Crew Awards

		::Fawkes Achievements:: Achievements specific to the Fawkes. They are divided in different categories. Some are specific to a mission, others can be done as a sub-plot whenever you feel like it! All of them encourage creative writing and will only be awarded when completed in solid writing that holds up to the quality posting standard we hold ourselves to on the Fawkes.		Details
		Achievement: "Learning to walk" Write and submit one post weekly for one month.		Details
		Achievement: "Hitting a Stride" Write and submit one post weekly for two months.		Details
		Achievement: "Born to run" Write and submit one post weekly for three months.		Details
		Achievement: "In the Flow" Write and submit one post of at least 1000 words (can be a joint post)		Details
		Achievement: "In the zone" Write and submit one post of at least 2000 words (can be a joint post)		Details
		Achievement: "Spaced out" Write and submit one post of at least 3000 words (can be a joint post)		Details
		Achievement: "Let's duet" Write and submit five joint posts with someone other than the Captain or First Mate		Details
		Achievement: "Put two and two together" Write and submit ten joint posts with someone other than the Captain or First Mate		Details
		Achievement: "Perfect harmony" Write and submit twenty joins posts with someone other than the Captain or First Mate		Details
		Achievement: "No I in team" Write and submit a joint post with every member of the crew (not counting NPCs, not counting crew wide joint posts)		Details
		Achievement: "Deck hands are people too!" Create an Deck Hand NPC and write at least one post with them.		Details
		Achievement: "It's the journey, not the destination" Create a Passenger NPC and write at least one post with them.		Details
		Achievement: "Come here often?" Create a Recurring Character NPC and write at least one post with them.		Details
		Achievement: "Lend me a hand" Write a joint post between your main character and someone else’s Deck Hand NPC		Details
		Achievement: "You going where I’m going?" Write a joint post between your main character and someone else’s Passenger NPC		Details
		Achievement: "You look horribly familiar" Write a joint post between your main character and someone else’s Recurring Character NPC		Details
		Achievement: "Open Mic Night" Voted by the crew for having the most hilarious one liner, comeback, or joke in a post during the contract.		Details
		Achievement: "Edge of our seats" Voted by the crew for having the most exciting action packed post during the contract.		Details
		Achievement: "There’s something in my eye" Voted by the crew for having the most emotionally engaging post during the contract.		Details
		Achievement: "Kind of a big deal" Voted by the crew for having the best overall contribution over the course of the contract.		Details
		Achievement: "A rose by any other name..." Have your character go through a romantic subplot (minimum of three posts).		Details
		Achievement: "With friends like these…" Have your character go through a (friendly) rivalry with another character (minimum of three posts).		Details
		Achievement: "Too good to be true" Have your character set up an elaborate deception (minimum of three posts).		Details
		Achievement: "Sting like a bee" Have your character be involved in a fist fight.		Details
		Achievement: "Chew bubblegum" Have your character be involved in a fire fight.		Details
		Achievement: "Imagine all the People" Have your character resolve a conflict without violence.		Details
		Achievement: "If the walls had ears" Have your character be alone in your quarters for an entire post.		Details
		Achievement: “That’s the charm” Have your character be hindered in their everyday work by incompatible or failing technology aboard the Fawkes		Details
		Achievement: "Just LaForge ahead!" Have your character repair a piece of failing technology		Details
		Achievement: "Elbow grease" Have your character resolve an issue or situation that normally is done easily with help of technology, without the use of any technology.		Details
		Achievement: "You require more minerals" Have your character be unable to purchase an item of service due to lack of funds.		Details
		Achievement: "Chipping in" Have you character arrange for an additional source of income for the Fawkes, either in the form of cargo or a passenger.		Details
		Achievement: "The usual suspects" Have your character end up in a holding cell.		Details
		Achievement: "Pixie Dust" Have your character on the S.S. Fawkes during the events of the Pixie Dust storyline.		Details
		Achievement: "Is this the real life" Get settled in to the normal day to day operation on the Fawkes. Create a post with your character doing some of their core tasks on the Fawkes.		Details
		Achievement: "Is this just fantasy" Have your character feel the first of the effects of the 'dust' spreading around the ship		Details
		Achievement: "Caught in a landslide" Have your character lose track of reality and slide away into a bad trip or hallucinations		Details
