StarBase 118 Staff Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 As the Covid-19 pandemic swept throughout the year 2020, it profoundly affected the lives of millions across the globe. Many of our own members suffered from the virus itself, while others experienced the grief of losing friends and loved ones. Persevering through this, our members remained enthusiastic about the fellowship we’ve built here, and found new ways to connect and share our stories through this challenging time. The Captains Council considered, for this Awards Ceremony season, the ways we could recognize the complications and challenges of the past year. We landed on a new type of Community Honor called Commemorative Coins, the first of which will be specifically focused on 2020 and 2021’s events and the way in which we came through them. Commemorative coins, also known as “challenge coins,” are a tradition in many government and military agencies with a history stretching back to the days of the Ancient Romans. These small medallions are bestowed by leaders to signify a job well done, or memorialize participation in an event. As such, everyone who simmed with us during the pandemic will receive the Per Aspera, Ad Astra Commemorative Coin, a digital item that can be displayed on your wiki profile: The coin displays our new logo, to signify the launch of our new brand and recognize that this was an experience that affected our entire community. And, you’ll find on the left of the coin the image of a spiral – representing rebirth, and resilience, while also alluding to the mRNA sequence (which looks similar to a DNA spiral) of the vaccines which are helping to bring us out of this tragedy. On the right-hand side, you’ll find the image of a lily, representing the return to innocence after death and the recognition of grief that touched many of us during this difficult time. And the name, “per aspera, ad astra” translates from Latin to English as, “through difficulties to the stars,” a fitting reminder for us all. Over the coming months, we’ll be transitioning some of our former legacy badges into Commemorative Coins, and we’ll provide more information about that as it becomes available. Sincerest thanks to everyone who participated with us in the last year. We know how hard it’s been for many, and we appreciate all of the good memories we created together. You can find out more about Commemorative Coins on the wiki, including instructions on how to add this one to your profile. The post New Commemorative Coin – Per Aspera, Ad Astra appeared first on StarBase 118 Star Trek RPG. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ufopsb118?d=yIl2AUoC8zA http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ufopsb118?i=uJRSypqIPCE:e_3qgLg3BoE:D7DqB2pKExk http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ufopsb118?d=qj6IDK7rITs http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ufopsb118/~4/uJRSypqIPCEView the full article 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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