[MR] Fwd: [Kingdom Chroniclers] UPDATE: A.S 43 (2009) Blackfox Awards

[Nancy Hulan]

Wow--in the 2009 Blackfox competition (a Society-wide competition for
local groups' newsletter design and content), Atlantia's newsletters
and their hard-working chroniclers won top place in 3 Blackfox
categories and were commended (runner up) in 1 more! These are
Society-level awards, and Atlantia made the best showing of any
kingdom in the SCA!  Congratulations to the winners:

Best overall newsletter: Atlantia:  Il Tempo, Barony of Ponte Alto,
Lord Brénainn MacShuibne
Best layout and design: Atlantia:  The Talon, Barony of Hawkwood, Lord
Vladimir Krisa Tirgovishtets
Best artwork: Atlantia: Cover Art, Lady Portia de Sancto Lucianno, The
Talon, Barony of Hawkwood
Best poetry or short fiction (commended): Atlantia:  “Tales of Black
Diamond”, Metylda the Cunning, Edicts and Epistles, Barony of Black
Diamond

The complete awards listings follow.

Best wishes,
Aneira

-- 
Mistress Gwerfyl verch Aneirin, known as Aneira
Kingdom Chronicler, Atlantia
A&S Projects: www.aneira.org

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Tim & Connie White <timconniewhite at bellsouth.net>
Date: Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 10:10 AM
Subject: [Kingdom Chroniclers] UPDATE: A.S 43 (2009) Blackfox Awards
To: Kingdom Chroniclers <kchron at lists.sca.org>, Chronicler of Lochac
<pegasus at sca.org.au>
Cc: Marla Lecin <webmaster at sca.org>, tieditor at sca.org

Greetings,

This is one of the jobs of the Society Chronicler that I truly enjoy.
This year I have added the “Most Improved” category.  This award is
judged from seeing where the chronicler has started and with steady
improvement to the end of the year.  Again, the “Best Electronic
Layout” has been merged with “Best Layout and Design” category.  This
year Drachenwald and Lochac sent submission in and it was wonderful to
see how the newsletters differ from nation to nation and the
differences in style from English speaking to other languages.  I
would like to thank all of the Kingdom Chroniclers for all of the hard
work that they put into the newsletters, developing new talent, and
administration of the job on the whole.  It is truly a thankless job,
if you are doing your job well, no one thinks about it and when it
isn’t going well, you are known by all.



I would like to say that this year’s “Best Articles” nominees were by
far the best I have seen.  We had serious scholarly work as well as
helpful information in how to play our game.  It was by far the
hardest section to judge.



Winners will receive a Blackfox token, a certificate, and the right to
use “Master William Blackfox Award Winner, category, AS XLIII” in
their newsletters with the Blackfox logo.   Commended entries will
receive a certificate as well.



Congratulations to the winners,



Herr Otto von Schwyz

Society Chronicler





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Best Overall Newsletter



The newsletter which best meets the needs of the local group or guild
for which it is published. It should accurately reflect the status of
the group and be a valuable tool for growth and promotion of SCA goals
and ideals. The title is awarded to the newsletter and the Chronicler.



The winner:

Atlantia:  Il Tempo, Barony of Ponte Alto, Lord Brénainn MacShuibne

Commended:

Lochac:  Willoughby Vale Whispers, Shire of Willoughby Vale,
Arglwyddes Rhiceneth Rhieinfellt



The remaining nominees:

Æthelmearc:

The Althing, Barony of Marche of the Debatable Lands, Lady Ana Malakina

An Tir:

The Looking Glass, Barony of Glymm Mere, Signy the Slow

The Avantgarde, Principality of Avacal, HL Ogedei

Ansteorra:

Quoth the Raven, Barony of Raven’s Fort, Alaric Sweinbrothar

The Thorny Truth, Shire of Rosenfeld, Fridhur Haralds

Artemisia:

Questing Quill, Barony of Loch Salann, Zafirah Tahreer bint Al riyah

Caid:

The Seraph, Barony of Angels, Duchess Natalya de Foix and Lord
Jean-Christophe Messier

