Renos Posted June 29, 2018 Posted June 29, 2018 Today we are proud to present the Length of Service and Special Awards. Length of Service Awards are presented to members who have been continuously active for at least a year, there are also tiers for three, five, and ten years of continuous service. Additionally, we’re excited to announce the introduction of three new tiers for fifteen, twenty and twenty five incredible years of continuous service, marking our most dedicated and long-serving members. This year, 34 players have reached a length of service milestone. Of those, 11 are celebrating their first milestone, having picked-up the award for one year of active membership. Another 11 have achieved three years active membership and 6 more have been here for five years. 4 players have reached the incredible 10 year milestone, and two have reached milestones so amazing we had to introduce new Length of Service awards to cover them. 1-Year Member For those who have been members continuously for one year. Arturo Maxwell, graduated from training on November 21th, 2016. Sam Braddock, graduated from training on December 10th, 2013. Prudence Blackwell, graduated from training on August 7th, 2016. Yito Seja, graduated from training on June 28th, 2016. Femi Cattan, graduated from training on August 9th, 2016. Krindo Pandorn, graduated from training on August 9th, 2016. Anath G'Renn, graduated from training on February 28th, 2017. Jarred Thoran, graduated from training on May 8th, 2017. Alexander Brodie, graduated from training on April 30th, 2013. Tasha MacFarlane, graduated from training on November 21st, 2016. Yiggtissi, graduated from training on June 27th, 2017. Aitas, graduated from training on July 26th, 2017. 3-Year Member For those who have been members continuously for three years. Attikus Rundstrom, graduated from training on February 9th, 2015. Solaris McLaren, graduated from training on November 11th, 2013. Evan Delano, graduated from training on July 7th, 2013. Maxwell Traenor, graduated from training on November 24th, 2014. Kurt Logan, graduated from training on March 2nd, 2015. Aidonann Danara, graduated from training on, February 11th, 2014. Theo Whittaker, graduated from training on March 23rd, 2015. Randal Shayne, graduated from training on February 2nd, 2015. Mirra Ezo, graduated from training on May 4th, 2015. Ayiana Sevo, graduated from training on, September 1st, 2014. Cory Stoyer, graduated from training on November 10th, 2014. Raissa Moonsong, graduated from training on July 24th 2014. 5-Year Member For those who have been members continuously for five years. Sarah Mason, graduated from training on August 21st, 2012. Brell, graduated from training on January 3rd, 2005. Alexander Williams, graduated from training on June 24th, 2013. Rune Jolara, graduated from training on September, 2012. Irina Pavlova, graduated from training on August 4th, 2012. Brayden Jorey, graduated from training on December 10th, 2012. Chythar Skyfire, graduated from training on February 17th 2013 10-Year Member For those who have been members continuously for ten years. Hannibal Parker, graduated from training on .March 11th, 2007 Tal Tel-ar, graduated from training on April 18th, 2007 Trel'lis, graduated from training on February 19th, 2008. Pandora, graduated from training on June 29th, 2008. 15-Year Member For those who have been members continuously for fifteen years. Boris Hendon, graduated from training on March 1st 2002. 20-Year Member For those who have been members continuously for twenty years. Tristan Wolf, graduated from training on June 15th, 1994. Special Awards The Rising Star Award For members who show great promise in many facets of their participation in the group, and to whom we look to as a future leader. Maxwell Traenor, USS Constitution Presented by Jalana Rajel "From the first time I have met Maxwell Traenor back on the Apollo when he joined as a Science Officer, I've got the vibe of enthusiasm, humour and dedication to the game. Ever since I have kept an eye on his progress and not once has he stopped showing how much he enjoys the community and loves the people in it. In short time he had risen to the ranks of Leadership as a First Officer and dedicated a lot of his time not only on the ships he has served on, but also in his work leading the Top Sim Contest, being part of the Podcast team, Trainings Team and Public Relations. Whenever help is needed he does not hesitate to jump in and blossoms in his work to make the game fun for everyone. Even in times when a firm hand is needed he does that with respect and understanding. As First Officer he is invaluable for his ship, his sims are entertaining, full of details, humour but also severity if needed. Whenever I hear his name mentioned by my crew members it is in combination with praise. He takes time out of his busy days to answer questions, mentor junior crew members, writes sims to include as many people as possible into plots and his crew clearly loves him and his characters. He is the voice of reason to me