Hey Everyone!

I just wanted to take a monet and say that the Awards this year were really well done, and I am very proud of the showing the Manhattan and her crew made! We had a lot of winners on and off the ship, and to all the nominees and winners I wanted to say well done! Here is a rundown of our crew’s nominations and wins:

Best Ship Class
Nominees:
Brazen Class
Mjolnir Class
Mythology Class
Manhattan Class
Discovery Class

Winner(s):
Mythology Class

Best RPG-Area MOTD
Nominees:
USS Saracen
USS Manhattan
USS Atlantis
USS Ogawa
USS Leviathan

Winner(s):
USS Leviathan

Best Fleet MOTD
Nominees:
Foremost Fleet
Pioneer Fleet
Black Fleet Fleet
Meridian Fleet

Winner(s):
Foremost Fleet

Best MOTD Designer
Nominees:
Sharon Miller
Steve Johnson
Steven Sigle

Winner(s):
Sharon Miller

Best Engineering JO
Nominees:
Ensign Kaia on the USS Manhattan by Miriam W
Ensign Caelian Weir of the USS Ark Angel by Jason Wolfe
Ensign Alexander Blaze of the USS Chernov by James Gray
Chief Petty Officer Oscar Cameron Cascarrabias Demalia of the USS Ogawa by Nick Villareal
Cadet Kiasees Las of the USS Challenger by Chris Hickman
Ensign Cleolet of the USS Sentinel by Nathan Derricutt

Winner(s):
Ensign Cleolet of the USS Sentinel by Nathan Derricutt

Best Medical JO
Nominees:
Ensign Karina Niles on the USS Athena by Melissa Aragon
Cadet Aaron Williams of the USS Challenger by Adrien Jouve
Cadet Carmen Luisa Parker-Cawlyns of the USS Challenger by Anna Ricks
Ensign Shon Baht of the USS Manhattan by Ben Z
Ensign Luran Akunon of the USS Leviathan by Nicole C
Lieutenant Junior Grade Hannah Lori Asimina of the USS Saracen by Jennifer Ward

Winner(s):
Ensign Shon Baht of the USS Manhattan by Ben Z (Fantastic job, Ben! Congratulations!)

Best Science JO
Nominees:
Ensign Viyara Nazeen of the USS Athena by Silke Fahl
Ensign Madison Marsh of the USS Leviathan by Matt Bongiorno
Ensign Daizi Orin of the USS Leviathan by Ffion Grace
Cadet Stanislaw Wisniewski on the USS Challenger by Dan Kuehnert
Ensign Kalani Kane of the USS Saracen by Kate O’Neill

Winner(s):
Ensign Viyara Nazeen of the USS Athena by Silke Fahl (Congratulations, Silke!)

Best Security JO

Nominees:
Cadet Seb Petrov of the USS Challenger by R Palmer
Ensign Coryn Vinoda of the USS Wolverine by Justin Wood
Ensign Luna of the USS Leviathan by Christina Crafford
Cadet M’rahja Ko on the Challenger by Abigail G
Ensign Juliet Anders of the USS Leviathan by Melissa Aragon

Winner(s):
Ensign Juliet Anders of the USS Leviathan by Melissa Aragon (Congratulations, Meli!)

Best Engineering DH

Nominees:
Warrant Officer Jonathan Durheim the USS Leviathan by William Deaton
Lieutenant Mikel Petrov of the USS Wolverine by Sidney Parker
Lieutenant Commander Maxwell Wynter of the USS Manhattan by David Shotton
Lieutenant Dael Stadi on the USS Challenger by Griffin Day
Commander Jacen Drayke of the USS Atlantis by Steven Sigle

Winner(s):
Warrant Officer Jonathan Durheim the USS Leviathan by William Deaton

Best Medical DH

Nominees:
Lieutenant Solomon Kane of the USS Chernov by James Sinclair
Lieutenant Jasmine Wynter of the USS Manhattan by Kate O’Neill
Lieutenant Benjamin Grey of the USS Athena by Hjortur Ingi
Lieutenant Commander Theodore Knox of the USS Leviathan by Calé Reilly
Lieutenant Junior Grade T’Saie on the USS Challenger by Callie L

Winner(s):
Lieutenant Commander Theodore Knox of the USS Leviathan by Calé Reilly

