Category: Awards

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Monthly Awards: October 2025

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Ensign Gianna Djokovic
Tactical Officer
USS Firebird

For “The Hinge Still Squeaks”

An excellent narrative that feeds into the mission.

Best Post (Joint Post)

Capt. Mira Rodale Lance & Cmdr. Kevin Lance & Lt. Betaras K’ner
CO / XO / CMO
USS Chuck Norris

For “Aftermath”

One of those great posts where each character shines through.

Funniest Post

Lieutenant Aubrie Fox & Lieutenant Dezkar Veen
Chief Security Officer / Chief Engineering Officer
USS Montana

For “Friend or Foe”

Star Fleet isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be.

Genesis

Chief Petty Officer Lu’vrenn Zhuraal
Boatswain
USS Firebird

For “Anomaly: Human Rituals”

A great start to the mission!

MVP

Commander Jenna Ramthorne
Chief Flight Control Officer
USS Sunfire

The posting machine continues to power the Sunfire.

Most Posts

Commander Jenna Ramthorne
Chief Flight Control Officer
USS Sunfire

For writing 30 posts.

Most Improved

Chief Petty Officer Aaron Geiger
Engineering Officer
USS Washington

The Engineer built off his Rookie of the Month win with continued superior performance in both quality and quantity.

Rookie of the Month

None this month.

Recruitment

None this month.

Rear Admiral Aurther Winters
Director of Personnel
Independence Fleet

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Monthly Awards: September 2025

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Petty Officer 3rd Class Thyra Kevensdotter
Security Officer
USS Firebird

For “Anomaly: Daddy Issues”

A fantastic post about family, and how ones’s words can be better than a weapon.

Best Post (Joint Post)

Cmdr. Jennifer Baldric & Cmdr. Dean House & Ens. Kitiuas Thenis ie-Jia’anKahr & Lt. Cmdr. Bonnie “Bon-Bon” Durnell
MA / CTO / SO / CSS
USS Sunfire

For “Team DS9 pt4”

Action, suspense, and putting main characters in jeopardy, with explosions of course.

Funniest Post

Ens. Kasm & Cmdr. Samantha Howard & Lt. Imik S’Niohun
RO / CMO / CSTO
USS Washington

For “Standing Guard”

A somewhat absurd situation where taking your orders a little too literally can lead to ridiculous yet understanding situations.

Genesis

Captain Shran dh’Klar
Commanding Officer
USS Washington

For “Two Mysteries”

Distress call, unknown planet, let the games begin.

MVP

Commander Jenna Ramthorne
Chief Flight Control Officer
USS Sunfire

A posting machine, both solo and joint posts. I am in awe.

Most Posts

Commander Jenna Ramthorne
Chief Flight Control Officer
USS Sunfire

For writing 39 posts.

Most Improved

Ensign Kitiuas Thenis ie-Jia’anKahr
Science Officer
USS Sunfire

Kit returned from leave with a bang, jumping straight into the mission and getting elbows deep in it.

Rookie of the Month

Chief Petty Officer Aaron Geiger
Engineering Officer
USS Washington

A new player who chose an enlisted rank, and barely had a full week yet had multiple posts and is fitting in well with the rest of the crew.

Recruitment

None this month.

Rear Admiral Aurther Winters
Director of Personnel
Independence Fleet

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Monthly Awards: August 2025

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Ensign Helle Leed
Biologist
USS Firebird

For “Anomaly: The Flame Remembers”

Written so well it’s like you’re there.

Best Post (Joint Post)

Capt. Rhenora Kaylen & SCPO Ronson Mitchell & Cmdr. Jenna Ramthorne & Cmdr. Savar cha’Salik hei-Surak Talek-sen-deen & Lt. Cmdr. Aurora Vali & Lt. JG Ngaza & Ens. Kitiuas Thenis ie-Jia’anKahr & Lt. Cmdr. Bonnie “Bon-Bon” Durnell
CO / Y / CFCO / XO / CC / CSOO / SO / CSS
USS Sunfire

For “Looking Deeper”

It’s a symphony of collaboration.

