Popular Post Oddas Aria Posted July 2, 2024 Popular Post Posted July 2, 2024 Today we are proud to present the Length of Service and Special Awards! Length of Service Awards Length of Service Awards are presented to members who have been continuously active for at least a year. We've also got tiers for three, five, ten, fifteen, twenty, and yes, even twenty-five years of continuous service. It's a prestigious road and we celebrate those who travel it. We've got some serious milestones to celebrate this year, folks! We've got numerous players who have reached long service achievements and many newcomers with their first-year awards -- and in between, veterans with their three and five-year badges. Let's give a big round of applause to all these officers who have made our community shine bright for so long. These players make our game great, with their dedication to their craft, writing, and long-term play. 1-Year Member For those who have been members continuously for one year. Kaito Moore, graduated from the academy June 7, 2023 Torvi Ylvor, graduated from the academy May 25, 2023 Alex Forsyth, graduated from the academy October 3, 2022 Araxxu Vahin, graduated from the academy June 12, 2023 Avander Promontory, graduated from the academy November 1, 2022 Doz Finch, graduated from the academy September 6, 2021 Gila Sadar, graduated from the academy June 26, 2023 Isabelle Basilia, graduated from the academy December 28, 2021 James Bowers, graduated from the academy June 12, 2023 Jora Kalis, graduated from the academy December 1, 2016 Josh Herrick, graduated from the academy May 18, 2023 Jovenan, graduated from the academy November 7, 2022 Luxa Lorana, graduated from the academy April 30, 2023 Madison Marsh, graduated from the academy June 26, 2023 Nolen Hobart, graduated from the academy January 24, 2023 Savel, graduated from the academy April 4, 2023 Senak, graduated from the academy March 19, 2023 T'Ama, graduated from the academy April 12, 2023 Toxin Arlill, graduated from the academy November 1, 2022 Toz, graduated from the academy November 22, 2021 Zenno, graduated from the academy June 12, 2023 3-Year Member For those who have been members continuously for three years. Aine Sherlock, graduated from the academy December 13, 2020 Alieth, graduated from the academy February 1, 2020 Dekas, graduated from the academy February 1, 2021 Gogigobo Fairhug, graduated from the academy November 21, 2017 Ikaia Wong, graduated from the academy November 2, 2020 John Kendrick, graduated from the academy January 4, 2021 Robin Hopper, graduated from the academy June 21, 2021 Scotty Reade, graduated from the academy April 20, 2021 Tahna Meru, graduated from the academy January 1, 2021 5-Year Member For those who have been members continuously for five years. Addison MacKenzie, graduated from the academy February 19, 2019 Azura Ada, graduated from the academy October 2, 2018 Chloe Waters, graduated from the academy November 1, 2018 Esa Kiax, graduated from the academy November 2, 2018 Haukea-Willow, graduated from the academy August 14, 2018 Karrod Niac, graduated from the academy September 17, 2018 Kimberly Stapledon, graduated from the academy January 19, 2008 Kirsty Lee Carpenter, graduated from the academy December 1, 2018 Salkath, graduated from the academy November 24, 2014 Samira Neathler, graduated from the academy August 27, 2018 Wil Ukinix, graduated from the academy November 13, 2018 10-Year Member For those who have been members continuously for ten years. Jansen Orrey, graduated from the academy June 7, 2008 Mei'konda, graduated from the academy February 1, 2013 Sal Taybrim, graduated from the academy October 6, 2013 15-Year Member For those who have been members continuously for fifteen years. Ash MacKenna, graduated from the academy May 1, 2009 Lael Rosek, graduated from the academy October 1, 2004 Special Awards Rising Star Award Awarded to members of Lieutenant Commander rank or higher who show great promise in many facets of their participation in the group, and to whom we look to as a future leader. Officers who qualify for this award consistently demonstrate their capabilities in leadership and facilitation of their fellow officers, including a recognisable dedication in their In Character and Out of Character activities to enhance the community. Nolen Hobart, USS Khitomer Presented by Randal Shayne Once in a great while, a new member joins our fleet whom anyone, from the most inexperienced to the greatest of our grizzled staffers, may look up to as a leader. It doesn’t matter their rank, or ship, or division; they bring their A-game wherever they are, whatever they’re doing. Their positivity, dedication and enthusiasm touch everything, raising spirits and setting new bars for the whole community. To these people, it’s less a matter of if they’ll become a CO, but when. Nolen Hobart is that rare, treasured wonder. The Rising Star Award was created for people such as him, who find joy in helping others, leading by example, and exploring the frontier, both in and out of character. Writing with and working with Isaac has been a highlight of my entire command tenure, and he inspires others (including me) to new heights. This award could not be more deserved. Congratulations, Isaac, and