2008 Golden Acorn Awards Finalists

Best Original Website Section

 

"Pluto's Christmas Tree Stills” by pupspals

"What About Them?" at CDRRHQ.RU

“How to Rangerize Your Mac” by pupspals

“The Golden Acorn Awards” at the Acorn Cafι

“Indy’s Caption Contest” at the Ranger Museum

“Zipper Speaks Translation Page” on the ‘Fansite of the Forgotten Ranger: A Zipper Fan Site’ by Isabel

 “The Acorn Cafι Guest Map” by pupspals

“Tanka’s CDRR Pages: Mistakes and Trivia” by Tanka

 

Most Informative Website

 

The Acorn Cafι

Russian CDRR Portal

The Ranger Wiki

RRDatabase

“Fansite of the Forgotten Ranger: A Zipper Fan Site” by Isabel

Chip ‘n Dale Online

Russian CDRR Portal

 

Best Website Layout –

 

The RRDatabase

Rescue Rangers Headquarters

Russian CDRR Portal

Chip ‘n Dale Online

The Ranger Wiki

The Acorn Cafι

 

Best Website Content

 

Chip ‘n Dale Online

Russian CDRR Portal

The Ranger Wiki

The Acorn Cafι

The RR Database

 

Best Website Maintainer

 

Tanka

Silent Shadow

The Acorn Cafe Team

 

Best Website

 

RRDatabase
The Acorn Cafι

Russian CDRR Portal

 

Outstanding Website Achievement - 

 

RRDatabase

Chip ‘n Dale Online

Russian CDRRHQ

Russian CDRR Portal

The Acorn Cafι (10th anniversary)

“Of Mice and Mayhem” website

Matt Plotecher’s website

Tanka’s website

 

Best Music Video

 

"Race & Sara - Somewhere Out There” by Sinclair

“Rescue Rangers Forever” by Gwendolyn_Katsche

“CDRR-It’s Not My Time” by Zaptiftun

 “Dreams to Dream: An OMaM Tribute” by zaptiftun

"You Are a Pi-Rat”, by Sinclair

 “CDRR 20th Anniversary” by zaptiftun

 

Best Animation

 

“The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of”, by Owlor

“Gadget Hackwrench's Precious Thing” by tonefour

"Animation Quickie”, by Opus

 

Best Original Costuming –

 

“Gadget RockNRolla” by Trash

"RangerBound” by Lilacstarprint

“Munks and Roses” by Saraggle

“A Little MOUT Training” by TinmanNFO

 

Best Illustration Inspired by a Fanfic

 

"Icarus - The Kissing Scene” by Gyrotank

"'Under the Bridge - Reconstruction” by Gyrotank

“Widget” by KomandoRR

"Duality”, cover to Gyrotank’s "'Tomorrow' Is For 'Never'", by Trash

"Moment of Truth (2nd picture)”, from John’s Nowak’s "Under the Bridge", by t.s.

“Byronic Hero” by Toni

 

Best Portrait of a Ranger

 

“Dale. Just Dale” by DeLTa

“Two Small Tammy Pics” by Toni

 “Chip” ("I don't know what fear is; I never want to know") by Rye

“Snow in July” by Oha

 “Gadget at the beach” by Saraggle

“Gadget in her workshop” by Trash

 

Best Black and White Image (Greyscale)

 

“Gadget in her workshop” by Trash

“Poor Chip” by KomandoRR

“Dale on IA” by HawkeyeNFO

"Gadget [Windy Day]” by Junker

Tammy's Portrait (black and white) by DeLTa

“Munks and Roses” by Saraggle

 

Best Color Image (CGI)

 

“Memory” by Rye

“CDRR Comic” by mastergodai

"Final”, by Saraggle

“Two Small Tammy Pics” by Toni

"Leaf fall”, by Oha

"Dangerous place”, by DeLTa

 

 

 

Best Color Image (Traditional)

 

“Chip, Fantasy Warrior” by Saraggle

“Gadget in an Ancient Dress” by DeLTa

"A Slow Night at Home” by TinManNFO (Color Version)

"War Stories with Monty” by HawkeyeNFO (Color version)

“Flower Wind” by Trash

 “I will be alone” by DeLTa

"'Tomorrow' is for 'Never'” cover by Trash

“Widget” by KomandoRR

“Morning Manes” by Saraggle

"Gadget with George Bush” by Archi (not ArChip)

“Big City Glow” by Trash

“I Got A Rock” by t.s.

