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Monthly Awards: January 2024
Happy Valentine’s Day, everybody!
Best Post (Single Author)
Ensign James Phoenix
Tactical Officer
USS Washington
A wonderfully written post!
Best Post (Joint Post)
Capt. Akeno Misaki & Cmdr. Mashiro Munetani “Shiro” & Lt. Cmdr. Raelyn Mckenzie & Lt. Cmdr. Mark Johnson & Lt. Ileah & Lt. Luna Eclipse of the House of Martok & Lt. Vrax tr’Keirianh
CO / XO / CSTO / CMO / Y / CFCO / CSO
USS Wayfarer
For “Robbed Blind”
Great interaction among multiple players!
Funniest Post
Lt. Sarah Wilson & SCPO Ronson Mitchell & Ens. Kitiuas Thenis & Remal Kajun
MO / Y / SO / CA
USS Sunfire
To quote Montgomery Scott: “Up your shaft.”
Genesis
Captain Michael Intermeezo
Commanding Officer
USS Chuck Norris
For “Heading Out”
A lot of possibilities to explore!
MVP
Lieutenant Commander Kevin Lance
Chief Flight Control Officer
USS Chuck Norris
Racking up an amazing 26.5 posts this month, Mr Lance has pushed the mission forward and had an impressive impression on the crew. His promotion to Lt Cmdr and second officer is a reflection of his hard work.
Most Posts
Commander Mira Rodale
Executive Officer
USS Chuck Norris
For writing 45 posts.
Most Improved
Lieutenant Ileah
Yoeman
USS Wayfarer
Lieutenant Ileah has been doing really well these past few weeks. Actively contributing to the posts and really pushing forward with his character developments. He has come a long way since joining the Wayfarer! Also he had a lot of RL problems and its nice to see him overcoming them and finally getting back into his writing.
Rookie of the Month
None this month.
Recruitment
None this month.
What a great start to the year!
Monthly Awards: December 2023
Happy New Year, everybody!
Best Post (Single Author)
Lieutenant JG Betaras K’ner
Chief Medical Officer
USS Chuck Norris
This excellent post is certainly not amiss!
Best Post (Joint Post)
Lt. Cmdr. Bonnie “Bon-Bon” Durnell & Remal Kajun & Capt. Rhenora Kaylen & Lt. Cmdr. Thriss Kla’ren & Ens. Aubrie Fox & Lt. Thomas Haldeman & Lt. Alison Haldeman
CSS / CA / CO / CEO / TO / CDO / ACOO
USS Sunfire
For “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”
What an inspiring post from one of the ship’s best missions!
Funniest Post
Lieutenant Kevin Lance
Chief Flight Control Officer
USS Chuck Norris
For “Tall Fat Man in a Red Suit”
Fat guy in a little coat… not quite!
Genesis
Captain Michael Intermeezo
Commanding Officer
USS Chuck Norris
A great mission start!
MVP
Lieutenant Inara Senn
Chief Science Officer
USS Washington
Senn continually raises the bar to create amazing posts with her fellow crewmembers. A top-notch role player through and through!
Most Posts
Commander Mira Rodale
Executive Officer
USS Chuck Norris
For writing 37 posts.
Most Improved
Lieutenant JG Betaras K’ner
Chief Medical Officer
USS Chuck Norris
The Chuck Norris’s CMO picked up the pace with both quality and quantity and has quickly developed into one of the ship’s most valuable crewmembers.
Rookie of the Month
None this month.
Recruitment
None this month.
It’s time for 2024, IDF!
Monthly Awards: November 2023
Merry Christmas Eve, everybody! It’s also high time I got last month’s awards announced. Congratulations to all the winners!
Best Post (Single Author)
Lt. Cmdr. Mira Rodale
Executive Officer
USS Chuck Norris
For “The end of Q?”
Not what I was expecting!
Best Post (Joint Post)
Capt. Akeno Misaki & Cmdr. Mashiro Munetani “Shiro” & Lt. Cmdr. Raelyn Mckenzie & Lt. Cmdr. Mark Johnson & Lt. Luna Eclipse of the House of Martok & Lt. Vrax tr’Keirianh
CO / XO / CSTO / CMO / CFCO / CSO
USS Wayfarer
Great tension!