Best Science DH

Nominees:
Lieutenant Junior Grade Achilleas Petrakos of the USS Ogawa by Matt Evans
Lieutenant Junior Grade Sharah Fayth of the USS Ark Angel by Jennifer Ward
Lieutenant Kiama Naim of the USS Manhattan by Silke Fahl
Lieutenant Commander Liam Madison of the USS Athena by Janice B
Lieutenant Alison Barr of the USS Challenger by Steve Johnson
DaiMon Lazol of the USS Leviathan by Brian Richards
Lieutenant Toveka Brine of Outpost 42 by Melissa Aragon

Winner(s):
DaiMon Lazol of the USS Leviathan by Brian Richards

Best Security DH

Nominees:
Lieutenant Junior Grade Issac Forgrave of the USS Dresden by William Deaton
Lieutenant Junior Grade Ella Lokaa of the USS Chimera by J Ridgley
Lieutenant Zoi Haven of the USS Ogawa by Amber DeSadier
Lieutenant Junior Grade Henry Rodier on the USS Challenger by Gavin Burkhardt
Lieutenant Charles ‘Ford’ Fordham of the USS Sentinel by Nathan Miller
Lieutenant Commander Gravel Mardusk of the USS Atlantis by James Sinclair

Winner(s):
Lieutenant Zoi Haven of the USS Ogawa by Amber DeSadier
Lieutenant Commander Gravel Mardusk of the USS Atlantis by James Sinclair
Lieutenant Charles ‘Ford’ Fordham of the USS Sentinel by Nathan Miller

Best Counselor
Nominees:
Lieutenant Nathan Harland of Outpost 42 by Steven Sigle
Lieutenant Commander Zef Rollo of the USS Manhattan by D Grisham
Lieutenant Elin Mairwen Howell of the USS Ogawa by Amie Genest
Lieutenant Commander Vanessa Lofton of the USS Challenger by Nathan Miller
Lieutenant Casela Synthi-er of the USS Leviathan by Jennifer Ward

Winner(s):
Lieutenant Casela Synthi-er of the USS Leviathan by Jennifer Ward

Best Civilian
Nominees:
Kenzo B’tren-Hyrushi of the OED V by James Sinclair
Genesis (Gen) McCallister of the USS Leviathan by Calé Reilly
Aedan Teller Outpost 42 by Steven Sigle

Winner(s):
Genesis (Gen) McCallister of the USS Leviathan by Calé Reilly

Best Swing JO
Nominees:
Lieutenant Junior Grade Anaya Assistant Counsellor of the USS Leviathan by Ffion Grace
Lieutenant Junior Grade Namid Argimeau Scientific Intelligence Officer of the USS Manhattan by Trinity Fister
Ensign Randal ‘Randy’ Farquharson (Yeoman Second Rate) of the USS Sentinel by Brian Richards

Winner(s):
Ensign Randal ‘Randy’ Farquharson (Yeoman Second Rate) of the USS Sentinel by Brian Richards

Best Swing DH

Nominees:
Chief Warrant Officer Kodek Vonn RTF Commander of the USS Leviathan by James Sinclair
Warrant Officer Hsull Chief Tactical Officer of the USS Dresden by David Stiles
Ensign Rand Farquharson of the USS Sentinel by Jennifer Ward
Commander Davinci Colter of the USS Saracen by Terry Sullivan

Winner(s):
Chief Warrant Officer Kodek Vonn RTF Commander of the USS Leviathan by James Sinclair
Ensign Rand Farquharson of the USS Sentinel by Jennifer Ward

Executive Officers
Nominees:
Commander Jason Reilly of the USS Wolverine by James Sinclair
Commander Dira Myqian of the USS Ogawa by Lindsay Bayes
Commander Ardashir “Jack” Creed of the USS Manhattan by Steven Sigle
Lieutenant Commander Roman Alden of the USS Sentinel by Nicole C
Commander Eric Holmman of the USS Challenger by Daniel Lerner
Commander Ryder Raauhl of the USS Leviathan by Jake Ridgley

Winner(s):
Commander Ryder Raauhl of the USS Leviathan by Jake Ridgley (Well done, Jake!)

