Awards

The life blood of the Kingdoms, with too few we grow pale and die, with too many we drown.

What are they

An award is given to people for excelling in any area of Amtgard. Awards vary greatly from garbing and fighting, to just helping out. Some, like the Dreamkeeper, are particular to their kingdom; others are universal. Kingdoms can all have or if need invent their own awards or titles for anything they see fit. Awards are described in each kingdom's corpora.

Generic award by Alona Twotrees

In July of 2007 a game wide Award standardization was passed by the circle of monarchs.

How and why should awards be given

Awards are given for merit. Purely and simply. In the Burning lands corpora it is said that 'each ladder award of higher level should be given for a greater level of effort or skill'.

Remember as you look to recognize others for their efforts that each award is an accomplishment. Each should be applauded and hard won. A Class Masterhood or a 1st Order of the Rose might not mean much to you, but it can mean something to awardee if you let it.

"Do pay close attention to what awards smaller groups are allowed to issue. There are rigid rules that prevent smaller groups from handing out large award to make sure standards are maintained. A person from a small group can still get higher level awards, it just has to be awarded by the Kingdom."

"Regrettably it is somewhat harder to be recognized by the Kingdom for your accomplishments performed in a small group, for example winning a local tourney or A&S with 6 competitors is not especially remarkable even if you are really good. A group that fields more competitors and keeps having the crown drop by or gets raided is tougher competition and more likely to be recognized." -Oznog

Awards and Knighthood

Some awards do lead to knighthood, but that is not their only purpose. And seeking knighthood for it's own sake will prove as empty as the search it's self. Awards which lead to knighthood are called "Ladder Awards".

In some kingdoms, such as the Iron Mountains a person qualifying for knighthood must have the requisite Masterhoods in order to be considered for their belt. In others the corpora says 'Should have a masterhood in so-and-so', instead of 'must have a masterhood in so-and-so'.

In 2007 Award Standardization fundamentally changed how and why awards where given through out the kingdoms, especially that of Knighthood.

Listing of the awards as they are listed in the original BL Corpora.

• Order of the Dragon
• Order of the Flame
• Order of the Garber
• Order of the Griffon
• Order of the Hydra
• Order of the Jovious
• Order of the Lion
• Order of the Mask
• Order of the Owl
• Order of the Rose
• Order of the Smith
• Order of the Walker of the Middle
• Order of the Warrior
• Order of the Zodiac

See also, Masterhood

Awards particular to each Kingdom

• Dreamkeeper:EH,RW
• Order of the Crimson:EH
• Order of the Dead:GP
• Order of the Emerald:EH
• Order of the Gladius:EH
• Order of the Golden Dragon:CK
• Order of the Golden Boken:CK
• Order of the Hellrider:EH, BS, CK, WL, RW.
• Order of the Phoenix:EH
• Tsunami:WL

A generic award might look something like this one by Alona

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Here is a link to all of Alona Twotree's award templates