RACCies: Nomination ballot for stories of 2008

[Arthur Spitzer]

Okay, guess it's that time of the year...

Since no one wanted to do these this year, I guess I'll do them again. 
But this is my last time.  So unless you want this to be the last 
RACCies please nominate yourself for RACCies administrator.

You should probably hold off on sending me a nomination ballot till
January 1st since there will undoubtedly be some brilliant story posted
on December 31, 2008... but if you want to send more than one nomination
ballot for something you missed the first time that's fine.

Considering that I'll probably be mired in Beige Midnight I doubt I'll
have any time to write a RACCies award ceremony thingee, so if anyone
wants to write one contact me...

Feel free to hype your stuff and remind people what you wrote this year.

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      The RACCIES are a two-step process:

       1.  Nominations.  Open.  The only restriction is that you may
      not nominate yourself or any stories you worked on.  (I will
      except crossovers under the assumption it is the others'
      contributions you wish to recognize ;] ).  The objective is
      to overlook _no_ quality stories, yet still keep the ballot
      a reasonable length, so nominate as many as you wish but
      make sure _someone'd_ vote for them.

           In addition to the below listed categories,
      participants are encouraged to create 'special' (read --
      comedic) awards to include in the balloting.  Include a
      winner with your award.  I will exert editorial fiat over
      these nominations, choosing the funniest among duplicates
      and dismissing ones in bad taste or ones with vicious intent.
           Nominations are RACC-wide: all posted imprints, stories
      and authors are eligible as long as the story(ies) in
      question were posted from 01 JAN 2008 through to 31 Dec 2008.


           Nomination Period ends: JAN 31 2009

       2.  Elections.  Crunch time.  Pick three and rank them 1,2,3
      (no self-voting).  Track and field scoring in effect -- ie 1st is
      5pts, 2nd is 3pts and 3rd is 1pt.  Most points wins. Democracy
      in action!


           Election Period ends: MAR 31 2009


       NOTE:  Please return all nominations and ballots to the preferred
       email address of:
          arspitzer at earthlink.net
          (arspitzer at earthlink.net)


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       RACC1.  FAVORITE WRITER:

       RACC2.  FAVORITE ONGOING SERIES:  as billed, not implemented

       RACC3.  FAVORITE MINI-SERIES:  12 issues or less, including one-shots

       RACC4.  FAVORITE ARC: multi-issue storyline that is NOT RACC3

       RACC5.  FAVORITE SINGLE ISSUE:

       RACC6.  FAVORITE HERO/PROTAGONIST:

       RACC7.  FAVORITE VILLAIN/ANTAGONIST:

       RACC8.  FAVORITE SUPPORTING CHARACTER:

       RACC9.  FAVORITE NEW CHARACTER:

       RACC10.  FAVORITE PARODY/COMEDY:  series or one-shot
                across all imprints

       RACC11.  FAVORITE ACRAPHOBE/ADULT OFFERING:  ditto, but serious

       RACC12.  FAVORITE REVIEW TITLE:

       RACC13.  FAVORITE STORY UNIVERSE:

       RACC14.  FAVORITE PERSON WHO HANGS OUT ON RACC:

       RACC15.  BEST FLAMEWAR:  by thread, not instigator

       RACC16.  FAVORITE RUNNING GAG:

       RACC17.  MOST IMPROVED AUTHOR:  from 1 JAN 2008 to present

       RACC18.  FAVORITE NEW WRITER:  first RACC posting from 1
                JAN 2008

       RACC19.  FAVORITE NEW TITLE:  same as RACC 2, issue #1 from
                1 JAN 2008

     THE RABBIT-BREEDERS CUP -- Awarded to the most prolific writer in this
                or _any_ amateur fiction forum.  We're measuring volume,
folks.

     THE JOHNNY SAKO "COME BACK GIANT ROBOT, COME BACK" LOVING CUP --
           for the RACC Writer that is most sorely missed

     THE IMAGE TESTIMONIAL TIMEPIECE (BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED) --
           For that author whose works are most consistently late.

     THE "SPIDER SPINS!" LITTLE LULU WEB PAGE AWARD -- for the
                favorite RACC-related web page


              **For RACC4, include issue numbers, if known**

              **For RACC5, include short blurb that identifies issue**

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Also this will be the last time I do the RACCies and Hall of Fame.

If you would like to do either one please nominate yourself here:
(self-nominations only)


       ADMIN1:  Administrator for the 16th Annual RACCies

       ADMIN2:  Administrator for the 4th Annual RACC Hall of Fame

       ADMIN3:  Administrator for the 14th Annual ACCies



Arthur "Hype away..." Spitzer