Alternative History:2018 Stirling Awards

This is the nomination and voting page for the 2018 Stirling Awards that honor the editors and timelines of 2017. This is the eighth time the Stirling Awards have been held.

As of New Years Day voting for Stirling Awards has begun. If you want to make a nomination you need to link to the thing/person you wish to nominate and explain why you think that it deserves the award. Only registered editors who have 200 or more edits and have been on the wiki for at least a month can make nominations. Certain awards have additional rules or regulations, so please read the description carefully before supplying your nomination.

''Please REFRAIN from giving your opinion of anyone's nominations. That is what the voting is for. If a nomination is "bad" it will not win.'' Simple.

Voting will begin on January 1st, 2018 and end on February 1st, 2018. Results will be posted and awards handed out on February 2nd, 2018.

=Writer Awards=

Writer of the Year
This award is for the best writer on the wiki in 2017.

Nominations

 * WikiBuilder1147 - He continued to work on his great worldbuilding project (Cygnia) all year. One of the few people who still produces content instead of just playing in map games. -Scrawland Scribblescratch 18:31, December 26, 2017 (UTC)
 * Stepintime - He has done lots of work on many TLs, especially Knightfall. -Scrawland Scribblescratch 23:52, January 2, 2018 (UTC)
 * AltHistoryVibes - Did a lot of work on his TL, The More Things Changed this year. -Scrawland Scribblescratch 02:33, January 7, 2018 (UTC)
 * Nathan1123 - I can't say I've been very active this year, but I'm shocked Nate hasn't been nommed yet - A great TL, an arguably greater parody, and an active community member with sparkling personality. - Fires

Best New Contributor
This award is for the best new contributor to the wiki in 2017. In order to be eligible their joining date must be in 2017.

Nominations

 * Solace -

Best TSPTF Member
This award is for the member of the TSPTF that has been the "best" in 2017. Only current members of the TSPTF can be nominated. Brass, Lieutenants and Constables can all be nominated. No member of TSPTF can nominate themselves.

Nominations

 * Scraw  - Over the last year I have been exorbitantly busy with a wide array of things, meaning I haven't been as involved as I would have liked. Fortunately, however, Scraw was ready to step in and maintain the wiki through whatever challenges there might have been. I think all of the TSPTF that continue to be active should be commended, but Scraw has clearly taken initiative and preserved what we've collectively built. "This is not your grave  but you are welcome in it. "
 * Nathan1123 - Admins work hard to moderate and maintain the wiki, but I think one important aspect of a good admin (that is often overlooked) is being a member of the community. When it comes to being welcoming to all users, informative and attentive when problems arise, and approachable and understanding, it's hard to find someone other than Nathan who fits this criteria so well. From what I can tell he's been a member of the administration for over two years, but in my small experience he's stood out as one of the most helpful and friendly members. He never seems to shy away from or ignore a problem, and is one of the most active members in that regard. In my opinion he more than exemplifies what it is to be a good admin on this wiki. Hquvfrioyle Lilenofryn (talk) 03:56, December 15, 2017 (UTC)
 * Nuclear Vacuum- Consistent editor on the Wiki, helpful to members. Nuclear Vacuum's image program and his enforcement has cleaned up the files on this website. Nuclear Vacume's dedication over the years as well the 2017 season should be noted. -Stepintime

EoGuy Best Copy editor Award
This award is for the editor who has done incredible copy editing work in the year 2017.

Nominations

 * EoGuy - I am not yet convinced that these two EoGuys are in fact one and the same. -Scrawland Scribblescratch 21:10, January 3, 2018 (UTC)

Discussions
Both are me. Please remove my names from consideration.

Bil EoGuy EoGuy99 EoGuy99 (talk) 01:33, December 22, 2017 (UTC)

Best Ban
This award is for the most deserving one year or more ban of 2017.

Nominations

 * Hquvfrioyle Lilenofryn/Gatthias: Guy got banned for shit, tried to make an alt. Got banned for good.     [[Image:Cthulhu.jpg|30px|link=User blog:Thewolvesden]]     [[Image:Wolf hd by arma3lonewolf-d8m9rto.jpg|38px|link=User:Thewolvesden]]     Deadly State of Mind    Leader of the Knights of Scraw.  20:32, January 3, 2018 (UTC)

Discussions
I don't know of anyone who has banned this year, but this 'award' is not necessary There is nothing kind or funny about humiliating someone even further when they are already gone. Let these awards focus on celebrating the great works created here than kicking people down.

-Stepintime.

Definitely agree with that. In fact, as far as 2017 is concerned, there isn't even anyone who deserves the award. Like Gatthias has literally just been nominated to fill the quota because I sincerely doubt anyone disliked him. The awards pretty pointless atm imo

=Timeline Awards=

Timeline of the Year
This award is for the best timeline of 2017. Any and all timelines are eligible, provided that large updates have occurred to the timeline in the last year.

