William Blackfox Awards

• • • 07/22/2016: THIS PAGE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND WHEN COMPLETED, WILL CONTAIN A FULL LIST OF ALL WILLIAM BLACKFOX WINNERS AND NOMINEES FROM CAID. -- Natalya***

Master William Blackfox (Mark Wallace) was the author and illustrator of the cartoon "Warthaven." Elevated to the Order of the Pelican on 01/26/1991 by TRM Patrick Michael Gordonne II and Julia de Montoya II of Ansteorra, he gave generously of his time and talents, and was very supportive of the Kingdom Chroniclers until his untimely death in 1997. To honor his memory, the Office of the Society Chronicler sponsors the annual Master William Blackfox Awards to recognize excellence in the work of Chroniclers, newsletter contributors and various kingdom websites.

Kingdom Chroniclers make the initial nominations from the works in their Kingdom, and a nomination of work in and of itself is an indication of excellence. In each category, a winner and a Commended entry are chosen. The winners of the William Blackfox Awards, along with those entries recognized as Commended, are announced each fall, and appear in the Kingdom newsletters and Tournaments Illuminated. (Note: A mostly complete list of winners and nominees also appears on William Blackfox Awards website.)

Over the years, the following Caidan citizens and publications have been recognized with both nominations and awards for their work:

