April Award Nominations!

[Sean *]

Nominations!

Calling all members! We need your nominations for the Of The Month awards! Have you seen an awesome character lurking the forums? How about a thread you just can’t stop reading? Or a journal you keep coming back to? Nominate it here! We’re looking for nominations for all categories:

Character of the Month – Straightforward. Nominate the character you think deserves it for this month. Who was awesome? Who did something significant? As of now, Neon's, Ophelia's, Ven's, Apple's, Alex's, and Deb's characters are all off limits, as they’ve won in the past eight months.

Member of the Month – Again, pretty easy, right? Toss up the name of your favorite member. Remember, Captain Omega, Ophelia,Ven, Splatt, Day, and Apollo are off-limits for nominations. So is everyone on staff.

Relationship of the Month – Anything goes here! Friends, romance, enemies, anything! You cannot nominate:
Lucy Serrano, Evony Vasiliev, and Dominique Chevalier - Love Triangle
Bishop Family - Family
Peyton Turner and Olivia Baker - Friends/Romance?
Phoenix Tang and Oriel Vanguard - Romance
Travis Morgan and AJ Lane - Friends/Budding Romance
Lani Hunter and Odion Martins - Reunited but What's Next?

Thread of the Month – Any and all threads that were started after the last round of OTMs are eligible!

Journal of the Month – We will not be nominating for Journal OTM this month. All eligible journals will be included in the poll in four days.

New for this Month:
Event Thread of the Month – Any AU threads that were started after the last round of OTMs are eligible!

All we ask is that you fill out this nifty little code thing for us. Only one nomination per category, per person, ‘kay?

If you are nominating a thread, put a link in your nomination.

Please do not double-nominate. If the person/character/whatever you were planning on is already nominated, recognize someone else for their contribution. Do not self-nominate in any category.


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This nomination thread will be open until the morning of April 27.

[Joshua Bernstein]

Nomination Category: Character
Nomination: Amelia Zhao
Reasons: She's a brand new character but she's already full of spunk and fire and I can't wait to see what Band does with her. Like, you don't understand, I've actually fantasized about bringing Ginny back just so they can be friends.


Nomination Category: Member
Nomination: Elsinory
Reasons: to reiterate my nomination from last month! Elsinory has interesting and complex characters, has a fabulous ability to turn tropes on their heads and divert from stereotypes. Her awareness of social issues really adds to her characterizations in a way that thrills me. She's fantastic and everyone needs to know


Nomination Category: Relationship
Nomination: Eloise Eaton, Monroe Montgomery, Adaryn Breslyn
Reasons: A complicated triangle relationship that began entirely because of a vision that Sebastian had. And now the three of them have to figure it out. Adaryn likes Monroe, but Eloise and Monroe are important to each other's future....but aren't interested in each other (yet???) IT IS SO INTRIGUING AND THEy ARE gREAT AT FORESHADOWING and everyone read their threads.


Nomination Category: Thread
Nomination: Twister
Reasons: I love open threads and I love training and class threads. So seeing Maud practicing and very realistically mentioning teachers wanting her to do so where it is safe, and Dawn interrupting and them bonding over school and grandparents and it is great. Crim is such a fast poster and it is nice to see Panther back too so they also deserve some attention :3

Nomination Category: AU Thread
Nomination: Cloudy
Reasons: I love seeing Sean use his powers to actually visit someone's mind. This rarely happens in canon so it is delightful to get a glimpse of a mind scape in any capacity. That it is Devon's is even better since I also love Devon.

[Philomena Snow]

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Nomination Category: Member of the Month
Nomination:Lux
Reasons:Oh no I'm nominating Lux again I'm such a terrible person XP no but seriously, I mentioned the idea of my little librarian getting a girlfriend and now look where we are! He's absolutely failing at social interaction with a Miss. Reid-Estrada owned by none other than Luxury herself. She is amazingly friendly and up for most anything and I love her so yeah <3

Nomination Category: Relationship of the Month
Nomination: Malachai Roen and Zachary Bishop - It's complicated
Reasons: First of OMG THE FEELS!!!! Anyway, I'm pretty certain its no secret that I love Pollo and Pheli, so bias coz lol, but Zackai has been flipping out recently, I mean come on, Kai has a baby?! And Zach's all 'You don't really care' and Kai's all bleh and I really wanna see it resolve well, because if they get through this and are able to come out the other side smiling, it will make their relationship a lot stronger and they'll both be happy raainbow love bunnies yay <3

Nomination Category: Thread of the Month
Nomination: A Miracle
Reasons: Okay, I made the terrible mistake of not knowing a thing about Monryn. THis IS ADoOROABBALleLEee UGUgUGuhhuHHHhh! Syd, Lux, keep up the good work. I am an absolute sucker for cute things <3

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[Amanda Joy "AJ" Lane]

Nomination Category: Character of the Month
Nomination: Gabriel James
Reasons: Emily, Gabe is amazing and I think anybody who threads with him can agree. He's passionate and fun, but also has deeply embedded internal conflicts that you're starting to dive into and it's just so great to read because he's such a well developed character. Bravo!

Nomination Category: Relationship of the Month
Nomination: Zxaine Fisher & Oliver Barnes - Fiery Red Head & Shy Guy - Friends
Reasons: I don't know what it is about these two, but I can't stop stalking their threads. Maybe it's because Z is for fiery and she's blunt in what she thinks and does/doesn't like. This is good for Oliver, I think. It could also be because she seems to hate AJ and nobody hates AJ, so I'm really anxious to see how she could possibly influence him.

Nomination Category: Member of the Month
Nomination: DEBORA
Reasons: Why? Because I brought her here and she's become a beast at roleplaying. Her writing style has really come into its own here at Hammel and she's created amazing characters (including my request Oliver, who she's taken in a wonderful direction)!

