Deadzone Awards Nominations

[Hook]

Because your admin are massive geeks and like counting things (well, that's my excuse, anyway), we're going to have some awards for the RPG.

Right now, we're beginning to accept nominations. Nominations will be tallied and put up for final votes in April. That means you've got about three full months to come up with some nominations in. No hurry, either, especially as DZ-3 will be unfolding with the beginning of 2008.

Please PM all nominations to SceneMod. Only one nomination ballot per player, please. Also, for awards that call for specific threads, please provide the URL of that thread.

You cannot nominate a character that you play for the individual character categories. However, if your character is part of a couple for the Cutest Couple category, go ahead.

Award Categories

General
- Best Thread
- Best Fight Scene
- Cutest Couple
- Most Villainous Character
- Most Heroic Character
- Best Plot Character

Autobot
- Best Character Introduction
- Best Canonical Character Portrayal
- Best Original Character
- Angstiest Character
- Most Adorable Character
- Most Likely to Join Cannonball's Pirate Crew
- Most Likely Non-Medic to Move His Berth into Medical
- Character Least Likely to Get Smoochies
- Most Likely to Get Hit by 'Friendly' Fire

Decepticon
- Best Character Introduction
- Best Canonical Character Portrayal
- Best Original Character
- Angstiest Character
- Most Adorable Character
- Most Likely to Join Cannonball's Pirate Crew
- Most Likely Non-Medic to Move His Berth into Medical
- Character Least Likely to Get Smoochies
- Most Likely to Get Hit by 'Friendly' Fire

[Eye-fire]

Do we frankly even have to vote on the Angstiest 'con? It seems slightly pointless....

[Rodimus Prime]

If we get more than one nomination, sure. After all, angst and depression aren't quite the same thing...

[Dead End]

Dead End does not angst. He is merely fatalistic, depressed, and feels obliged to inform other Cons that their view of reality is an optimistic fantasy that will end horribly.

Hook, on the other hand (as an example), has some poignant angst regarding his separation from the other 'Structies, and Long Haul being here, but being on the wrong side.

Hellbender, as another example, is stoic but suffering, stripped of his Transformer nature and re-built as a monstrous engine of destruction.

[Eye-fire]

My ignorance strikes again.

[Rodimus Prime]

Oh, hey, look! The time is fast approaching! And we have... no ballots! So there's a good chance the votes will be in May.

Also, we realize there are not very many confirmed couples in the game (although -3 ones count, so people could nominate Pee-Dee-3/Nightbeat-3, if they want too). So we are extending the definition of the word 'couple' to include:
1) perceived but unconfirmed couples
2) one night stands
3) "they both want it, darn it!"

Starscream/himself does not qualify, however, because he's not a couple/pairing/grouping. He's just one.

[Rodimus Prime]

Official last day for sending in nominations: 24 April (Yes, right before Botcon)

Nominations announced/voting begins: 29 Apr

Voting closes: 06 May

Awards "Ceremony" to begin: 09 May

[Rodimus Prime]

Clarification, because we've been asked about it a few times:

You do not have to fill in every category when you send in a nomnation. If you don't know what you want to enter for some of the categories, just leave it blank and send the rest in.

As a reminder, the last day for accepting noms is Thursday.

[Rodimus Prime]

Tomorrow is the last day we will be accepting nominations.

[Emirate Xaaron]

In the future, only vote for characters that are currently members of their respective factions. Also, please specify which Scourge you want.

[Rodimus Prime]

Righto. Time's up. Nominations are officially closed as of now.

For those who nominated, thank you. For everyone, be ready for the vote to begin in just a few days.

[Rodimus Prime]

Votes begin today (look for the Awards board for the nominees). They close one week from today, on the 6th.

[Rodimus Prime]

Reminder: votes close today. Get 'em in!