Welcome to our 24-hour NSTG 2023 Spirit Awards Ceremony Thread!
This is starting a bit late, sorry. So it will run later tomorrow night, too. For the next 24 hours we will be celebrating our wonderful guild members and volunteers! You are the heartbeat that keeps the guild fun and interesting, supporting not only newbies but all of us together!
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Here are some of the fun things you can expect in this thread:
gaia_star Posting Game gaia_star Word Association Game: post whatever the previous poster sparked in your mind. It can be a word, phrase, image, or video. Number your posts as you go to be entered into a raffle for 10,000 platinum!
gaia_star RNG/Dice Game gaia_star Randomly Generate a number from 1 to 10 or roll a 10-sided die. Highest total by the time this thread closes at 11:55pm EST on Saturday, January 21, wins a platinum prize influenced by the sum of their rolls. All participants will also win a small prize.
gaia_star Awards being given out and speeches for each amazing member. gaia_star
gaia_star Closing Ceremonies gaia_star We will post the winners of the various games and contests found in this forum. You can click the banner above to get to the Welcome Thread for this event listing all of those games and contests and other festivities.
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2023 8:20 pm
Here is the Summary of Awards Given, updated as speeches are posted.
gaia_starNewbie Awardgaia_star For an NSTG member who is an exceptional new addition to the Gaian community. 1st Place: irrii 2nd Place: PyroSaphuron 3rd Place: JojiFan
gaia_starCelebrity Awardgaia_star For an NSTGer whose presence makes our events more exciting and inclusive. 1st Place: Wing Chun Master Yip (Max) 2nd Place: Yuwen Xun (John) 3rd Place: Zar Balestier
gaia_starBlue Heart Awardgaia_star For an NSTGer whose active participation in our guild is as steadfast as it is uplifting. 1st Place: eclaire5 2nd Place: dee dee little 3rd Place: Oogieb00gie
gaia_starGold Heart Awardgaia_star For an NSTGer whose willingness to share makes our community richer in every way. 1st Place: Butterfly Bumps 2nd Place: Wing Chun Master Yip (Max) 3rd Place: Yuwen Xun (John)
gaia_starExceptional CAP (Crew Assistant Program) Awardgaia_star CAP volunteers enhance our events and amplify our guild through various missions, including acting as NSTG Fairy, Welcoming new members, and Providing the supportive atmosphere we treasure here. This year we had TWO CAP members stand head and shoulders above the rest:
Universal333
Rysabi
gaia_starAmazing Crew Awardgaia_star This guild could not function without our amazing crew! And we've been fortunate to have two that have been especially amazing this past year. Feel free to quote them in this thread to offer encouragement and thanks for all their efforts and generous gifts of time and talent they have offered our guild:
Darkness and Wings
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FaereFae
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gaia_starNSTG Spirit Awardgaia_star The highest award we can give. For an NSTGer who has internalized the guild's spirit, exceeded all expectations, and who is truly worthy of the NSTG's seventeen-year legacy.
Here are where we will announce Winners from the overall event.
Daily Avi Contest Winners
New to Gaia Eclaire5
JoyRose
NSTG FAIRY FaereFae
JoyRose
Starry Nights Eclaire5
JoyRose
New Beginnings Eclaire5
Guild Spirit Eclaire5
NSTG Past and Future Short Writing Winners Eclaire5 and irrii
Paw Raffle Winner Eclaire5
Spirit Balloon Winners dee dee little eclaire5 FaereFae Schmoozer1
Spirit Dice Winners Darkness and Wings dee dee little Eclaire5 JoyRose Schmoozer1 Universal333
Spirit Meter Winner Universal333 3,000
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2023 9:45 pm
gaia_starNewbie Awardgaia_star For NSTG members who are an exceptional new addition to the Gaian community. 3rd Place: JojiFan has been posting around the guild, and it's so nice to see!
2nd Place: PyroSaphuron has been seen around the guild, and has participated in an event. Plus a person of generous heart and sweetness.
1st Place: irrii has been a huge addition to various events, very active and a welcome addition to our guild indeed!
gaia_starGold Heart Awardgaia_star For an NSTGer whose willingness to share makes our community richer in every way.
3rd Place: Yuwen Xun (John) was voted in our survey for this award, too!
2nd Place: Wing Chun Master Yip (Max) was voted in our survey for this award, too!
1st Place: Butterfly Bumps was voted overwhelmingly in our survey for this award, sharing the support and love that helps make this guild so special!
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2023 10:39 pm
gaia_starNSTG Spirit Awardgaia_star The highest award we can give. For an NSTGer who has internalized the guild's spirit, exceeded all expectations, and who is truly worthy of the NSTG's seventeen-year legacy.
Wing Chun Master Yip (Max) has been amazingly active in the Monthly Activity Raffle, added countless posts to our guild in events and general participation, and is always friendly and helpful.
We appreciate every member of our guild. From new members to those who've been here for years. From 1 post to thousands. These awards are for those who go above and beyond.
Speaking of above and beyond... FaerieFae is a crew member who is absolutely amazing and helps everywhere that she can. She even helps when she is out of town. Faerie is an exceptional crew member and a true friend. We love her.
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 2:58 pm
Oh my, I would have said all of that about you Darkness, thank you smile I am in constant awe of how much you accomplish on a daily basis, how much you keep track of, and just how much dedication you show to the guild every single day, its absolutely inspiring smile
gaia_starGold Heart Awardgaia_star For an NSTGer whose willingness to share makes our community richer in every way.
2nd Place: Wing Chun Master Yip (Max) was voted in our survey for this award, too!
JoyRose
gaia_starCelebrity Awardgaia_star For an NSTGer whose presence makes our events more exciting and inclusive.
1st Place: Wing Chun Master Yip (Max) is so active, participating in events and even hosting a thread! Thank you for all you do, Max!
JoyRose
gaia_starNSTG Spirit Awardgaia_star The highest award we can give. For an NSTGer who has internalized the guild's spirit, exceeded all expectations, and who is truly worthy of the NSTG's seventeen-year legacy.
Wing Chun Master Yip (Max) has been amazingly active in the Monthly Activity Raffle, added countless posts to our guild in events and general participation, and is always friendly and helpful.
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Wow! I didn't expect to win any Spirit Week awards. Thank you very much JoyRose and everyone in the NSTG Guild who voted for me. biggrin
Congratulations to everyone else who won an award too! biggrin
Max
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2023 12:46 am
Congratulations to all the winners and nominees.
Universal333 Crew
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Darkness and Wings Captain
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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 2:32 pm
All games are now closed. All of our winners are posted. This thread will be moved on Feb 1st.