thank you for all that you do. Luminary Award Awarded to members holding the rank of Ensign, Lieutenant Junior Grade, or Lieutenant. Officers qualifying for this award have shown outstanding promise in their future endeavors by displaying their skills in leadership, dependability, and dedication to the community. Madison Marsh, Starbase 118 Ops Presented by Sal Taybrim Dedicated and motivated players can make a big impact on the community at any rank and Matt who plays Lieutenant JG Madison Marsh is certainly one of those players. From the first day Madison Marsh was assigned on StarBase 118 Ops Matt was ready to succeed. One of the very first things Madison Marsh did was gather up her fellow Ensigns and jump into the Denali Invitational representing Ops with the Ensign’s Joyride! Following this Matt actively communicated with his mentor and staff laying out a plan for his character to achieve goals. Madison Marsh wanted to be a leader and Matt took the initiative in and out of character to connect with his fellow crew, play critical MSNPCs for two missions in a row, be a driving force in mission planning and work with shore leave scenes to develop a leadership role for Madison and bonds with her fellow crew. Matt has also been a source of community connection. Starting with the Denali Invitational, Matt formed bonds across ships. He’s an active member of the Fleetwide Chat and on Discord, creates cross ship Joint Posts to keep his relationships with his cross-fleet friends active, and has actively jumped in to write for taskforces. Matt served as the 2024 writing contest judge for Ops and was a cheerleader for the event to our crew, which prompted excellent participation from Ops. Matt is an excited, dedicated and motivated player who not only makes Ops a better place to play with their hard work, but makes the community a more fun place! Thank you so much for everything you have done, Matt - I am so proud of you! Sarpeidon Award Awarded to a simmer who has made outstanding contributions to the 118Wiki. Sarpeidon was the planet in TOS's "All Our Yesterdays" where the inhabitants built a library collecting their whole world's history. This is essentially what our wiki aspires to be: a repository of our group's history and a simming database. Gnai, USS Artemis Presented by Addison MacKenzie Ensign Gnai (Lich) has only been a member of the 118 community for a few short months, but their impact, particularly on our wiki, already runs deep. Wiki work, particularly the menial tasks of categorizing pages and images, is often thankless work that few people are eager to dig into. In their short time in our community, Lich has already single-handedly categorized over 3,500 files to assist Wiki Ops in reducing the number of uncategorized images on the wiki, and has made an impression on their colleagues for doing so with positivity and initiative worthy of recognition! Thanks for your work, Ensign! Quark's Bar Awarded to members who are regularly active on the chat room, and forums, and have been supportive and involved in conversations enhancing the overall community experience with activities like keeping a quote thread up to date, consistently nominating simmers in the Appreciations forum, starting engaging chat discussions, attending chat events regularly, or being a helpful presence for new players. Gila Sadar, USS Artemis Presented by Addison MacKenzie Few of us might use the term “chatterbox” in a positive light, but I think the term certainly applies to Michelle, the writer behind Gila Sadar. They are an immensely important part of the OOC morale among the Artemis crew, always contributing to the conversation both in the Artemis ship channel and Officer’s Chat. Additionally, Michelle is frequently highlighting the contributions of other writers on the forums, and someone who understands the value of welcoming new members to our community. “Gila has been a MASSIVE part of why I immediately felt welcomed from the start on the Artemis.” Part of what makes 118 so special is the opportunity to form special connections with the others we write with, both IC and OOC. Michelle is the embodiment of everything we look for from a Quark’s Bar recipient, and I am personally grateful for all she has done for morale on the Artemis! Congratulations, Lieutenant! Community Champion Award Awarded to members who participate in – or help facilitate – simming community events, representing the best of StarBase 118 RPG to other organizations by hosting events, acting as contest judges, or otherwise contributing their expertise in a way that benefits the wider community. Oddas Aria, Denali Station Presented by Alora DeVeau Nick, the writer behind Commodore Oddas Aria, has been an integral part of our organisation for the last eight years. During this time, he has made an indelible mark on the SB118 Community. Despite being a self-proclaimed introvert, Nick has consistently involved himself in the daily life of our group. Beyond his accomplishments on his own ship, he spearheaded the development of Aria, the program that allows SB118 to efficiently track the numerous sims sent to each ship. Previously, a single person had to use a cumbersome spreadsheet to monitor the number of sims each member sent