FNORD Awards/2022

Hi everyone, this is Ryker, your unusual chairman for the Fnord Awards. We're about to begin the 2022 Fnord awards, for any work or event that occurred in the year of 2022. We'll announce the winners on Fnord Month (January of 2023), which in the calendar of Norton would be the 1716th year of the anniversary of the death of Emperor Norton. And let's give my predecessor, Ric, a big hand for hosting this little tradition so well in yearns past (and for all the work he did that I'm shamelessly copy/pasting)

Jury

PM Ryker for expressing interest! In the interest of fairness, diverse viewpoints, and bettering our ability to cover each submission, new judge applicants may not have served in the 2021 Fnord.

• Ryker is non-voting (unless tie-breaking) chair.
• Lo Zar
• Malliki
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Usual categories

See here

Nominations

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!

List yer nominations here

Overall Achievement

• Ed Sr. - nominated by Ric, 10 Jan 23
• Jack - nominated by Ric, 10 Jan 23
• Jonas - nominated by Ric, 10 Jan 23
  • Seconded by Gustaaf/Arky, 14 Jan 23
• Mondo - nominated by Ric, 10 Jan 23
  • Seconded. 2022 was very Mondo-centric following his return in late 2021. Craitman (talk) 20:24, 10 January 2023 (UTC)
• Ardy, for maintaining a prodigious output of high-quality material - nominated by Mondo, 10 Jan 23
  • Second by Edgard (talk).

Conflict Resolution

• Jack, for instigating the Verionist–Humanist peace - nominated by Ric, 10 Jan 23
• Walstadt and Lanzerwald for resolving their conflict through military violence. - Nominated by Raz, 10 Jan 23
  • Seconded - Continuator (talk) 19:48, 10 January 2023 (UTC)

Best Revolutionary Concept

• AI for creating texts and pictures for us - nominated by Ric, 10 Jan 23
• Malliki's Micras Democracy Index - a fun exercise to help politically contextualise the nations across Micras, with great input from those who participated in his smart survey. Craitman (talk) 20:24, 10 January 2023 (UTC)
  • Seconded by Edgard (talk)
  • Thirded by Gustaaf/Arky, 14 Jan 23

Cultural Development

• Mondo, for translating random squiggles about Akhidia, after being surprisingly gifted the country, to a coherent narrative that fits the Mondosphere - nominated by Ric, 10 Jan 23
  • Seconded by Edgard (talk)
  • Thirded by Gustaaf/Arky, 14 Jan 23
• Raz, for stuff in Cibola - nominated by Ric, 10 Jan 23. Seconded by Mondo on same day.

History

• Orion for Lac Glacei and Angsax - while currently on the map in one guise or another, the historical tie-ins and development have been notable. Craitman (talk) 20:24, 10 January 2023 (UTC)
  • Seconded by Edgard (talk)

Journalism

• Ed Sr for simulating media in Nouvelle Alexandrie - nominated by Ric, 10 Jan 23
  • Seconded. The Category:NBC Newsfeed is Micras' most consistently updated news cycle. Craitman (talk) 20:24, 10 January 2023 (UTC)
• Ric for making the video result of Microvision song Contest 2022 - nominated by Zar, 10 Jan 23
  • Seconded by Edgard (talk)
  • Thirded by Gustaaf/Arky, 14 Jan 23

Literature

• Arky, for being the only one with mental energy and sufficient creativity, to make literature - nominated by Ric, 10 Jan 23.
  • Seconded by Mondo on same day.
  • Thirded by Edgard (talk)

Best New Nation

• Daau - nominated by Ric, 10 Jan 23
• Vegno - nominated by Ric, 10 Jan 23
  • Seconded by Edgard (talk)
• Krasnovlac - nominated by Ed Jr., 10 Jan 23

Best New Participant

• Clovis - Established a new, unique nation on Micras, heavily got involved in community activities, and established himself as a member of the FMF#Executives thanks to his enthusiasm and skillset. Craitman (talk) 20:24, 10 January 2023 (UTC)
  • Seconded by Edgard (talk) - I'm generally clueless in sports, even though I really try. It's been great to see Clovis' work, it has inspired me to take up more of my own nations sports involvement!

'Tis But a Flesh Wound

• The FNORDS, for two decades of persistence, contrary to reason. Continuator (talk) 13:30, 10 January 2023 (UTC)
  • Seconded. Almost didn't happen, and any meta nominations are appreciated. Craitman (talk) 20:24, 10 January 2023 (UTC)
  • Thirded by Edgard (talk)

Sport

• Vegno, for the Motorsport revival Continuator (talk) 15:34, 10 January 2023 (UTC)
  • Seconded. Not even close for me, LoZar's work at getting the community's first genuine motorsports series on the go in about 15 years, and keeping with it to simulate a lengthy calendar's worth of races, has shifted a good deal of focus away from the usual sporting suspects. Craitman (talk) 20:24, 10 January 2023 (UTC)
  • Thirded by Edgard (talk) - Enthusiastic third!! (I know, phrasing!)
• Joe for contributions to women’s football. EF2000 (talk) 16:11, 10th January 2023
• Barnaby, for running countless nations' football leagues with productive output. Ric (talk) 16:30, 10 January 2023 (UTC)
  • Second by Gustaaf/Arky, 14 Jan 23

Art

• Hugging Face AI – for churning out avatars. - nominated by Ric, 10 Jan 23
• [KSN] Clovis – for all football graphics made, especially in the first half of 2022 - nominated by Zar, 10 Jan 23
• Ardy - for his AI images - nominated by Jonas, 10 Jan 23
  • Seconded. Anyone can churn out AI stuff on a whim, so I can't support the platform itself being nominated, but Ardy's examples have shown a real skill in being able to find the right combinations of words to bring his atrocities to believable visual dubiousness. Craitman (talk) 20:24, 10 January 2023 (UTC)
  • Third by Edgard (talk) - Craitman's comments are so dead on - Ardy has really shown skill in making the AI work. Something I'm beginning to notice is that to stay relevant for the future in the "real world", I hear a lot that we should develop the skill of *knowing* how to talk to an AI. Ardy can teach a masterclass on it.

Cartography

• Cup of Tea, for specialized maps in Nouvelle Alexandrie - nominated by Ric, 10 Jan 23
  • Enthusiastic second by Edgard (talk) - Now called Just Joe in the server, but he is New Yoda here in the wiki. The work he's done to develop Cardenas and its public transportation system is incredible.
  • Endorsed. As above. Continuator (talk) 22:25, 13 January 2023 (UTC)
• Gustaaf/Arkadius- for his continued work with the detailed Çakaristan map - nominated by Jonas, 10 Jan 23

Diplomacy

• Arky, for navigating between various world factions with his dignity intact - nominated by Ric, 10 Jan 23

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

I'm keeping this new category for pixel-wise small nations that have a decent quality output throughout the year.

• Vegno - nominated by Ric, 10 Jan 23
  • Second by Edgard (talk).

Leadership

Another new award courtesy of Mondo's mechinations. The Fnord for Leadership is meant for nominees who have shown great abilities in diplomacy and geopolitical victories.

• Salome/Octy, for reversing Shireroth's fortunes - nominated by Mondo, 10 Jan 23
  • Second by Gustaaf/Arky, 14 Jan 23
• Primo de Aguilar, for his leadership across Nouvelle Alexandrie, Ransenar, Constancia, Suren, the Benacian Union, Natopia... and everywhere in between! - nominated by Edgard (talk).