The 2007 Silver Pencil Awards - Voting Topic

[mr_pikachu]

Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for helping us to devise the categories and to nominate the candidates. Because of your efforts, we can now advance to the most critical stage of all: the voting process!

Fanficcers who have been nominated or have had their writings nominated may post in this thread to list their fanfics. This serves as a reference to all the voters; after all, it's hard to fill out a ballot if you don't know what your options are!

Below this message, you'll find a list of categories, each of which is followed by that category's nominees. All you have to do is decide who deserves to win. Simple, right?

Now, we use a ranking system in voting. For each category, you may select up to three nominees and rank them from first to third. Your first choice gets three points, your second choice receives two, and the third choice receives one. When we count all the votes, the nominee with the most points wins!

You may choose to select fewer than three nominees to receive points in any category, and you may even submit a ballot that entirely leaves out some categories. However, once you submit a ballot, you may not add or change any votes. Make sure you've got everything exactly the way you want it before you turn in that ballot!

The deadline for voting is in approximately two weeks, at 11:59 P.M., January 20, 2006 American Central Time. Please send your ballots via PM to either me (mr_pikachu) or Gavin (Gavin Luper).

Thank you in advance for voting, and good luck to all our nominees!


First choice = 3 points
Second choice = 2 points
Third choice = 1 point




General Fic Awards (Whole Fanfics)

Best Fiction Overall
- Pokemonese, Dark Sage
- Lisa the Legend, Gavin Luper

Best Pokemon Fic
- Pokemonese, Dark Sage
- Lisa the Legend, Gavin Luper
- The Quest for the Legends, Dragonfree

Best Yu-Gi-Oh! Fic
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Tilting the Balance, Master of Paradox
- Yu-Gi-Oh! 3.0: Next of Kin, Blademaster

Best Nonfiction/Alternate Fandom Fic
- Quest of Twelve, Lady Vulpix

Best Dark Fic
- The Demon Inside, darktyranitar
- The Origin of Storms, Sike Saner
- *~Millennia~* A collection of prophecies (lies), fireguardian

Best Trainer Fic
- Pokemonese, Dark Sage
- The Quest for the Legends, Dragonfree

Best Fantasy Fic
- Tattooed, Tainted
- Quest of Twelve, Lady Vulpix

Best Comedy Fic
- Electric Buggy to Victory, Andrew
- A Fast Paced Fic, Mega Horny
- My Holiday Trip, dratinihaunter13
- Minty Thrill, DragoKnight

Best Action
- The Pokemon Masters League, Chris 2.0
- Lisa the Legend, Gavin Luper
- The Quest for the Legends, Dragonfree

Most Original Concept
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Tilting the Balance, Master of Paradox
- Kitt & Katt, Samchu & eevee-shayna
- The Spirit Salon, Mewtwo-D2

Best Description
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Virtual Disaster, starjake
- Symmetry, Samchu & eevee_shayna
- Lisa the Legend, Gavin Luper

Best Writing Style
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Messiah, Dark Sage
- Tsuyamono ~ A Love Story, Hyperness is a Good Thing
- Metamorphosis, Saffire Persian
- Lisa the Legend, Gavin Luper

Best Plot
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Messiah, Dark Sage
- The Pokemon Masters League, Chris 2.0
- Lisa the Legend, Gavin Luper

Most Improved Fic
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Tilting the Balance, Master of Paradox
- The Quest for the Legends, Dragonfree

Best Short Story
- Gone DP!, darktyranitar
- Façade, Andrew

Best Poem
- Death Sonnet – Untitled, mistysakura
- Untitled (the one that begins "Alas, poor Yorrick"), Mewtwo-D2

Best Promising New Fic
- BloodIER Sword 3075 A.D., Evil Mewf0ur
- Symmetry, Samchu & eevee_shayna
- Central Shadow Realm: Neo, Mystic_clown
- Tsuyamono ~ A Love Story, Hyperness is a Good Thing

Best Overall Setting
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Tilting the Balance, Master of Paradox
- Tattooed, Tainted
- The Quest for the Legends, Dragonfree



Fic Moments (Parts of Fanfics)

Best Plot Twist
- Morpheus/Jenny switcheroo, The Pokemon Masters League, Chris 2.0
- She’s dangerous secret, Pokemonese, Dark Sage

Best Battle Scene
- Laura VS. Graz'zt, Yu-Gi-Oh! Tilting the Balance, Master of Paradox
- Diane and Stella vs. Ian, Metamorphosis, Saffire Persian

