Nominations are now open!!
After a long wait, the nominations for the 2009 CMFFAs are now open!! To nominate fics, please fill out the nomination form provided below. PLEASE INCLUDE A LINK TO THE FIC IN YOUR NOMINATION! This is very important, as readers need to be able to read the fic before voting for it. Authors of nominated fics will be notified of their nomination shortly after it is received, and their permission will be requested to include their fic(s) in the awards. Once the nomination period has ended and all fics have been verified, a voting list with links to each fic will be posted. An example nomination is as follows:
Screen Name: randomvoter09 Affiliated Site (if not sending through LiveJournal): www.fanfiction.net
Best Humour: "The One Where Morgan Tackles an Airplane and Hotch Takes the Team Out For Ice Cream" by casper0909 - http://www.fanfiction.net/s/49592354/1/Tackle
The nomination period ends January 22, 2010 at 11:59 EST. Please send your nomination form to me at batgurl88, or email it to ____ (if emailing, you MUST include you screen name and what site it applies to e.g., ff.net, CM Fan Wiki, The Profilers, CMF Message Board CBS.com, etc). Please read the rules before submitting a nomination ballot! Remember - you do not have to submit a nomination for every category. :)
Fics from the recent Criminal Minds kink meme are eligible for nomination, provided author approval is given. Authors nominated from the kink meme can continue to remain anonymous if they wish (nomination alerts will be posted on the kinkmeme thread for that fic and permission sought), but de-anonìng would save me accidentally notifying someone twice.
Some general reminders from last year:
-When nominating for 'Best Portrayal of a Main Character', or 'Best Portrayal of a Supporting Character', please remember to include which character you think it is best portraying. Also, remember that 'Main Character` and 'Supporting Character' refers to the characters's role in the T.V. show, not in the fic. For a list of which characters are considered 'Main Characters', please refer to the 'category descriptions' post.
-When nominating for 'Best Author Team-Up', please remember that you are nominating a specific fic written by two authors - not just the authors themselves. We need a specific example of their work together, so please include a fic and link in your nomination.
-When nominating for 'Best Series', remember that a series means two or more fics written as sequels to each other. Though you're only submitting the link to the first fic in the series, a single multichapter fic does not qualify as a series by itself - there must be other sequels/prequels/wtv in existence.
-Double-check the category descriptions before submitting. I really don't want to have to throw out nominations because they didn't fit the requirements.
If you are uncertain about whether a specific fic/type of fic qualifies, please contact me and I'll try and clear it up for you! I'd rather you run it by me than having to throw out a nomination that didn't meet the requirements.
Note: When nominating, it is easy to consider only the most recent fics you have read, but please make an effort to look for your favourites from the entire year. These are awards for all of 2009, and the best results will come from presenting the top fics from the entire year.
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BALLOT:
Screen Name: ___________ Affiliated Site (if not sending through LJ): ___________
Best New Author:
Best Author Team-Up:
Best Author Overall:
Best Drabble:
Best Oneshot:
Best Multichapter:
Best Casefic:
Best Series:
Best Work-in-Progress:
Best Comedy:
Best Drama:
Best Tragedy/Angst:
Best Alternate/Universe:
Best Parody:
Best Het Romance:
Best Slash Romance:
Best Femslash Romance:
Best Het Smut/Sex Scene:
Best Slash Smut/Sex Scene:
Best Femslash Smut/Sex Scene:
Best Crossover:
Best Death Scene/Story:
Best Portrayal of a Main Character:
Best Portrayal of a Supporting Character:
Best Friendship Fic:
Best Team Fic:
Best Original Character:
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RULES:
1. All fics to be nominated must have been originally posted during the year 2009. The only exceptions to this rule are Work-in-Project/incomplete fics being nominated under either "Best Work-in-Project" or "Best Series", or completed multichapter fics/series fics - these must have been updated during 2009.