Calontir:

The Parade, Shire of Herald’s Hill, Lord Sifrid von Eichelborn

The Dancing Moon, Shire of Calanais Nuadh, Lady Cadle Locha Erne

Drachenwald:

The Baelfyre, Principality of Insulae Draconis, Mistress Ariel of Lindisfarne

Storm Tidings, Shire of Adamastor, Stronislawa of Adamastor and Simor
of Adamastor

Gleann Abhann:

The Bayou Tapestry, Barony of Axemoor, Baroness Martha Effingham of Stewart Kepe

A Sealion’s Tale, Barony of Seleone, Lady Tiece le Leu

Meridies:

Fox Tales, Shire of Vulpine Reach, Lady Cynewise of Shadowed Wood



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Best Layout and Design



For the best-looking newsletter. Awarded to the newsletter and the Chronicler.



The winner:

Atlantia:  The Talon, Barony of Hawkwood, Lord Vladimir Krisa Tirgovishtets

Commended:

Lochac:  Willoughby Vale Whispers, Shire of Willoughby Vale,
Arglwyddes Rhiceneth Rhieinfellt

            Middle:  Artes Draconis: The Cooking Issue, Middle
Kingdom, Mistress Iasmin de Cordoba



The remaining nominees:

Æthelmearc:

Fewmet, Barony of Thescorre, Lady Sorcha & Lord Donal

An Tir:

The Looking Glass, Barony of Glymm Mere, Signy the Slow

Ansteorra:

Quoth the Raven, Barony of Raven’s Fort, Alaric Sweinbrothar

The Thorny Truth, Shire of Rosenfeld, Fridhur Haralds

Artemisia:

The Gryphon's Roar, Barony of Gyphon's Lair, Lady Maire Bridgit

Calontir:

The Dragonflyre, Barony of Vatavia, Lady Myfanwy Llhanrhaedr Ym Mochant

The Dancing Moon, Shire of Calanais Nuadh, Lady Cadle Locha Erne

Drachenwald:

Storm Tidings, Shire of Adamastor, Stronislawa of Adamastor and Simor
of Adamastor

De Rode Harung, Shire of Two Seas, Katherina Mornwegh

Aarniwalcea, Barony of Aarnimetsä, Lord Gifford

Gleann Abhann:

Ardanrunes, Shire of Ardanroe, Master Rory ua Riada

The Forge, Shire of Smythkepe, Lady Eva Helena Vettori

Ursa Minor, Barony of Small Gray Bear, Lord Brendan mac Sionnac

Meridies:

Fox Tales, Shire of Vulpine Reach, Lady Cynewise of Shadowed Wood



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Best Artwork



For artwork on the cover or interior of the newsletter. Awarded to the
newsletter and the artist.



The winner:

Atlantia: Cover Art, Lady Portia de Sancto Lucianno, The Talon, Barony
of Hawkwood

Commended:

Æthelmearc: Cover Art, Lady Ysabeau Tiercelin, Across the Hills,
Barony of Endless Hills



The remaining nominees:

An Tir:

Cover Art, HL Talentus “Talon” del Albero of Dragonslaire, The Plume,
Barony of Thee Mountains

Ansteorra:

Cover Art, Deanna della Penna, The Whispering Falls, Shire of Brad Leah

Cover Art, Deanna della Penna, The Whispering Falls, Shire of Brad Leah

Artemisia:

Cover Art, Lady Magdalena de Monte, Moose Call, Barony of Arn Hold

Caid:

"Marshals: Wearin' mah hat, keepin u safes", Lady Kythera of Anevern,
The Tydes, Barony of Lyondemere

"Moral Emblems XXII - Foxes Wit", Lady Aurelia Della Rossa, The Tydes,
Barony of Lyondemere

Calontir:

Cover Art, Rita Thurman, The Clarion, Barony of Forgotten Sea

Cover Art, Dean Day, The Dragonflyre, Barony of Vatavia

Middle:

Cover Art, Rich Phelan, Artes Draconis: The Cooking Issue, Middle Kingdom

Cover Art, Kirsten Thorsteinsdo, Currents, Shire of Riviere Constelle



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Best Special Issue



For Arts and Sciences issues, or other limited-focus issues of a
geographic group (Canton, Shire, Barony, etc.). Awarded to the
newsletter and the Chronicler.



