The year’s end brings a tear to President Jefferson’s eye. That, and the fact that the awful gauche headquarters she’s been asked to give out these most honorable awards from are already giving her a migraine from all the black mold. At least the champagne’s good and her good friends in the nation of Walkabout will have a solution to the headquarters in no time. She dusts off her dress and walks to the balcony as Auld Lang Syne dies out, the rabble confusedly looking up at her with sheepish grins.
"Welcome to the THIRD edition of the General Assembly Contribution Awards. That’s right, magic number THREE! I’m your co-host, Jolene Jefferson of Haymarket Riot! Last year, the missions of Jedinsto and the Ice States continued to impress, as did our awardees! This iteration’s going to be much the same, but we’re adding one category to make TWELVE (12) awards."
Award categories
She continues after taking a drink. "We’ve got the following awards this year:"
"First up’s the Newcomer of the Year award. Last year, the delegation from Cessarea impressed us all by obtaining this award for the most successful or otherwise best new mission to the General Assembly over the last year."
"Similarly, the Gnome's Choice Award recognises the World Assembly mission which has been the most prolific, proficient, or both in authoring resolutions over the last year for the General Assembly. Last year, my buddy and co-host The Ice States won; it’ll be neat to see who wins this year!"
"Meanwhile, the Peanut Gallery Award, last granted to Wallenburg, is given for the most influential nation in the passage -- or lack thereof -- of General Assembly resolutions. Now that’s my kind of award, the rough and tumble kind of getting your hands dirty, the kind realpolitik the people crave from this August body!"
"The fourth award is the Kennyite-Yeldan Roleplay Award. Ignoring the massive hole in the fourth wall that I’m actively flaunting here, this award goes to the delegation that’s the most dedicated to pretending we aren’t all fictions of the imagination of the internet’s nerdiest model UN players. Please help me, I don’t want to die and can’t stand the idea of not being real. Last year, this was won by Simone Republic."
"On a similar note, in memory of the recently departed, the Kenmoria Award recognizes those who have helped other nations thrive in the General Assembly over the past year. Last year, Tinhampton won this award for their aid to other nations through mentorship and authoring advice."
“Now, I love a good joke as much as anyone else, especially after questioning our shared reality, gnomeful though it is. Aside from broadly gestures all of this, we’ve got to have jokes to keep us chuckling as we descend maddeningly into the labyrinths of paperwork this body forces upon us. To that end, let’s address the hippopotamus in the room. The Hippopotamus Award, in other words, is for the best proposal or draft; regardless of whether it has passed; in terms of its humour. Last year, this was won by the dazzling 'Stargazing Day'."
"Yet, the addition of new legislation needs to be counteracted, for the sake of national sovereignty. God bless Nevadar, and Gates the Great. My new year’s resolution, in fact, is to not pass an additional resolution until we’ve repealed at least two! Named after a region which has immensely contributed to the cause of destroying the World Assembly oppressors, rightfully calling victory upon the necessary repeal of legislation, the Gatesville Award shall recognise the best repeal resolution to pass in the General Assembly this year. Last year, this was 'Repeal Rights and Duties of WA States'."
"Now, stay patient, as more awards are to come. Specifically, there shall be the Contributor of the Year Award, which recognizes the best or most contributing participant in the General Assembly this year. As nebulous as this definition is, we settled on it being The Ice States last year."
"Returning this year is the World Space Award. Named after a major spat of years past and pursuant to our love of gossip, this award will immortalise the most melodramatic event to occur in the General Assembly this year, keeping it in the books for years to come. Last year, Excidium Planetis’ Quorum Raids made the grade with this one, let’s see how well we can do this time."
"The Topic of the Year, also returning, goes to the most iconic topic to be debated in the General Assembly this year. Last year, c*nnibalism won, and that horse has finally been beaten enough this year that we can move onto something else!"
"Penultimately, we have the Catherine Gratwick Lifetime Award. Gratwick sends her regards but cannot make it due to time constraints around the new year. In her honor, we recognize the mission which contributed most to the General Assembly over its entire history. Separatist Peoples won this award last year for its dedication to building the structure of the contemporary General Assembly."
“And now, finally, in with the new…The Sanctaria Award seeks to restore balance to the force. While the Sith lords of The West Pacific battle to destroy the General Assembly, one master of the old Jedi order heeds the call…it is after that nation that we name the award for the best non-repeal resolution this year.
"Let the awards begin, and may the odds be ever in your favor! To participate, please either: (A) be a known contributor to the World Assembly community, or (B) have authored a resolution of some variety. Participants are free to nominate multiple candidates for one award."
"Thank you, Ambassadors. Let’s ditch this dump and go get pizza. Who's with me?"
Schedule
Nominations: 1 January - 7 January
Voting: 8 January - 15 January
Runoff Round: 15 January - 17 January
Results announced: 19 January
Rules
As indicated In-Character above, to nominate or vote, you must have been author of a passed resolution in the General Assembly or NSUN; or otherwise have a reasonable record of participation in the GA. To be clear, "reasonable record" is fairly lax. If you've helped draft resolutions in good faith, for example, there should be no issue in this regard even if you are not an author. This is, of course, subject to the human discretion of myself, Jedinsto or The Ice States (as co-host). Please do not use puppets to vote or nominate multiple times, or all of your votes/nominations will not be counted.
Nominations and votes must follow the templates below, or they will not be counted.
