-general and FMF president, his leadership has lead to a sustainable Micras in which the participants have actually begun to somewhat work together! Senya (talk) 22:47, 28 January 2024 (UTC)
  • Alperen, posthumously for all his work on Micras, such as Thraci Confederation, Community of Pacary and Sanpantul. (Gustaaf Vermeylen) 19:16, 29 January 2024 (UTC)
    • I really thank you very much on his behalf. I will always appreciate it. Rest in peace. (Samadam) 11:10, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
    • I'd definitely support this nomination Joe (talk) 10:20, 1 February 2024 (UTC)

Conflict Resolution

Best Revolutionary Concept

  • The entire community for its mass adoption of new AI tools in quite a wide array of diverse forms. It is nothing short of a game-changer for the hobby. Ryker (talk) 23:36, 6 February 2024 (UTC)
  • Anna, for her use of color in wiki text, bringing a unique signature flair to some of her latest work which is both pretty and thematically relevant Ryker (talk) 23:41, 6 February 2024 (UTC)

Cultural Development

  • Anna, for her work on Murder and other things in Aemilia. Malliki (talk) 18:52, 29 January 2024 (UTC)
  • Gustaaf Vermeylen/Arky for his incredible work on his nation and the stories he wrote. Jonas Windsor (talk) 00:43, 5 March 2024 (UTC)

History

  • Ric for his work in continuing to compile Shireroth's historic maps for easy reference in future mapping projects. Ryker (talk) 23:36, 6 February 2024 (UTC)

Journalism

Literature

Best New Nation

Best New Participant

  • PolakWiktor‎, while very much a newcomer, has shown immense promise in their early work developing Polonias Republica and interacting respectfully within the community.Ryker (talk) 20:10, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
    • Thanks for the nomination! Im gonna try and keep up the pace but it may be hard considering school. PolakWiktor 20:54, 3 March 2024 (UTC)

'Tis But a Flesh Wound

Sport

Art

  • Ardy for his annoying skills in prompting the AI gods to produce images that look almost real. Malliki (talk) 18:54, 29 January 2024 (UTC)

Cartography

  • Ryker for his efforts to map the topography of Benacia and the surrounding areas. Orion (talk) 8:41, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
    • Much appreciated, but I only started working on it in 2024. Put a pin in that one for next time. Ryker (talk) 01:04, 8 March 2024 (UTC)
  • James E Wilary for the detailed maps of Meckelnburgh. Orion (talk) 8:45, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
  • Arky for the detailed maps of Cakaristan. Orion (talk) 8:45, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
  • Jonas for their ongoing work in mapping Shireroth.Ryker (talk) 20:06, 30 January 2024 (UTC)

Diplomacy

  • Ric for managing to manipulate the loins of all Micras into the Senate of the Lakes. Orion (talk) 8:49, 30 January 2024 (UTC)

It ain't much, but it's honest work

  • Joe for managing to keep Mercury alive for over a decade solely on football. Orion (talk) 15:17, 31 January 2024 (UTC)
    • Bit harsh, I've done plenty of rugby and hockey too! Thanks for the nomination though! Joe (talk) 10:12, 1 February 2024 (UTC)

Leadership

  • Ed and Ric for having the patience of saints to properly simulate participatory elections. Continuator (talk) 20:58, 7 March 2024 (UTC)
    • Thank you! Definitely second Ric's nomination myself. Edgard (talk)