It almost didn't happen! This year's awards has been much delayed (even more than last years, yikes!). But let's just make sure that they're worth the wait!
The Mechanics
Nominations
• Each category will have its own thread. During the nominations period, these category threads shall be locked.
• I will pin another important thread, the Nominations thread where we can all nominate other members for each specific category.
• Nominations are unlimited, but you can't nominate yourself.
• The nomination period begins today, August 2nd, and shall end on August 16th.
Rules for Voting
• Each person may vote for a maximum of three people per category where a voter's first choice is given three points the second choice two points, and the third choice one point.
• Voting will be made public. One can vote by simply posting and assigning points on the category threads.
• Logically, you also are not allowed to vote for yourself.
• Voting begins a day after nominations, August 17th, and ends on August 27th, and will be announced on the main site.
The Categories:
• Gone but Never Forgotten
• Mad for Avatars
• Shadow Dancing
• Internal Combustion
• Keep on Smiling
• Moment-Os
• Waaht wahs taht?
• Name the Name
• Sigalicious
• Threadstarter
• FanGirl and FanBoy of the Year
• I <3 FanGathering x Infinity!
• FanFiction of the Year
• FanArt of the Year
• Anyone There?
• Most Devoted Shipper (a.k.a. Best Pirate)
• FanGathering Ate My Homework
• RolePlaying Madness
Prizes
Like last year's awards, each winner gets a 30 post boost to their post count, and of course, bragging rights for the next year.
And just a little reminder: please do remember that this is all for fun!

This isn't about winning and losing. Let's just have a good time.
Let the games begin.