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Welcome to our third Yearly Awards competition, where we recognise and reward the greatest writers among us this year – both Creative Writing and AARs!
Without further ado, let’s list this year’s categories:
AAR Awards
AAR of the Year
For – what else? – the best AAR of 2016!
You may nominate any AAR that received an update in 2016.
Best Male Character
Which male character was the most entertaining, the most appalling, or perhaps the most unforgettable?
You may nominate any male character in an AAR that received an update in 2016
Best Female Character
Which female character was the most interesting, the most terrifying, or maybe the one you most wanted to hear more about?
You may nominate any female character in an AAR that received an update in 2016.
Best Use of Images in an AAR
Whether screenshots or other images, which story used graphics to the best effect, in still images or video (or both)?
You may nominate any AAR that received an update in 2016.
Best Newcomer
Who burst into the WS in 2016 in an explosion of AAR-writing talent?
You can nominate any member who posted an update to an AAR in 2016, provided they made their first substantial contribution to the WS in 2016.
Please read the more detailed explanation in the rules post below.
Creative Writing Awards
CW of the Year
For - naturally! - the best Creative Writing of 2016!
You may nominate any piece of Creative Writing that received an update in 2016.
Best Male Character
Who was the most inspiring hero, the most devious villain, or the male character who just stole the most scenes?
You may nominate any male character in a CW story that received an update in 2016
Best Female Character
Which female character was the most impressive, the most despicable, or just the most memorable?
You may nominate any female character in a CW story that received an update in 2016.
Best Poet
Who was this year's master of metre, ruler of rhyme, earl of alliteration, archon of allusion? In short, who wrote this year’s best poetry?
You may nominate any member who posted an update to a poem in 2016.
Best Newcomer
Who soared into the WS in 2016 in a whirl of skill and artistry?
You can nominate any member who posted an update to a CW piece in 2016, provided they made their first substantial contribution to the WS in 2016.
Please read the more detailed explanation in the rules post below.
Combined Award
Best Writer
Whose eloquence most impressed you? Who chose words that sang, turned phrases that danced, and made you laugh, or weep, or desperately long to know what happens next?
This award could go to someone who writes AARs, or CW, or both. You can nominate any member who posted an update to an AAR or piece of creative writing in 2016.