Last month may have been the earliest we’ve ever gotten the monthly awards out. This month, well, may be the latest. My apologies!
Speaking of last month, I want to offer my sincere thanks to Admirals Charles Star and Ken Gillis for all the hard work they put into our epic 20th anniversary. They hosted two really excellent events: the Science Fiction Trivia Day & Special Webcast, both which had real prizes… unlike these awards!
We also released two incredible products, a 20-page anniversary almanac & a congratulatory video message from Jonathan Frakes. What other fleet does that for its members?? That’s right, none! If you haven’t checked them out yet, do yourself a favor and do so now.
As we embark this month on our second 20 years, I think back to my earliest days in IDF. I wasn’t there for the fleet’s launch, but I joined soon after in October 2001 on the USS Washington. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” I had no idea back then what I was getting myself into, but golly has it been fun! Enough on me, time for the awards:
Best Post (Single Author)
Lt. Bonnie “Bon-Bon” Durnell
Computer Systems Specialist
USS Sunfire
Nice recap of events and a good bit of character development to boot!
Best Post (Joint Post)
Capt. Shran dh’Klar & Cmdr. Jonathan Grayson & Cmdr. Samantha Howard & Ens. James Phoenix
CO / XO / CMO / TO
USS Washington
For “Boom Town”
Lots of action, lots of emotion, and some all around great Trek. Very good integration between contributions makes this seem like seamless writing as opposed to lots of different people tacking on to each other’s posts.
Funniest Post
Lt. Dean House & Capt. Rhenora Kaylen & Lt. Bonnie “Bon-Bon” Durnell & Lt. JG Avarak
CTO / CO / CSS / CSO
USS Sunfire
Tactical map that looks like it was drawn by a three year old? Awesome.
Genesis
None this month.
MVP
Lt. Bonnie “Bon-Bon” Durnell
Computer Systems Specialist
USS Sunfire
Another great month for the Sunfire, in no small part the work of Lt. Durnell, who took an idea and wrapped it into a myriad of stories that encompass every other member of the crew. The result: extremely well written collaborative stories.
Most Posts
Lt. Bonnie “Bon-Bon” Durnell
Computer Systems Specialist
USS Sunfire
For writing 31 posts.
Most Improved
Lieutenant Aurora Vali
Chief Counselor
USS Sunfire
A great month for Lt. Vali. She doubled her posts from the previous month and added some absolutely stellar additions to some joint posts.
Rookie of the Month
Master Chief Petty Officer Alake Van Der Luan
Master-at-Arms
USS Eminence
The Eminence’s new Master at Arms introduced himself to the rest of the crew and set himself up well for his upcoming first full month on the ship.
Recruitment
None this month.
… and the Adventure continues…
Jules says:
These awards are one of the features I really love about IDF. It’s great to get recognized for your writing and the awards connect you to the rest of the fleet.
Lemme says:
Thank you to Admiral Star and Admiral Gillis for everything you do for the fleet. I’ve never seen any anniversary celebration like the one you threw this year. I’m glad I got to experience it first hand.