Hi all.
There are
THIRTEEN different awards that can be obtained at our Mosaic (excluding Odin's Opposition).
The first is the
Chaos Award that is displayed in our winners signatures with any posts they make and the award itself with the winners announcement.
Pandora's Chaos is a monthly challenge write where specific parameters are laid out with a set deadline. Once each member has participated in a minimum of THREE chaotic challenges, you will be awarded with CHAOS. Winners posted in the Great Wall of Fame forum.
Chaos Award
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Celtic Castle DesignsThe second is the
Choice Award that is displayed in our winners signatures with any posts they make and the award itself with their tile.
Member Choice is a monthly voting process where the members of MM nominate tiles from the poetry, prose and challenge forums. The members then choose the winning tile by polling vote. Winners posted in the Valley of the Kings forum.
Choice Award
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Celtic Castle DesignsThe third is the
Crown Jewels Award that is used to display our random 'Writing Form' awards located in the 'Valley of the Kings' forum that is displayed in our winners signatures with any posts they make and the award itself with their tile.
Crown Jewel Awards can be nominated by any member of MM at any time. This award is granted to those tiles that best demonstrate form in writing with a powerful punch ~ two great combinations!
Crown Jewels Award
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Celtic Castle DesignsThe fourth is the
Faery Award that is used to display our random 'Capturing the Muse' awards located in the 'Valley of the Kings' forum that is displayed in our winners signatures with any posts they make and the award itself with their tile.
Faery Awards can be nominated by any member of MM at any time. This award is granted for tiles that best capture our muses.
Faery Award
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Celtic Castle DesignsThe fifth is the
Wizard Award that is granted to those tiles which have achieved a minimum 25 replies. Winners posted in the Laureate's Legion forum. It is also displayed in our winners signatures with any posts they make and the award itself with their tile.
Wizard Award
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Celtic Castle DesignsThe sixth is the
MMHC Award that is given to the annual holiday classic winning entry by nominations of the staff (at least two per finalist entry to qualify) and then chosen by the Sollars family (who contribute the cash prize) that is displayed in our winners signatures with any posts they make and the award itself with their tile.
MMHC Winner
The seventh is the
COM Award that is given to the monthly winner designated as Critiquer of the Month that is displayed in our winners signatures with any posts they make and the award itself with their tile. This award is used for member
CRITIQUER of the Month (beginning with JAN 2005). Any member can nominate another that they feel best represents the designation of COM. Each month, members can post in their nominee with at least two examples of a crit given (name of thread and forum please). At the end of the month, we will do a poll and members can select the winner.
Laurel Wreath (COM) Award
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Celtic Castle Designs This eighth award
The Eye of Horus is used for our FLASH JAM member challenges. Participate in 5 flash sessions and receive this award that is displayed in our winner's signatures.
Eye of Horus Award
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Celtic Castle DesignsThe ninth award,
the Greek Urn is used for
Moderator Choice awards. On a monthly basis, our staff nominates a member or tile to be designated as Moderator Choice of the month. Winners posted in the Valley of the Kings forum that is displayed in our winners signatures with any posts they make and the award itself with their tile.
Note: This award has been discontinued and may be replaced with other paraemters in the future.Greek Urn Award
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Celtic Castle DesignsJoin in and critique to receive any or all of our FOUR newest awards below - beginning June 1 2005!The tenth award,
the Goblet is used to recognize "new topics posted" in our R&M crit forum, Herme's Homiles. Post 10 new topics for critique in Herme's Homilies - our fixed form, R & M poetry crit forum and receive the Goblet award. There is no time limit.
Goblet Award
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Celtic Castle DesignsThe eleventh award,
the Knight is used to recognize "new topics posted" in our Free Verse crit forum, Seren's Synapse. Post 10 new topics for critique in Seren's Synapse - our free verse poetry crit forum and receive the Knight award. There is no time limit.
Knight Award
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Celtic Castle DesignsThe twelth award,
the Celtic Dragon is used to recognize "new topics posted" in our Short Prose crit forum, Stonehenge. Post 5 new topics for critique in Stonehenge - our short prose crit forum and receive the Celtic Dragon award. There is no time limit.
Celtic Dragon Award
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Celtic Castle DesignsThe thirteenth award,
the Celtic Knot is used to recognize "new topics posted" in our Chapters crit forum, Loch Ness. Post 3 new topics for critique in Loch Ness - our chapters crit forum and receive the Celtic Knot award. There is no time limit.
Celtic Knot Award
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Celtic Castle DesignsPerhaps you'll receive one of these awards by expressing your intellection and letting your imagination soar?
Best of luck all!
Mosaic Musings Staff