2. Anyone is eligible to participate, provided they are a part of some form of 'Criminal Minds' site (no anonymous nominations will be accepted). For LJ users, please submit your nomination form via PM to batgurl88. For non-LJ users, please email your form to ______ (if emailing, you MUST include your screen name and what site it applies to e.g., fanfiction.net, CM Fan Wiki, CBS.com, etc).
3. You may nominate stories from LiveJournal, fanfiction.net, CM Fan Wiki, The Profilers, or any other online fic archive.
4. Authors CANNOT nominate themselves/their own fics for any category. This includes using alternate accounts to nominate yourself. Play fair, guys - won't it mean more if someone else nominates you?
5. You DO NOT have to fill every category on the nomination list to participate. Only nominate in the categories you wish to nominate.
6. Please limit yourself to ONE nomination per category. Additional nominations will be discarded.
7. R/M/NC-17/FRAO fics ARE allowed. These ratings will be posted alongside the nominations. Anyone under 17 is encouraged to respect the restrictions regarding these ratings.
8. The same author/fic CAN BE nominated for more than one category (for the same or for different fics). The same author can also be nominated more than once in a single category for different fics.
9. Limit of ONE nomination form submission per user (this includes the use of multiple screen names). Additional forms will be discarded.
10. A single nomination for any category is an automatic winner by default.
11. Everyone who nominates will enjoy anonymous standing. So don't feel guilty about nominating that Morgan/Foyet fic you love so much! ;)
12. An author who receives a nomintation alert and would like to be included in the competition MUST reply before January 23. All f-locked nominated fics must be unlocked by this time. One-time acceptance of a nomination will cover all further nominations for that author, unless the nominated author specifies otherwise. If you DO NOT want your fic(s) included in the competition, please send back a message indicating this.
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NOMINATION FAQ:
1. What if the fic I want to nominate was posted on one site (e.g., LiveJournal) during 2009 but was also posted in an earlier year on a previous site (e.g., fanfiction.net)? Does it still qualify as being posted in 2009?
Sorry, but no. In order to be eligible, fics must be posted to the *internet* during 2009 (the exception being WIPs/incomplete fics nominated under 'Best Work-in-Project' or 'Best Series', and completed multichapter or series fics, which must have been *updated* during 2009. See #2). All submitted nominations will be checked for original posting date on any site, so please double-check that your nomination qualifies before you submit it.
2. When nominating for Best Series, do all of the fics in the series have to be from 2009?
No. As with WIPs, a series of fics can be included in the competition as long as it has been *updated* during the year 2009 (e.g., a new fic in the series has been published, or additional chapters have been added. This *does not* include editing of previously published chapters - significant new content must have been added during 2009).
3. The fic I want to nominate isn't fully written yet (WIP/incomplete fic) as of December 31st, 2009. Can I still nominate it?
Only in these categories: 'Best Work-in-Progress' (WIP) or 'Best Series' (provided the incomplete fic is the latest in a series of fics). Unlike last year, fics that have not been fully posted as of December 31st, 2009 are not eligible for nomination in categories other than these.
4. The fic I want to submit is actually a series of one-liners/short drabbles/vignettes. Does it still count as one fic, or do they each have to be nominated separately?
If a collection of prompts/short drabbles/one-lines/vignettes are originally posted as one complete fic (e.g., 100sentence challenge, 5prompts challenge etc), they will count as one fic nomination on your form. This does not include a series of unrelated drabbles that just happened to be posted at the same time by an author. If you wish to submit them for best drabble or best oneshot, eligibility will be determined based on total wordcount of the entire fic (drabble=500 words or less; oneshot=more than 500 words). These fics will also be eligible under most other categories - regardless of wordcount - provided that they meet the other requirements for that category (e.g., genre).
5. Can I nominate a drabble for a category other than 'Best Drabble'?
Yes. Drabbles can be nominated under any category, provided that they meet the requirements for that category (e.g., genre, pairing, length, etc).