Self-nominations and self-voting will not be counted, as it would be impossible to have any objective awards if everyone voted for or nominated themselves writ large. If nobody else nominates or votes for you, you don't deserve it.
Joke nominations and votes will not be counted. While there are, of course, humorous categories, and this event is broadly intended to be engaging and fun, this award should still be taken seriously. Therefore, please do not submit back-handed votes or nominations, or otherwise votes or nominations intended primarily to be humorous, rather than being the best candidate for an award.
Out-of-character complaints, arguments, or idle chatter should not take place in this thread. If you are bothered by something about this thread, instead of making a scene about it inform myself, Jedinsto or The Ice States outside of this thread so that it can be addressed; alternatively feel free to ignore this thread's existence.
2023 thread: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=544006
Nomination Template
- Code: Select all
~Nomination
[b]Newcomer of the Year:[/b]
[b]Gnome's Choice Award:[/b]
[b]Peanut Gallery Award:[/b]
[b]Kennyite-Yeldan Roleplay Award:[/b]
[b]Kenmoria Award:[/b]
[b]Hippopotamus Award:[/b]
[b]Gatesville Award:[/b]
[b]Contributor of the Year:[/b]
[b]World Space Award:[/b]
[b]Topic of the Year:[/b]
[b]Catherine Gratwick Lifetime Award:[/b]
[b]Sanctaria Award:[/b]
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[u][b]My WA/UN author nation is:[/b][/u]
Ballot Template:
- Code: Select all
~Votes
[b]Newcomer of the Year:[/b] Choose one of: Dushina; Elyreia; Haymarket Riot; Lieutenant Columbo; Kay Pacha; Pathonia; Walfo
[b]Gnome's Choice Award:[/b] Choose one of: Bisofeyr; Haymarket Riot; Simone Republic; The Ice States
[b]Peanut Gallery Award:[/b] Choose one of: Haymarket Riot; Imperium Anglorum; Pallaith; Simone Republic; The Ice States; Varanius
[b]Kennyite-Yeldan Roleplay Award:[/b] Choose one of: Bisofeyr; Knootoss; Simone Republic; The Ice States; Tinfect; Yelda
[b]Kenmoria Award:[/b] Choose one of: Bananaistan; Bisofeyr; Imperium Anglorum; Kenmoria; The Overmind; Tinhampton; Wallenburg
[b]Hippopotamus Award:[/b] Choose one of: [url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=560327]Act of Integration[/url]; [url=https://ifly6.no-ip.org/wa-proposal/imperium_anglorum_1728191332/]Ban on Certain Forms of Fast Food Restaurants[/url]; [url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=560318]Supporting Marijuana Smokers[/url]
[b]Gatesville Award:[/b] Choose one of: [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=WA_past_resolution/id=751/council=1]Repeal "Cannibalism Act"[/url]; [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=WA_past_resolution/id=736/council=1]Repeal "Forced Blood Sport Eradication Act"[/url]; [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=WA_past_resolution/id=732/council=1]Repeal "International Transport Safety"[/url]; [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=WA_past_resolution/id=760/council=1]Repeal "Money Markets Funds Protocol"[/url]; [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=WA_past_resolution/id=757/council=1]Repeal "Nuclear Waste Safety Act"[/url]; [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=WA_past_resolution/id=735/council=1]Repeal "On Tobacco and Electronic Cigarettes"[/url]; [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=WA_past_resolution/id=750/council=1]Repeal "Preventing Abuses in Conservatorship"[/url]; [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=WA_past_resolution/id=756/council=1]Repeal "Protection of Biomedical Research"[/url]; [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=WA_past_resolution/id=763/council=1]Repeal "Volcanic Activity Convention"[/url]
[b]Contributor of the Year:[/b] Choose one of: Bisofeyr; Desmosthenes and Burke; Haymarket Riot; The Ice States; The Overmind; Tinhampton; Simone Republic
[b]World Space Award:[/b] Choose one of: Racism proposals; Removal of Wallenburg from GenSec; Repeal "Forced Blood Sport Eradication Act"
[b]Topic of the Year:[/b] Choose one of: Blood sports; Cannibalism; Civil rights; Months-long rules consultations; Repeals/resurgence of NatSov
[b]Catherine Gratwick Lifetime Award:[/b] Choose one of: Bears Armed; Knootoss; Sanctaria; Sciongrad; Sierra Lyricalia; The Ice States; Urgench; Wallenburg
[b]Sanctaria Award:[/b] Choose one of: [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=WA_past_resolution/id=733/council=1]Access to Basic Banking and Lending[/url]; [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=WA_past_resolution/id=726/council=1]Ban on Juvenile Life Sentences without Parole[/url]; [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=WA_past_resolution/id=719/council=1]Ban on Sexual Abuse of Animals[/url]; [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=WA_past_resolution/id=759/council=1]Prohibition on Coerced Testimony[/url]; [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=WA_past_resolution/id=745/council=1]Promoting Climate-Resilient Farming[/url]; [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=WA_past_resolution/id=725/council=1]Reducing Bycatch[/url]
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[u][b]My WA/UN author nation is:[/b][/u]
Runoff Template:
- Code: Select all
~Ballot
[b]Gnome's Choice Award:[/b] Choose one of: [nation]Bisofeyr[/nation]; [nation]Simone Republic[/nation]
[b]Peanut Gallery Award:[/b] Choose one of: [nation]Haymarket Riot[/nation]; [nation]Varanius[/nation]
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[u][b]WA/UN author nation:[/b][/u] [nation]Insert nation name[/nation]