Most Suspenseful Moment
- The beginning of the war, Lisa the Legend, Gavin Luper
- Callisto Thunder almost being shot by The Arbiter, The Pokemon Masters League, Chris 2.0

Most Emotional Moment
- Chris' reaction to Morpheus' goodbye, The Pokemon Masters League, Chris 2.0
- The aftermath of Tsuyoshi’s funeral, Tsuyamono ~ A Love Story, Hyperness is a Good Thing
- Death of Morpheus, The Pokemon Masters League, Chris 2.0
- Ryan and Maria revealing the truth, Lisa the Legend, Gavin Luper

Funniest Moment
- Blade 'driving' the hippie van, Gone DP!, darktyranitar
- Watching SuperNanny: Pokemon Edition on the plane, Electric Buggy to Victory, Andrew
- The toothpaste incident, Façade, Andrew

Best Chapter
- 'The Final Fight,' Pokemonese, Dark Sage
- Chapter VII: Judgement, Tattooed, Tainted
- Chapter 58 – Behind the Glass, Lisa the Legend, Gavin Luper

Best Quote
- "Lexx was so full of shit, his eyes were brown," Tattooed, Tainted
- "You look like a spaceship built by drunk aliens!" Gone DP, darktyranitar
- "Disaster strikes as I see my right arm rest doesn’t go down as far as my left. This is ridiculous so I try to force it down. I push and push, even trying different grips, but it won’t go down. I then notice that the lady on my right is considerably larger than the young man on my left, and I’d just been fiercely digging the arm rest into her meaty thigh," My Holiday Trip, dratinihaunter13

Best Single Location
- McPrawn's Pawn Shop, The Pokemon Masters League, Chris 2.0
- The Archive, The Pokemon Masters League, Chris 2.0
- The Inner Sanctum, Pokemonese, Dark Sage



Characters (People and Creatures in Fanfics)

Best Character in a Leading Role
- Jason, Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Messiah, Dark Sage
- Chris, The Pokemon Masters League, Chris 2.0
- Lisa Walters, Lisa the Legend, Gavin Luper
- Silver, Tsuyamono ~ A Love Story, Hyperness is a Good Thing

Best Character in a Supporting Role
- Lucifer Allumette, Yu-Gi-Oh! Tilting the Balance, Master of Paradox
- Nira, Pokemon: The I Syndicate, Blademaster
- RaZoR LeAf, The Pokemon Masters League, Chris 2.0
- Ian, Metamorphosis, Saffire Persian
- Erin, Quest of Twelve, Lady Vulpix

Best Villain
- Lord Ryu, A Trainer Fic, Crystal Tears
- Ecks, The Pokemon Masters League, Chris 2.0
- Joseph Sterling, Lisa the Legend, Gavin Luper
- Graz'zt, Yu-Gi-Oh! Tilting the Balance, Master of Paradox

Funniest Character
- Andrew, Electric Buggy to Victory, Andrew
- Shrub, A Fast Paced Fic, Mega Horny
- Ian, Metamorphosis, Saffire Persian
- Stella, Metamorphosis, Saffire Persian

Most Original Character
- Gerald Laxina, created by Master of Paradox & first used by Dark Sage
- Lexx, Tattooed, Tainted
- Gestalt, Pokemonese, Dark Sage

Best Romantic Relationship
- Chad and Vivienne, Yu-Gi-Oh! Tilting the Balance, Master of Paradox
- Kitt and Katt, Kitt & Katt, Samchu & eevee-shayna

Best Un-Romantic Relationship
- Janus and Omaly, Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Messiah, Dark Sage
- Nira and Silky, Pokemon: The I Syndicate, Blademaster
- Scyther and Charizard, The Quest for the Legends, Dragonfree

Best Original Cast
- Cast of Pokemonese, Dark Sage
- Cast of The Origin of Storms, Sike Saner
- Cast of Electric Buggy to Victory, Andrew
- Cast of The Quest of the Legends, Dragonfree

Best New Pokemon
- Hounderus, The Petosky Tournament, Charles Legend
- Exil, A Trainer Fic, Crystal Tears
- Chaletwo, The Quest for the Legends, Dragonfree



Member Awards (Fanficcers)

Most Unusual Board Member
- Mega Horny
- Blademaster
- Andrew

Best New Writer
- Sike Saner
- Houndoom_Lover

Most Dedicated Writer
- Dark Sage
- Dragonfree
- Chris 2.0
- Gavin Luper
- Master of Paradox
- Evil Mewf0ur

