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 Dublin, Baronial 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 July 2011, Artist: Tiarna Ciothruadh Dubh Cover Art October 2011, Artist: THL Robert Lanternsmith Cover Art February 2012, Artist: Brenda Stumpf
A.S. 45	05/01/2010-04/30/2011	Nominee, Best Overall Newsletter: The Serpent's Tongue, Barony of Calafia, Chronicler: Baroness Veronique de Viennois Nominee, Best Layout & Design: The Seraph, Barony of the Angels, Chroniclers: Duchess Natalya de Foix and Jean-Christophe Messier Nominee, Best Poetry or Short Fiction: "You're in Altavia" by Lady Petronilla de Chastelerault, Fret Knot, Barony of Altavia Honorable Mention: Chronicler: Lady Carol of Gyldenholt, Chronicler of Gyldenholt Press, Barony of Gyldenholt for excellent work in reestablishing a newsletter for her Barony
A.S. 44	05/01/2009-04/30/2010	Nominee, Best Overall Newsletter: The Seraph, Barony of the Angels, Chroniclers: Duchess Natalya de Foix and Jean-Christophe Messier Winner, Best Special Issue: In Memory of Sir Kolfinna Kottr, Circle of Bards of Caid, Baroness Philippa Llewelyn Schuyler and Sir William Schuyler, Editors Nominee, Best Special Interest Newsletter: Ars Caidis, Mistress Caitlin Christiana Wintour, Editor Nominee, Best Article: "Cassone Documentation" by Lady Alia la rousse, The Oak Leaf, Shire of Darach Nominees, Best Poetry or Short Fiction: "Here Is The One, Who Teaches To Tremble" and "Ah, Lady If You Acquiesce" by Herzog Dietrich von Vogelsang, Gyldenholt Press, Barony of Gyldenholt "The Lonely Traveler" and "We Are the People of al-Sahid" by Mistress Caitlin Christiana Wintour, Scorpion's Tale, Shire of al-Sahid "Angels' 39th Anniversary" by Baron Giles Hill, The Seraph, Barony of the Angels "The Youngest Darach Fighter" by THL Magdalene van den Velde, The Oak Leaf, Shire of Darach
A.S. 43	05/01/2008-04/30/2009	Nominees, Best Art: Both from The Tydes, Barony of Lyondemere "Marshals: Wearin' mah hat, keepin u safes" by Lady Kythera of Anevern, "Moral Emblems XXII - Foxes Wit" by Lady Aurelia della Rossa Nominee, Best Special Interest Newsletter: Caidan Crown Poems, Circle of Bards of Caid, Mistress Philippa Llewelyn Schuyler and Sir William Schuyler, Editors Commendation, Best Regular Feature: "Mirth Lyons of the Barony" by Lady Kythera of Anevern, The Tydes, Barony of Lyondemere Nominees, Best Article: "Aspects of Medieval Life: On Developing a Well-Rounded Persona" by Mistress Margaret Hepburn of Ardrossan, Baronial Banner, Barony of Starkhafn "Period Sumptuary Laws" by Lady Rutilia Fausta, The Tydes, Barony of Lyondemere Nominees, Best Poetry or Short Fiction: "A Sestina for Flavia: for Maestra Flavia Beatrice Carmigniani, OL, OP" by THL Secca of Cantia, Fret Knot, Barony of Altavia "Requiem for Lady Sariah" by Baroness Morgaine FitzStephen, The Seraph, Barony of the Angels