"Discovered” by Lane83ky

"Chatting on the Fantail”, by HawkeyeNFO

"Sisters”, by Nort

“New Year’s Eve Scene” by DeLTa

"Wood and Steel”, by Trash

“Death” by Saraggle

“Robodog” by KomandoRR

“New Astrid Artwork” by Toni

"Team”, by DeLTa

 

Best Artist

 

Lane83ky

KomandoRR

Trash

HawkeyeNFO

DeLTa

Saraggle

Toni

Rye

Mastergodai

 

Best Artwork

 

“Ranger Days” by Red Sonic

“Gadget Workin’ Late” by Fish

“Munks and Roses” by Saraggle

“Flower Wind” by Trash

“CDRR Comic” by mastergodai

"Team”, by DeLTa

"Final”, by Saraggle

“The War” by Rye


Best Original Male Character –

 

Ograth from “Ranger Days” by Red Sonic

Rowf from “Tears for the Devil” by Bubbles' Big Brother

Matt from “Time Waits for No One” by Mayhem

Vader from  "'Tomorrow' Is For 'Never'", by Gyrotank

Steve from "Awakening” by Zaptiftun and Mr. Spumoni

Todd from “Diamonds in the Desert” by Midnight Man

C. H. Ronos from “Time Waits for No One” by Mayhem

Lord Edward Ratigan from “Return to Destiny” by RangerReady

 

Best Narrative Description –

 

Fin's Attack on the city from "Awakening” by Zaptifun & Mr. Spumoni

The Vault Heist from “Diamonds in the Desert” by Midnight Man

"Dale’s Carrier Adventure – A Big Exercise” by HawkeyeNFO

“Requiem for a Reprobate” by Mr. Spumoni

The Cheese Checkers game in "Cheese Checkers” by iceberg210

Gadget saving the airliner, "'Tomorrow' Is For 'Never'", by Gyrotank

“Tears for the Devil” by Bubbles’ Big Brother

 

 

Best Short Story

 

“Mr Mole's Christmas” by KSharbaugh

"Cheese Checkers” by Iceberg210

“Little Bright Star – A Ranger Tale Of New York” by Midnight Man

"A Swing and a Ms” by Dynamoe

 “Gliding Light” by Lilacstarprint

"Piece #1”, by The Nobody

"Flying to the Light”, by TinManNFO

"My Dearest Little Gadget” by Iceberg210

“The Trials of Cooking” by nutsforbrains

 “Small Change” by Indy & Chris Silva

“Requiem for a Reprobate” by Mr. Spumoni

 

Best Mystery/Thriller –

 

“Dry Bones” by L. Cranston

"Awakening” by Zaptiftun and Mr. Spumoni

“Tears for the Devil” by Bubbles’ Big Brother

“Time Waits for No One” by Mayhem

'Tomorrow' is for 'Never' by Gyrotank

“Burden of Honor” by L. Cranston

“Diamonds in the Desert” by Midnight Man

 

Best Romance –

 

"A Swing and a Ms” by Dynamoe

“Diamonds in the Desert” by Midnight Man

"Awakening” by Zaptiftun and Mr. Spumoni

“Flying to the Light” by TinManNFO

“Fly to the Moonlight” by Gyrotank

 

Best Drama –

 

