As 2023 draws to a close, we could not be more excited to present to you the Winter Awards for this year. So sit back, get a cup of your favorite drink, and make sure to let your opinion be heard as you vote on all things army-related, giving the people and the armies the recognition and respect that they clearly deserve.
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Club Penguin Armies is excited to announce the nominations for the Winter Awards 2023. If you forgot how we did it, the Summer Awards were intended to cover the first half of the year, with the Winter Awards covering the second half. Therefore, these nominations may seem a tad more mild in comparison. In fact, looking over the past few months, we discovered that our community relatively went through an era of peacetime. In between the regular latest news, community battles and tournaments kept armies the most occupied this winter: the newspaper battle; Double Deck the Halls II; Trick or Treat Trials. All was calm in the community until Christmas Chaos XIII.
The following nominations consider the achievements and actions of individuals and armies from September until now. Just like previous votes, we encourage you not to view this as a popularity contest but instead vote based on your interpretation of recent community events.
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Biggest Army
While there haven’t been that many changes in the armies’ statuses in the past few months, a few armies have managed to hold on to and even grow in size, maintaining their stature as major armies. To this day, they continue to dominate the army scene with their grandeur and glory, never backing down, and never giving up. Which army, in your opinion has shown exceptional resilience on their end and done this to the greatest extent during this year?
Nominations:
- Army of Club Penguin
- Elite Guardians
- Help Force
- Rebel Penguin Federation
- Templars
- Water Vikings
Best major army leader
Being a leader of a major army is certainly not an easy task. Not only do they bear all the responsibilities of their army, but they lead the army through its highs and lows, making sure of the army’s stability and strength through every path of the way. They are a vital component in ensuring their army’s continued existence, and the community may as well be non-existent if it isn’t for all the work and dedication that they put into their respective armies. A good leader is one who not only listens and respects their team, but can communicate appropriately and motivates others significantly in the process. In your opinion, which leader has contributed immensely to their army’s success this year?
Nominations:
- AustinFraud (ACP)
- Belga (EGCP)
- Cabin (WV)
- Calgocubs21 (ACP)
- Claire (WV)
- Coolguy (ACP)
- Dawnables (TCP)
- Dino (WV)
- Elexonck (RPF)
- Fitsuki (EGCP)
- Link3000 (RPF)
- Mabel (WV)
- Moon (TCP)
- Nicky_3070 (TCP)
- RammLass (EGCP)
- Rooboo (HF)
- Thuanthaijo [Jo] (HF)
- Yoda (HF)
BEST SMALL-MEDIUM ARMY
They may not pack the same punch as the major armies, but small-medium armies are, without a doubt, an important element in keep the community alive and healthy. Sometimes small-medium armies are often cited as having some of the best army environments in the community. Thanks to their smaller nature, members are able to form tight knit communities where they’ll end up making memories that will last a lifetime. These small-medium armies marched forward in the face of larger opponents, never fearing to back down.
Nominations:
- Coup Crusaders
- Dark Vikings
- Friendly Gamers
- Penguins of Madagascar
- People’s Imperial Confederation
- Special Weapons and Tactics
- Tormentors
BEST SMALL-MEDIUM ARMY LEADER
Our small-medium army leaders have just as big of moments as the major army leaders do, sometimes even more so. A small-medium army leader that is not afraid to charge into battle is one that should be as equally feared. Additionally, they are the key to building an army from the ground up. Better than anyone, they understand the struggle to keep an army alive in the contemporary army age.
Nominations:
- Alucard (PIC)
- Da Best (CC)
- Krill300 (SWAT)
- Pingo (POM)
- Rye (POM)
- Shallissa (PIC)
- Sidie9 (PIC)
- Sweater (PIC)
- Toxic Storm (CC)
Most tactical ARMy
These armies have proven time and time again that dominance within the community doesn’t always come with the biggest size. Sometimes it comes with the ability to outsmart your opponent. Sizes does not guarantee victory on the battlefield, the ability to adapt does. The title of “Most Tactical Army” will be awarded to the army that consistently exhibits outstanding performance on the battlefield and rarely loses, even if facing a stronger opponent.
Nominations:
- Army of Club Penguin
- Elite Guardians
- People’s Imperial Confederation
- Rebel Penguin Federation
- Water Vikings
Vendetta Award (Best Tactical leader)
Someone who is a tactical leader is someone who continues to innovate on the battlefield. They continue to make up new strategies that get implemented in battle not only by their own army, but by influencing other armies within the community. These leaders are normally the faces of their armies as their teams look up to them to help lead them to victory.