SCA Year	Calendar Year	Recognitions
A.S. 51	05/01/2016-04/30/2017	TBA Fall 2017
A.S. 50	05/01/2015-04/30/2016	TBA Fall 2016
A.S. 49	05/01/2014-04/30/2015	Winner, Best Overall Newsletter: The Runestone, Barony of Western Seas, Chronicler: Lady Viviana of Peridot Isle Winner, Best Regular Feature: "Cooking with Claudius" by Baron Claudius Brutus di Bartolomeo, The Runestone Winner, Best Article: "How to Make Your Own Vinegar" by Master Donal O'Brien, The Seraph, Barony of the Angels, Chronicler: THL Fu Ching Lan Winner, Best Poetry or Short Fiction: "A Wanderer in Rags" by Lord Riley Frost of Farhaven, The Runestone Commendation, Best Cover for a Kingdom Newsletter: Drawing by Lady Hildibjorg in vikverska, The Crown Prints, December 2014
A.S. 48	05/01/2013-04/30/2014	Winner, Best Layout & Design: The Seraph, Barony of the Angels; Chroniclers: Maestra Flavia Beatrice Carmigniani & THL Fu Ching Lan Nominee, Best Overall Newsletter: The Seraph, Barony of the Angels Nominee, Best Artwork: Serpent's Tongue, Barony of Calafia, Artist:s Lord Ponç lo Bon Ome & Lady Constance le Ventrer for new masthead; Chronicler: Lord Ketill rauðskeggr Nominee, Best Regular Feature: "Dagda's Corner" by Baroness Rutilia Fausta, The Tydes, Barony of Lyondemere, Chronicler: Baroness Rutilia Fausta Nominee, Best Poetry or Short Fiction: "Der Alte Dietrich," a Ballade by Herzog Dietrich von Vogelsang, The Seraph, Barony of the Angels, Nominee, Best Kingdom Newsletter November 2013 Cover by THL Lachlan of Cromarty, The Crown Prints, Chronicler: Mistress Ellyn of Tanwayour Nominee, Best Article in a Kingdom Newsletter: "Meat and Potatoes” by Master Giuseppe Francesco da Borgia, The Crown Prints
A.S. 47	05/01/2012-04/30/2013	Nominees, Best Overall Newsletter: Gyldenholt Press, Barony of Gyldenholt, Chronicler: Lady Carol of Gyldenholt The Seraph, Barony of the Angels, Chronicler: Maestra Flavia Beatrice Carmigniani Serpent's Tongue Barony of Calafia, Chronicler: Lord Ketill rauðskeggr Nominees, Best Layout & Design: Gyldenholt Press, Barony of Gyldenholt Tales from the Mist, Shire of Wintermist, Chronicler: Lady A'isha al-Raqqasa Nominee, Best Artwork: Artist: Lady Giovanna Ricci, Serpent's Tongue, Barony of Calafia Nominees, Best Regular Feature: "Dagda's Corner" by Baroness Rutilia Fausta, The Tydes, Barony of Lyondemere, Chronicler: Baroness Rutilia Fausta From the Populace by various authors, Gyldenholt Press "Thor or Loki" by Wolfgar Longfang, Baronial Banner, Barony of Starkhafn, Chronicler: Wolfgar Longfang Nominee, Best Article: "Good Even, Good Robin Hood - Legends of Robin Hood in the Middle Ages and Renaissance" by Duke Guillaume de Belgique, The Serpent's Tongue, Barony of Calafia Nominees, Best Written Contribution to a Newsletter: Both from Gyldenholt Press "Shawl from 8th Century Gotland" by Asfrithr Ulfrithardottir "The Peppermill: In Praise of Fermented Fish" by Master Giuseppe Francesco da Borgia Nominees, Best Artistic Contribution to a Kingdom Newsletter: All from The Crown Prints "Chalice" by Tiarna Ciothruadh Dubh "Jester" by Eric Paulson "Warrior" by Anita Ruic (West)
A.S. 46	05/01/2011-04/30/2012	Nominees, Best Overall Newsletter: The Seraph, Barony of the Angels, Chronicler: Duchess Natalya de Foix The Tydes, Barony of Lyondemere, Chronicler: Lord Pierre de Dieppe Nominee, Best Layout & Design: The Serpent's Tongue, Barony of Calafia, Chronicler: Baroness Veronique de Viennois Nominees, Best Artwork: Artist: Tiarna Ciothruadh Dubh, The Tydes, April 2012, Barony of Lyondemere, Artist: Mael Brigdit of DublinBaronial Banner, August 2011, Barony of Starkhafn Nominee, Best Regular Feature: "Announcements" by Lady Carol of Gyldenholt, Gyldenholt Press, Barony of Gyldenholt, Chronicler: Lady Carol of Gyldenholt Winner, Best Article (Tied): "The Matter of Birthstones," Parts I & II by THL Mornay of Anglesey, Dreiburgen News, Barony of Dreiburgen Nominees, Best Article: Gyldenholt Press--"The Bard I Want to Be" by THL Sadb ingen Abner uí Lorccáin, "Reversible Blackwork" by Baron Giles Hill, "Cheese Making for Beginners" by Lady Caitilín Bhallach, "Some Thoughts on Tradition" by Messer Giuseppe Francesco da Borgia Baronial Banner, Barony of Starkhafn--"A Few Christmas Legends and the Origins of Some Holiday Traditions" by Lord Paul Stoddard Nominees, Best Poetry or Short Fiction: All from Gyldenholt Press Petrarchan Sonnets by Herzog Dietrich von Vogelsang: "Let All Rejoice, It Is The Time of Spring" and "Sol Invictus Had Conquered All The Pour" Untitled Poem by Friherre Jens inn draumspaki Nominee, Best Written Contribution to a Kingdom Newsletter: "The Peppermill: Old-Time Tools" by Messer Giuseppe Francesco da Borgia, The Crown Prints, March 2012 Nominees, Best Artistic Contribution to a Kingdom Newsletter: All from The Crown Prints Cover Art October 2011, Artist: THL Robert Lanternsmith Cover Art February 2012, Artist: Brenda Stumpf Cover Art July 2011, Artist: Tiarna Ciothruadh Dubh
A.S. 45	05/01/2010-04/30/2011
A.S. 44	05/01/2009-04/30/2010
A.S. 43	05/01/2008-04/30/2009
A.S. 42	05/01/2007-04/30/2008
A.S. 41	05/01/2006-04/30/2007
A.S. 40	05/01/2005-04/30/2006
A.S. 39	05/01/2004-04/30/2005
A.S. 38	05/01/2003-04/30/2004
A.S. 37	05/01/2002-04/30/2003
A.S. 36	05/01/2001-04/30/2002
A.S. 35	05/01/2000-04/30/2001	Winner, Best Overall Newsletter (Tied): The Tydes, Barony of Lyondemere, Chronicler: Lord Johannes Speiß von Hochwald Nominee, Best Overall Newsletter: The Serpent's Tongue, Barony of Calafia, Chronicler: Lady Amanda O'Kellahan Nominees, Best Layout & Design: The Tydes, Barony of Lyondemere; Serpent's Tongue, Barony of Calafia and From the Tower, Barony of Southron Gaard, Chronicler: Sir Ulf of Sjaelland Nominees, Best Art: The Oak Leaf, Shire of Darach, February 2001 cover by Lord Egan O Phelan and The Serpent's Tongue, Barony of Calafia, November 2000 cover and February 2001 cover, both by Lord Dafydd MacDonald Nominee, Best Special Issue: Phoenix Rising, College of Reannag Fhara Anniversary issue (August-September 2000), Chronicler: Lord Ilar the Cheerful Nominees, Best Special Interest Newsletter: The Chatterbox, Officers of the Chatelaine's Office, April 2000 and The Nib, Chronicler's Office, both edited by THL Ygraine o Gaerllion Fawr Nominees, Best Regular Feature: "Chatelaine's Corner" by THL Eilidh Swann Stralachlan, The Oak Leaf, Shire of Darach; "A Snippet of History" by Lady Lorraina Tara Morgan Rhiannon Kylander, Song of Llyr, Shire of Carreg Wen; "Wooden Sticks and Iron Heads" by Lord Duncan Graeme, Tales from the Mist, Barony of Wintermist; "Out and About with Eden" by Baroness Eden Elizabeth MacNab of Sommerhawke and "Notes from the Almanac" by Lady Ealasaid Catriona nyn Uilleim, The Tydes, Barony of Lyondemere Nominees, Best Article: "A Brief History of Soap" by THL Thea Gabrielle Northernridge, "Needle Pulling Thread" by Baroness Brianna Je Nell Aislynn of Blue Shadows, and "Medieval and Renaissance Gardens" by Metressa Jadwiga Zajaczkowa (East), all published in The Serpent's Tongue, Barony of Calafia Honorable Mentions: Phoenix Rising, College of Reannag Fhara, Chronicler: Lord Ilar the Cheerful for consistency in publishing a timely, informative, well-formatted and readable newsletter and Song of Llyr, Shire of Carreg Wen, Chronicler: Lady Collette Vitraria for excellent newsletter effort for a small group and attractive use of color to make the newsletter exceptionally attractive.
A.S. 34	05/01/1999 - 04/30/1999	Nominees, Best Overall Newsletter: Serpent's Tongue, Barony of Calafia, Chronicler: Lady Amanda O'Kellahan and Song of Llyr, Shire of Carreg Wen, Chronicler: Lady Collette Vitraria Winner, Best Layout & Design: The Tydes, Barony of Lyondemere, Chronicler: Lord Johannes Speiß von Hochwald Nominee, Best Layout & Design: From the Tower, Barony of Southron Gaard, Chronicler: Sir Ulf of Sjaelland Winner, Best Artwork: The Oak Leaf, Shire of Darach, Artist: Eric Paulson, Chronicler Lady Ismay of Giggleswick Nominee, Best Artwork: The Oak Leaf, Shire of Darach, Artist: Lady Ismay of Giggleswick Nominee, Best Special Interest Newsletter: The Chatterbox, THL Ygraine o Gaerllion Fawr and Lady Anna Grace MacKenna, Editors