A.S. 42	05/01/2007-04/30/2008	Nominees, Best Overall Newsletter: Baronial Banner, Barony of Starkhafn, Chronicler: Mistress Margaret Hepburn of Ardrossan The Serpent's Tongue, Barony of Calafia, Chronicler: THL Medb ingen Mathgamna The Tydes, Barony of Lyondemere, Chronicler: THLady Eilidh Swann Stralachlan Nominee, Best Layout & Design: The Tydes, Barony of Lyondemere Winner, Best Art: Lord Jon Thomme de Claydon, Emblem LXXXVII (page 9), The Tydes, Barony of Lyondemere Nominees, Best Regular Feature: All from Baronial Banner, Barony of Starkhafn "The Perils of Paulinus" by Master Antonius Tesel "Getting to Know You by Baroness" by Baroness Aoibheall an Sionnach "Dear Dame Abigail..." by "Dame Abigail" (anonymous) Nominee, Best Article: "Tiny Bubbles Part Two: A First Brew" by Lord Maximillian d'Erembourg, The Tydes, Barony of Lyondemere
A.S. 41	05/01/2006-04/30/2007	Winner, Best Overall Newsletter: The Serpent's Tongue, Barony of Calafia, Chronicler: Lady Kendryth filia Gerald Nominee, Best Overall Newsletter: Baronial Banner, Barony of Starkhafn, Chronicler: Baroness Aoibheall an Sionnach Nominees, Best Layout & Design: Baronial Banner, Barony of Starkhafn The Serpent's Tongue, Barony of Calafia Best Art: Commendation: "Jousting Lyst" by THL Egan O Phelan, The Oak Leaf, Shire of Darach "Crusader" by Ulfblood, Tower Tails, Barony of Dun Or "Waiting for the Enemy" by Terry Doty, Serpent's Tongue, Barony of Calafia Nominees, Best Special Issue: Both issues of Baronial Banner, Barony of Starkhafn "Feasts and Feasting" "The Code Duello" Best Special Interest Newsletter: Commendation: A Chronicle of Crown Tourney (Fall and Spring, AS XLI), The Circle of Bards of Caid, Baroness Philippa Llewelyn Schuyler and Sir William Schuyler, Editors. Nominee: In Vino Veritas, Right Noble Brewers' Guild of Caid, Lady Alais de Saint Germain en Laye, Editor Nominees, Best Regular Feature: "Cooking with Claudius," THLord Claudius Brutus di Bartolomeo, The Runestone, Barony of Western Seas "Getting to Know You," THLady Melisande de Frayne, Baronial Banner, Barony of Starkhafn Nominees, Best Article: "Something Other than Your Fingers," Majster Axel Sturovich, Baronial Banner, Barony of Starkhafn "Viking Culture (a four-part series)," Master Thorvald Olafson the Swordmaker, The Serpent's Tongue, Barony of Calafia Best Poetry or Short Fiction: Both in Baronial Banner, Barony of Starkhafn Commendation: "Journey to Pennsic" by Herzog Dietrich von Vogelsang, Nominee: "The Perils of Paulinus," Master Antonius Tesel
A.S. 40	05/01/2005-04/30/2006	Best Overall Newsletter: Winner: Baronial Banner, Barony of Starkhafn, Chronicler: Baroness Aoibheall an Sionnach Nominee: The Tydes, Barony of Lyondemere, Chronicler: Lord Tighearnán Cearrbhach Ó Faoláin Nominee, Best Regular Feature: "Dear Dame Abigail..." by "Dame Abigail" (anonymous), Baronial Banner, Barony of Starkhafn Nominee, Best Article: "About the Cotehardie" by Lady Johanna von Nürnberg, The Tydes, Barony of Lyondemere Winner, Best Poetry or Short Fiction (Tied): "The Advent of the Amber Drake Maiden" by Duchess Natalya de Foix, The Tydes, Barony of Lyondemere Commendation: The Tydes, Barony of Lyondemere, Chronicler: LLord Tighearnán Cearrbhach Ó Faoláin. "This newsletter is a past winner for Best Overall and Best Layout. It's now in electronic form and better than ever."
