WINNERS ARE IN!

Thank you for understanding the delay on the announcement of winners. After many nights of counting votes and recounting votes just to be sure we counted correctly, the winners are in. Many categories were very close and some stories were only separated by one or two votes. Everyone nominated should be very proud of their hard work on creating such wonderful stories that have captivated so many reader's interest. This was a tight race.

A HUGE thank you to our absolutely wonderful banner maker, Christag_banner, for making all these amazing winning banners. Another HUGE thank you to all the volunteers who took time out of their busy schedules to help us out with validating the many nominations.

Keep up the hard work, writers, and we will see you all again next year.

MCGT and Earthprincess4

Winners can be found under 2012 winners

Delay in announcement of winners

We have to apologize for delaying the announcement of the winners. There has been a mishap with the new survey host we're using which is requiring us to go through every ballot individually. It's very time consuming and taking a lot longer than we expected. Please understand why we need to delay the reveal. We should have the winning stories for O/S and Shorts announced within a few days and the winning stories for WIP and Completed announced in about a week. Thank you for understanding.

Voting NOW OPEN for Full Length Fics & Oldie but Goodie Authors

Have you checked out all the fantastic nominees for full length fics and oldie but goodie authors?

Check out who's nominated, then cast your vote!

Work in Progress Nominees

Completed Nominees

Oldie but Goodie Nominees

Voting will remain open until 9/21

VOTE NOW

Voting is Open!

Voting for Oneshots, Short Stories, and Newbie Author is open.

http://www.eSurveysPro.com/Survey.aspx?id=fd064627-d070-4a84-8c0d-de6e94088d9a

Notes: If a category only had one story nominated they were not added to the official ballot. Those stories will win by default.

Please pay attention to what category you are voting in since some categories are not added because of the point stated above.

Only one vote per category and per person.

Nominations are LIVE - check them out!

The nomination ballots have been counted and validated.  

Check out all the nominated stories below.

Congratulations to all the nominated authors and their stories.

One-Shot Nominations

Short Story Nominations

Newbie Author Nominations

Voting opens September 1st for the above categories.

Stay tuned, nominations for full length stories will be announced soon.

NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON SUNDAY!

Time is running out to get your nominations in.

Open until Sunday, August 5th.

Please submit your favorite under-appreciated Twi-fics.

There are two nomination forms:

One Shots/Short Stories & Full Length WIP & Completed

Don't forget your favorite new & oldie author awards too.

Remember a great O/S you read for a contest?  Nominate it!

Love a WIP and can't figure out why the author doesn't get more reviews?  Nominate it!

Can't wait to start posting the nominees in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!

Reminder of the Rules

Please remember that when nominating your own story you are only eligible to nominate it once. As for other nominations a story is only eligible in two categories. If a story is nominated in more than two categories by any nominators the validation team will choose which two categories to put it in.

Also, please be advised we do monitor IP addresses. If a story in nominated numerous times using the same IP address, even if pen names are different, it may result in disqualification.

We want to make sure everyone has a shot at winning an Emerging Swan Award, which is why we have these guidelines.

We apologize for any difficulty you may be having with nominating. The survey host we normally use has been shut down because of hackers, so at the last minute we went on a search to find a new host. ESurveysPro is new to both of us and we are still trying to work out any bugs with nominations. If for any reason you are having trouble making your nominations please let us know as soon as possible so we can work out an alternative for you.

Thank you,

MCGT and Earthprincess4

Nominations are Open

One-Shots and Short Story nominations:
http://www.eSurveysPro.com/Survey.aspx?id=e425456a-cd5f-4af4-8dbc-a426a3f5cbdb


Completed and WIP nominations: 
http://www.eSurveysPro.com/Survey.aspx?id=d67a1ffd-3e05-4e9f-8b4d-d61f930de0dc

Nominations open on Sunday, July 15th

Don't forget to start assembling your list of favorite Twilight Fanfiction stories. Be sure to read all the rules first and then go though the categories below.  

Our nomination ballots will open on Sunday, July 15th and run until August 5th.

Reminder 

We're still looking for people to join our validation team.  E-mail us at emergingswan@gmail.com if you're interested in helping out.