Most Improved Writer
- Shuppet Master
- Charles Legend
- Blademaster

Best Writer
- Gavin Luper
- Saffire Persian
- dratinihaunter13

Most Dedicated Reader
- darktyranitar
- The Blue Avenger
- Charles Legend
- Blademaster
- Master of Paradox

Best Reviewer
- Phoenixsong
- The Blue Avenger
- mistysakura
- Master of Paradox

Best Newcomer to the Boards
- Houndoom_Lover
- Blademaster
- Saffire Persian
- Foguet
- Sike Saner

Most Rounded Member
- mr_pikachu
- mistysakura
- darktyranitar



Community Awards (Fanficcers)

Biggest Drama Queen/King
- Andrew
- Blademaster

Most Likely to Become a Couple
- Asilynne and Master Rudy
- mr_pikachu and anyone
- eevee-shayna and Samchu

Least Likely to Become a Couple
- Andrew and (insert name here)
- Blademaster and The_Missing_Link
- Toxicity and Andrew
- The_Missing_Link and Dark Sage

Least Likely to Have an Iota of Fun in Life
- Razola
- Master of Paradox

Most Likely to Overtake TPM
- Chris
- mr_pikachu
- Lady Vulpix
- Chris 2.0

Biggest Chat Loudmouth
- Blademaster
- Mega Horny
- Charles Legend

Most Evil Fanficcer
- Evil Mewf0ur
- Tainted

Nicest Fanficcer
- Shuppet Master
- Crystal Tears
- Chris 2.0
- TheBlueAvenger
- Gavin Luper
- Mew Trainer Rose

Quirkiest Fanficcer
- Mega Horny
- Andrew

Most Likely to Never Complete His/Her Fic
- goldenzigzagoon
- Andrew
- Gavin Luper
- Mega Horny
- dratinihaunter13

[Mewfour]

BloodIER Sword: 3075 A.D. (http://www.pokemasters.net/forums/showthread.php?t=15293)

-Best Promising New Fic

As for Most Dedicated and Most Evil Writer? BEHOLD! (http://www.geocities.com/asylumofthedevitory/imnotrickjamesbeeatch.html)

*DISCLAIMER: User clicks above link at their own risk. Asylum accepts no resposibility for any trauma caused by his extreme fugliness*

[Dragonfree]

The Quest for the Legends is linked to in my sig.

Nominations:
- Best Pokémon Fic
- Best Trainer Fic
- Best Action
- Most Improved Fic
- Best Overall Setting
- Best Un-Romantic Relationship (Scyther and Charizard)
- Best Original Cast
- Best New Pokémon (Chaletwo)

Additionally, I've been nominated for Most Dedicated Writer. If you want to see the rest of my stuff for that for some reason, just click my name and find all threads by this user.

[Chris 2.1]

THE POKEMON MASTERS LEAGUE

Nominated for:

Best Action

Best Plot

Best Plot Twist (The Jenny/Morpheus switch)

Most Suspenseful Moment (Callisto Thunder's Interrogation)

Most Emotional Scene (Death of Morpheus, Chris' reaction to Jenny's goodbye)

Best Single Location (The Archive, The King Prawn Pawn Shop)

Best Character in a Leading Role (Chris)

Best Character in a Supporting Role (RaZoR LeAf)

Best Villain (Ecks)


I am nominated for:

Most Dedicated Writer

Most Likely to overtake TPM

Nicest Fanficcer

[mr_pikachu]

My Nominations
Most Rounded Member
Most Likely to Become a Couple (mr_pikachu and anyone)
Most Likely to Overtake TPM


The way I see it, in order to become round, you have to spend a lot of time eating unhealthy foods and not exercising, like I do while I'm on TPM. You also have to be quite obsessive to woo other TPMers and take over the forum. Therefore, a little evidence of my dedication is given below in the form of my fanfics.



What Dreams Are Made Of (http://www.pokemasters.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1632) ~ Clash of the Entities (http://www.pokemasters.net/forums/showthread.php?t=5417) ~ Misty Returns! (http://www.pokemasters.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12198)
A Trainer's Quest (http://www.pokemasters.net/forums/showthread.php?p=156970) ~ Fleeting Love* ~ Closed Door (http://www.pokemasters.net/forums/showthread.php?p=274199) ~ Will (http://www.pokemasters.net/forums/showthread.php?t=14992) ~ Make a Move (http://www.pokemasters.net/forums/showthread.php?t=15228)

*Lost during the server moves, not yet restored.