Funniest Post

PO3 Thyra Kevensdotter & Capt. Malcom Llwyedd & Ens. Emilynn Dove & MCPO Harris Zim
RO / CO / OO / CB
USS Firebird

For “Fool Me Once”

I definitely wanted to read this one more than once.

Genesis

Capt. Mira Rodale Lance & Cmdr. Kevin Lance & Lt. Cmdr. Awal Kronnelti & Lt. Betaras K’ner
CO / XO / CSTO / CMO
USS Chuck Norris

For “And then there was”

A great way to start the next chapter.

MVP

Commander Jenna Ramthorne
Chief Flight Control Officer
USS Sunfire

She has been an absolute powerhouse this month with a great mix of solo and joint posts while simultaneously wrapping up one mission and setting up the next.

Most Posts

Commander Jenna Ramthorne
Chief Flight Control Officer
USS Sunfire

For writing 11 posts.

Most Improved

Lieutenant JG James Phoenix
Tactical Officer
USS Washington

Coming off a non-stop action month, he somehow still found a way to step it up with some truly outstanding posting.

Rookie of the Month

Ensign Fiona Flores
Communications and Operations Officer
USS Montana

She jumped right into joint posts with multiple crew members, improving both the quality and quantity of the ship’s posts. She has just the right recommendations to improve the story–a welcomed addition!

Recruitment

None this month.

Rear Admiral Aurther Winters
Director of Personnel
Independence Fleet

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We Have a New Director of Recruiting

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I am pleased to announce that Captain Jackson Adams, the former Commanding Officer of the USS Montana is hereby promoted to the rank of Commodore and will be filling the new position of Director of Recruiting. As the title suggests, Commodore Adams will be leading our recruitment efforts to guide new players into the fleet. Though often underappreciated, recruiting new members is an invaluable component to the health of both our club and hobby. Commodore Adams will leverage traditional and new channels to bring fellow Trek fans and writers to our community. Wish him luck!

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The Command Excellence Medal is awarded for achievement above and beyond the call of duty at the sim Commanding Officer level.

Command Excellence Medal

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Awarded to Commodore Jackson Adams for commanding the USS Montana from February 2022 through October 2024. Aboard the only TOS movie era sim on the fleet’s roster, he led highly creative joint posts and missions to faithfully fulfil a major sector of the Trek universe that otherwise would have been a void for the club. When he sees a need, he takes care of it.

As Captain John Wells, he commanded the USS Eminence, the fleet’s only Picard-era sim, from June 2021 through January 2022.

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P.S. — As an added bonus, Star Trek turns 59 today.

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Monthly Awards: July 2025

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It’s just me, your guest host this month!

Commander Kevin Lance
Executive Officer
USS Chuck Norris

For “Indecent Proposal”

Only on the Chuck Norris.

Best Post (Joint Post)

Cmdr. Jenna Ramthorne & Lt. Cmdr. Bonnie “Bon-Bon” Durnell & Capt. Rhenora Kaylen & Cmdr. Savar cha’Salik hei-Surak Talek-sen-deen & Cmdr. Dean House & Lt. Cmdr. Aurora Vali & Lt. JG Micheal Stevens & Lt. JG Thalek zh’Vareth & Ens. Kitiuas Thenis ie-Jia’anKahr & Cmdr. Jennifer Baldric & Lt. Cmdr. Rynn Upland & Lt. Sarah Wilson
CFCO / CSS / CO / XO / CTO / CC / CRO / CMO / SO / MA / ACEO / MO
USS Sunfire

For “Flight of the Saviours”

A fast paced montage that hits all the right notes, even if Saviors is spelled wrong.