Story Types

•  One-Shot - Completed (Under 50 reviews)
• Short Story - A completed story between 2 and 10 chapters long (Under 200 reviews or has an average of 30 reviews or less per chapter.)
• Full Length Fics
• WIP - Must have at least 6 chapters to be nom’d. (Under 500 reviews or has an average of 30 reviews or less per chapter)
• Completed - Must be over 10 chapters to be nom’d. (Under 500 reviews or has an average of 30 reviews or less per chapter)
• Newbie Author Award - for excellence in writing - has only been posting fanfic for the last 12 months and has an average of 50 reviews or less per chapter/one-shot written. (First story created on or after July 1, 2011)
• Oldie But a Goodie Author Award - for excellence in writing - has posted stories for longer than 12 months, yet has an average of 50 reviews or less per chapter/one-shot written. (First story created before July 1, 2011)

Character and Pairing Categories

• Best Edward/Bella
• Best Jake/Bella
• Best Cullen Lovin’ (Excluding E/B)
• Best Vamp Volturi/Nomad/Non-Cullen (any pairing)
• Best Running with the Wolves (Excluding Bella/Jake)
• Best Slash/Femslash/Threesome/etc. (any pairing)

Genre Awards

• Best Romance (any pairing)
• Best Drama/Angst/Hurt/Comfort (any pairing)
• Best Supernatural/Fantasy/Horror/Spiritual/Sci/Fi (any pairing)
• Best Humor (any pairing)
• Best Adventure/Mystery/Crime/Western/Historical (any pairing)
• Best Family/Friendship (any pairing)

Validation Team needed!

We are actively looking for a few good people interested in helping out on our validation team.

The validation team helps check that the nominations we receive all meet our rules and requirements.   If you think you might have some time in August to help us out, please drop us an e-mail at EmergingSwan@gmail.com or tweet us @EmergingSwanAwd.

FYI - Validation team member's stories are eligible to be nominated for an award.  You just won't be able to validate your own story.

Many hands make light work, so the more the merrier.

Thanks!
Mcgt & EP

2012 Award Info & Nominations

It's that time of year again.  The Emerging Swan Awards will begin accepting nominations for your favorite underappreciated fics in mid-July.

This year we will have one round of nominations.  There will be one form to nominate One-shots, Short Stories and Newbie Authors, and a second form for Full Length Fics: WIP and Completed and Oldie but Goodie Authors. Each group will have its own round of voting. Check out the descriptions below to see where your favorite under the radar fic fits.

There are plenty of categories, so check them out and start compiling your list of nominees. The nomination forms and links will be available in mid-July. Be sure to read the rules before you nominate to make sure your favorites meet the necessary criteria.

We’re looking forward to finding some undiscovered gems.

You can follow us on Twitter at @EmergingSwanAwd or if you have any questions, comments or would like to volunteer to be part of our validation team**, e-mail us at EmergingSwan@gmail.com.

**Please note, validation team member's stories are eligible for nomination.  Don't let that stop you from joining our validation team!

Story Types

•  One-Shot - Completed (Under 50 reviews)
• Short Story - A completed story between 2 and 10 chapters long (Under 200 reviews or has an average of 30 reviews or less per chapter.)
• Full Length Fics
• WIP - Must have at least 6 chapters to be nom’d. (Under 500 reviews or has an average of 30 reviews or less per chapter)
• Completed - Must be over 10 chapters to be nom’d. (Under 500 reviews or has an average of 30 reviews or less per chapter)
• Newbie Author Award - for excellence in writing - has only been posting fanfic for the last 12 months and has an average of 50 reviews or less per chapter/one-shot written. (First story created on or after July 1, 2011)
• Oldie But a Goodie Author Award - for excellence in writing - has posted stories for longer than 12 months, yet has an average of 50 reviews or less per chapter/one-shot written. (First story created before July 1, 2011)

Character and Pairing Categories

• Best Edward/Bella
• Best Jake/Bella
• Best Cullen Lovin’ (Excluding E/B)
• Best Vamp Volturi/Nomad/Non-Cullen (any pairing)
• Best Running with the Wolves (Excluding Bella/Jake)
• Best Slash/Femslash/Threesome/etc. (any pairing)

Genre Awards

• Best Romance (any pairing)
• Best Drama/Angst/Hurt/Comfort (any pairing)
• Best Supernatural/Fantasy/Horror/Spiritual/Sci/Fi (any pairing)
• Best Humor (any pairing)
• Best Adventure/Mystery/Crime/Western/Historical (any pairing)
• Best Family/Friendship (any pairing)

So long... Farewell...