Nominations:
- AustinFraud (ACP)
- Coolguy (ACP)
- Dino (WV)
- Elexonck (RPF)
- Fitsuki (EGCP)
- Link3000 (RPF)
- Mabel (WV)
- RammLass (EGCP)
- Shallissa (PIC)
- Sidie9 (PIC)
Bluesockwa Award (biggest influence)
This year, we wanted to shed light on those that we feel have made a large impact on the community as a whole. Without these individuals, most of this season’s events would have never been made possible. Their impact on the community, and Club Penguin Armies, is one that is greatly appreciated. Thanks for continuing to give us content.
Nominations:
- Aubz (CPA)
- Calgocubs21 (ACP)
- Dino (WV)
- Krill3000 (SWAT)
- Link3000 (RPF)
- Mare (CPA)
- RammLass (EGCP)
- Sidie9 (PIC)
CSY Award (AUSIA empire)
Normally in these awards, the AUSIA community tends to get shafted as they are not always online at the same time as a majority of community players. Their accomplishments are not always highlighted. In modern days, it is not often that you seem armies regularly holding events within AUSIA friendly times. Therefore, we present the CSY Award as a way to shed light on the armies that show up in numbers no matter what division it is.
Nominations:
- Army of Club Penguin
- Help Force
- People’s Imperial Confederation
- Water Vikings
BEST HIGHER COMMAND
No army would be complete without its higher command. These staff members are the driving force behind the army, bringing their leaders’ visions to completion. They both support their commanders through highs and lows and provide leadership for the lower staff, making their role doubly important. Without these individuals, any army could never survive.
Nominations:
- Beasto (HF)
- Bigabau (EGCP)
- Chey (WV)
- Chicken73 (CC)
- Gabgeirl (RPF)
- Mocha (POM)
- Nicoburger (TCP)
- Saber (PIC)
- Stoggs101 (SWAT)
- Zoomey (ACP)
BIGGEST RETIREMENT
These retirements either hit us hard personally or hit the army in a significant manner. The biggest retirement award is not always given to an army leader, rather it is someone who not only made headlines with their retirement but was so vital to their position that their absence makes itself known.
Nominations:
- Ay12 (Tormentors)
- Calgocubs21 (ACP)
- Jojo Teri (WV)
- Joshep (EGCP)
- Krosive (DV)
- Legoman (SWAT)
- Wynn (CPA)
UNDERDOGS AWARD (BIGGEST RISE)
This award’s rendition of the Biggest Rise, the Underdogs Award is a shoutout to the army that may have went through the most tumultuous size changes. In today’s environment, with a diminished player base and difficult recruiting, any army that has been able to flourish can be applauded. From tournament winnings to Top Ten rankings, this army has proven to the community they aren’t to be taken lightly.
Nominations:
- Help Force
- People’s Imperial Confederation
- Templars
- Water Vikings
BEST CONFLICT
Recently, the past few months have felt quiet. Conflicts are the bread and butter to this community; without it, we are nothing. The Best Conflict is not only the one with the most satisfying conclusion but also the one that allows armies to showcase their true strength and that pushes leaders to prove their worth.
Nominations:
- Elite Guardians vs. Special Weapons and Tactics
- Army of Club Penguin, Coup Crusaders, People’s Imperial Confederation, Templars vs. Elite Guardians
BEST Tournament
Tournaments kept the community quite active this past winter season. Not only did we see the return of some iconic tournaments, but we also saw the introduction of some newly formatted tournaments. The winner of Best Tournament will finally determine if armies prefer the old, standard formula or something fresh.
Nominations:
- Christmas Chaos XIII
- Double Deck the Halls II
- Trick or Treat Trials
MOST CONTROVERSIAL MOMENT
Drama, drama, drama. It should come as no surprise to anyone that with certain individuals in our community, drama is bound to reoccur. While controversy can often be stressful for those involved, it allows the community to take a step back and consider the whole equation of an issue, determining to avoid these mistakes going forward. These controversies are not just limited to the armies and their leaders. No, in fact, sometimes our own organization does a little slip up or two.
Nominations:
- Allegations against Edu14463 and Elite Guardians
- Elite Guardians receiving deductions and multipliers in the Top Ten
- Census occurring in September instead of October
- Rebel Penguin Federation’s Christmas Chaos winning streak comes to an end
- The community goes almost all of winter without a server map
BEST WRITER
This individual/s are those who made an extraordinary contribution to reporting, creating, or who sought to give fast, accurate information in the clearest way possible. After all, we rely on media team to get concise information about army dramas and events.