		Achievement: "No escape from reality" Have your character come down from the effects of the hallucinogenic and back to their old selves, looking back on the effects of the dust on them.		Details
		Achievement: "Went full Tinkerbell" Achieve all the different achievements in the Pixie Dust achievement group.		Details
		::Obsidian Fleet Awards:: Obsidian Fleet has several awards that can be earned by the crew of all simms in the fleet. Below is a list of awards that apply to the Fawkes and can be earned during your time here. Everyone can nominate another crewmember for the award, the Command crew will then take that nomination into consideration.		Details
		Award - Captain's Personal Merrit Awarded to a crew member who the Captain feels worthy.		Details
		Award - Creativity Award The Creativity Award is presented to those who come up with an outstanding idea during a mission. This can be in battle, a diplomatic meeting, medical crises, or even during a shore leave. There is no exacting criteria for the qualifications of this award. Sample posts are required.		Details
		Award - Crew's Choice Award Voted on by the crew of the simm in question. No real criteria, just the player which the crew feels excelled that month.		Details
		Award - DeForest Kelley Humour Award This award is meant to help us all remember that a bit of light-heartedness goes a long way; even in the face of danger. DeForest Kelley was as much a comedian as he was an actor of the 20th century. Therefore, this is as much a tribute to him as it is an award to any recipient. This award can be given to any player in Obsidian Fleet.		Details
		Award - Good Conduct For exceptional performance of one’s duties. This medal denotes a committed and dependable individual both on and off duty.		Details
		Award - Library Excellence Ribbon Awarded for the best writing style: clear, precise, and easy to follow – yet allows the story to flow smoothly and easily passed off to another crew member. Also includes spelling and grammar used properly.		Details
		Award - Meritorious Newcomer Award This award will be given to the newcomer who makes themselves known and puts in the most effort to make their character a valuable addition.		Details
		Award - Non-Player Character Award For the development of Non-Player Characters. The lives of our characters are in a setting populated by countless other people who are important to our featured individuals. This award marks the achievement of a player for their development of engaging, detailed NPCs who add realism and dimension to the simm.		Details
		Award - Outstanding Volunteer Award For the player who makes every effort to find significant ways to lend a hand to the simm’s command staff. Performs excellent support work to the best of his/her abilities. Reserved for out of character contributions only, as such efforts differ in scope and often involve a player’s personal time commitment beyond the game play.		Details
		Award - Professional Merit Awarded to the character who has developed his/her character with considerable talent, making that character a joy to interact with.		Details
		Award - Recruitment Award For recognition of recruitment successes. In order to secure a bright and long lasting future for Obsidian Fleet, there must always be the continual introduction of excited and eager new players. This award is to recognize those who have successfully recruited a new player to the simm who remains on that simm for a minimum period of 6 months.		Details
		Award - Service Accommodation Awarded to the crew member who performs his/her character’s job and advances above and beyond the job description they were “hired” to follow.		Details
		Award - Service Citation: 6 Months Awarded to a member of the crew who has served with the ship for at least 6 months. This award is non-cumulative.		Details
		Award - Service Citation: 1 Year Awarded to crewmembers who have served on the ship for one year. This award is non-cumulative.		Details
		Award - Service Citation: 2+ Years Awarded to crew who have served on the same vessel for two years and for each subsequent year thereafter. It is becoming increasingly common for players to extend their service beyond two years and, as such, we reward those stalwart contributors.		Details
		Award - Whoopi Goldberg Diversity Ribbon Awarded for the successful portrayal of a non-human character aboard a simulation. In the interest of diversity, this award is granted to individuals who have done an exemplary job writing and developing their non-human characters. Playing ruthless Romulans, killer Klingons, freeloading Ferengi, clever Cardassians, benevolent Bajorans, vigilant Vulcans, aspiring Andorians and any others, while doing so in an excellent fashion, is worthy of recognition. This award can also be used to commend those players who support other diversity factors in real life and our sims, including race, gender identity, ethnicity, sexuality, and more.		Details
		Award - Zefram Cochrane Writing Award For those who excel at writing unique and well-thought out styles and posts during a mission. This could include discovery, first contact, battle scenes, romance, general obstacles, and more.		Details