Funniest Post

Capt. Malcom Llwyedd & Cmdr. Rhiana t’Aegis & Lt. Zub Enel & PO3 Thyra Kevensdotter & Ens. Gianna Djokovic & Lt. JG Peter “Jinx” Kooba
CO / CSTO / ACSTO / SO / TO / SIO
USS Firebird

For “Evaluation: Security and Tactical”

When everyone has to play the game.

Genesis

None this month.

MVP

Ensign Emilynn Dove
Operations Officer
USS Firebird

The Ensign is a dynamic presence in and out of the story, writing truly outstanding posts while constantly helping others. She is the type of player the who raises up everything about the sim.

Most Posts

Commander Jonathan Grayson
Executive Officer
USS Washington

For writing 11 posts.

Most Improved

Ensign Kitiuas Thenis ie-Jia’anKahr
Science Officer
USS Sunfire

The Ensign returned from LOA with a bang, complete with excellent posts and plot twists. It was as if she had never left.

Rookie of the Month

Lieutenant JG Thalek zh’Vareth
Chief Medical Officer
USS Sunfire

New new CMO dove straight in with complex medial storylines. An amazing entrance–that’s how it’s done.

Recruitment

None this month.

Don’t worry, we’ll be back to your regularly scheduled host next month.

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Monthly Awards: June 2025

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Ensign Emilynn Dove
Operations Officer
USS Firebird

For “Courage to fly”

Excellent, hits all the right notes.

Best Post (Joint Post)

Capt. Mira Rodale Lance & Cmdr. Kevin Lance & Lt. Cmdr. Awal Kronnelti & Lt. Tracey Walker Jr & Lt. Betaras K’ner
CO / XO / CSTO / CEO / CMO
USS Chuck Norris

For “What in the World?”

Now that’s a Chuck Norris post.

Funniest Post

Lt. Cmdr. Bonnie “Bon-Bon” Durnell & Cmdr. Dean House
CSS / CTO
USS Sunfire

For “Dinner and Some Drinking”

Up to trouble on the Sunfire.

Genesis

Capt. Alex Shepard & Cmdr. Mei Irizaki
CO / XO
USS Eminence

For “Genesis”

It literally is Genesis.

MVP

Commander Jenna Ramthorne
Chief Flight Control Officer
USS Sunfire

In addition to keeping the Sunfire’s engine room tidy, the consistent top notch writing and and comic relief are something to behold.

Most Posts

Ensign Emilynn Dove
Operations Officer
USS Firebird

For writing 9 posts.

Most Improved

Lieutenant Ánderijá “Rija” Rautajärvi
Assistant Chief Engineering Officer
USS Washington

In his first full month, he has continues to impress with strong and collaborative posting that advances story while also being very interesting and full of character development.

Rookie of the Month

Ensign Kasm
Security Officer
USS Washington

Coming aboard as a new player is tough, even more so when you are playing a new and unique species, but here is Ensign Kasm showcasing exactly how it’s done.

Recruitment

None this month.

Rear Admiral Aurther Winters
Director of Personnel
Independence Fleet

24th Anniversary Webcast: Saturday @ 1pm Eastern

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Beam up to our Discord Server this Saturday, July 26th at 1:00 pm EDT (-4) / 6:00 pm BST (+1) for our anniversary webcast celebration. In addition to spinning the awards big wheel to see who will win real prizes this year, host Ken Gillis has a few surprises this round. See you there!

For the second year in a row, it appears that we didn’t publish a recap following the last anniversary webcast:

Frist place: Remal Kajun of the USS Sunfire

Second place: Captain Mira Rodale of the USS Chuck Norris

Third place: Captain Rhenora Kaylen of the USS Sunfire

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2025 Hall of Fame Inductees

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With our 24th year now in the books, it is once again my privilege to formally announce the latest class of the Independence Fleet Hall of Fame. Induction into the Hall of Fame is the highest honor this club offers–reserved for those who have demonstrated exemplary service or extraordinary contributions to the fleet, according to the Hall of Fame Charter (pdf). This is the best of the best!