I would have linked all of my posts, but I'd probably finish right after the end of voting. So you'll have to be content with this.

[Lady Vulpix]

And here's the link for Quest of Twelve (http://www.pokemasters.net/forums/showthread.php?t=11777).

Nominations:
-Best Nonfiction/Alternate Fandom Fic (I'd say it's nonfandom/alternate fiction, but still).
-Best Fantasy Fic
-Best Character in a Supporting Role (Erin)

...And I'm also nominated for Most likely to overtake TPM. As if! XD

[Samchu]

My Nominations:


Most likely to become a couple: eevee_shayna and samchu



Fic Nominations:


Most original concept: Kitt and Katt (written with eevee_shayna)

Best description: Symmetry (written with eevee_shayna)

Best promising new fic: Symmetry (written with eevee_shayna)

Best romantic relationship: Kitt and Katt (from Kitt and Katt - written with eevee_shayna)


Both fics can be found in my sig. 'Kitt and Katt' has been completed (but can till be read) and readers are strongly encouraged to read 'Symmetry' whilst it is still in its early chapters.

[Toxicity]

Ah, yes...I've been nominated for one catagory. Looks like my planned return was well looked forward to. (thanks a lot, mr_pikachu; you've provoked me to start writing again, and I'm glad for that!)

Least Likely to Become a Couple (Toxicity and Andrew)

Well, I can link you to my previous (and hopefully the last to be abandoned) writing as an example. Just compare me and who I'm nominated with through that, if you don't want to ask his opinion of me.

Lost in Johto (http://www.pokemasters.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13857)

[Charles Legend]

The Petosky Tournament (http://www.pokemasters.net/forums/showthread.php?t=14980)

My Nominations:
-Most Improved Writer
-Biggest Chat Loudmouth

Fic Nominations:
Best New Pokemon (Hounderus)

I just wanted to thank all those who nomanated and voted for me, expect to see a new chapter up soon.... ;)

~Charles Legend

[mistysakura]

Wow, I got a fic nomination. That is awesome. Here's the poem (up for Best Poem): Death Sonnet - Untitled (http://www.pokemasters.net/forums/showpost.php?p=298992&postcount=353)

Also nominated for Best Reviewer and Most Rounded Member, which amuses me.

[Blademaster]

Fic Nominations



Best Yu-Gi-Oh! Fic
Yu-Gi-Oh! 3.0: Next of Kin, Blademaster

Best Character in a Supporting Role
Nira, Pokemon: The I Syndicate, Blademaster

Best Un-Romantic Relationship
Nira and Silky, Pokemon: The I Syndicate, Blademaster


My Nominations

Most Unusual Board Member
Blademaster

Most Improved Writer
Blademaster

Most Dedicated Reader
Blademaster

Best Newcomer to the Boards
Blademaster

Biggest Drama King
Blademaster

Least Likely to Become a Couple
Blademaster and The_Missing_Link

Biggest Chat Loudmouth
Blademaster


Thank you for your nominations, everybody! (Except maybe for best YGO fic - I swear to God I can see Master of Paradox on the floor laughing when he read the nominations for that category. :sweat:) Please vote for me, kthnxbai! :wave:

[Gavin Luper]

Thanks very much to everyone who nominated me and/or LTL for awards, it's much appreciated. Here's the links for the nominated stuff:

Fic Nominations

For Lisa the Legend (http://www.pokemasters.net/forums/showthread.php?t=3):

Best Fiction Overall
Best Pokemon Fic
Best Action
Best Description
Best Writing Style
Best Plot
Best Character in a Leading Role (Lisa Walters)
Best Villain (Joseph Sterling)

For Lisa the Legend, Chapter 58 - Behind the Glass (Part 1 (http://www.pokemasters.net/forums/showpost.php?p=302606&postcount=869), Part 2 (http://www.pokemasters.net/forums/showpost.php?p=302608&postcount=870) & Part 3 (http://www.pokemasters.net/forums/showpost.php?p=302609&postcount=871)):

Most Suspenseful Moment (The beginning of the war)
Most Emotional Moment (Ryan and Maria revealing the truth)
Best Chapter (Chapter 58 – Behind the Glass)

Member & Community Nominations

Most Dedicated Writer
Best Writer
Nicest Fanficcer
Most Likely to Never Complete His/Her Fic

Cheers!

