2008 Category Descriptions
NOTICE: ONE NEW CATEGORY HAS BEEN ADDED - 'Best Smut/Sex Scene'.
First really official post of the awards community: the categories we'll be using to nominate all of the awesome fics in our fandom!
Nominations won't start until December 28th, but I'm posting the category descriptions for people to look over and familiarize themselves with. There are twenty-three different categories (highlighted in bold below). Sorry if some of the descriptions are a little too detailed, but I'm trying to make everything as clear as possible (I've seen plenty of problems in the past with other fanfic awards due to ambiguous criteria).
Don't be overwhelmed by the number of categories - you won't be required to submit nominations for all of them if you don't want to. Remember: nominations do not open until December 28th, at which time the official ballot and rules for nominating will be posted. No ballots will be accepted before that time. In the meantime, look over the category descriptions and the proceedings posted on the 'profile' page, and feel free to ask any questions you might have.
If you think of a category that you think should be included, feel free to leave a comment and state your case before Dec. 28th, and I'll consider adding it. But please remember that our fandom is still small in terms of fics, and I don't want people to be discouraged by the sight of too many categories. Likewise, if you think one of the categories shouldn't be included, leave a comment saying why. And don't forget to spread the word about this event! :)
2008 Categories
GENERAL AWARDS:
1. Best New Author
*For the best new author to the 'Criminal Minds' fandom. Must have started posting CM fics online during the year 2008. Please include a link to their user profile.*
2. Best Author Team-Up
*For Round-Robins and collaborative works between two or more authors. Prizes will be awarded to each member of the team.*
3. Best Author Overall
*For the very best author in the fandom (remember, this does not necessarily mean the most prolific author).*
4. Best Drabble
*Must be shorter than 500 words in length.*
5. Best Oneshot
*Must be longer than 500 words in length.*
6. Best Multichapter
*Must be two or more chapters and longer than 1000 words. Can be WIP, but must have been updated during the year 2008.*
7. Best Casefic
*For the best fic focusing on an original case (not from the show). Can be any length/character/genre/pairing/etc.*
8. Best Series
*For the best series of two or more fics, designed in sequel fashion and centring around similar plot/characters/themes/etc. Fics in the series may be oneshots or multichapters. Can be WIP, but must have been updated during 2008. Please submit the name of the series (if applicable) and the title and link of the first fic in the series.*
GENRE AWARDS
9. Best Comedy
*For the funniest C.M. fic of any length/character/pairing/etc. Includes humorous concept, dialogue, or plot.*
10. Best Drama
*For the best dramatic C.M. fic of any length/character/pairing/etc. A fic with serious content that may depict real-life situations.
11. Best Tragedy/Angst
*For that angsty fic that makes you want to cry (or raid the kitchen for comfort food). Includes sad, emotional, and mentally gut-wrenching fics. May be any length/character/pairing/etc.*
12. Best Parody
*For poking fun at the BAU and their counterparts. May also include parodies of other works (movies/genres) using Criminal Minds characters.*
Best Romance:
13. Best Het Romance
*For the best het C.M. fic of any length/character/het pairing/etc. Can include other types of pairings, but must focus on het.*
14. Best Slash Romance
*For the best slash C.M. fic of any length/character/slash pairing/etc. Can include other types of pairings, but must focus on slash.*
15. Best Femslash Romance
*For the best femslash C.M. fic of any length/character/femslash pairing/etc. Can include other types of pairings, but must focus on femslash.*
16. Best Smut/Sex Scene
*Self-explanatory. Can be any length/type of pairing. Warnings and ratings will be posted beside nominations, and participants under 17 are asked to respect the restrictions regarding these ratings.*
17. Best Crossover
*For the best crossover between Criminal Minds and another series (book/television/movie/etc). Can be any length/character/pairing/etc.*
18. Best Death Scene/Story
*For that character death fic that leaves you wanting more. Fic that inflicts mental and emotional pain. Can be any length/character/pairing/etc.*
CHARACTER AWARDS
19. Best Portrayal of a Main Character
*Includes Hotch, Reid, JJ, Garcia, Morgan, Prentiss, Rossi, Gideon, and Elle. Please include which character you think it is best portraying in your nomination form.*
20. Best Portrayal of a Supporting Character
*Includes any canon character not mentioned above. Please include which character you think it is best portraying in your nomination form.*
21. Best Friendship Fic
*For the fic that best portrays the non-romantic relationship(s) between two or more canon characters. Please include which character relationship(s) you think it best portrays in your nomination form.*
22. Best Team Fic
*For the fic that best portrays the majority of the BAU equally, in all their team-like glory.*
23. Best Original Character
*For the best OC in a Criminal Minds fic. Note: The character you are nominating can appear in more than one fic, but please only nominate the fic you think best portrays them. Fics must include Criminal Minds character(s) in addition to the OC in order to qualify.*
First really official post of the awards community: the categories we'll be using to nominate all of the awesome fics in our fandom!