many times, showing the other side of the coin that I might miss otherwise. He has worked tirelessly and has just been promoted to Commander, which has been long overdue. Without him the Conny and Starbase 118 wouldn't be the same. I have no doubt that when his times comes, he will be a fantastic CO with a crew who can build on and trust in him. I am thrilled that I have the opportunity to present the Rising Star Award to my First Officer Maxwell Traenor. Congratulations Jay!" Luminary Award Given to members holding the rank of ensign, lieutenant junior grade, or lieutenant. For those who show great promise in their future endeavours in UFOP: Starbase 118 RPG. Delan Han, Embassy of Duronis II Presented by Toni Turner: "Delan Han has been with us for a short time but has already begun making an indelible mark on the group. Not only has he been participating more than full time, he has done so by creating more than one believable character helping fill out needed holes. Han has not been shy about helping out on the wiki. He has helped update information on the Embassy ranging from the Science departments to information on the ships of the fleet and, more recently, beginning to contribute ideas on Trill. Han has also begun the process of taking on mentoring and staff responsibilities and has been excelling at it. Lieutenant Han has shown great enthusiasm for things that help the Embassy and the fleet as a whole. From helping to keep our wiki up-to-date, adding quite a number of PNPC's to making a Beer, Wine and Spirits list so other players, choosing to be Trills, can choose their poison. It also includes a history of Trill Winemaking. He is a driving force in his sims, and will go far in the organization, enriching it and making us all better. Congratulations Delan, well done!" The Locutus Award Given to those members of the Publicity Team who go above-and-beyond their monthly requirements for participation on a regular basis. These team members show enthusiasm and flair for spreading the word about or role-playing community and take an active interest in finding new ways to invite people to join our ranks. Jarred Thoran, Andaris Task Force Presented by Nugra: "When it comes to the Publicity team this year, there is one thing for certain; the Publicity team would have fallen apart if Lt. Commander Jarred Thoran did not take the initiative and run Publicity for a few months. RL had become a nightmare for me, and when I needed help the most, he stepped up without asking and handled the facilitator tasks with courage and with dedication. I commend Jarred Thoran for his initiative and his camaraderie in helping me keep things going. I'm proud to have him as my right hand and my fleet mate. Congratulations on your win, Commander!" The Sarpeidon Award Awarded to members who have made outstanding contributions to the 118Wiki. Sarpeidon was the world in TOS's "All Our Yesterdays," in which the planet's population created a library containing their entire world's history. This is, in essence, what our wiki strives to become: a collection of our group's history and a simming database. Aitas, Starbase 118 Ops Presented by Sal Taybrim: "Aitas is a person with an incredible eye for detail. This extends to the SB118 wiki. She's been instrumental in combing through the wiki and suggesting many quality upgrades that organize our information better as well as making good changes in old information so it fits well within our canon and mission for creating a sensitive and mature game story. Some of the work I have witnessed her do was to comb through all of the Ops history - which is 20 years and 18 COs worth of information. She created documents of changes that should be made and prompted a major overhaul of the history pages on StarBase 118 Ops. But her work didn’t end there, she’s also been instrumental in going through inactive ship’s histories. She flagged information that was contradictory, confusing or just plain wrong and worked very hard to fix it. She's also really sensitive about changing thoughtless entries that could be offensive to new players into entries that are well thought out and treat delicate subject matter with a sensitive and well-reasoned hand." The Boothby Award For trainers who go above and beyond their Academy training requirements. These trainers display an outstanding example of dedication to bringing new cadets to our community. Jarred Thoran, Andaris Task Force Presented by Quinn Reynolds: "To say that the recipient of this year's Boothby Award goes "above and beyond" doesn't seem to quite cover it. Jarred Thoran not only puts a huge amount of his time into the academy, regularly volunteering and participating in classes several times a month, but always strives for excellence, whether acting in the capacity of mock cadet, class XO or class CO. Cadets clearly benefit from his patient, kind and thoughtful guidance, and he's a joy to work with as a fellow training officer. As academy commandant, I feel privileged to have someone so dedicated and talented as a member of