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Monthly Awards: December 2025

Posted on January 31, 2026 | by Aurther Winters | 1 Comment

Welcome to Snowmageddon 2026!

Best Post (Single Author)

Commander Rosa Coy
Assistant Chief Flight Control Officer
USS Sunfire

For “DS9 and Back Again – The Silencing of Jexa”

A great post that fits right in with Trek and Sunfire lore.

Best Post (Joint Post)

Capt. Malcom Llwyedd & Cmdr. Rhiana t’Aegis & Lt. Zub Enel & Staff WO Firax & PO3 Thyra Kevensdotter & CWO B’Rala Of House Seeth
CO / CSTO / ACSTO / MA / RO / RO
USS Firebird

For “Circle the Wagons”

What an ensemble post with great writing!

Funniest Post

Captain Mira Rodale Lance & Commander Kevin Lance & Lieutenant Betaras K’ner
CO / XO / CMO
USS Chuck Norris

For “Dinner and Thanksgiving”

The holiday may be a little late (like this announcement), but the post still hits all the right notes.

Genesis

Captain Mira Rodale Lance & Commander Kevin Lance & Lieutenant Betaras K’ner
CO / XO / CMO
USS Chuck Norris

That’s how you start a mission! I can’t wait to see where it goes.

MVP

Cmdr. Rhiana t’Aegis
Chief Security/Tactical Officer
USS Firebird

She does it month in and month out: writing outstanding posts, collaborating on the mission, planning for the future, recruiting, and managing the Discord channel. Well done!

Most Posts

Commander Jenna Ramthorne
Chief Flight Control Officer
USS Sunfire

For writing 13 posts.

Most Improved

Lieutenant Imik S’Niohun
Chief Security/Tactical Officer
USS Washington

Returning from an LOA, she jumped back in with the crew with some great writing that she’s already well known for.

Rookie of the Month

Lieutenant Devin Hadenbeer
Infiltration Specialist
USS Firebird

The new Infiltration Specialist wrote an amazing character, has been a joy for the crew to sim with, and has already positively influenced the ship’s culture.

Recruitment

Cmdr. Rhiana t’Aegis
Chief Security/Tactical Officer
USS Firebird

Due to her work and diligence, the Firebird has welcomed two new players to the sim.

Rear Admiral Aurther Winters
Director of Personnel
Independence Fleet

Monthly Awards: November 2025

Posted on December 29, 2025 | by Aurther Winters | Leave a Comment

Just in time for me to start the December awards. Happy new year!

Lieutenant Zub Enel
Assistant Chief Security/Tactical Officer
USS Firebird

For “Starfleet 1st Day – Snake Belly”

An excellent post that explores the reasons we wear the uniform, as opposed to how we wear it and react to it.

Best Post (Joint Post)

Lieutenant Aubrie Fox & Captain Michael Murphy
Chief Security Officer / Commanding Officer
USS Montana

For “Prisoner, thy name is Mudd”

When you bring a Legendary character into the mix, and help write him as grounded with the rest of the crew, it leads to a great realistic story.

Funniest Post

Lieutenant Betaras K’ner
Chief Medical Officer
USS Chuck Norris

For “Ow…”

A nice ironic look at Klingons and how absurd things can be when you take it to the exact opposite of how a culture should act and be treated leads to the laughs.

Genesis

Capt. Malcom Llwyedd & Cmdr. Rhiana t’Aegis & Cmdr. Jörgen Leed & Lt. Cmdr. Elias Ford & Lt. Hank Solomon & Lt. Jackson Smith & MCPO Harris Zim & Cmdr. Elizabeth “Beth” Boyle
CO / CSTO / CDO / CMO / CSO / CIO / CB / XO
USS Firebird

For “An Unwelcome Visitor”

This is just a great classic beginning to a Star Trek story. The suspense, multiple different views to a problem, and best of all, a problem that needs to be addressed and a high level of urgency.

MVP

Lieutenant JG Kate Kono
Intelligence Officer
USS Washington

The Intel Officer was outstanding from start to finish showing a wide range of emotion in her writing.

Most Posts

Commander Jenna Ramthorne
Chief Flight Control Officer
USS Sunfire

For writing 18 posts.

Most Improved

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

The Science Officer returned to the Sunfire after a short break and slid effortlessly back into action with 7 excellent posts.

Rookie of the Month

None this month.

Recruitment

None this month.

Rear Admiral Aurther Winters
Director of Personnel
Independence Fleet

Monthly Awards: July 2025

Posted on August 30, 2025 | by Charles Star | Leave a Comment

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.

Monthly Awards: May 2025

Posted on June 26, 2025 | by Aurther Winters | Leave a Comment

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

Monthly Awards: January 2025

Posted on February 21, 2025 | by Aurther Winters | 1 Comment

Petty Officer 1st Class Baris Demir
Quartermaster
USS Firebird

For “Thoughts In The Dark”

A great post about the struggles that one can have with their own identity and where they belong in Starfleet.

Best Post (Joint Post)

Capt. Michael Murphy & Lt. Cmdr. Steve Ryan & Lt. Kestra Ral
CO / XO / CSO
USS Montana

For “Checking In”

When the Montana shows up and asks too many questions, the mystery begins, and so does the intrigue.

Funniest Post

Cmdr. Dean House & Lt. Cmdr. Bonnie “Bon-Bon” Durnell
Second Officer / Computer Systems Specialist
USS Sunfire

For “Come On Join the Joyride”

A great back and forth, funny, but also heart-felt, and there is a great nostalgia when you add in WW2 planes.

Genesis

Capt. Malcom Llwyedd & Cmdr. Cynfor Rees & Cmdr. Siora Carberos & Lt. Cmdr. Rhiana t’Aegis & Lt. Cmdr. Jörgen Leed & Lt. Owen Woodhouse & Lt. Gale Deekros & Lt. Hank Solomon & Lt. Jackson Smith & Lt. JG Zub Enel & Ens. Emilynn Dove & Crewman Thyra Kevensdotter & Cadet Senior Grade Abigail Gordon
CO / XO / CEO / 2O / CDO / COO / SO / CSO / CIO / SIO / OO / RO / N
USS Firebird

For “Predators Aftermath”

The entire crew coming together to get the start of a mission off with a bang! Depth, intrigue, and off to the Gamma Quadrant, I can’t wait to see where it heads to!

MVP

Commander Jonathan Grayson
Executive Officer
USS Washington

It was almost a foregone conclusion that he would win something this month with his hands in nearly every Washington post. Great work, excellent overall plot, and strong character development for himself and everyone else because of him.

Most Posts

Commander Jonathan Grayson
Executive Officer
USS Washington

For writing 9 posts.

Most Improved

Ensign Emilynn Dove
Operations Officer
USS Firebird

Participated in four joint posts. She is continually seeking to become a better writer, takes advice well, and makes excellent changes. Still passionate about simming, she has seen an incredible improvement in the last few months.

Rookie of the Month

None this month.

Recruitment

Commander Mashiro Munetani “Shiro”
Executive Officer
USS Wayfarer

Hot on the recruitment trail for both the Wayfarer and the fleet, actively seeking new players.

Rear Admiral Aurther Winters
Director of Personnel
Independence Fleet