every month. In addition, Nick developed the code for the Sim Archive and played a pivotal role in Project Capstone, the fleetwide blockbuster that led to the development of the Warp XV drive and the launch of the USS Juneau. Most recently, he organized and ran the Denali Invitational, another fleetwide event that invited all interested members to join those on Denali for a small craft race, either as racers or visitors to the station. Nick's contributions extend beyond these achievements. Over the years, he has served as a judge for the now-retired Top Sims Contest, co-facilitated the Advanced Starship Design Bureau, acted as Deputy Commandant for the Training Team, and coordinated the annual Awards ceremony twice. These roles showcase his dedication to enhancing the community and providing opportunities for others to get involved. Everything Nick has done has been aimed at fulfilling a need or making the game more enjoyable, something to benefit the group at large. It is my great honor to present this year's Community Champion Award to Nick. We are deeply grateful to have you as an important and valued member of our community. Well done, and congratulations! Northern Star Award Awarded to members holding the rank of Lieutenant or Lieutenant Commander who show constant commitment to the fleet as members of task forces and through our other fleet endeavours. These officers are vital to the success of our fleet, showing their support and enthusiasm for their crews and our community through their tireless efforts. Robin Hopper, Amity Outpost Presented by Rivi Vataix The multiple nominations Keegan, the player behind Robin Hopper, received for this award all cite his tireless dedication to “engage with anyone and help anyone,” particularly when it comes to Keegan’s involvement with the Training Team, Image Collective, and the wiki as a wiki administrator and member of the Wiki Ops squadron. His involvement with these three areas of our community in particular means that he’s often called upon to help assist those who are just starting out with our community, from brand new members learning how to sim in the Academy or junior officers beginning to expand their wiki character pages beyond the basics. Keegan’s graphics work for character avatars and other images is renown. Not only is the quality of Keegan’s work well-known to those across the fleet, it serves as a shining beacon to inspire others. As one nominator put it, “When I first joined, I wasn't certain that the request that I would be making for my character image would even be *possible*, but almost as soon as I had posted it in the forums, [he] hopped on and offered to take on the challenge. I was blown away by how good my character's portrait looked, as well as how fast they were able to make it! And every other image I've seen him make for others (or for himself/his own characters) on the wiki and elsewhere has similarly blown my mind, both in terms of quality and speed of response. [He’s] someone that I look up to immensely regarding photoshop/image manipulation skills, and someone that I've found to be endlessly open to discussion about said things. [...] Keegan has created so many innovative and aesthetically pleasing pages, templates, [and] what-have-you on the wiki, and his work has been a major inspiration for my own fiddling around with character page layouts.” For being a constant and supporting presence in our community, it is my pleasure to present Keegan with this year’s Northern Star Award. Thank you for helping all of our members, from the newest cadets to our seasoned staff, and being a big part of what makes the StarBase 118 RPG community special. Jake Sisko Prize Awarded to members of the Federation News Service Team who regularly go above and beyond in their contributions and participation. These team members demonstrate passion and ingenuity in editing and composing news reports, assisting in the upkeep of our In Character news service, the expansion of the 118 cosmos, and providing inspiration for our members. Genkos Adea, USS Artemis Presented by Addison MacKenzie Elliot (Genkos Adea) has a very no-nonsense approach to his OOC contributions to the fleet. He has a long history with the FNS and his contributions to that team help ensure that much of our OOC material is always updated. He plays a vital role in making sure several articles for the FNS are edited and posted each month, that the monthly ship reports meet the standards and criteria for FNS articles, and has also had a heavy hand in posting the poll of the month on the forums. One wouldn’t normally think about these as being responsibilities critical to the functioning of our organization, but this work ensures that our quality content is reaching the far corners of the web and helping to recruit more members to our community. Congratulations, and thanks for all your work, Elliot! Okuda Award Awarded to members of the Image Collective who regularly go above and beyond in their contributions to this team's efforts, creating images and graphics for the fleet. These team members display their artistry and dedication with a visual feast for members new and old, bringing our creations to life and stoking imaginations. Jo Marshall, USS Gorkon