Funniest Post
Ensign Kate Kono & Commander Jonathan Grayson
Intelligence Officer / Executive Officer
USS Washington
For “A new friend”
A new friendship leads to a great post!
Genesis
Captain Shran dh’Klar
Commanding Officer
USS Washington
That’s how you start a mission!
MVP
Lt. Cmdr. Aurora Vali
Chief Counselor
USS Sunfire
What a fantastic month for the Sunfire’s Counselor as she contributed several meaningful plot advancements, got other players involved, and did on absolute outstanding job developing her own character and others within the confines of the mission. Well done!
Most Posts
Lt. Cmdr. Mira Rodale
Executive Officer
USS Chuck Norris
For writing 25 posts.
Most Improved
Lt. Cmdr. Thriss Kla’ren
Chief Engineering Officer
USS Sunfire
The Sunfire’s Chief Engineer was very involved in the ship-side of the last mission and wrote several outstanding posts resolving the conflict at the end of the mission while simultaneously developing multiple characters for the future. Great job!
Rookie of the Month
None this month.
Recruitment
None this month.
Thanks for a great 2023, IDF!
Monthly Awards: October 2023
Happy Thanksgiving, everybody.
Best Post (Single Author)
Lieutenant Kevin Lance
Chief Flight Control Officer
USS Chuck Norris
An interesting conversation with an old friend.
Best Post (Joint Post)
Capt. Akeno Misaki & Cmdr. Mashiro Munetani “Shiro” & Lt. Cmdr. Raelyn Mckenzie & Lt. Cmdr. Mark Johnson & Lt. Ileah & Lt. Luna Eclipse of the House of Martok & Lt. Vrax tr’Keirianh & Ens. Robert Lee Jr.
CO / XO / CSTO / CMO / Y / CFCO / CSO / TO
USS Wayfarer
For “Jailbreak!”
Great dialog and great action make for a great post, all the while continuing to develop the characters.
Funniest Post
Commander Michael Murphy & Lieutenant Katja Becker
Executive Officer / Chief Medical Officer
USS Montana
For “Meet and Greet”
Not laugh out loud, but a humorous introduction that creates endless possibilities.
Genesis
Captain Rhenora Kaylen
Commanding Officer
USS Sunfire
For “Halloween”
Short and sweet, but everything you want in a Genesis Post–the crew can literally take it anywhere, but with just enough backstory for consistency.
MVP
Lt. Cmdr. Mira Rodale
Executive Officer
USS Chuck Norris
Described by her Captain as “a simming machine,” and who are we to argue? With her second consecutive month with at least 30 posts, she continues to display superior leadership in the XO role and engages other crewmembers with joint posts.
Most Posts
Lt. Cmdr. Mira Rodale
Executive Officer
USS Chuck Norris
For writing 34 posts.
Most Improved
Lieutenant Commander Aurora Vali
Chief Counselor
USS Sunfire
Vali upped her game, finishing second on the sim in total posts with some outstanding collaboration along the way.
Rookie of the Month
Lieutenant Inara Senn
Chief Science Officer
USS Washington
Senn showed a distinct creative flair, adding a new element to the Washington in her first month.
Recruitment
Commander Jonathan Grayson
Executive Officer
USS Washington
Grayson brought in one new recruit, who seamlessly fit in with the crew.
You didn’t realize it was me this time, did you?
Monthly Awards: September 2023
It’s time to announce our latest award winners…
Best Post (Single Author)
Commander Jonathan Grayson
Executive Officer
USS Washington
Well written post from the bad guys’ point of view! It really moves the plot forward and gives the rest of the crew ample opportunity to write. Nice work!
Best Post (Joint Post)
Capt. Akeno Misaki & Cmdr. Mashiro Munetani “Shiro” & Lt. Cmdr. Raelyn Mckenzie & Lt. Cmdr. Mark Johnson & Lt. Ileah & Lt. Luna Eclipse of the House of Martok
CO / XO / CSTO / CMO / Y / CFCO
USS Wayfarer
For “Wayfarer Down”
Great post! The crew defeated by the enemy with no hope of escape. I love it!