the training team, and I'm delighted to present him with this year's Boothby Award. Congratulations!" Quark's Bar Quark's Bar is a special award and is awarded to members who are regularly active on the forums and have been supportive and involved in conversations enhancing the overall forum experience. Attikus Rundstrom, Starbase 118 Ops Presented by Sal Taybrim: "Attikus Rundstrom - you might know her better as Rustyy Hael or Noelle, is an amazingly creative and energetic simmer, staff member and contributor to StarBase 118. This really shows in her commitment to the forums. She encourages fellow members to use the Species Guild form, sparks quality discussion in the public group topics and is a tireless cheerleader for Ops to get active on the forums. She creates quality topics, encourages people to post and stays positive throughout all of it. Noelle is also one of many great players who actively recognize fellow players in the ship and appreciation forums and she encourages others to do the same. She’s always positive, supportive and ready to help a fellow player out of character. She is a great person to honor with this recognition for all her excitement, energy and support. Congratulations Noelle!" The Xalor Clan Xifilis Award Given to any simmer who overcomes any sort of disadvantage while simming. This award was originally called the "Rachel Garett Pendant," but was renamed for the 2000 ceremony to to honor a respected simmer in UFOP: StarBase 118 who passed away in that year. This is the only Special Award that is given more than once per ceremony. Groznin Smith, USS Gorkon Presented by Quinn Reynolds: "One of Discord's regulars, Groznin Smith is filled with enthusiasm and friendliness, clearly taking immense joy in being a part of our community. What's remarkable is that he maintains that spirit of fun and good humour despite the numerous trips he has to make for medical appointments, most recently involving significant surgery to his leg. He's open and candid about his disability -- sharing the details and a few pictures of his medical journey -- and really quite humbling in the way he honestly discusses the difficulties he's experienced. For these reasons, like his nominators I believe he is more than deserving of the Xalor Clan Xifilis Award, and I'm proud to present it to him." Valin Dermont, USS Atlantis Presented by Brell: "Real life has a way of getting in the way of most everyones simming. It takes a lot of effort to be able to overcome, and continue to post sims that fill crewmates with joy over the humorous content.Even more so when it is a storm of RL troubles hitting in short order. Valin Dermont is one such person who makes great effort to stay in the game, and post while while enduring many hardships." Raissa Moonsong, USS Veritas Presented by Roshanara Rahman: "Mandy, the writer for Raissa Moonsong, is an award-winning player recognized for her superior talents as a writer and for her out of character efforts to boost ship morale. She has done so while also having to undergo a most personal and challenging time in her life, facing a grueling health crisis. She simmed full-time as long as she could until her treatment needed her to rest and have the time to gather the strength to fight her illness. Her courage in the face of all this has been awe-inspiring to witness both for the crew and me as her CO. With great joy, we have recently welcomed her back to active simming, and we all wish her the best as our fellow shipmate, player, and friend." Trel’lis , Starbase 118 Ops Presented by Sal Taybrim: "Dusty, the writer behind Trel’lis, has struggled this year with injuries and other health related issues that have hampered her ability to post regularly. But she always maintained good communication through our OOC channels and posts as much as she can. I am always impressed by how quickly she bounces back from being in the hospital or at the doctor to posting again. It is clear that she loves to play her character, and this great effort stands out. Trel’lis is a dependable character both in game and out of game, and a good friend to many characters on StarBase 118 Ops. She’s overcome so many difficulties and still been able to make a niche for herself on the Starbase. Thank you, Dusty, for putting so much effort into your writing. You have improved so much over the years and overcome so many difficulties and have become a vibrant member of our crew. You deserve to be recognized and I happy to present you with this award!" Wallace Williams, Embassy of Duronis II Presented by Toni Turner: "Wallace Williams came to us and after a short time sent us a sim that said, essentially it was nice to sim with us because it helped with his autism. It took us a few extra weeks to realize English was also his second language. Despite this, he has kept up a great simming rate and is always full of creative and imaginative ideas and plot twists. Congratulations Wallace, we look forward to simming with you for a long long time." The Trailblazer Award For members who originate