[Sike Saner]

The Origin of Storms (http://www.pokemasters.net/forums/showthread.php?t=14300)

Its Nominations
Best Dark Fic
Best Original Cast

My Nominations
Best New Writer
Best Newcomer to the Boards

Thanks a thousand for the nominations! ^^

[Tyler and Hobbes]

Nice, a nomination:

Best Dark Fic

Thanks mr_pikachu, and anyone that votes for me. Odd though - I had intended Millennia to be a coming of age manically happy romp... odd. Thanks though, really. Apologies if any of that came out slightly sarcastic ^^;

Oh, and the fever that I was nominated for: *~Millennia~* a collection of prophecies (lies) (http://pokemasters.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13583).

[Andrew]

Wow, nominations!


Electric Buggy To Victory
Best Comedy Fic
Funniest Moment - Supernanny :Pokemon Edition
Funniest Character - Andrew
Best Original Cast
http://www.pokemasters.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2&page=7

Facade
Best Short Story
Funniest Scene - The Toothpaste/Lube Incident

http://www.pokemasters.net/forums/showthread.php?t=15021

Enjoy!

[Phoenixsong]

The wonderfulness that is moi has been nominated for Best Reviewer, it seems. Hmm... about that...

Stop it! STOP IT! *holds head and screams* Stop nominating me for shtuff, people! What you were smoking when you came up with that idea the world shall never know, I suppose... I mean, I appreciate it, but how on earth do you figure I deserve it? Oh mah GAWD, the world's done gone CRAZY! Make it STOP!

Oh, and come the Golden Pens, I'm going to be nominated for a story, dammit! No more laziness on the writing front for me, no sir! I want to be nominated for hard work, not because people were sleep-deprived and mistook my vague ramblings for intelligent critques. Now... must... GO... WRITE! Now, slave-woman, do it! *beats self with whip*

...That said, voteformekthxbai. *hides*

[Hyperness is a Good Thing]

Wow... even though I've disappeared for a while, my fic got nominations!!! Though I don't expect to win, it is very heartening to know that at least two wonderful people read it ;.; *burns with new will to write*

Fic nominations(the link is in my sig, under Kimi and Silver's story):

Best Writing Style
Best Promising New Fic
Most Emotional Moment
Best Character in a Leading Role (Silver, darling Silver <---He belongs to Crystal Tears by the way, can't take credit for creating the character)

[mr_pikachu]

This is just a reminder that voting ends in under six days! Make sure you turn in your ballot before time runs out!

[Saffire Persian]

~Nominations ~

Thanks for nominating me for all the awards, BTW.

Metamorphosis (http://www.pokemasters.net/forums/index.php?topic=43815.0)

Nominated for:
Best Writing Style
Best Battle Scene (- Diane and Stella vs. Ian.) (XD to that one
Best Supporting CHaracter: (Ian)
Funniest Character: (Ian and Stella)


Nominations for myself:

Best Writer
Best Newcomer to the Boards (newcomer?! Wha? XD)

[Drago]

Minty Thrill (http://www.pokemasters.net/forums/showthread.php?t=15287)
Nominated for Best Comedy Fic

Aww shucks, I'm pleased as punch that y'all extended a line to MT, nominated for Best Comedy for the first time since Golden Pens '03. Thank ya muchly!

[Mega Horny]

I didn't nominate myself, so how did I get nominated?

[Blademaster]

Um...

(raises hand meekly) :sweat3:

[Gavin Luper]

Mega Horny: Anyone can nominate another member for a category as long as they are eligible in that category. For example, you would have to have written and posted something since the last Silver Pencils to be considered for any of the Writer awards. Being nominated by someone means they value your work, so take it as a mark of appreciation. (The community awards ... they're not for appreciation as much as they are depreciation ... but in a fun way!)

Everyone: If you're voting this year (*cough*do it*cough*), there's only two days before ballots close - so get them in soon to make your vote count!

[mr_pikachu]

...Well, actually, there are three days until the polls close. But nonetheless, the deadline is fast approaching! Get out the vote, people!

[Mega Horny]

Gavin: Yes, I'm aware. The thing that confused me was, i couldn't actually find any of the posts where these people nominated me, but I was just being sleepy. Forget about it. :P

[mr_pikachu]

One day left to vote! Make sure you complete and send your ballots before the deadline. Remember, you can PM either Gavin Luper or me with your votes. Don't miss your chance to contribute!