SJ Awards '12 & Judge's Comics Poll

[mraab]

It doesn't make any sense to exclude the judges from the contest - These are some of the more committed and active members, and their comix deserve consideration just based on that fact if for no other reason.

[jjag14]

This year, there should be For Your Consideration ads too! xDD
lols.

[mitchellbravo]

When's this happening this year?

[Vitotamito]

I say Yes. That is all.

[TheSilverLeague]

Are the awards happening at all this year..? or are they actually waiting to do it at the end of the year so its more fittingly an award of said year? just curious >.<

[eishiya]

There will not be 2012 Awards, it's far too late in the year.

[mitchellbravo]

Are the awards happening at all this year..? or are they actually waiting to do it at the end of the year so its more fittingly an award of said year? just curious >.<

We're working on the 2013 awards set-up process currently. It was too late, like eishiya said, to fit them in to 2012. Too much work goes into it to give it a proper go in such a small amount of time

[eishiya]

We're working on the 2013 awards set-up process currently.

I wish you guys would keep us more informed about the status of the awards. I was afraid the 2013 awards fell apart after the leader drama, that's why I didn't mention them.

[PhoenixRenaissance]

I would have to vote "no".

I originally wished to vote yes but reading through this thread I saw a lot of good points. I do trust our usual group of judges to not act biased but for the sake quelling internet drama and keep similar to any other contest/awards type thing, it seems like less trouble to just keep judge's comics out of the running.

[mitchellbravo]

We're working on the 2013 awards set-up process currently.

I wish you guys would keep us more informed about the status of the awards. I was afraid the 2013 awards fell apart after the leader drama, that's why I didn't mention them.

We've been discussing them on a separate forum, and we haven't had anything official to say yet. We're having our first meeting today and after that we'll have info that we can bring to these forums.

Basically we haven't made any "official" decisions yet and didn't want to be inundating this forum with posts about "Maybe we'll do this but maybe that" until we've reached conclusions.

[TheSilverLeague]

Ah well, I'm curious but when would THOSE awards ...start? april 2013ish? or sooner? I'm just curious about the process since I've wondered why the 2012 awards can't just be in December as oppose to in the middle of the year when there's still technically months left for comics to prove their worth for an award, but eh! Just curious...and eager cuz I'd wanna be involved.....and win the spriting award...*shifty eyes* lol

[mitchellbravo]

Tentatively, the nomination process will begin in November and run through December, then candidates will be narrowed down and nominees contacted through January and February. April and May will be open for voting on the final winners, and then winners will be announced in June, just in time for NaNoMangO.

[dedasaur]

I think that if they judge in a different category for which they have been nominated there is no conflict.
So why not?

[EviceTurboMan]

Sorry, I'll go with no. I think it causes too much drama, and it's unfair for the awards to suffer from this.

This is not because I hate any of the judges, this is because we need to keep it drama clean.


Also, I'm looking forward to the SJ awards.

[mitchellbravo]

Since this thread could get confusing now that the awards are getting put together, I'm going to stitch it up conclusively-

Judges' comics are not eligible for awards this year.

When the nominee lists are compiled we will remove any that belong to people on the awards team.

I'm going to tuck this thread into bed now, see you all in the awards! If you have any further questions about the awards or just want to read up on what's going on so far, check out this thread.