1. Awards HWF has two kinds of awards. 1.1 Awards to PLAYERS are given for outstanding role playing, creativity and for contributions to the club. Awards to CHARACTERS are for outstanding performance in the line of duty. 1.2 All award submissions have to come with a brief rationale as to why the character/player/unit should receive the award. The rationale should not exceed 8 lines and will be the basis for the decision about the issuance of the award. 1.3 There are Council Awards, Major Awards and Minor Awards, describing by what instance they are approved from. 1.3.1 Council Award: An award given to recognize outstanding performance at the highest level. 1.3.2 Major Award: An award that is given for a high level of achievement (saving civilizations, preventing battles, winning battles, taking extreme and deliberate personal risk, unique or significant advances in science, engineering, or medicine, long and significant service in the administration of HWF, significant achievement in creativity or improvement in role playing). 1.3.3 Minor Award: An award recognizing achievement at a smaller scale (saving a life, settling a minor trade dispute, wounded in the line of duty, innovative uses of existing technology, or shorter but still important service in the administration of HWF). 1.4 Issuance of Awards 1.4.1 Council Awards: Nominations for these awards are made to the HWF Council. A majority vote by the Council in favor of the award is required before it can be given, to emphasize the significance of the medals. The award is then issued by the Fleet CO. 1.4.2 Individual Major Character Awards: For major character awards the approving authority is the Fleet CO. The request comes from the CO, FO or GM of the unit. The CO may make recommendations for his crew to the Admiral. The GM may make nominations for the CO and crew. The FO may make nominations for an award to be given to the CO. Awards are made within 4 days of the request. If an award is denied, the Fleet CO shall offer a brief explanation for the decision and the nominator may request that the Fleet CO reconsider. If no response from the Fleet CO is received within four days and the Fleet CO is known to be on duty it shall be taken as consent to the award. The award is then issued by the commanding officer. 1.4.3 Individual Minor Character Awards For minor character awards the approving authority is the CO. The award is made by the CO. 1.4.4 Unit Award for Groups of Players The approving authority is the Fleet CO. Nominations come from the GM of a ship after the completion of a mission. 1.4.5 Player Awards For major awards, the approving authority are the Council or the Fleet CO. Any member may make a nomination. These are awarded every two months or after council sessions by the Fleet CO. For minor player awards the approving authority is the CO. The award is made by the CO 1.4.6 Creativity Awards The approving authority is the Admiral. The CO or GM makes the nomination for the crew. The GM or the FO makes the nomination for the CO. Awarded at the end of a mission by the Fleet CO. 1.5 Awards List 1.5.1 Character Awards 1.5.1.1 Awards for Valor/Heroism/Bravery/Bleeding/Dying/Etc. (May be awarded to any character, does not imply brilliant military strategy.) Council Award Federation Medal of Honor: For heroism that made a pivotal difference to the existence of the Federation. Major Award Golden Nebula: For extraordinary valor that goes beyond the call of duty. The character was willing to voluntarily risk to sacrificing himself for the successful achievement of the mission goals. Minor Awards Wounded Lion: Awarded to officers who were seriously wounded in the line of duty. Star of Hope: Posthumously awarded to officers who lost their life in the line of duty. This medal may be awarded to NPC's who have died. 1.5.1.2 Awards for Military Strategy Council Award Latinum Star: For great military victories and triumphs against all odds and/or an overpowering enemy. Major Award Shield of Alexander: For innovative use of existing military strategies, or creating new ones, resulting in minor victories. 1.5.1.3 CO award: Major: Picard Medal of Honor: Bestowed upon an exemplary CO character who has served in such a capacity for more than 1 year. [*note* must be recommended to the Fleet CO by either the FO or GM of the unit, or noticed by the Fleet CO themselves] 1.5.1.4 FO awards: Major: Spock Medal of Honor: Bestowed upon an exemplary FO character who has served in that capacity for more than 6 months 1.5.1.5 Award for Security/Tactical: Major Award Worf Medal: For longtime (1 year minimum) quality service as a CSO in the fleet Minor Award: Silver Nebula: For consistently performing at a level of excellence in security/tactical fields, ensuring the safety of unit and crew. 1.5.1.6 Awards for achievement in Engineering Major Award Montgomery Scott Medal: For longtime (1 year minimum) quality service as a CEO in the fleet Roddenberry Ribbon for Engineering: For significant new discoveries in Engineering. Minor Award Zefram Cochrane Medal: For innovative use of existing engineering strategies. 1.5.1.7 Awards for achievement in Science Major Award Dax medal: For longtime (1 year minimum) quality service as a CSciO in the fleet Roddenberry Ribbon for Science: For significant new discoveries. Minor Award Noonien Soong Medal: For innovative application of known scientific principles. 1.5.1.8 Awards for OPs's: Major award The Data Medal of Honor: For longtime (1 year minimum) consitent excellence at operations Minor award The Kim Award for Operations: For an inovation at the OPs that results in saving a ship in danger. 