Nominations

 * Cromwell the Great - Adopted by LordGG Cromwell the Great has continued to expand in scope and depth which the timeline's articles uniquely observing the context of 17th century England and the context of a more strictly Protestant country under the preservation of the Lord Protectors who were short lived in real life. The writing is grammatically correct and stylistic as well catching and keeping the reader's attention. -Stepintime

Best New Timeline
This award is for the best TL that was created in 2017.

Nominations

 * Many Wonderful Things Cause no one else would nominate it :P. My first 100% completed timeline. The changes after the PoD are mostly cosmetic, but history before the PoD are changed drastically, compressing the history of Egypt to fit within Biblical and Greek Mythology. This is because the PoD is discovering the Rosetta Stone in the Middle Ages, which affects how we view history. Oh, I didn't mean to push that button! † Oh, well leave a message I guess  23:22, December 8, 2017 (UTC)
 * Of Kings and Gods Although unfinished, this timeline is one of the best I've personally seen and read all year. With the main timeline taking place in ancient Egypt and the middle east, the detail that Firesofdoom shows is truly incredible, and I feel that the proper acknowledgment for his hard work towards this timeline is needed. With the PoD being based around the Battle of Qadesh between the Egyptian Empire and the Hittite Empire, this timeline is truly deserving of the Best New Timeline award.  SolaceEaSw (talk) 17:29, January 6, 2018 (UTC)

Best New Article
This award is for the best article created in 2017.

Nominations

 * History: 100 - 200 AD (Guardians) An article on the 2nd Century AD in the universe of the Guardians, a timeline about a different Persian Empire in antiquity. This particular article focuses on overland trade/communication between different civilizations. A conflict between the Roman Empire and fictional Chinese Qiang Dynasty is featured here, the way in which this war between two countries totally unfamiliar with each other is an interesting touch.
 * Gurkani Sultanate (Principia Moderni IV Map Game) - The best article any nation could perhaps ever have, with seperate articles properly assigned for the List of Sultans, Grand Viziers, Caliphs and Warfare. In a way, this article represents the fight against Mod bias and the constant struggle in ensuring plausibility.
 * Empire of Uluru (Principia Moderni IV Map Game) - Liked the idea, that is very original, of creating an alternate civilization in Australia. Very good details. --JorgeGG (talk) 14:28, December 16, 2017 (UTC)

Best New OTL/non-AH Work
This award is for the best OTL/non-AH work that was created in 2017. The creator or principal contributor can only nominate a single one of their works. This category includes all such items on this wiki, be it from blogs, the forum, or articles. The only exclusions are user pages and their extensions.

Nominations

 * A Crimmass Carol - Chapter 3 by Nathan1123: The best, in my opinion, of Nathan's "A Crimmass Carol" story, which is an adaptation of a famous story we all should know. I thus nominate this part of the story.     [[Image:Cthulhu.jpg|30px|link=User blog:Thewolvesden]]     [[Image:Wolf hd by arma3lonewolf-d8m9rto.jpg|38px|link=User:Thewolvesden]]     Deadly State of Mind    Leader of the Knights of Scraw.  21:42, January 1, 2018 (UTC)

Best New Map Game
This award is for the best map game created in 2017.

Nominations

 * Age of Authority One of the few map games created this year that lasted a considerable amount of time. Meant to provide assistance towards inexperienced and newer map game players, it's starting of 100 AD is simple and good. Not much to say about it that hasn't been said previously about older map games nominated. Created by Nathan. SolaceEaSw (talk) 17:42, January 6, 2018 (UTC)

Discussions
=Content Awards=

Best New Photoshopped Picture
This award is for the best photoshopped picture created in 2017. The creator can only nominate a single one of their pictures.

Best New Flag
This award is for the best fictional flag created in 2017. For reference see Category:Flags.

Nominations

 * Flag of South Badland (Urepa, Iria & Esia timeline).png by Kristian Poulsen --JorgeGG (talk) 15:40, December 22, 2017 (UTC)
 * Flag of Tongass (Russian America).svg by NuclearVacuum --JorgeGG (talk) 15:40, December 22, 2017 (UTC)
 * Danish west indies company by leoninia-d5v586k.jpeg by EchoChamber --JorgeGG (talk) 15:40, December 22, 2017 (UTC)
 * Flag of the Celestial Empire of China (Celestial Ascendance).png by Civciv5 Civciv5 (talk) 20:50, January 1, 2018 (UTC)
 * EarthEmpireflag.png by Civciv5 Civciv5 (talk) 20:50, January 1, 2018 (UTC)
 * DravidianNavalFlag.png by RexImperio 12:37, January 9, 2018 (UTC)

Best New Coat of Arms
This award is for the best fictional coat of arms created in 2017. For reference see Category:Coats of Arms.

