Stompy Atlas Awards

==Description==
Stompy Atlas Awards is informal yearly awards hosted by panzerfaust150 to reward best efforts of the Battletech Fan Fiction community.
The awards started beginning in 2021. While votes are posted exclusively on those forums. Candidates for the awards have not been limited to posts of fan stories of the course of previous.
==How it Works==
The awards are voted by post on the Bg.Battletech.com/forums, which panzerfaust150 post out a questionnaire/call for candidates for the previous year fiction posted.
===Rules===
-1. The author must have begun work on the nominated story in the calendar year of the award season. Stories that do not meet this criteria are not eligible. A story doesn't have to be completed to be nominated.
-2. A copy of the story must be posted here and the copy posted here will be the "nomination copy" for all intents and purposes. Please include the author's name and a link to the story with your nomination.
-3. Self-Nomination your own work is allowed (Exception, Best Fiction of the Decade).
-4. All nominations must take place within specified deadline. Voting will commence shortly after that.
-5. Crossovers must be crossed over with at least one fandom of any kind that was at some point in print or in some form of popular media.
-6. Newcomer nominations are for first-time authors only that have not submitted any Battletech fanfiction to this board or any other major board (Fanfiction.net, Spacebattles, The Sietch, ourbattletech.com, etc.)
-7. The Humor and Horror categories are in the eye of the beholder.
==Yearly Awards==
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===2020===
Voted in January 2021, the candidates per category:
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*Best Fiction of 2020
**Candidates;The Administrator/The Adjudicator featuring Sharron Ngo by CannonshopFate Can Be Cruel, by 2ndAcrThe Other War by Alpha Mirage...hold me tighter, I think I'm sinking down...by CannonshopThe Wind at my Back, Stars at my feet by CannonshopTechnical Readout: Project Nelson by marauder648Urban Legend by JA BakerLast Stand by JA BakerAtomic Annie by JA BakerCertain Point of View by JA BakerMad Jack by JA BakerRed In Tooth and Claw by JA BakerYour Ignorance Is Bliss by JA BakerTo Reach The Unreachable Star by JA BakerThe Little Things You Give Away by Kelgar04Winner; JA Baker
*Best New Fanfic Author of 2020
**Candidates;A Warrior's Family by HCF05Winner; HCF05
*Best Crossover of 2020
**Candidates;Birds, Snakes, and Aeroplanes by Liam's GhostWinner; Liam's Ghost
*Best Fiction of the Decade 2010-2020
**Candidates;Clover Spear - The Story of the '56 War by panzerfaust150 (nominated by Worktroll)This Was Easier on the Tabletop by Chris O' Farrell (nominated by Worktroll)Alternate Timeline with Thanks by Dragoncat (nominated by Marauder648)State of the Union by Drakensis (nominated by croaker)Welcome to the Jungle by speaker4thesilent (nominated by croaker)Davion & Davion (Deceased) by Drakensis (nominated by croaker)Winner;This Was Easier on the Tabletop by Chris O' Farrell
*Battletech Fanfic Lifetime Achievement Award of 2020
**Candidates;CannonshopDrakensisWinner; Drakensis
*Link for 2020 Voting
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===2021===
Voted in September 2022, the candidates per category:
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*Best Fiction of 2021
**Candidates;War is a Grave by CannonshopDreamland Madness Battletech - The Dreamland Chronicles by Starfox5China Shop by TPKFighting Uphill by Master ArminasA Taste of Ashes by JA BakerWarring States/Hachiman, Hard Boiled by AlphaMirageFortunes of War / the Black Kats Khronicles by MiddcoreEmergence - The Concert of the Sphere by Captain Orsai/Big SteveIan Davion, Golden Lion by Alpha MirageThe Federated Suns Reborn by BillyBoy Mark IIWinner; JA Baker Dead Man's Hand: A Taste Of Ashes
*Best New Fanfic Author of 2021
**Candidates;Lucky Regiment by BeefcakeThe Best of Enemies by Yellowhammer>Winner; Beefcake (Lucky Regiment)
*Best Crossover of 2021
**Candidates;Playing Catchup by Evilauthor Emergence - The Concert of the Sphere by Captain Orsai/Big SteveWinner; Captain Orsai/Big Steve for Emergence - The Concert of the Sphere
*Battletech Fanfic Lifetime Achievement Award of 2021: (New Category)
**Candidates;CannonshopChris O' FarrellMaster ArminasWinner; Master Arnimas
*Link for 2021 Voting
*Link for 2021 Awards
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==Notes==