"Awakening” by Zaptiftun and Mr. Spumoni

“Tears for the Devil” by Bubbles’ Big Brother “Gliding Light” by Lilacstarprint

"'Tomorrow' Is For 'Never'", by Gyrotank

“Burden of Honor” by L. Cranston

“Diamonds in the Desert” by Midnight Man

 

Best Action-Adventure

 

"Awakening” by Zaptiftun and Mr. Spumoni

“Tears for the Devil” by Bubbles’ Big Brother

“Time Waits for No One” by Mayhem

“Dry Bones” by L. Cranston

“Ranger Days” by Red Sonic

“Diamonds in the Desert” by Midnight Man

'Tomorrow' is for 'Never' by Gyrotank

 “Return to Destiny”, RangerReady

 

Best Comedy

 

“Ranger Days” by Red Sonic

 “Gadget's Dream Analysis” by AQD_Robert

 “Requiem for a Reprobate” by Mr. Spumoni

"Piece #1”, by The Nobody

"After the Mission”, by Mr. Spumoni

 “The Stereo Incident” by CCC

“The Trials of Cooking” by nutsforbrains

 

Most Improved Author –

 

Mayhem

Bubbles’ Big Brother

Mr. Spumoni

iceberg210

ksharbaugh

Gyrotank

RRCrusader

Zaptiftun

L. Cranston

 

Best Author –

 

Zaptiftun

Mr. Spumoni

Bubbles’ Big Brother

Mayhem

Gyrotank

RangerReady

Midnight Man

L. Cranston


Best Story (Russian) –

 

“Glomar Explorer-6” by Silent Shadow

“Shadows and Dust” by Draco Lockhard

“Illusion of the Game” by Rescue

"Offensive Care” by Gyrotank

“Reflection” by Electronoff

 

Best Story

 

"Awakening” by Zaptiftun and Mr. Spumoni

“Tears for the Devil” by Bubbles’ Big Brother
“The Trials of Cooking” by nutsforbrains

“Time Waits for No One” by Mayhem

“Burden of Honor” by L. Cranston

“Return to Destiny”, RangerReady

 “Gadget’s Most Excellent Interdimensional Adventure” by Stainless Steel Rat

"'Tomorrow' Is For 'Never'", by Gyrotank

“Diamonds in the Desert” by Midnight Man


Most Helpful

 

Lane83ky

Sinclair

Mr. Spumoni

Pupspals

Zaptiftun

 

Best Nutcase

 

Yunkel

Racebest

Bubbles’ Big Brother

ModernTimes

 

Most Prolific Rangerphile

 

MidnightMan

Gyrotank

HawkeyeNFO

Saraggle

Sinclair

 

Greetings--in these columns, you will find the list of finalists for the 2008 GA Awards--choose one (1) winner for each category and e-mail your list of winners to me at indy8@charter.net. The Website and Artwork categories are in the left column, while the Story categories start directly below and continue in the right column. The Special cateories start at the bottom of the right column and end at the bottom of the page. Thanks for participating!
Best Song Parody –

 

 “We Keep Alive The Fire!” (parody of "We Didn't Start the Fire" by Billy Joel) by Mayhem

"Theme from 'On a Wing-nut and a Prayer'” (parody of "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi) by Gyrotank

"Ranger Plane” (parody of "Belfast Child" by Simple Minds) by Midnight Man

 “Welcome to the Cafι” by RaceBest


Best Satire –

 

“Ranger Days” by Red Sonic

 “Requiem for a Reprobate” by Mr. Spumoni

"After the Mission”, by Mr. Spumoni

“The Trials of Cooking” by nutsforbrains


Best Poetic Imagery –

 

“To Bee or Not To Bee” by Bubbles' Big Brother

"I'll Give You a Dawn As a Keepsake” by Montery Jack
"After the Mission”, by Mr. Spumoni

"Gadget's Delay”, by Bubbles' Big Brother

“Where Dreams May Lead” by Bubbles' Big Brother

“How Long – A Lament” by Zaptiftun

 