1.5.1.9 Awards for achievement in Medicine Major Award Crusher Medal: For longtime (1 year minimum) quality service as a CMO in the fleet Roddenberry Ribbon for Medicine: For significant new contributions to medical science. Minor Award Leonard McCoy Medal: For innovative use of existing medical technologies and knowledge. 1.5.1.10 Awards for FCO's: Major award The Sulu Medal of Honor: For longtime (1 year minimum) consitent excellence in helmsmanship. Minor award The Riker Award for Helmsmanship: For an inovation at the helm that results in saving a ship in danger. 1.5.1.11 For CNS's Major Award Shafer Star of Service: For longtime (1 year minimum) quality service as a CNS in the fleet Minor Award Troi Plaque: For innovative use of existing counseling techniques or formation of a new one. 1.5.1.12 Awards for Achievement in Diplomacy Major Award Roddenberry Ribbon for Diplomacy: For significant contributions to galactic peace. Minor Award Surak Medal: For original solutions to diplomatic or personnel problems. 1.5.1.13 General Award Major Award Distinguished Service Star: For significant creativity in advancing the goals of Starfleet we award the Distinguished Service Star. This is the medal handed out for award worthy contributions across all fields. It can be used as the recognition of a brave deed or for an ingenious twist that saves the day, the steady work in a field that doesn't find recognition otherwise but deserves the officer is called in front of his crewmates and honored with something more than just a promotion. It is both a multi-purpose award and something special to receive. Minor Award Distinguished Service Medal: For service similar to that of the Distinguished Service Star but at a lesser level. 1.5.2 Unit Award for Groups of Players Major Award Outstanding Unit Citation: For consistent outstanding role play as a group, that sets an example for all of the Fleet. This award is given to an individual unit not more than once per year. Outstanding Mission Award: For outstanding role play as a group during a single mission that sets and example for all of the fleet. 1.5.3 Player Awards 1.5.3.1 Service Awards for Players Council Award Outstanding Service Citation: For meeting the highest standards of long time roleplaying or for actively and successfully serving in an administrative position for more than 6 months. Major Award Meritorious Service Citation: For continued outstanding roleplaying that sets an example, or for actively serving in an administrative position for more than 3 months. 1.5.3.2 Creativity Award for Players Major Award Gold Ribbon: For consistently high quality of posting on a higher level than the Blue Ribbon and at a decent rate above the bare minimum requirement, for at least a year. Fleet Commendation: For superior improvement in writing or in interaction with other players. Minor Award: Blue Ribbon: For consistently high quality of posting at a decent rate above the bare minimum requirement Unit Commendation: For significant improvement in writing or in interacting with other players on the unit. 1.5.3.3 More General Awards for Players Major Award Golden Chain Award: Given to players who are thought to be indispensable. Fleet Certificate of Gratitude: Awarded to players who take an active role in club-wide non-rpg areas, creating background, and other things that benifit the whole club. (Some of the uses of this award include, but are not limited to, such things as recruiting new players, working on the fleet web site, or other non-rpg things that benifit the club as a whole.) Note: This is a way to say thank you to those who have made major contributions to helping the club as a whole beyond the wingman, but less than the golden chain. Minor Awards Wingman Award: Usually awarded to players who take an active role in creative areas beside role play, creating background and working to make the club better as a whole. Also given to players and GMs who selflessly put other players in to the spotlight in role play. Terraformer Award: Given to players who 'bring life' to the game, who's influence boosts the creativity of other players in the unit they play on. 1.5.3.4 Player Awards for FO or CO Council Award Starfleet Leadership Council Award: Awarded by the council to CO or FO who has served in that capacity for 2 years (or more), providing not only exemplary leadership to their fleet, but a role model for other current or aspiring CO's or FO's both in their posting and in their personel managment. Major Award Starfleet Leadership Medal: Bestowed upon a player who, serving as either FO or CO for more than 6 months, provides exemplary leadership to their unit. Starfleet Medal of Promise: Bestowed upon a player who, serving during their first mission as CO or FO, shows exemplary leadership skills for their unit and shows promise to develop those skills in further missions. To be awarded at the end of the player's first mission in a command position. 1.5.3.5 Player Awards for Civilian Character Major Award: Guinan Certificate: For high quality interaction by a civilian character on a unit, above the minimum of 1 per month for at least a year. The civilian adds life and flavor to the unit. Minor Award: Mot Certificate: For quality interaction by a civilian character on a unit, at least at miniumum levels for at least 4 months. The civilian adds life and flavor to the unit. 1.5.3.6 Viperette award Minor Award Viper Badge: for most promising newcomer. To be awarded at the end of a mission Created and (c) 1996 by Kelli Belden for alt.holoworld.rpg Modified (c) Phil Long, 1998 and 1999 by Aly and Shaun for alt.holoworld.rpg.startrek and 2002 by Aly for alt.holoworld.rpg.startrek and 2006 by Ruud Visser for alt.holoworld.rpg.startrek