LOTSEEKERFIC AWARDS: NOMINATIONS SPRING 2011
Welcome to the first ever round of the LotSeekerFic Awards!
The format of the LotSeekerFic Awards is based on the Dokuga Awards of the Inuyasha Fandom, founded with the intention of supporting and encouraging authors of the Legend of the Seeker Fandom.
Current Period: Spring 2011
Nominations Begin: January 15, 2011
Nominations End: February 12, 2011 CLOSED
Voting Begins: February 19, 2011
Voting Ends: March 05, 2011
CATEGORIES
To ensure that a diverse array of fic gets recognized, the awards are will be divided into the following categories and subcategories. In the event that a category and/or subcategory gets less than four nominations, it will be combined with another category/subcategory. We're starting out with a lot, but I figured more options would be better to start with and then combine them if necessary.
The definitions of the categories are at the end of this post, if you are confused about what anything means.
Categories and Subcategories:
RICHARD AND KAHLAN SHIP (For fics that focus on R/K)
BEST AU
BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE
BEST CANON
BEST DRAMA
BEST DARKFIC/HORROR
BEST HUMOR/CRACK
BEST SMUT
BEST ONESHOT/DRABBLE
BEST ROMANCE
CARA AND KAHLAN SHIP (For fics that focus on C/K)
BEST AU
BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE
BEST CANON
BEST DRAMA
BEST DARKFIC/HORROR
BEST HUMOR/CRACK
BEST SMUT
BEST ONESHOT/DRABBLE
BEST ROMANCE
SEEKER RARE PAIR HET (For fics that focus on any heterosexual couple besides R/K)
BEST AU
BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE
BEST CANON
BEST DRAMA
BEST DARKFIC/HORROR
BEST HUMOR/CRACK
BEST SMUT
BEST ONESHOT/DRABBLE
BEST ROMANCE
SEEKER RARE PAIR FEMSLASH (For fics that focus on any femslash couple besides C/K)
BEST AU
BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE
BEST CANON
BEST DRAMA
BEST DARKFIC/HORROR
BEST HUMOR/CRACK
BEST SMUT
BEST ONESHOT/DRABBLE
BEST ROMANCE
SEEKER RARE PAIR SLASH (For fics that focus on any M/M couple)
BEST AU
BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE
BEST CANON
BEST DRAMA
BEST DARKFIC/HORROR
BEST HUMOR/CRACK
BEST SMUT
BEST ONESHOT/DRABBLE
BEST ROMANCE
BEST GEN FIC (For any fic that does not focus on a pairing)
BEST PORTRAYAL
RICHARD
KAHLAN
CARA
ZEDD
OTHER CHARACTER FEMALE (Best Portrayal any character but those listed above)
OTHER CHARACTER MALE (Best Portrayal any character but those listed above)
BEST ORIGINAL CHARACTER
(end of categories)
RULES
Below is information you need and a few rules you MUST follow for nominations:
The fic does not have to be posted to this archive. All fic is eligible unless it violates one of the other criteria.
Comment here to nominate fic. Comments are screened. All nominations must include the category the nomination is for, the title and author of the fic, and a link to the work where I can notify the author of the nomination.
For the unspecified pairing/character categories, please indicate which pairing/character you are nominating the fic for.
You cannot nominate yourself. Doing so will result in the nomination not being accepted and a warning from the awards moderators.
Nominations are done blindly. Only the moderators will know what was nominated by whom. Once nominations are complete I'll post the list of accepted nominations so you can read and enjoy them before voting.
The work must be exclusively about the characters from the Legend of the Seeker television series. No nominations for fic based heavily on the Sword of Truth book series will be accepted.
You are only allowed to nominate one fic per subcategory.
Each fic is allowed to be nominated into maximum six different subcategories across all of the larger categories. I will take them on a first come first serve basis meaning that once a single fic is nominated into six different subcategories, each subsequent nomination will be rejected.
Each fic is allowed to be nominated into a maximum of two different subcategories within one large category. I will take them on a first come first serve basis meaning that once a single fic is nominated into two different subcategories within one large category, each subsequent nomination will be rejected within that category.