Before we fly off for the winter,

we wanted to say one more quick thank you.

To all of our nominees - Thank you so much for putting your work out there.  We were ecstatic to have so many fantastic fics nominated and we hope by being nominated, it may have driven some additional readers to your story that perhaps wouldn't have found your hidden gem.

To all of our winners - CONGRATULATIONS once again.  Well done and bravo. 

To all who nominated and voted on these wonderful stories - Thanks so much for your support.  The Emerging Swan Awards wouldn't have been successful without people reading and loving the stories that were featured here.

To our amazing validation team - thanks for your hard work and diligence to ensure all the fics met our rules and criteria.  We really couldn't have done it without your help. 

Lastly a HUGE GIGANTIC THANK YOU to Christag_Banners who created each and every winner's banner.  That was 45 individual banners if I recall.  Well done and Cheers to you!  If you won, please make sure to credit her with the banner when you post it. 


We're unsure if we'll be having this award annually or bi-annually, but we'll be sure to let you all know once the decision has been made.

Cheers,
Mcgt & EP

Emerging Swan Winners 2011

Congratulations

Story banners can be found on the Winners tab above. 

One Shot Winners

Best Edward/Bella: Playtime by Roon0
Best Bella/Jake: I'm Coming Home by MellyB6

Best Cullen Lovin’: The Moon Over Volterra by Raum

Best Vamp Volturi/Nomad/Non-Cullen: La Dolce Vita by WolvesCanEatMe

Best Running with the Wolves:  (Fic pulled)

Best Slash/Femslash/Threesome/etc.: Deeper Waters by Theladyingrey42

Best Stephenie Meyer Human: The Courtship Of Charlie Swan by ManiacMotherland

Best Original Character:Bonizella in Confession by Camilla10

Best Romance: Someone Like You by Branchirps

Best Drama/Angst/Hurt/Comfort: The Cliff by Raum

Best Supernatural/Fantasy/Horror/Spiritual/Sci/Fi: Captive Heart by Einfach Mich

Best Humor: Waking Up In Vegas by Cherieblossum

Best Adventure/Mystery/Crime/Western/Historical:Tie Requiem by CandyTwi and
Twilight On The Prairie by Ilovealion

Best Family/Friendship: A Night To Remember by HeartofDarkess

Short Story Winners

Best Edward/Bella: My Brother's Wife by Mostly A Lurker

Best Cullen Lovin’: Bare Encounters by Georgiaedwardlover

Best Running with the Wolves: In His Mind by Jn208505

Best Romance: The Best Day by Earthprincess4

Best Drama/Angst/Hurt/Comfort: Obsession by Jasper's Cupcake

Best Supernatural/Fantasy/Horror/Spiritual/Sci/Fi: Silenced Voices by Maxipoo1024

Best Humor: The Best Laid Plans by Busymommy

Best Family/Friendship: Another Fine Mess by DeltaDawn'sDreams

Full Length Fic - WIP Winners

Best Edward/Bella: Arms by VirginiaMay

Best Cullen Lovin’: Hedone Ranch by JenJadeEyes

Best Vamp Volturi/Nomad/Non-Cullen: Release Me by IzPerplexing
Best Running with the Wolves:  (fic pulled)

Best Slash/Femslash/Threesome/etc.: Just Out Of Reach by theonlykyla

Best Original Character: Granny in My Soul To Save by Cullen Concession

Best Romance: Elementary Education by Muse2MyMojo

Best Drama/Angst/Hurt/Comfort: Music Of The Heart by wmr1601

Best Supernatural/Fantasy/Horror/Spiritual/Sci/Fi: Amore Vietato by blackjacklily

Best Humor: Gonorrhea Always Ends With A HEA by SweetPoeticJustice

Best Adventure/Mystery/Crime/Western/Historical: I'm Only Sleeping by Simaril

Best Family/Friendship: Through His Eyes by Red Summer

Full Length Fic - Complete Winners

Best Edward/Bella: Twilight Reflected In Brown Eyes by MCGT

Best Bella/Jake: Once Upon A Moon by Bloodofbeckie

Best Cullen Lovin’: Beyond The Broken by December.LeNoir

Best Vamp Volturi/Nomad/Non-Cullen: The Volturi Saga New Dawn by CherryPower

Best Running with the Wolves: Losing Control by StupidLeeches

Best Original Character: Lilah in Losing Control by StupidLeeches

Best Romance: Tie Ethics Be Damned by KrazyK85 and
Twilight Reflected in Brown Eyes by MCGT