Nomination Category: Thread of the Month
Nomination: Cheers (Zach, Kai and Vanessa)
Reasons: ALL THE DRAMA! It's so fantastic to read! I've been following the drama of Zach and Kai and adding Vanessa into the mix...oh man, things are getting intense. And a Zackai break up? o:

Nomination Category: AU Thread of the Month
Nomination: AU- Thirsty (Vampire AU)
Reasons: Honestly, I wish I got into more AUs, but reading them is just as fun! It's great when people can write vampires in a fun to read way that's intense! Everyone who participated here made this thread amazing. Also, Rivleigh. Just saying.

Ugh, this is only a fraction of the amazingness on Hammel! <3

[Sienna Reid-Estrada]

Nomination Category: Character Of The Month
Nomination: Cameron Osiris
Reasons: I have had the pleasure of threading Addie with Cam, and can I say that he is a literal ball of sunshine? Always hopeful and optimistic, all the threads I've seen have always been so cute and enjoyable. Plus his pb is definitely a sight for sore eyes.

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Nomination Category:Member Of The Month
Nomination:Apple
Reasons: I can't even begin to explain how much fun I've had threading with this girl. She even managed to weasel a character out of me, but I have absolutely no regrets. She's funny, excited, and just a joy to talk to. I couldn't ask for a better buddy<3

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[Oliver Barnes]

Nomination Category: Character of the Month
Nomination: Mathis Reeves
Reasons: I'm a sucker for the happy, go lucky kind of characters. Although relatively new, Mathis already reminds me of a little puppy dog and I can't wait to see how the other students will react with him.

Nomination Category: Member of the Month
Nomination: Sydnee
Reasons: Sydnee is a total sweetheart. She's always open to plotting/threading with anyone and everyone, as well as actively talking to everybody on the c-box. She creates interesting characters that are well known across the site and if you haven't rp-ed with her, then what are you doing? Go do it.

Nomination Category: Relationship of the Month
Nomination: Madison Davis and Rayleigh Hawthorne- Friends
Reasons: These two cuties are just so omg adorable. As mentioned earlier, I love the happier characters. And the fact that Rayleigh trusted Madison enough to come out to her made me squee. Keep threading these two Band and Izy!

Nomination Category:Event Thread of the Month
Nomination: AU: Just Another Day (Genderbend)
Reasons: It's Hammel characters gender bent. Enough said.

Nomination Category: Thread of the Month
Nomination: So...Happy Birthday and Stuff
Reasons: Because how cute are these two? 

[Dr. Sean Neville]

Nomination Category: Character of the Month
Nomination: Remle Boyd
Reasons: I like Remle. If I was a less verbose person, perhaps I would leave it at that. Instead, I will mention how much I enjoy reading each of Remle's posts. Rae has crafted a character who feels like someone I could know in life, someone with deeply personal motivations who is trying to work through her social life, her internal suspicions of other people, and still working to improve her powers since returning to Pilot Ridge. Remle is passionate, Remle is prickly, and I think everyone should read her interact with others in our wacky little town.

Nomination Category: Member of the Month
Nomination: Raven
Reasons: I could make a pun and describe any of her character types by saying "That is so Raven," but then anyone and everyone would deserve to hit me with a glove. Puns aside, Raven is a fantastic member. Since joining, she has made a cadre of varied characters with intriguing personalities, powers, and histories. She's fun in the C-Box and a delight to write with or otherwise plot with. She's found a place with us and truly fits.

Nomination Category: Relationship of the Month
Nomination: Mia Bell and Amelia Zhao - Friends
Reasons: Both girls are sweet and gentle in their own right. Amelia's enthusiasm and greater extroversion helps to bridge the gap with Mia's somewhat shyer demeanor. I follow their threads individually, and I'm following their threads together.

Nomination Category: Thread of the Month
Nomination: Just Keep Your Head Above
Reasons: First, I enjoy threads that show Hammel as a school with various facilities, and this one takes place in the under-used pool sub-board, so it is automatically a plus. Second, as a penguin, I love swimming, and it is great to see other characters 1) enjoying hobbies and 2) in Hugo's case, enjoying hobbies related to their powers. Third, Hugo is so delightfully awkward, and Carleigh is so sweet that they mix well. This thread is underway but has so far to develop, and I encourage everyone to follow along.

Nomination Category: Event (AU) Thread of the Month
Nomination: AU: The Ring of Bahamut
Reasons: I have no idea what is happening in this thread insofar as it compares with high fantasy settings. I do not understand a single one of the references to other properties or to general concepts or alignment codes. Yet, I am having a blast following along with the events of the people in this tavern. I am thoroughly enjoying the ability to see characters in a whole new light, sometimes a far cry from their canon personas. And there is a badger.

[Captain Omega*]

Nomination Category: Char of the Month
Nomination: Nora Marie Gwinn
Reasons: It's a breath of fresh air to have a student as bright and cheery as Nory. I could not love this girl any harder if I tried. She's constantly making me laugh and entertaining.

Nomination Category: Member of the Month
Nomination: Izy
Reasons: I feel like Izy doesn't get enough credit for all the incredible writing she's got going on. Her posts are thoughtful and interesting to read, her chars are complex and fully developed. C'mon, give her a read.

Nomination Category: Relationship of the Month
Nomination: Kieron Sharpe and Maebelle Davis - Budding Romance
Reasons: These two turn the awkward levels up to eighteen, but it's SO fun to read.

Nomination Category: Event Thread of the Month
Nomination: AU: Welcome to Hammel!
Reasons: It's fun, it's fluffy, and it's great to read. I love it.