The winner:

Ansteorra:  Black Star Arts and Sciences Issue, Kingdom of Ansteorra
Arts & Sciences, Master Modius von Mergentheim and Baron Kainin Tepesa

Commended:

            Meridies:  FoxTales, Newcomer’s Edition, Shire of Vulpine
Reach, Lady Cynewise of Shadowed Wood



The remaining nominees:

Æthelmearc:

Full Tilt, Arts and Sciences Issue, Barony of Delftwood, Helene al-Zarqá

Calontir:

The Dragonflyre, March 2009 "Creative Edition", Barony of Vatavia,
Lady Myfanwy Llhanrhaedr Ym Mochant

The Barge, Jun-08, Barony of Three Rivers, Mistress EIllien Chadway

Middle:

The Gauntlet, June/July 2009, Pentemere Regional Newsletter, Pattie Rayl



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Best Special Interest Newsletter



For Arts & Sciences issues, or other limited-focus issues of a
geographic group (Canton, Shire, Barony, etc.). Awarded to the
newsletter and the Chronicler.



The winner:

            Middle:  Artes Draconis: The Cooking Issue, Middle
Kingdom, Mistress Iasmin de Cordoba

Commended:

Ansteorra:  Black Star Arts and Sciences Issue, Kingdom of Ansteorra
Arts & Sciences, Master Modius von Mergentheim and Baron Kainin Tepesa

Calontir:  The Calon Scrolls, Kingdom of Calontir, Mistress Cassandra
di Capelletti



The remaining nominees:

Æthelmearc:

Across the Hills - Mongol Issue, Barony of Endless Hills, Lady Ysabeau Tiercelin

The Ice Dragon - Mongol Issue, Barony of Rhydderich Hael, Lady Ysabeau Tiercelin

Caid:

Caidan Crown Poems, Circle of Bards of Caid , Mistress Philippa
Llewelyn Schuyler and William Schuyler



________________________________

Best Regular Feature



For those cartoons, articles and columns which appear regularly in the
particular newsletter. Awarded to the creator or feature writer and
the newsletter.



The winner:

Æthelmearc:  "Spooki", by Lord Spence Colby, Echoes from the Mist,
Shire of Abhainn ciach Ghlas

Commended:

Caid:  “Mirth Lyons of the Barony”, by Lady Kythera of Anevern, The
Tydes, Barony of Lyondemere



The remaining nominees:

Ansteorra:

“Quoth the Raven”, by James Northfolke , Quoth the Raven, Barony of Raven’s Fort

Artemisia:

"The Moose's Ear", Moose Call, Barony of Arn Hold

Atlantia:

“Overheard in (and around) Dun Carraig”, by Lady Isolda de
Crosthwaite, Clyffe Notes, Barony of Dun Carraig’s

Calontir:

"Herb of the Month", by HE Cerridwyn, The Dragonflyre, Barony of Vatavia

"Did You Know It’s Period?", by HL Rowan Houndskeeper , The Barge,
Barony of Three Rivers

"Aucune Merde!  Là j’etais!", by Murdoch Stiubhard, Boar’s Snore,
Barony of Coeur d'Ennui

Gleann Abhann:

“Forest Maiden”, by Master Rory ua Riada, Ardanrunes, Shire of Ardanroe

Middle:

“From Lady Brighid’s Kitchen”, by Lady Brighid , Portcullis, Barony of Brendoken

“D’aud Bob”, by D’aud Bob, Scolairi Notes, Shire of Baile na Scolairi



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Best Article



Recognizes the author of an outstanding article. Awarded to the writer
and the newsletter.