Best Drama/Angst/Hurt/Comfort: Unloved Unwanted by Content1

Best Supernatural/Fantasy/Horror/Spiritual/Sci/Fi: Don't Give Up On Me by Earthprincess4

Best Humor: In Other News by Enigma Lynne

Best Family/Friendship: Love Life Family by CarlieC

Newbie Author Winner - Tie

Middlewife
and 
Raum

Oldie but Goodie Author Winner

MCGT

Winners Announced at Noon on Monday!

Winners of the 2011 Emerging Swan Awards will be announced at noon, EDT

on Monday, September 19th. 

We hope you'll check back here on Monday for the big reveal.  We can't wait!

Have a great weekend!

Mcgt & EP

Voting has begun for Full Length Fics - @EmergingSwanAwd

The Nominees Are In!

Check out the stories and go vote for your favorites!

Full Length Fic (WIP) Nominees

Full Length Fic (Complete) Nominees

Oldie but Goodie Author Nominees

VOTE NOW!!

Voting Closes Tonight! @EmergingSwanAwd

Voting closes tonight for One-Shots, Short Stories and Newbie Authors

Make sure your voice is heard!

**Nominations for Full Length Fics - (WIP / Complete) and Oldie but Goodie Authors are slowly being put up.  Check out those page tabs above to see if your favorites were nominated.

Nominations are still being posted as we finalize the validation process.

Voting for Full Length Fics & Oldie Authors opens tomorrow!

VOTING NOW OPEN - @Emergingswanawd

Voting is now open for One-Shots, Short Stories & Newbie Authors

Go and vote for your favorites today!

VOTE HERE!

Voting open from Monday, August 22 - Monday, August 29th

Last Call for Nominations! - @EmergingSwanAwd

Hurry!  Time is running out

Monday is the last day to get your nominations in for

Full Length Fics (WIP / Complete) and Oldie but Goodie Author

Get your favorites nominated before the ballot closes Monday, 11:59PM EDT

Nominate Here!

~*~Remember~*~

Once you open the nomination form, you need to complete it.  You can't reopen it.

PLEASE - read the validation rules.

Here are a few to remember

• Story must have been completed or updated within the last 12 months
• Full Length Fics (WIP)- Must have at least 6 chapters to be nom’d. (Under 500 reviews or has an average of 30 reviews or less per chapter)
• Full Length Fics (Completed) - Must be over 10 chapters to be nom’d. (Under 500 reviews or has an average of 30 reviews or less per chapter)
• Oldie But a Goodie Author Award - for excellence in writing - has posted stories for longer than 12 months, yet has an average of 50 reviews or less per chapter/story written.

Full Length Fic Nominations are OPEN! @emergingswanawd

The nomination ballot is now active for full length fics, both WIP and Completed, along with your favorite oldie but goodie author.  Check out the Nominations page above to submit your favorites.

**Don't forget to read the validation rules - here's just a few to remember.

Full Length Fics

• WIP - Must have at least 6 chapters to be nom’d. (Under 500 reviews or has an average of 30 reviews or less per chapter)
• Completed - Must be over 10 chapters to be nom’d. (Under 500 reviews or has an average of 30 reviews or less per chapter)

Oldie But a Goodie Author Award - for excellence in writing - has posted stories for longer than 12 months, yet has an average of 50 reviews or less per chapter/one-shot written.


We will be posting the nominees for One-Shots, Short Stories & Newbie Authors as we get them validated.  So check back all week for the updates.  Voting opens next week for these stories & authors.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to e-mail us at: EmergingSwan@gmail.com or give us a shout on Twitter - @emergingswanawd.

Thanks!

Last Chance To Get Your Nominations In - @EmergingSwanAwd

Only a few more hours to get your nominations in for One-Shots, Completed Short Stories and your favorite Newbie Authors!

Nominations close at 11:59PM EDT

Please double check our Validation and Rules page before submitting your nomination form.

If you've already filled out your nomination ballot, then take a peek at our nominee pages to see who will be on the voting ballot next week.  The nominee pages will be updated until the validation process has been completed.

Remember -  Nominations for Full Length Fics (WIP and Complete) open tomorrow!