A.S. 39	05/01/2004-04/30/2005	Commendation, Best Overall Newsletter: The Seraph, Barony of the Angels, Chronicler: Lady Elspeth Colquhoun Winner, Best Regular Feature: "Ask Bart" by Lord Bartholomew Marchant of Studley Green, Gyldenholt Press, Barony of Gyldenholt Nominees, Best Article: "Causes of the Hussite Rebellion of the 15th Century", Lord Alexandre Afonso de Almeida, The Runestone, Barony of Western Seas "A Life, a Legend, and a Legacy: The Story of Dick Whittington", THL Aoibheall an Sionnach, Baronial Banner, Barony of Starkhafn "A Word on Christmas and its Traditions", THL Jared Alexandre Blaydeaux, The Seraph, Barony of the Angels Best Poetry or Short Fiction: Winner (Tied): "Let March Unleash His Vernal Sea" (in honor of Queen Levana of Caid), Herzog Dietrich von Vogelsang, Gyldenholt Press, Barony of Gyldenholt Nominee: "The Understanding," Lady Caoilfhionn inghean Amhlaoibh, Fist Home Flyer, Barony of Naevehjem Nominee: "Ballade: In Melancholy's Bitter Van," Herzog Dietrich von Vogelsang, Gyldenholt Press, Barony of Gyldenholt
A.S. 38	05/01/2003-04/30/2004	Nominees, Best Overall Newsletter: Baronial Banner, Barony of Starkhafn, Chroniclers: THLady Brigit Mór ingen huí Fhlaithbertaig and Lady Hadassa Rubinsdochter van der Meer The Serpent's Tongue, Barony of Calafia, Chronicler: Lady Suzanne Delaplaine Nominee, Best Layout & Design: The Tydes, Barony of Lyondemere, Chronicler: Lady Christina O'Cleary Best Art: Winner (Tied): "Archers" by Scott Campbell, Gyldenholt Press (Black & White cover art - November 2003), Barony of Gyldenholt Nominee: "Army of Caid" by Arkon Drakkengeist, The Serpent's Tongue (Cover Art - February 2004), Barony of Calafia Nominee: "Tournament" by Lady Marisse vanden Berghe, The Serpent's Tongue (Cover Art - March 2004), Barony of Calafia Nominee: "Italian scene" by Lady Muirghien ingen Rudh, The Tydes (Cover Art - December 2004), Barony of Lyondemere Nominees, Best Regular Feature: "Cook's Corner" by Lady Muiriath mac Labhruinn, Tower Tails, Barony of Dun Or "The Page" by Baroness Rhieinwen Cyfarwydd ferch Angharad, Gyldenholt Press, Barony of Gyldenholt Nominees, Best Article: "Coffee in the Middle Ages and Renaissance" by THLady Máirín ben Dhiarmait, Tales from the Mist, Shire of Wintermist "Siege Engines in the SCA" by Master Quinn Phelan, The Serpent's Tongue, Barony of Calafia Honorable Mention: Tales from the Mist, Shire of Wintermist, Chronicler: Lord Coinneach Kyllyr of Kilernan. "Monthly features of interest, herb of the month column, Words of Distinction column, and has worked hard to add more and more to the newsletter of a small shire."
A.S. 37	05/01/2002-04/30/2003	Nominees, Best Overall Newsletter: From the Tower, Barony of Southron Gaard, Chronicler: Baroness Sinech ingen Chonchobair Gyldenholt Press, Barony of Gyldenholt, Chronicler: Lady Santine Westmerland of Ravenstonedale Shire of Carreg Wen, Song of Llyr, Chronicler: TH Lady Collette Vittraria Nominees, Best Layout & Design: From the Tower, Barony of Southron Gaard, Chronicler: Baroness Sinech ingen Chonchobair Gyldenholt Press, Barony of Gyldenholt The Clarion, Shire of Darchester (Lochac), Chronicler: Lord Miles Warde Nominees, Best Art: The Serpent’s Tongue, Barony of Calafia, Cover art, August A.S. XXXVII by Lady Talan of Skye; Chronicler: Lord Dafydd MacDonald The Tydes, Barony of Lyondemere, Cover art for February A.S. XXXVII by Lady Muirghien ingen Rudh; Chronicler: Lady Cristal Fleur de la Mer Nominees, Best Regular Feature: "Cooking with Claudius" by Lord Claudius Brutus di Bartolomeo, Runestone, Barony of Western Seas; Chronicler: Lady Siobhan inghean mhic Ghiolla Eoin (Title Varies) by Phil Mason, The Raed, Shire of Ildhafn, Chronicler: Lady Marina Jensdatter "The Page" by Lady Santine Westmerland of Ravenstonedale, Gyldenholt Press, Barony of Gyldenholt (Title varies) by Herzog Dietrich von Vogelsang, Gyldenholt Press, Barony of Gyldenholt Nominees, Best Article: "The Place of Religion in Medieval Cuisine" by Christina Nevin, The Raed, Shire of Ildhafn "Elizabethan Hair" by Anne le gris, Fret Knot, Barony of Altavia, Chronicler: THLady Artemisia di Serena Honorable Mention: Tower Tails, Barony of Dun Or, Chronicler: Lady Lasairfhiona inghean Fhaolain mhic Leoid "for drastic improvement, consistent use of crisp photography, officer badges, good overall for a small barony."
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