Ladies and Gentlemen, it's that time again - (actually, a bit past time, but we had a few hitches along the way)...
Nominations will be accepted on the FRA forums, http://s7.zetaboards.com/FRA/forum/3036388/
Voting will be via the usual hodgepodge of methods, with details on voting given in the Contest area. As usual, votes will be accepted via NS, FRA forum, and various other defender organizational forums.
On the 18th of March, 2015 - nominations will open in the following Categories:
The Ananke Award - for best spotter of invasions
The Anarchotopia Award - for the organization best at PREVENTING invasions
The Sir Lans Award - for the person most dedicate to update missions
The Operation of the Year
The Best Newcomer(s) Award - two awards, for organization and individual
The Best Defender Mentor Award - new category this year, for which I expect much competition.
The Worst Invasion Award - from the Defender perspective
The Blackbird Award - for the "best" Invader group
The Worst Invader Group Award
The Best Defender Quote
The Meltdown of the Year Award
The Can't We All Just Get Along Award - fro promotion of defender solidarity
The Lifetime Achievement Award for Dedication to Defending
The Defender of the Year Award
Nominations will remain open for 2 weeks. A nomination must be seconded and need not be accepted.
After a short time to confirm nominations and post the ballots, voting will then be open for two weeks, after which results shall be announced. We therefore expect the awards ceremony to be during the third week of April, 2015.