Nominations won't start until December 28th, but I'm posting the category descriptions for people to look over and familiarize themselves with. There are twenty-three different categories (highlighted in bold below). Sorry if some of the descriptions are a little too detailed, but I'm trying to make everything as clear as possible (I've seen plenty of problems in the past with other fanfic awards due to ambiguous criteria).
Don't be overwhelmed by the number of categories - you won't be required to submit nominations for all of them if you don't want to. Remember: nominations do not open until December 28th, at which time the official ballot and rules for nominating will be posted. No ballots will be accepted before that time. In the meantime, look over the category descriptions and the proceedings posted on the 'profile' page, and feel free to ask any questions you might have.
If you think of a category that you think should be included, feel free to leave a comment and state your case before Dec. 28th, and I'll consider adding it. But please remember that our fandom is still small in terms of fics, and I don't want people to be discouraged by the sight of too many categories. Likewise, if you think one of the categories shouldn't be included, leave a comment saying why. And don't forget to spread the word about this event! :)
2008 Categories
GENERAL AWARDS:
1. Best New Author
*For the best new author to the 'Criminal Minds' fandom. Must have started posting CM fics online during the year 2008. Please include a link to their user profile.*
2. Best Author Team-Up
*For Round-Robins and collaborative works between two or more authors. Prizes will be awarded to each member of the team.*
3. Best Author Overall
*For the very best author in the fandom (remember, this does not necessarily mean the most prolific author).*
4. Best Drabble
*Must be shorter than 500 words in length.*
5. Best Oneshot
*Must be longer than 500 words in length.*
6. Best Multichapter
*Must be two or more chapters and longer than 1000 words. Can be WIP, but must have been updated during the year 2008.*
7. Best Casefic
*For the best fic focusing on an original case (not from the show). Can be any length/character/genre/pairing/etc.*
8. Best Series
*For the best series of two or more fics, designed in sequel fashion and centring around similar plot/characters/themes/etc. Fics in the series may be oneshots or multichapters. Can be WIP, but must have been updated during 2008. Please submit the name of the series (if applicable) and the title and link of the first fic in the series.*
GENRE AWARDS
9. Best Comedy
*For the funniest C.M. fic of any length/character/pairing/etc. Includes humorous concept, dialogue, or plot.*
10. Best Drama
*For the best dramatic C.M. fic of any length/character/pairing/etc. A fic with serious content that may depict real-life situations.
11. Best Tragedy/Angst
*For that angsty fic that makes you want to cry (or raid the kitchen for comfort food). Includes sad, emotional, and mentally gut-wrenching fics. May be any length/character/pairing/etc.*
12. Best Parody
*For poking fun at the BAU and their counterparts. May also include parodies of other works (movies/genres) using Criminal Minds characters.*
Best Romance:
13. Best Het Romance
*For the best het C.M. fic of any length/character/het pairing/etc. Can include other types of pairings, but must focus on het.*
14. Best Slash Romance
*For the best slash C.M. fic of any length/character/slash pairing/etc. Can include other types of pairings, but must focus on slash.*
15. Best Femslash Romance
*For the best femslash C.M. fic of any length/character/femslash pairing/etc. Can include other types of pairings, but must focus on femslash.*
16. Best Smut/Sex Scene
*Self-explanatory. Can be any length/type of pairing. Warnings and ratings will be posted beside nominations, and participants under 17 are asked to respect the restrictions regarding these ratings.*
17. Best Crossover
*For the best crossover between Criminal Minds and another series (book/television/movie/etc). Can be any length/character/pairing/etc.*
18. Best Death Scene/Story
*For that character death fic that leaves you wanting more. Fic that inflicts mental and emotional pain. Can be any length/character/pairing/etc.*
CHARACTER AWARDS
19. Best Portrayal of a Main Character
*Includes Hotch, Reid, JJ, Garcia, Morgan, Prentiss, Rossi, Gideon, and Elle. Please include which character you think it is best portraying in your nomination form.*
20. Best Portrayal of a Supporting Character
*Includes any canon character not mentioned above. Please include which character you think it is best portraying in your nomination form.*
21. Best Friendship Fic
*For the fic that best portrays the non-romantic relationship(s) between two or more canon characters. Please include which character relationship(s) you think it best portrays in your nomination form.*
22. Best Team Fic
*For the fic that best portrays the majority of the BAU equally, in all their team-like glory.*
23. Best Original Character
*For the best OC in a Criminal Minds fic. Note: The character you are nominating can appear in more than one fic, but please only nominate the fic you think best portrays them. Fics must include Criminal Minds character(s) in addition to the OC in order to qualify.*