- Ex: "Sample Fic" is nominated in R/K Best AU, R/K Best Romance, Best Portrayal Richard, Best Portrayal Kahlan, Best Original Character, and Best Rare Pair Het because it also focuses on Zedd/Shota. This is fine. But notice that it cannot be nominated for more than two subcategories (AU, Romance, etc) within one larger pairing category or more that two characters in the Best Portrayal category.
The work must be in compliance with the definition of the category into which it was nominated.
When a piece of work is rejected, I will let the nominator know why. However, a list of rejected nominations will not be disclosed.
NOTE: A nomination must be accepted by the author. If an author chooses to decline the nomination, their fic will not be included in the awards.
In the event that pristineungift is nominated, the nominations and votes will be counted and verified by serendipity513 , who neither writes nor reads much LotS fic, in order to maintain the integrity of the awards process.
DEFINITIONS
Best Action/Adventure
Action: "actual engagement in fighting an enemy; military or naval combat" Adventure: "participation in exciting undertakings or enterprises" Does it make you sit on the edge of your seat? Do the characters battle adversity on a daily basis? Have the characters embarked on an epic quest?
Best Alternate Universe/Reality
"facts of setting or characterization in the canon universe being explored or written about are deliberately changed" For this category anything that walks outside the events and relationships established by the show. Anything that moves the characters outside of the setting of the show is AU. Anything that changes the main characters beyond the basic core attributes the show granted them is AU. For the purposes of the awards, anything that takes place in either the Reckoning AU or the Unbroken AU counts for this category since those realities ultimately "unhappened.'''
Best Canon
"the works of an author that have been accepted as authentic." This category is probably the most contested in any award group for all fandoms. For this award group, I am going to put a simple disclaimer: If the story is set in the show's usual universe (which exclude the Reckoning AU and Unbroken AU) and keeps the character origins, events, and motivations for character development that the show created, then it is canon.
Best Darkfic/Horror
"an overwhelming and painful feeling caused by something frightfully shocking, terrifying, or revolting; a shuddering fear" Darkfic: (my own definition) Anything that brings the reader into a world of pain and suffering through abuse of the characters at the hands of the antagonist or internal strife. If it includes graphic rape, murder, abuse (mental or emotional), a character that is suicidal or possessed of depressing thoughts/outlook on life that colors the majority of the story in glum tones it can be considered a dark!fic. If the story is aimed to frighten or 'gross out' the reader is can be considered horror. Please note that all fics nominated to this category must include appropriate warnings.
Best Drama/Angst
"any situation or series of events having vivid, emotional, conflicting, or striking interest or results" Stories that delve into the lives of the characters and take the readers with them on a journey through the gambit of emotive expression.
Best Humor/Parody
Did it make you laugh? Did it deliberately spoof the show?
BestSmut
A sexual scene from any story, oneshot, or drabble. (Include the chapter where the scene appears.)
Best Oneshot/Drabble
For the purpose of this award, a oneshot/drabble is anything that is posted in one post and 15k or less. Also, some sites cannot fit an entire oneshot within one chapter. If the author states that the story is a oneshot but it is spread throughout more than one chapter and the posting date is the same for all chapters then it is also allowable.
Best Original Character
Many authors use original characters. The frightened stable boy, the grateful mother, the eccentric midwife, the unique villain or maybe the original love interest. Did the author create a character that was interesting and most importantly, not a Mary Sue? Please indicate the name of the character in the nomination.
Best Portrayal
Did the author create an in-depth characterization of the character that, while it may diverge from the show, managed to attract the reader?
Best Romance
"ardent emotional attachment or involvement between people; love" Stories that have developed a believable romance between two or more characters (in the case of OT3). 'Believable' is subjective, and it is up the those nominating/voting to draw their own line on that quantifier and vote their "Best."
ETA: To clear up some confusion: Anyone can nominate; Anyone can vote; You do not have to nominate/vote in every category, just the ones you want to; you can nominate in several comments, you don't have to do it all at once. Also, fanfiction focusing on a pairing that is typically referred to as "fluff" is eligible for nomination under the "romance" subcategory.
Post your nominations here. Accept nominations here. QUESTIONS? CONCERNS? POST THEM HERE. Comments are screened.
If you have been nominated, you can pick up your nomination banner here