Funniest Post
Lt. Bonnie “Bon-Bon” Durnell & Patin & Cmdr. Dean House & Lt. Thriss Kla’ren & Lt. Chester “Duo” Maxwell & Lt. T’Ka O’Drisscol & Lt. JG S’Ers-a Kelek t’LyrZor, Maa t’Lyr’Zor & Lt. JG Montgomery Vala & Lt. JG Zara Ghemora & 1st Lt. Kate Score & Lt. JG Blake Leone & Ens. Syrik & Lt. Thomas Haldeman & Lt. Alison Haldeman & SCPO Ronson Mitchell
CSS / Guest / 2O / CEO / COO / CMO / CRO / CSO / CIO / MCO / DO / FCO / CDO / ACOO / Y
USS Sunfire
Lots of jokes. Well done!
Genesis
Captain Michael Intermeezo
Commanding Officer
USS Chuck Norris
Not your typical mirror universe mission. Great opportunities here!
MVP
Lieutenant Steve Ryan
Chief Communications and Operations Officer
USS Montana
Lt. Ryan continued his Most Improved performance last month into an MVP this month. Great posting and great collaboration. But perhaps most importantly, he is always willing to fill in where needed.
Most Posts
Lt. Cmdr. Mira Rodale
Executive Officer
USS Chuck Norris
For writing 30 posts.
Most Improved
S’Ers-a ch’T’Pel Kelek t’LyrZor, Maa t’Lyr’Zor
Chief Security Officer
USS Sunfire
Sera immediately jumped into the fray and made valuable contributions to both the plot and the characters.
Rookie of the Month
Lieutenant Tedrum Savat
Operations Officer
USS Washington
The new Vulcan came aboard as an immediate team player by jumping right into the mission with excellent technical and canonical contributions.
Recruitment
Lieutenant Katja Becker
Chief Medical Officer
USS Montana
Although new to the sim herself, Lt. Becker wasted no time in recruiting a new Chief Engineer. Recruiting the bedrock of simming, well done!
Great job, fleet!
Monthly Awards: August 2023
Here are your latest monthly award winners:
Best Post (Single Author)
Ensign Kate Kono
Intelligence Officer
USS Washington
Nice work! A carefully crafted and meticulously written post resulting in a great read for anyone interested in flight mechanics.
Best Post (Joint Post)
Capt. Akeno Misaki & Cmdr. Mashiro Munetani “Shiro” & Lt. Cmdr. Raelyn Mckenzie & Lt. Cmdr. Mark Johnson & Lt. Luna Eclipse of the House of Martok & Ens. Robert Lee
CO / XO / CSTO / CMO / CFCO / TO
USS Wayfarer
I love a good action scene, and this one is great. It’s a frantic scene with a bridge full of officers who know what they’re doing. Fun!
Funniest Post
Commander Donald “Don” Key
Flight Control Officer
USS Albion
For “The Bolero”
What is funnier than a fat guy in a little coat, I mean, on ice? Try two of them with a bunch of Klingons and Tribbles thrown into the mix!
Genesis
Captain Michael Intermeezo
Commanding Officer
USS Chuck Norris
For “A New Threat”
A classic setup with the Chuck Norris defending DS9, and an action sequence to kick it off. Well crafted!
MVP
Ensign Kate Kono
Intelligence Officer
USS Washington
Following up a stellar rookie performance, Ens. Kono has been writing like crazy this month, showcasing excellent solo and group posting.
Most Posts
Lieutenant Bonnie “Bon-Bon” Durnell
Computer Systems Specialist
USS Sunfire
For writing 10 posts.
Most Improved
Lieutenant Steve Ryan
Chief Communications and Operations Officer
USS Montana
Lt. Ryan has come back with everything he has, not only being one of the most active posters but also defining what this sim is becoming. He went from simply posting here to becoming an outstanding writer.
Rookie of the Month
Ensign Sarik Vaster
Engineering Officer
USS Washington
The new Engineer joined with an immediate impact, working well with the crew and showing superior technical knowledge.
Recruitment
None this month.
As always, well done fleet!
USS Chuck Norris Change of Command
As of today, Captain Michael Intermeezo has relieved Captain Aurther Winters as Commanding Officer of the USS Chuck Norris. Captain Winters concludes 36 months in command. However, his history with the Chuck Norris goes back much further. As a Lieutenant, he officially joined the sim on June 26, 2012 as Chief Engineer, and then sent his first post on June 28th. He picked up his first award, an MVP, in November of that year. He later became Executive Officer in 2014, and then Commanding Officer in 2020. Along the way, he snagged 12.5 total awards, including 4 MVPs and 3.5 Genesis awards, good for 8th place all-time. He also chaired the 2021 SciWorld Online Convention, for which he was awarded an Ongoing World Community Honor. If there’s one thing that stands out, it’s been Aurther’s loyalty to both the fleet and his sim! Aurther, best of luck with everything and we hope you don’t wander too far!