The winner:

            Artemisia:  "Bringer of Plenty - Freyr in Mythology and
History", by Master Giles de Laval, The Bronzehelm Watch, Shire of
Bronzehelm

Commended:

Middle:  "Surviving Diabetes in the SCA", by Padraig MacRaighne and
Geniveve Rose D’Glendalough, The Gauntlet, Pentamere Region, Midrealm



The remaining nominees:

Æthelmearc:

"Alienor", by Lady Ariel of Grenwich, Echoes from the Mist, Shire of
Abhainn Ciach Ghlas

An Tir:

“Indigo Dyeing”, by Brígiða Vadesbana, Northern Sentinel, Principality
of Tir Righ

Ansteorra:

“The Black Death and its Effect of Fourteenth Century England”, by
Julia de Montoya, The Thorny Truth, Shire of Rosefeld

“Copernicus: Scientific and Planetary Revolutions”, by James
Northfolke, Quoth the Raven, Barony of Raven’s Fort

Atlantia:

“Newcomer’s Clothing- A beginners Primer for Clothing through the Ages
in the SCA”, by Katharine Devereaux, Il Tempo, Barony of Ponte Alto

Caid:

“Aspects of Medieval Life: On Developing a Well-Rounded Persona”, by
Mistress Margaret Hepburn, Baronial Banner, Barony of Starkhafn

 “Period Sumptuary Laws”, by Lady Rutilia Fausta, The Tydes, Barony of
Lyondemere

Calontir:

 "Recipes for Crown Tourney Feast 2008", by Mistress Gwyneth Espicier,
The Runestaff , Barony of Mag Mor

"Modern Technology in the Current Middle Ages: Suggestions for Cell
Phone Use", by Lady Mairghrec inghean Ewan, Dancing Moon, Shire of
Calanais Nuadh

"Leather Mallet Repoussé", by Ingeborg Ulfsdottir, The Barge , Barony
of Three Rivers

Meridies:

"Protocol and Precedence", by Master Alexander Ravenscroft, OP, Fox
Tales, Shire of Vulpine Reach

Middle:

“Having Fun With Your Persona”, by Sir Ragnarr Arnbjornsson, Currents,
Shire of Riviere Constelle

"Chronicler of A Re-Crowned Sovereign", by Pan Zygmut Nadratowski, The
Gauntlet, Pentamere Region, Midrealm

"Surviving Diabetes in the SCA", by Padraig MacRaighne and Geniveve
Rose D’Glendalough, The Gauntlet, Pentamere Region, Midrealm



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Best Poetry or Short Fiction



Recognizes the author of an outstanding poem or piece of short
fiction. Awarded to the writer and the newsletter.



The winner:

Æthelmearc:  "Lord of Chivalry", Master Fridrikr inn gamli, Fewmet,
Barony of Thescorre

Commended:

Atlantia:  “Tales of Black Diamond”, Metylda the Cunning, Edicts and
Epistles, Barony of Black Diamond



The remaining nominees:



Ansteorra:

“Englyn for Colin”, Thomas of Tenby, It Cometh in the Mail, Barony of Bryn Gwlad

 “Ballade”, Thomas of Tenby, The Halberd, Barony of Bryn Gwlad

Artemisia:

"A Day of Champions", Lady Ce'Nedra Von Oppal, Moose Call, Barony of Arn Hold

Caid:

"A Sestina for Flavia: For Maestra Flavia Beatrice Carmigniani, OL,
OP", THL Secca of Cantia, Fret Knot, Barony of Altavia

"Requiem for Lady Sariah", Baroness Morgaine FitzStephen, The Seraph,
Barony of Angels

Calontir:

"Sextain: Sestina by any other name", Ingeborg Ulfsdottir, The Barge ,
Barony of Three Rivers

"Meet Our (Incoming) Seneschal", Drottin Einarr Aldhund, Dancing Moon,
Shire of Calanais Nuadh





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Most Improved



Recognizes the chronicler for showing their skills improving from
issue to issue. Awarded to the chronicler.



The winner:

Æthelmearc: The Apple Press, Shire of Sylvan Glen, Lady Hrefna Ulfvarinnsdottir

Commended:

Artemisia: The Gryphon's Roar, Barony of Gyphon's Lair, Lady Maire Bridgit



The remaining nominees:

None others





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