a creative and innovative way for the fleet to engage with each other and the Star Trek universe. These participants provide unique opportunities that help to make our game an immersive and unique Star Trek experience. Roshanara Rahman, USS Veritas Presented by Tristan Wolf: "Created as a means of incentivizing innovation our game, the Trailblazer Award is already highlighting some of the most wonderfully fresh ideas in our fleet. This year's recipient is Captain Roshanara Rahman (Rich), someone who has built his very brand on helping the fleet think in new ways. Some of his first innovations were on the wiki, bringing fantastic graphical elements. He followed that by developing the Veterans Affairs committee, to help long-standing members of the fleet identify things we could improve. And later, he developed the spinoff group that's now being highlighted below. The Federation News Service was created by Rich as a way of enriching our In Character universe with little "slice of life" stories, written in the news formats. At first, they were posted on the wiki, and then later, we launched FNS into its own website. Since he developed the idea, Rich has helmed the operation, even bringing the news style to our monthly mission reports, which have been a requirement of the Constitution since it was drafted – and the new format has taken dry monthly recaps and revitalized them into fun "dispatches from the edge," that are not just entertaining to read, but now act almost like little bits of advertising. So a trailblazer is exactly what Rich is, and he fully embodies the spirit of this award. We're lucky to have his creative mind and intense loyalty to our community. Kudos to him for all the hard work that's gone into his many efforts over the years." The Community Champion Award For members who participate in – or help facilitate – simming community events, representing the best of UFOP: SB118 to other organizations by hosting events, acting as contest judges, or otherwise contributing their expertise in a way that benefits the wider community. Renos, USS Gorkon Presented by Sal Taybrim: "A community champion is not only someone who reaches all parts of our own community, but someone who reaches out to the e-mail roleplaying community at large, presenting our group in the most positive light. I cannot think of a better person to recognize for their achievements in championing our community than Renos. It can be difficult to work with outside organizations, but Renos always presents the best of StarBase 118 when we come together with the outside community. Renos has been a driving factor in our participation in several Ongoing Worlds events including multiple FallFest and SciWorld conventions; helping get presentations organized behind the scenes and leading multiple sessions for the convention under the banner of StarBase 118. For all their great work Renos has been honored with a Squddie award, and has continued to present the best face of StarBase 118 to the roleplaying public. In fact Renos’ work on FallFest is what inspired me to step up and also run StarBase 118 sessions at following events , and he has facilitated other members of our group to represent StarBase 118 in the community at large as well. I can think of no more deserving candidate for this award that Rear Admiral Renos – Congratulations!" 4
+ Rune Jolara Posted June 29, 2018 Posted June 29, 2018 Congratulations everyone! All very much deserved! 2
Jalana Posted June 29, 2018 Posted June 29, 2018 Congratulations everyone. You are all so very deserving and make this group the fantastic place it is! 3
Popular Post + Salkath Posted June 29, 2018 Popular Post Posted June 29, 2018 There's a reason these are called the Special Awards, and that's because the recipients of these awards are truly special in their dedication and accomplishments. This year's recipients are a perfect example of just how special some of our fleetmates are. (well, except for that guy they gave the Rising Star to, but we can allow one oversight ) When I look over this list of winners, I'm impressed by the names on here, and though there was undoubtedly stiff competition for these honors, I'm confident that each and every one of you fully and completely deserves your award. These awards touch on the topics that take our game from a good game to a GREAT game, and it's all thanks to your dedication and hard work. Congratulations to you all, thank you so much, and enjoy your shinies! And look at all these anniversaries! These milestones are amazing to see, and congratulations to you all for keeping our game alive and thriving with your continued participation and efforts! 6
Rustyy_Hael Posted June 29, 2018 Posted June 29, 2018 What a great year! So many amazing people here. Can’t wait to see what this year brings! 4