Nominations

 * GreatSealoftheUnitedRepublic.png By Civciv5. --JorgeGG (talk) 15:57, December 22, 2017 (UTC)
 * [[File:Seal of the President of the United Republic of Tiangong (Celestial Ascendance).png|100px]] By Civciv5. --JorgeGG (talk) 15:57, December 22, 2017 (UTC)
 * Coat of Arms of Tongass (Russian America).svg By NuclearVacuum. --JorgeGG (talk) 15:57, December 22, 2017 (UTC)
 * Coat of Arms Of Carlist Mehico V3.png By Tullin. --JorgeGG (talk) 15:57, December 22, 2017 (UTC)
 * Lakota by thasiloron-db3h0gl.png By EchoChamber. --JorgeGG (talk) 15:57, December 22, 2017 (UTC)
 * Great Seal of the United States of Earth with words (Celestial Ascendance).png By Civciv5 Civciv5 (talk) 20:50, January 1, 2018 (UTC)

Best New Map
This award is for the best map created in 2017. World map, off-world map, city map or any kind of map is acceptable.

Nominations

 * 2012_Presidential_Election_by_County_(American_Destiny).png- by United Republic
 * Map of the Roman Empire Provinces Labeled 117 AD (Guardians).png- by MP
 * Dravidia1800.png- by RexImperio

Best New Template
This award is for the best template created in 2017. The creator can nominate their own work, once.

Nominations

 * - by RexImperio

Discussions
=Special Nominations=

Lifetime Achievement Award: Writer
This award is for the best male or female writers across the entire lifetime of the alternative history wiki. Once individual wins this award, they cannot win this award ever again. No editor can nominate him/herself.

Lifetime Achievement Award: Timeline
This award is for the best timelines across the entire lifetime of the wiki. Once a timeline wins this award, it cannot win this award ever again. Nevertheless, this award can be held in conjunction with any other award.

Nominations

 * Vegetarian World - In recognition of this timeline that is part of Alternative History Wiki's history, its premise of a world with a larger South Asian Influence and Vegetarian diets becoming popular worldwide. The timeline is detailed and has specific articles for most locations in the world. In short Vegetarian World is a living and breathing picture of a different humanity from our own. -Stepintime
 * Aztec Empire - An old classic. -Scrawland Scribblescratch

Lifetime Achievement Award: Article
This award is for the best articles across the entire lifetime of the wiki. Once an article wins this award, it cannot win this award ever again.

Nominations

 * Culture of the Commonwealth (Cromwell the Great) - An article about the ordinary daily life and art of England under the governance of the Lord Protectors. In this context all of Great Britain is guided by the Puritan sect. This alternate culture stands in stark contracts to the vibrant and hedonistic identity of real life Elizabethan England. This article was created in 2015. -Stepintime
 * United Kingdom (In Frederick's Fields) - Very long, detailed page. -Scrawland Scribblescratch 23:54, January 2, 2018 (UTC)

Lifetime Achievement Award: Flags and Coats of Arms
This award is for the most interesting, most ironic or most impressive flags or coats of arms in the archives of this wiki. The file must come under the form "File:XXXXXXXX". Once a flag or coat of arms wins this award, it cannot win this award ever again.

Lifetime Achievement Award: Maps and Other Files
This award is for the most interesting, most ironic or most impressive maps and other files in the archives of this wiki. The file can be a portrait, map, picture, etc. as long as it comes under the form "File:XXXXXXXX" and it is not a flag or coat of arms. Once a file wins this award, it cannot win this award ever again.

Nominations

 * PMIII.png - The base map for PM3. I feel to some extent all map games, and many stand-alone timelines, have derived from Scan's original - Made by User:Scandinator Oh, I didn't mean to push that button! † Oh, well leave a message I guess  23:56, January 5, 2018 (UTC)

Lifetime Achievement Award: Map Games
This award is for the best map games across the entire lifetime of the wiki. Once a game wins this award, it cannot win this award ever again.

Nominations

 * Diversa Pars: A map game that deserves a nominationl, it was one of the most successful and fun ones.     [[Image:Cthulhu.jpg|30px|link=User blog:Thewolvesden]]     [[Image:Wolf hd by arma3lonewolf-d8m9rto.jpg|38px|link=User:Thewolvesden]]     Deadly State of Mind    Leader of the Knights of Scraw.  20:19, January 3, 2018 (UTC)
 * Allies vs Axis Resurrection - The sixth installment in the Allies vs Axis series, I believe it was a wonderful game for the time it lasted, centered around the world during the Great Depression and the subsequent events leading to World War II. The game had a fascinating chain of events, which entitled us to enjoy the rise of the Fascist and Communist ideological fronts, and the ascent of numerous Third World states; presenting a multipolar world with various centers of power.