6. The author whose fic I nominated rejected the nomination. Can I submit another nomination?
Sorry, but no. To keep things simple, there will be only one nomination ballot per user. It is the author's decision whether or not to accept the nomination.
7. The fic I nominated didn't meet the qualifications for the category. Can I submit another nomination instead?
Again, sorry, but no. The categories and their qualifications are clearly posted, and it is up to the user to read through them thoroughly before submitting their nomination ballot. If you are uncertain about a particular category, please leave a comment here, or send a message tobatgurl88 or _____ , and I will try and clear it up for you.
8. I don't have 27 fics to nominate / I don't want to nominate a fic for every category. Can I still submit a ballot with some empty spaces, or do I have to fill in all the nominations?
Understandably, there may not be enough of your favourite CM fics to fill every category - maybe there just weren't enough good fics this year in your opinion, maybe you don't feel comfortable submitting for certain categories (ex. smut/slash/femslash), or maybe you just don't read certain types of fics (ex. AU's/OC's) - but rest assured, you do not have to fill in all the nomination categories to submit a nomination ballot. Just fill in however many categories you wish/feel comfortable with. However, once you've submitted a ballot, you will not be allowed to submit another one or add additional nominations, so please be certain of your choices before submitting.
9. Can I nominate myself/one of my own fics for a category?
No. For this portion of the competition, you will not be permitted to nominate yourself or your fics. This includes nominating yourself under a different screen name. Anyone caught doing this will have their nominations thrown out. This is a peer-judged competition, and really, won't you feel better about yourself if someone else nominates your work?
That being said, if you or your fics are nominated by *somebody else*, you will be allowed to vote for yourself (if you so choose) during the voting period.
10. I forgot to fill in some of my nominations / I want to change one of my nominations! Can I resubmit my voting ballot?
Sorry, but no. To keep things simple (and me sane), only one ballot will be accepted per person. Therefore, you should be certain of your choices before submitting. If you think there might have been a computer glitch or some unforeseen circumstance when sending in your nomination ballot, please send me an email, and I'll be happy to check it over for you.
Do you have a question that isn't answered in the FAQ? Leave a comment here, or send it to ______, and I'll answer it as best I can.
Screen Name: randomvoter09 Affiliated Site (if not sending through LiveJournal): www.fanfiction.net
Best Humour: "The One Where Morgan Tackles an Airplane and Hotch Takes the Team Out For Ice Cream" by casper0909 - http://www.fanfiction.net/s/49592354/1/Tackle
The nomination period ends January 22, 2010 at 11:59 EST. Please send your nomination form to me at batgurl88, or email it to ____ (if emailing, you MUST include you screen name and what site it applies to e.g., ff.net, CM Fan Wiki, The Profilers, CMF Message Board CBS.com, etc). Please read the rules before submitting a nomination ballot! Remember - you do not have to submit a nomination for every category. :)
Fics from the recent Criminal Minds kink meme are eligible for nomination, provided author approval is given. Authors nominated from the kink meme can continue to remain anonymous if they wish (nomination alerts will be posted on the kinkmeme thread for that fic and permission sought), but de-anonìng would save me accidentally notifying someone twice.
Some general reminders from last year:
-When nominating for 'Best Portrayal of a Main Character', or 'Best Portrayal of a Supporting Character', please remember to include which character you think it is best portraying. Also, remember that 'Main Character` and 'Supporting Character' refers to the characters's role in the T.V. show, not in the fic. For a list of which characters are considered 'Main Characters', please refer to the 'category descriptions' post.
-When nominating for 'Best Author Team-Up', please remember that you are nominating a specific fic written by two authors - not just the authors themselves. We need a specific example of their work together, so please include a fic and link in your nomination.
-When nominating for 'Best Series', remember that a series means two or more fics written as sequels to each other. Though you're only submitting the link to the first fic in the series, a single multichapter fic does not qualify as a series by itself - there must be other sequels/prequels/wtv in existence.