Popular Post Sal Taybrim Posted June 29, 2018 Popular Post Posted June 29, 2018 Congratulations to all the length of service players! Wow, look at how many wonderful experienced players we have! And going on 25 years for @FltAdml. Wolf! WOW! Your dedication to this game is truly amazing! Congratulations to @Jarred Thoran, I'm so impressed by your work on the training team, and all you do both OOC and IC. You're a great writer, a strong leader and I'm so happy that you're such a supportive member of this group! Congratulations! Three cheers for our Rising Star @Maxwell Traenor! You've done such a great job this year and I know you have big things ahead! I'm having so much fun watching you grow into a leader! Congratulations to @Aitas who has an uncanny eye for detail and a desire to make everything better. Thank you so much for all the hard work you have done! Congratulations to @Rustyy_Hael, I'm so happy that we could recognize your relentless positive attitude and commitment to making sure everyone is enjoying this game both IC and OOC. Thank you for all the hard work you put in! I'm so happy to recognize @Trel'lis, you've improved so much and worked so hard over the past years to grow into a department head and good friend. I know this year has been difficult for you, but thank you so much for pushing through and staying creative and focused. I'm so glad you're a part of our community! And Congratulations to @Renos! You're an inspiration to us all and an incredible point of outreach to the gaming community at large. Thank you so much for all you have done, I'm so happy to see you honored for your role in so many online conventions and planning outside events! Congratulations everyone! Thank you for all the memories, fun times and great writing - and here's to another year ahead! 9
Toryn Raga Posted June 29, 2018 Posted June 29, 2018 Woohoo!! Congrats ya'll! It's awesome seeing amazing people being recognized. Says the guy who's only been here 7 months but adores this nerdyrific community! Yes I just made that word up and yes I'm copyrighting it. 4
Minxing Shimisi Posted June 29, 2018 Posted June 29, 2018 (edited) Congratulations to all the winners!! Those winning the special awards, thanks for putting that light, that spark that keeps us interested in playing this game seeing how many original and interesting situations you introduce for us and all your efforts in keeping this a top PBEM RPG ! To those winning the length of service award, thanks for your implication, devotion and perseverance in a game like this, where we use our imagination and improve our simming skills (and use of English). Over the years I've been in many ships, simmed with so many people, like Mirra Ezo, Rune Jolara, Tal Tel-ar, Raissa Moonsong, Roshanara Rahman, and many many others that had been part of almost half of my life (most of my adult life). So thanks to everyone that has been here for long and thanks to the new additions that keep this game existing, keep the spirit of Gene Roddenberry when he created the Trek universe and for keeping that universe alive and contribute to give it more life, background and depth. You're all amazing and I hope to be simming with you another 25 years!! Sergio, aka Marcus Dickens, aka Kelrod P.A.: It's been just for a month and half that I didn't get the 15 years badge. I'll have to wait for the next year ceremony (*wink, wink) Edited June 29, 2018 by Kelrod 4
Popular Post Toni Posted June 29, 2018 Popular Post Posted June 29, 2018 Congratulations to all the length of service players, especially those enjoying the whelm of double digits with Admiral Wolf - Hannibal Parker, Tal Tel-ar, Trel'lis, Pandora and Boris Hendon. Admiral, I hope you appreciate the wonderful community you created so long ago. We certainly do. Congratulations to Delan Han on winning the Luminary Award and because he shows great promise in his future endeavors in UFOP: Starbase 118 RPG. He has made great progress towards that end and is a pleasure to read his sims. Jarred Thoran's Boothby Award is well deserved. I have been in several of his classes and he handles every situation with great professionalism. Congratulations! Our Rising Star Maxwell Traenor is without a doubt a star in making himself known is the many facets of Starbase 118. Whether IC are in his OOC work, his example as a leader shines the brightest! Congratulations, Maxwell! Congratulations tp Aitas, Rustyy Hael, and Trel'lis for your contributions to this community. You have made it a better place by just being members. I congratulate Renos for how hard he has worked to win the Community Champion Award. It is a difficult achievement, but it seems he did it effortlessly. Congratulations to Attikus Rundstrom for your additions to our forums, You add humor and insight to many subjects! Congratulations to Groznin Smith, Valin Dermont, Raissa Moonsong, Trel’lis and Wallace Williams for winning the Xalor Clan Xifilis Award. Your dedication to simming with us is, without a doubt, inspiring! 5
+ Trellis Vondaryan Posted June 30, 2018 Posted June 30, 2018 Congratulations, everyone! Well deserved all around. 1
+ Talia Ohnari Posted June 30, 2018 Posted June 30, 2018 Congratulations everyone!!! So well deserved ❤
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