Presented by Quinn Reynolds What can I say, except I’m surprised that Em hasn’t won this award before! She’s created art we see all around the fleet, from character images to many of our ships’ logos. Her generosity with her time has seen her help many other ships with their Halloween avatars over the years, and her skill has seen them admired by many. I think it’s fair to say SB118 would look very different if she was not a member of the Image Collective. She does an absolutely exceptional job, and has helped out so many in the fleet with her talents. I’m delighted to present her with the Okuda Award for everything she’s done over the years. Congratulations, Em! Xalor Clan Xifilis Award Awarded to simmers who overcome a disadvantage throughout simming. This award was initially known as the "Rachel Garett Pendant," but was renamed for the 2000 event to commemorate a valued StarBase 118 PBEM RPG simmer who died that year. In each event, this award can be given to all qualifying simmers Drex, Denali Station Presented by Oddas Aria Drex, Barbara, is one of the ‘non-native’ English speakers we have in our Fleet, but if she does not tell you you would never know. She is engaging, with good writing, fun stories, and overall writing a sense of fun in her character that makes her a pleasure to write with. Thank you Barabara for writing with us, and Congratulations! Is’Kah, USS Ronin Presented by Karrod Niac Is’Kah (Kaitlyn) is a simmer who routinely brings a creative zeal to her writing that is engaging, dynamic and unconventional. She does it with a great deal of passion and energy while gladly taking on NPC’s in addition to her fascinating PC, the Vulcan/Trill hybrid Is’kah. The fact that she does all this while wrestling with a condition that routinely causes her a great deal of physical pain only makes her accomplishments that much more notable and for that I’m proud to award her this special recognition. Ronin Strong, Kaitlyn! Karen Stendhal, USS Octavia E. Butler Presented by Lia Rouiancet It’s my great pleasure to present one of this year's Xalor Clan Xifilis Awards to Stefania, the talented writer behind Counselor Karen Stendhal. Written English is, of course, our primary medium of expression, and as a non-native English speaker, Stefania has not only overcome the language barrier but has excelled in crafting engaging, nuanced, and creative sims. Stefania's journey with us has been one of perseverance and dedication. After a three-year absence due to personal challenges, she returned to our community with the same exuberance that had initially endeared her to her fellow simmers. Her ability to reintegrate is a testament to her resilience and passion for storytelling. Her sims are filled with clever twists and fun dialogue, and she has even taken on the challenge of writing an NPC with an unusual speech pattern, demonstrating her linguistic versatility. Stefania's endurance, perseverance, and simming abilities make her a most deserving recipient of the Xalor Clan Xifilis Award. Please join me in congratulating Stefania for her contributions and for making Starbase 118 an integral part of her story. Her presence in the 118 community is a shining example of how perseverance and talent can transcend linguistic boundaries and enrich our shared experiences. Lina Dahlquist, USS Gorkon Presented by Quinn Reynolds I’m delighted to present this award to Mick, the person behind Lina Dahlquist. He is one of our many writers for whom English is a second language; something many of the Gorkon crew didn’t realise until recently! He doesn’t just use English, but does so in a way which communicates the vibrancy of his character; her hopes, dreams, struggles, and disappointments. It’s a testament to an ongoing dedication to his writing craft, and I’m very proud to recognise his ability to overcome the language barrier to create such engaging sims. Congratulations, Mick! Please join us in congratulating these talented players! 10 1
Tomas Falt Posted July 2, 2024 Posted July 2, 2024 Huge congratulations to all the winners! You're all amazing! 1
Toryn Raga Posted July 2, 2024 Posted July 2, 2024 Huzzah! Congratulations to all of you!! Fantastic!! 4
Karrod Niac Posted July 2, 2024 Posted July 2, 2024 Congratulations to all our day two winners! And a thank you for the recognition of my rapidly advancing age! 3 1
Sal Taybrim Posted July 2, 2024 Posted July 2, 2024 Fantastic work, everyone! Cangratulations and thank you for helping make our game great! 2
+ Madison Marsh Posted July 3, 2024 Posted July 3, 2024 Congratulations to all of the winners today! The support that the community provides is incredible. Thank you for this lovely award, it is an honor to receive it. 2
+ Gila Sadar Posted July 3, 2024 Posted July 3, 2024 Thank you for the award. I will accept it with reluctance, but if I had to receive awards, I'm very proud to be given the Quark's Bar 😭 Congratulations to all winners, and fellow nominees! Everyone's had an amazing year, and I can't wait for another year in the Fleet! 2
+ Vitor S. Silveira Posted July 5, 2024 Posted July 5, 2024 Congratulations. A special word to those that I have, and had, the privileged to write with. Very well done.
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