 

Best Poet –

 

Bubbles’ Big Brother

Mr. Spumoni

Mayhem
Toni

Basil Carver

Zaptiftun

 

Best Verse (Russian) –

 

“The Oak That Rodents Live In” by KomandoRR

“Explanation for a Girlfriend” by Android

“Rangeriad” by Montery Jack
"Angel” by Android

 

Best Verse –

 

“After the Mission” by Mr. Spumoni

“How Long – A Lament” by Zaptiftun

"Rescue Rangers Haiku” by Toni

“To Bee or Not To Bee” by Bubbles' Big Brother

"Gadget's Delay”, by Bubbles' Big Brother

“Where Dreams May Lead” by Bubbles' Big Brother

“Welcome to the Cafι” by RaceBest

 

 

 

Best Use of a Recurring Series Character

 

Officers Kirby and  Muldoon in “Tears for the Devil” by Bubbles' Big Brother

Chip in “Dry Bones” by L. Cranston

Dale in “Gliding Light” by Lilacstarprint

Fat Cat in “Requiem for a Reprobate” by Mr. Spumoni

Chip, Dale & Gadget in "'Tomorrow' Is For 'Never'", by Gyrotank

Gadget in "Time Waits for No One”, by Mayhem

Professor Nimnul in “Tears for the Devil” by Bubbles' Big Brother

 

Best Use of a One Shot Series Character -

 

Sparky in “Tears for the Devil” by Bubbles' Big Brother

Foxglove in "Awakening”  by Zaptiftun and Spumoni

Tammy in “Tears for the Devil” by Bubbles' Big Brother

Geegaw Hackwrench in “The Glass Jar Fighter” by Stainless Steel Rat

Francis in “Diamonds in the Desert” by Midnight Man

Captain Fin in "Awakening” by Zaptiftun and Spumoni

 

Best Characterization of the Rangers

 

“Tears for the Devil” by Bubbles’ Big Brother

"Awakening” by Zaptiftun and Spumoni

“Diamonds in the Desert” by Midnight Man

“Small Change” by Indy & Chris Silva

“Gliding Light” by Lilacstarprint

"Cheese Checkers” by iceberg210

"'Tomorrow' Is For 'Never'", by Gyrotank

“Return to Destiny” by RangerReady

 

 

Best Character Interaction –

 

Foxglove and Dale in "Awakening” by Zaptiftun and Mr. Spumoni

Gadget and Monty in "Cheese Checkers” by iceberg210

Dale and Gadget in “Gliding Light” by Lilacstarprint

Gadget and Nimnul in “Tears for the Devil” by Bubbles' Big Brother

Gadget and Chip, “Dry Bones” by L. Cranston

The Rangers in "'Tomorrow' Is For 'Never'", by Gyrotank

 

Best Original Villain –

 

Johnny Fanchar from “Ranger Days” by Red Sonic

Eliza R. Mongoose from “CDRR Comic” by mastergodai

Charles Henry Ronos from “Time Waits for No One” by Mayhem

Ms. Emily from “Heart” by Saraggle

Hideous SuperVillan, "Piece #1”, by The Nobody

Senator Backpeddler from “Tears for the Devil” by Bubbles’ Big Brother

Lord Edward Ratigan from “Return to Destiny” by RangerReady

Vincent Jolli from “Burden of Honor” by L. Cranston

The Capones from “Diamonds in the Desert” by Midnight Man

Bandit Leader from “Dry Bones” by L. Cranston

 

Best Original Female Character –

 

Melissa from “Diamonds in the Desert” by Midnight Man

Tamara Knight from “Time Waits for No One” by Mayhem

Abbess Brantalis from “Return to Destiny” by RangerReady

Lori Berkowitz from “Small Change” by Indy &

Chris Silva

Ms. Emily from “Heart” by Saraggle