Without further ado, here is your Hall of Fame Class of 2025…

Inducted by Election:

Commander Natasha Cruix

of the USS Sunfire

A long-time member of the Sunfire during the final days of the fleet’s early era, Natasha Cruix’s superior writing shone through. Boasting six total awards, including two Best Posts, two Funniest Posts, and one Genesis award, she always had just the right touch to move the plot forward in an interesting or humorous way. She also rose through the ranks to become a top-notch Executive Officer.

Commodore Caleb Virgil

of the USS Liberty Belle

A key player during the fleet’s renaissance period, Caleb Virgil commanded the Liberty Belle for 13 months, which landed him one posting title and 2.33 Genesis awards. In addition to being in the top 20 all-time with 994 command posts, he actively highlighted the creative work of his crew, leading to many awards for them. Finally, he answered the call as a Task Force Commander at the end of his career.

Inducted by the Veterans Committee:

None this year.

Congratulations to both of our 2025 inductees! Their actions continue to provide a timeless example for us still role playing today to follow. The inductees will hereby be remembered forever for their extraordinary service to Independence Fleet.

There are now 45 total members of this most exclusive club. Well done!

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Monthly Awards: May 2025

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Lieutenant Ánderijá “Rija” Rautajärvi
Assistant Chief Engineering Officer
USS Washington

For “Elbow Room”

A great introduction and look at how a new officer might interact with their new crewmates.

Best Post (Joint Post)

Capt. Malcom Llwyedd & Cmdr. Rhiana t’Aegis & Lt. Zub Enel
CO / CSTO / ACSTO
USS Firebird

For “The Needs Of The Many”

A nice collaboration and well written story.

Funniest Post

Capt. Mira Rodale & Cmdr. Kevin Lance & Lt. Betaras K’ner
CO / XO / CMO
USS Chuck Norris

For “Play time”

Given the temperature outside, it seems appropriate to have some fun in the Sun.

Genesis

Captain Malcom Llwyedd & Lieutenant Commander Elias Ford
CO / CMO
USS Firebird

For “Denied Dominion”

A very intriguing start to a new mission.

MVP

Commander Rhiana t’Aegis
Second Officer
USS Firebird

The Firebird’s 2O stepped up her participation in May as acting XO. In addition to advising the CO on sim matters, she played a valuable role in crew OOC discussions. She is an indispensable member of the sim.

Most Posts

Commander Jonathan Grayson
Executive Officer
USS Washington

For writing 10 posts.

Most Improved

Lt. Cmdr. Callie Raven-Grayson
Chief Counselor
USS Washington

The Washington’s Counselor had an excellent month, taking events from the prior mission and turning them into an opportunity for excellent character development for both herself and others. She also finished #2 on the sim in total posts.

Rookie of the Month

Lieutenant Ánderijá “Rija” Rautajärvi
Assistant Chief Engineering Officer
USS Washington

The Washington’s new Engineer recently joined, and though only aboard for the final week of the month, she has already shown outstanding writing and collaboration in solo and joint posting.

Recruitment

Commander Jonathan Grayson
Executive Officer
USS Washington

Recruited one new player who won two fleet awards in her first month.

Rear Admiral Aurther Winters
Director of Personnel
Independence Fleet

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2023 Tournament of Simulations Winners Announced

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The 2023 Tournament of Simulations (aka ToS) were finally announced yesterday, and continuing our tradition of excellence, IDF took home three more awards! Congratulations to the Captains and crews of the USS Firebird, USS Sunfire, and USS Wayfarer. In fact, the USS Firebird was the #1 sim overall for the entire tournament Well done!

Outstanding Star Trek:

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Great Star Trek:

It was another performance for the ages from all of you! Look for the 2024 tournament to be announced soon.