-Double-check the category descriptions before submitting. I really don't want to have to throw out nominations because they didn't fit the requirements.
If you are uncertain about whether a specific fic/type of fic qualifies, please contact me and I'll try and clear it up for you! I'd rather you run it by me than having to throw out a nomination that didn't meet the requirements.
Note: When nominating, it is easy to consider only the most recent fics you have read, but please make an effort to look for your favourites from the entire year. These are awards for all of 2009, and the best results will come from presenting the top fics from the entire year.
-----
BALLOT:
Screen Name: ___________ Affiliated Site (if not sending through LJ): ___________
Best New Author:
Best Author Team-Up:
Best Author Overall:
Best Drabble:
Best Oneshot:
Best Multichapter:
Best Casefic:
Best Series:
Best Work-in-Progress:
Best Comedy:
Best Drama:
Best Tragedy/Angst:
Best Alternate/Universe:
Best Parody:
Best Het Romance:
Best Slash Romance:
Best Femslash Romance:
Best Het Smut/Sex Scene:
Best Slash Smut/Sex Scene:
Best Femslash Smut/Sex Scene:
Best Crossover:
Best Death Scene/Story:
Best Portrayal of a Main Character:
Best Portrayal of a Supporting Character:
Best Friendship Fic:
Best Team Fic:
Best Original Character:
-----
RULES:
1. All fics to be nominated must have been originally posted during the year 2009. The only exceptions to this rule are Work-in-Project/incomplete fics being nominated under either "Best Work-in-Project" or "Best Series", or completed multichapter fics/series fics - these must have been updated during 2009.
2. Anyone is eligible to participate, provided they are a part of some form of 'Criminal Minds' site (no anonymous nominations will be accepted). For LJ users, please submit your nomination form via PM to batgurl88. For non-LJ users, please email your form to ______ (if emailing, you MUST include your screen name and what site it applies to e.g., fanfiction.net, CM Fan Wiki, CBS.com, etc).
3. You may nominate stories from LiveJournal, fanfiction.net, CM Fan Wiki, The Profilers, or any other online fic archive.
4. Authors CANNOT nominate themselves/their own fics for any category. This includes using alternate accounts to nominate yourself. Play fair, guys - won't it mean more if someone else nominates you?
5. You DO NOT have to fill every category on the nomination list to participate. Only nominate in the categories you wish to nominate.
6. Please limit yourself to ONE nomination per category. Additional nominations will be discarded.
7. R/M/NC-17/FRAO fics ARE allowed. These ratings will be posted alongside the nominations. Anyone under 17 is encouraged to respect the restrictions regarding these ratings.
8. The same author/fic CAN BE nominated for more than one category (for the same or for different fics). The same author can also be nominated more than once in a single category for different fics.
9. Limit of ONE nomination form submission per user (this includes the use of multiple screen names). Additional forms will be discarded.
10. A single nomination for any category is an automatic winner by default.
11. Everyone who nominates will enjoy anonymous standing. So don't feel guilty about nominating that Morgan/Foyet fic you love so much! ;)
12. An author who receives a nomintation alert and would like to be included in the competition MUST reply before January 23. All f-locked nominated fics must be unlocked by this time. One-time acceptance of a nomination will cover all further nominations for that author, unless the nominated author specifies otherwise. If you DO NOT want your fic(s) included in the competition, please send back a message indicating this.
------
NOMINATION FAQ:
1. What if the fic I want to nominate was posted on one site (e.g., LiveJournal) during 2009 but was also posted in an earlier year on a previous site (e.g., fanfiction.net)? Does it still qualify as being posted in 2009?
Sorry, but no. In order to be eligible, fics must be posted to the *internet* during 2009 (the exception being WIPs/incomplete fics nominated under 'Best Work-in-Project' or 'Best Series', and completed multichapter or series fics, which must have been *updated* during 2009. See #2). All submitted nominations will be checked for original posting date on any site, so please double-check that your nomination qualifies before you submit it.