		Award - Bronze Star A player who demonstrates excellence in posting and playing his/her character “to the hilt” will receive this award. This is also awarded for task force level exemplary service, community engagement, and an overall good example of a model player.		Details
		Award - Medal of Honour This medal is awarded for the showing of bravery and valour in the heat of combat. Recipients of this medal can serve in any department.		Details
		Award - Purple Heart Awarded to personnel who are injured in the line of duty. They do not have to be on their deathbed, or even have broken limbs and such. Basically, any crew member with an injury or injuries that a CO feels worth making record of should receive this award. Also applies to POWs: Given to Starfleet officers who are captured by enemy forces for an extended period of time.		Details
		Award - Ribbon of Commitment Given to a person who has truly put forth an indisputable amount of extra effort. This refers primarily to out of character circumstances. Recruiting, pulling the crew together, posting, helping to fill in the “gaps”, and helping maintain their ship’s website are just a few of the things that could count toward this award. Truly, this is one award to cherish when received. Sample posts are not required, but a detailed description of the events for which the award is being sought for is.		Details
		Award - Character of the Year This award is given annually in January of each year and is decided upon by nominations from ship COs. Sample posts are not required, but reasons for the nomination are. Sample posts should be available upon request though.		Details
		Award - James T. Kirk CO of the Year This award is given annually in January of each year and is decided upon by nominations from Task Force COs and Task Group COs. One CO is chosen from the nominations received. Reasons supporting the nomination are required, but post samples are not.		Details
		Award - Outstanding Character Award This award recognizes the efforts put forth by a crew member; as recognized by their fellow crew members, and Commanding Officer. Nomination and Selection for this award is on a continual basis, nominations shall be given to the Task Force Commanding Officer who will decide on the validity of the nomination. Nominations should contain a detailed explanation for the nomination. Once done the nomination will forwarded to the Awards Director for awarding. Should the Task Force Commanding Officer be nominated the Awards Director shall decide validity of the nomination. It should be noted that the Awards Director shall have the final say on the Awarding of the award.		Details
		Award - Outstanding Executive Officer Award This award recognises the efforts put forth by an Executive Officer; as recognised by their fellow crew members, and Commanding Officer. Nomination and Selection for this awards is on a continual basis, nominations should be turned into the Task Force Commanding Officer who will decide on the validity of the nomination. Nominations should contain a detailed explanation for the nomination. Once done the nomination will forwarded to the Awards Director for awarding. Should the Task Force Commanding Officer be nominated the Awards Director shall decide validity of the nomination. It should be noted that the Awards Director shall have the final say on the Awarding of the award.		Details
		Award - Outstanding Commanding Officer Award This award recognises the efforts put forth by a Commanding Officer; as recognised by their Task Force Commanding Officer. Nomination and Selection for this awards is on a continual basis, nominations should be turned into the Task Force Commanding Officer who will decide on the validity of the nomination. Nominations should contain a detailed explanation for the nomination. Once done the nomination will forwarded to the Awards Director for awarding. Should the Task Force Commanding Officer be nominated the Awards Director shall decide validity of the nomination. It should be noted that the Awards Director shall have the final say on the Awarding of the award.		Details
		Award - Platinum Sim of the Year This is used to recognize the Obsidian Fleet simm which has done its very best to embody the spirit of the Fleet in the crew’s actions both in character and out of character. This includes postings; recruiting for the simm, Task Force, and Fleet; advertising for all of the above; etc.		Details
		Award - Silver Star A player who demonstrates supreme postings, posts often, and plays their character “to the hilt” will receive this award. Arguably considered one of the highest honours a crew member can receive. This is also awarded at the fleet level for exemplary service, community engagement, and an overall good example of a model player.		Details
		Award - William Riker XO of the Year This award is given annually in January of each year and is decided upon by nominations from ship COs. One XO is chosen from the nominations received to receive the award. Sample posts are not required, but reasons for the nomination are. Sample posts should be available upon request though.		Details