Nominations:
- Comic artists
- Coolguy
- Edu14463
- Lunita
- Shallissa
- Sidie9
- Sweater
- Toxic Storm
- Ugly
POST OF THE WINTER
Not only is the Best Reporter highlighted, but also the best post of Winter 2023. This top-quality post is often the most interesting or best-written piece of the winter, providing entertainment as well as information to those who read it. These posts were chosen by looking through our analytics. We took into account the following factors: a.) view count; b.) who made the post as a way to avoid repeat authors; c.) avoided posts categorized by latest news.
Nominations:
- “Comics #9: Operation: Colonization” by Bigabau and Edu14463
- “On The Outside Looking In: Veterans Have Their Say” by Coolguy and Fwapo
- “Special Report: Elite Guardians’ Recent Week With Club Penguin Avalanche” by Dino, Disha, Link3000 and Mchappy
- “’The armies would have loved it!’ – Our Interview With Rocketsnail” by Sweater
- “The Never-Surrendering Empire” by Edu14463
- “The Regularity of Tournaments Through Time” by Lunita
BEST DESIGNER
This organization and its website could literally not function without these designers. When I tell you that nothing could get done, I mean it. These people work quickly and tirelessly to make sure that each piece of news is accompanied by an interesting, eye-catching graphic. Often times, they are not given enough credit for their work. The nominees were chosen by the administration.
Nominations:
- Cassie
- Dino
- Gabgeirl
- Master DS
- Wynn
BEST JUDGE
Being a judge can be a difficult job, especially when results are contested and argued over. Judges ensure that battles and tournaments can run smoothly and without any major hiccups. They offer feedback and tips to leaders and sometimes even the administrators. Judges are tools that can be used to help leaders become more experienced in battles. The nominees were chosen by the Head Judges.
Nominations:
- Da Best
- Hidcre
- Jakob
- Mabel
- Mads
- Nicky_3070
- Sweater
BEST MODERATOR
These guys are just sticks in the mud when it comes to the rules. When there’s trouble in the community chat, you know who to call. The moderators of our Discord server are able to navigate tough situations while keeping our Discord server running smoothly. We truly are unsure how we would be able to look after the server with these key individuals. The nominees were chosen by the Head Moderators.
Nominations:
- Aubz
- AustinFraud
- Mogi4
- Saber
BEST TOP TEN COMMITTEE MEMBER
Hello, Top Ten Committee Member, it is Saturday. Wake up and do your calculations. If these members did not do their job as spectacular as they did, the Top Ten would surely take even longer than it already does on some days. We call this award the unofficial “Best Counter” award. The nominees were chosen by the Top Ten Committee Heads.
Nominations:
- Jojo Teri
- Princhi
- Spotty
- Ugly
Best Community Committee Member
Thanks to the members on this committee, the Discord server has become a more fun, interactive place to be. Playing army is all fun and games, but Community Committee events is really where the fun happens that can make ever lasting memories. Thanks to this team, even during peacetime, the community had active events to engage in. This is one of the most event filled winters in a while. The nominees were chosen by the Community Committee Head.
Nominations:
- Calgocubs21
- Frickle
- Fwapo
- Mads
- Mare
Brightest Bulb
In a shocking turn of events, Da Best did in fact NOT win the Summer Awards 2023. This came as a huge blow to the community, demanding a recount. Brightest Bulb is perhaps the most infamous award out of the whole list. This one is given to those who have some quirks that certainly make all of our time in armies more interesting. It’s hard to see where the community might stand today without the very valuable input from these people.
Nominations:
- Da Best for his shenanigans in #community-chat
- Da Best for his shenanigans in Club Penguin Army Judges
- Da Best for his shenanigans in the YouTube Department
- Everything is the administrators fault
How to vote
The voting will be done through Google Forms. In order to fill up the form, you will be required to log into your Gmail account. This is just to make sure that there aren’t any duplicate votes and that each person casts their vote only once. However, we will NOT have any access to the Gmail addresses that completed the form and your information will stay completely anonymous. For safety and privacy concerns, we request and encourage you to not use your personal email for this, but to use an alternative email that you might have used generally for Club Penguin purposes.
>> The Google Form can be accessed HERE. <<
The voting for the Winter Awards 2023 will conclude at 12:00pm EST on December 29.
WINTER WONDERLAND Gala and Awards Ceremony
We are excited to invite everyone to join us in celebrating the Winter Wonderland Gala organized by the Community Committee! This event will be a combination of the awards ceremony and is scheduled for Saturday, December 30 at 1pm EST.
Be sure not to miss out on this occasion and be part of a day filled with engaging activities. Come, represent your army, and be among the first to learn if it has earned a Winter Wonderland trophy. As always, we want everyone to know that we appreciate each and every single one of you. Without you, none of this is possible. Who will win big at the Winter Wonderland Gala?
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