The rules in
the game of
THE
PAPA BEAR AWARDS 2012
Now
accepting nominations for the stories completed in 2011!
Basic rule
this year: nominate 1, vote for 3!
So you may
nominate 1 favourite in each category. Yes, only 1 this year!
The only
exception is the category for *best quote* - there you may still nominate 3.
A little
overview of this year's categories:
Best story
of 2011
The ultimate
honour!
Best
snapshot
The best
story told in less than 1,000 words!
Best drama
(short, long)
The story with
the strongest, most compelling dramatic impact!
Best comedy
(short, long)
Simply the
funniest story!
Best general
story (short, long)
The best
story that has both drama and comedy, or neither!
Best story based on an actual episode of the series
Best story based on a challenge
Most unique story
A story with a unique plot twist, unusual writing style,
or one that
is simply just strange and different and… well… unique!
You’ve never
read anything like it!
Best poem, filk or songfic
Best supernatural story
Best crossover story
The best
story in which the Heroes work together with people from other fandoms.
Best slash story
Best
international story
Following
a slightly different procedure.
So for explanation, see the rules!
Best portrayal of a canon character
Who portrays
the main Hogan's Heroes characters best?
This is
where you nominate the best portrayal of
Hogan, Klink, Schultz, LeBeau, Newkirk, Kinch, Carter, Burkhalter and
Hochstetter.
Best portrayal of a canon extra
Best character
performance from any other regular or guest character who originates from the
original TV-show,
ranging from
semi main cast member Baker to the merely mentioned Nimrod,
from Frau
Linkmeyer to Freddy,
and from the
sergeant of the motorpool to the guy on the back bunk in barracks 2.
Best original character
Best
original (new) character created for a story that you would have enjoyed seeing
in the actual TV-show.
Best teaser
The most
tickling teaser or summary that makes you want to read the story right away!
The best
quote
The most
interesting (funniest or moving or silly or so very true or...) line or lines
you've come across this year.
But: – keep
it short (in dialogue max statement - reply - reaction; in descriptive text max
three lines (e.g. from capital to period))
– and make
sure it makes sense even outside its context.
- The guideline for the categories given with the stories is
just that: a guideline. Feel free to deviate from it if you think a story would
fit better in another category.
Only the stories listed as slash, supernatural and crossovers
are only eligible in their own category, and cannot be nominated anywhere else.
Question: My favourite story has been assigned to drama, but I would like
to nominate it in the general category. Can I do that?
Answer: Yes, you
can. Only slash, supernatural and crossover stories have a strict category
assignment. For the others, the choice is pretty much up to you. And the given
assignment is merely a guideline to help you.
– You may nominate a story only once in the story
categories . So if story A is both hilarious and unique, you´ll have to take
your pick where you think it would do best: the comedy section or the most
unique category. You cannot nominate the story in both categories.
Question: if
I nominate my favourite story in (for example) the comedy section, can I still
nominate characters, quotes and teasers from that story?
Answer: Yes,
you can. The restriction of one nomination per story applies only to the
story categories (e.g. drama, comedy, general, snapshot, challenge, episode,
unique, poetry, supernatural, slash and crossover). If you like, you could even
nominate the teaser and all your quotes and characters from one single story.
However, with no less than 212 stories to choose from... :-)
- The nomination for *best story of 2011* works a
little different. You may nominate 1 story there – the very very best! However,
it depends on the overall number of nominations the story receives whether or
not it will go to the voting round for *best story of 2011*. See FAQ.
Only in this category are you allowed to nominate a story you
have nominated elsewhere as well (for example in best drama or based on an
episode).
Mind you, crossovers, slash and supernatural stories are not
eligible for *best story of 2011*.
- For the first time in five years, we’re finally going to have
an international
category! Due to its nature however, it will not take the usual route of
nominations and votes. Instead, everyone who has read one or more of the
international stories is asked to give that story a mark, ranging from 1
(horrible) to 10 (excellent). We will tabulate them, and the story with the
highest average mark will win the international Papa Bear Award.
It is not necessary to have read all the international stories
before giving your marks. Just stick with the ones you can reasonably
understand, and judge them story by story. Even if you only read one, your mark
will be very much appreciated!
Send in your marks together with your nominations and/or your
votes. Since there is no separate nomination and voting round in this category,
you can send in your marks until the deadline for the votes – which will be
somewhere in mid April.
– The best quote: this is the only category where you may
nominate 3! But there are strict rules to go by:
1) keep it short (in dialogue max statement - reply - reaction;
in descriptive text max 3 lines (e.g. from capital to period)
2) it must make sense even outside its context.
Failing these two basic rules, the nomination will be refused.
If there is still time, the nominator may send in another quote instead.
– You are free to skip nominating in categories you're not interested
in.
– No nominations of your own work in any category! Once your
work has been nominated by someone else, you will be allowed to vote for it in
the second round. But nominating your
own work is VERBOTEN.
– Nominations have to be signed with your name, your email
address and – if you have one – your ffnet pen name. The honour system applies!
– Nominations have to be in no later than Friday, February 24th, 2012, and the only way to send them in
is by ffnet PM to Papa Bear Awards, or by email to papabearawards@yahoo.com.
- In case a story gets nominated in more than 2 story categories
(not counting the *best story of 2011*), the author will be contacted to decide
in which story categories this story will be competing in the voting round. If
the author does not reply with a decision within a week, the PBA staff will
make the decision instead.
– The list of nominees in each category will be published in the
days following, and from there on, people will have six weeks to cast their
vote: 3 votes in each category. In that round, authors will be allowed to vote
for their own work – once someone else has nominated it. This will be explained
in more detail when the time has come.
– And seeing that there are so many stories this year, a little
reading guide.
There is no need whatsoever to have read every story before
sending in your nominations! Of course it's laudable to try and read all the stories
before making your choice, but with the numbers we have this year, it's hardly
realistic.
If you don't have the time to read all the stories before the nomination deadline, just pick out
the stories you remember that made a real impression on you, and that in your
opinion deserve to go on to the final round. Unless of course you already read
them all as soon as they were published. :-)
– And remember: the purpose of the Papa Bear Awards is to seek
out and honour quality writing. It's not a social contest to see who has the
most friends!
– A complete overview of the stories and the categories they've
been assigned to can be found on the PBA homepage. They are listed there by category, by word count, and in alphabetical order, with a
direct link to each and every one of them.
– Note: if you know of any stories missing (perhaps outside
ffnet?), please contact us as soon as possible to correct the matter!
If you have
any questions, don't hesitate to contact us at papabearawards@yahoo.com.
Closing
date for nominations:
February 24th, 2012
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