Commanding Officer
Nominees:
Captain Molly Holloway of the USS Dresden by Joana Riberio
Captain Kelly Bordeaux of the USS Atlantis by Kate O’Neill
Captain Alexander Cochrane of the USS Manhattan by James Sinclair
Captain Zachariah Cobb of the USS Leviathan by Sharon Miller
Captain Emmeline Davis of the USS Challenger by Sarah Hemenway

Winner(s):
Captain Zachariah Cobb of the USS Leviathan by Sharon Miller

Best Mission
Nominees:
Adventures in Starbase 157 on the USS Ogawa by Geoff Joosten
Who Watches the Watchers on the USS Dresden by James Sinclair
Milk Run on the USS Sentinel by Rober Archer
Far From Home on the USS Ark Angel by Robert Archer
Over the Rainbow on the USS Atlantis by Luke Hung
Graven on the USS Manhattan by Gene Gibbs

Winner(s):
Who Watches the Watchers on the USS Dresden by James Sinclair

Most Evil GameMaster

Nominees:
Geoff Joosten
Ian Kerby
Gene Gibbs
Robert Archer
Lindsay Bayes

Winner(s):
Gene Gibbs (Fantastic job, Gene!)

Best GameMaster

Nominees:
Gene Gibbs
James Sinclair
Robert Archer
Jason Lee
Liam Schoepp

Winner(s):
Gene Gibbs (Most deserved! Well done!)

Best Alien Characterization

Nominees:
Chief Warrant Officer Kodek Vonn RTF Commander of the USS Leviathan by James Sinclair
Lieutenant Dum and Dee Tribble of the USS Constellation by Russell Watt
Lieutenant Mwezi of the USS Chernov by Miriam W
Ensign Shon Baht of the USS Manhattan by Ben Z

Winner(s):
Chief Warrant Officer Kodek Vonn RTF Commander of the USS Leviathan by James Sinclair

Best Romantic Couple

Nominees:
Commander Dira Myqian and Lieutenant Zoi Haven of the USS Ogawa by Linds Bayes & Amber DeSadier
Commander Ardashir “Jack” Creed and Lieutenant Celina Rodriguez of the USS Manhattan by Steven Sigle and Kate O’Neill
Lieutenant Commander Daggum Hammor and Ensign Viyara Nazeen of the USS Athena by James Sinclair and Silke Fahl
Commander Ryder Raauhl and Lieutenant Casela Synthi-er of the USS Leviathan by J. Ridgley and Jennifer Ward

Winner(s):
Commander Dira Myqian and Lieutenant Zoi Haven of the USS Ogawa by Linds Bayes & Amber DeSadier (Congratulations, Linds!)

Best Use of NEs
Nominees:
Calé Reilly
David Shotton
Russell Watt
Kate O’Neill

Winner(s):
Calé Reilly

Wackiest Character
Nominees:
Chief Petty Officer Oscar Cameron Cascarrabias Demalia of the USS Ogawa by Nick Villareal
Lieutenant Dum and Dee Tribble of the USS Constellation by Russell Watt
Ensign Clinton Reed of the USS Dresden by Charles Stevens
Chief Warrant Officer Kodek Vonn RTF Commander of the USS Leviathan by James Sinclair

Winner(s):
Chief Warrant Officer Kodek Vonn RTF Commander of the USS Leviathan by James Sinclair

Best Ship

Nominees:
USS Leviathan
USS Sentinel
USS Manhattan
USS Challenger
USS Atlantis

Winner(s):
USS Leviathan

Love Boat

Nominees:
USS Manhattan
USS Chimera
USS Atlantis
USS Leviathan
USS Ogawa

Winner(s):
USS Ogawa

Motley Crew
Nominees:
USS Ogawa
USS Leviathan
USS Sentinel
USS Manhattan

Winner(s):
USS Ogawa

Most Entertaining Member
Nominees:
Russell Watt
William Deaton
Calé Reilley
Jennifer Ward
Kate O’Neill

Winner(s):
Russell Watt

Most Valuable Player

Nominees:
James Sinclair
J Ridgely
Joana Ribeiro
Sharon Miller
Kate O’Neill

Winner(s):
Sharon Miller

Best STFer

Nominees:
James Sinclair
Jake Ridgley
Steven Sigle
Lindsay Bayes
Calé Reilly
Sarah Hemenway

Winner(s):
Jake Ridgley (Well done and even more well deserved!)

Congratulations to all!~ I’m really proud of each and every one of you!

James