Captain Intermeezo, welcome to the command team! We know that you have what it takes to lead this wonderful and historical sim to even greater heights.
Monthly Awards: July 2023
What a great anniversary celebration! Now it’s time to celebrate our latest monthly awardees.
Best Post (Single Author)
Ensign Kate Kono
Intelligence Officer
USS Washington
Nice description, well written, plus a tie to Area 51.
Best Post (Joint Post)
Capt. Paxton Beckett & Lt. Cmdr. Klesh Ezah, Daughter of Aklow & Lt. Awal Kronnelti & Lt. JG Betaras K’ner & Ens. Jack Keegan
Guest / CSOO / CSTO / ACMO / ACFOO
USS Chuck Norris
I love the Star Fleet personnel in a modern day angle. Well done!
Funniest Post
Commander Jonathan Grayson
Executive Officer
USS Washington
For “Is Something Out There ?????”
A very funny break from the action. Love it!
Genesis
Cmdr. Jonathan Grayson & Capt. Shran dh’Klar & Lt. Cmdr. Callie Raven-Grayson
CO / XO / CC
USS Washington
For “I’ll be a Monkey’s Uncle”
A great and very original way to start a mission!
MVP
Lieutenant Bonnie “Bon-Bon” Durnell
Computer Systems Specialist
USS Sunfire
Lt. Durnell is the glue that holds the Sunfire while the Captain points the direction.
Most Posts
Commander Jonathan Grayson
Executive Officer
USS Washington
For writing 9 posts.
Most Improved
Lieutenant Awal Kronnelti
Chief Security/Tactical Officer
USS Chuck Norris
Lt. Kronnelti went from strength to more strength by adding great contributions to joint posts and successfully encouraging others to be more active.
Rookie of the Month
Ensign Kate Kono
Intelligence Officer
USS Washington
The new Ensign showed a great willingness to jump into action with both solo and joint posting for great contributions all around.
Recruitment
Captain Paxton Beckett
Guest
USS Chuck Norris
He recruited two new members to the Chuck Norris through advertising and networking.
This is the first month in quite a while that we’ve had an awardee for each category. Well done, fleet!
For your additional viewing pleasure, here are a few of the alternate sim move posters that didn’t make it into the anniversary competition last month:
Monthly Awards: June 2023
What a great anniversary celebration! Now it’s time to celebrate our latest monthly awardees.
Best Post (Single Author)
Ensign James Phoenix
Tactical Officer
USS Washington
Ah yes, the tried and true Kobayashi Maru. What a fun read!
Best Post (Joint Post)
Capt. Aven LaCroix & Lt. Cmdr. Aria Winters & Lt. Ikuyo Kita & Lt. JG Hank Solomon & Lt. JG Adrianna Baciami & Lt. JG Karri & Ens. Ethan O’Donnaghue & Ens. Bek’a ir Az
CO / CSO / COO / CEO / CSTO / CMO / CFCO / DCS
USS Eclipse
I love the good old fashioned episodic format. Well done!
Funniest Post
Lieutenant Bonnie “Bon-Bon” Durnell
Computer Systems Specialist
USS Sunfire
For “Snatch and Grab an Intervention”
“Meat bag” reminds me of the HK assassin droid from Knights of the Old Republic. Love it!
Genesis
None this month.
MVP
Commander Donald “Don” Key
Flight Control Officer
USS Albion
Cmdr. Key continued his excellent performance from last month with outstanding contributions to the story and creating opening for other players to get involved this month. His mentorship of newer players has also been invaluable.
Most Posts
Cmdr. Savar cha’Salik hei-Surak Talek-sen-deen & Lt. Bonnie “Bon-Bon” Durnell
Executive Officer / Computer Systems Specialist
USS Sunfire
For writing 5 posts.
Most Improved
Commander Samantha Howard
Chief Medical Officer
USS Washington
Commander Howard wrote some really impressive posts this month, including her character dealing with the death of an NPC.
Rookie of the Month
None this month.
Recruitment
None this month.
Here’s to year 23, IDF!