2. When nominating for Best Series, do all of the fics in the series have to be from 2009?
No. As with WIPs, a series of fics can be included in the competition as long as it has been *updated* during the year 2009 (e.g., a new fic in the series has been published, or additional chapters have been added. This *does not* include editing of previously published chapters - significant new content must have been added during 2009).
3. The fic I want to nominate isn't fully written yet (WIP/incomplete fic) as of December 31st, 2009. Can I still nominate it?
Only in these categories: 'Best Work-in-Progress' (WIP) or 'Best Series' (provided the incomplete fic is the latest in a series of fics). Unlike last year, fics that have not been fully posted as of December 31st, 2009 are not eligible for nomination in categories other than these.
4. The fic I want to submit is actually a series of one-liners/short drabbles/vignettes. Does it still count as one fic, or do they each have to be nominated separately?
If a collection of prompts/short drabbles/one-lines/vignettes are originally posted as one complete fic (e.g., 100sentence challenge, 5prompts challenge etc), they will count as one fic nomination on your form. This does not include a series of unrelated drabbles that just happened to be posted at the same time by an author. If you wish to submit them for best drabble or best oneshot, eligibility will be determined based on total wordcount of the entire fic (drabble=500 words or less; oneshot=more than 500 words). These fics will also be eligible under most other categories - regardless of wordcount - provided that they meet the other requirements for that category (e.g., genre).
5. Can I nominate a drabble for a category other than 'Best Drabble'?
Yes. Drabbles can be nominated under any category, provided that they meet the requirements for that category (e.g., genre, pairing, length, etc).
6. The author whose fic I nominated rejected the nomination. Can I submit another nomination?
Sorry, but no. To keep things simple, there will be only one nomination ballot per user. It is the author's decision whether or not to accept the nomination.
7. The fic I nominated didn't meet the qualifications for the category. Can I submit another nomination instead?
Again, sorry, but no. The categories and their qualifications are clearly posted, and it is up to the user to read through them thoroughly before submitting their nomination ballot. If you are uncertain about a particular category, please leave a comment here, or send a message tobatgurl88 or _____ , and I will try and clear it up for you.
8. I don't have 27 fics to nominate / I don't want to nominate a fic for every category. Can I still submit a ballot with some empty spaces, or do I have to fill in all the nominations?
Understandably, there may not be enough of your favourite CM fics to fill every category - maybe there just weren't enough good fics this year in your opinion, maybe you don't feel comfortable submitting for certain categories (ex. smut/slash/femslash), or maybe you just don't read certain types of fics (ex. AU's/OC's) - but rest assured, you do not have to fill in all the nomination categories to submit a nomination ballot. Just fill in however many categories you wish/feel comfortable with. However, once you've submitted a ballot, you will not be allowed to submit another one or add additional nominations, so please be certain of your choices before submitting.
9. Can I nominate myself/one of my own fics for a category?
No. For this portion of the competition, you will not be permitted to nominate yourself or your fics. This includes nominating yourself under a different screen name. Anyone caught doing this will have their nominations thrown out. This is a peer-judged competition, and really, won't you feel better about yourself if someone else nominates your work?
That being said, if you or your fics are nominated by *somebody else*, you will be allowed to vote for yourself (if you so choose) during the voting period.
10. I forgot to fill in some of my nominations / I want to change one of my nominations! Can I resubmit my voting ballot?
Sorry, but no. To keep things simple (and me sane), only one ballot will be accepted per person. Therefore, you should be certain of your choices before submitting. If you think there might have been a computer glitch or some unforeseen circumstance when sending in your nomination ballot, please send me an email, and I'll be happy to check it over for you.
Do you have a question that isn't answered in the FAQ? Leave a comment here, or send it to ______, and I'll answer it as best I can.