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crowdfundingVoting is now CLOSED for the Other Project category of the 2023 Rose and Bay Awards. Thank you for your participation!
Nominations are now OPEN for the Other Project category of the Rose & Bay Award. This award honors excellence in creative crowdfunding, and this category recognizes diverse media. Everyone is encouraged to make nominations and, later, to vote. Icons and banners are available to help spread the word. Please read the complete details below, and then make your nominations in a comment under this post.
Note: A project or person which wins one year is not eligible in the same category for the next year. After that, it is eligible again. In the Other Project category, "A Mending" solo roleplaying craft-game by Shing Yin Khor is not eligible.
What Is the Rose and Bay Award?
The Rose and Bay Award was launched byysabetwordsmith (Elizabeth Barrette) in January 2009, and quickly gained additional volunteers. This award focuses on a growing business model known as "crowdfunding" or "cyberfunded creativity," which directly connects creative people and patrons of the arts online. This award recognizes exemplary projects and enthusiastic patrons. It currently features six categories: Art, Fiction, Poetry, Webcomic, Other Project, and Patron.
The award period for eligible activities spans January 1-December 31, 2022.
The nomination period spans January 1-January 31, 2023.
The voting period spans February 1-February 29, 2023.
These are the handlers for the 2023 award season:
Award Rules
1) In order for a project to be nominated in the Art, Fiction, Poetry, Webcomic, or Other Project categories:
* It must be "cyberfunded creativity" aka "crowdfunding." That means it must be creative material marketed directly to an audience online, with money involved somehow. There are many variations of this business model; all are welcome; and if you're not sure a project qualifies, you may ask. See "5 Steps to Crowdfunding Success" for a discussion of key features that identify a crowdfunded project.
* At least part of the project must be visible online without charge. If the project is normally visible only to paying subscribers or the like, and the creator wishes for it to be eligible, then s/he may offer temporary or partial access for voting purposes. (If the available material is temporary and/or partial, it needs to say that at the top of the screen, to avoid annoying visitors who might otherwise think they're about to see a complete and permanent piece.)
Note: A project or person which wins one year is not eligible in the same category for the next year. After that, it is eligible again. In the Other Project category, "A Mending" solo roleplaying craft-game by Shing Yin Khor is not eligible.
2) This award will go by calendar years. So in order to be eligible for the 20230 award season, a project or patron must have been active on or between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022.
3) For the 2023 season, nominations will be made in comments to each category's nomination post (beginning in January). A nomination consists of the project title, creator name, award category, a link to the project page, and a summary. The summary should include several sentences describing the project's content (theme, characters, plot, etc.), presentation (media, frequency, etc.), and crowdfunding approach (money handling, audience interaction, etc.). Example:
5) Nominations for the Other Project ategory will be collected byysabetwordsmith.
6) Participation is voluntary. If a creator wishes to withdraw their project from any category, or a patron wishes to withdraw from the Patron category, simply contact the category handler. In case of withdrawal, the person who made the withdrawn nomination may then nominate another project or patron instead.
7) Voters are strongly encouraged to browse the nominees before making a final decision; that's what the links are for, and the purpose of this award is to promote the splendor of crowdfunded projects. If you don't have time to explore widely or you already have a firm favorite, that's okay too.
8) Voting will take place via LiveJournal polling in thecrowdfunding community, open to all. Polling is by popular vote, with checkboxes; you may vote for all of the projects in a category that you admire. (There may need to be more than one poll question per category, and runoffs, if the number of nominees is high. LJ has a limit to how many options there can be per question in a poll.) You ARE allowed to vote for your own project, or yourself as a patron.
9) Winners will be announced after the polling is completed.
How You Can Help
Rose and Bay depends on everyone's participation and enthusiasm to make it a success. Here are some ways you can help that happen:
1) Nominate. Leave your nominations for Other Project n the comments on this post. Don't forget to check out the other five nominating posts as well.
2) Vote. Voting opens in February. Don't forget to mark your calendar or set up an alert.
3) Promote. blog, email friends, post to Facebook, GooglePlus, Tumblr, or other social websites. Use the banners and icons. Hire a skywriter. Organize a flash mob. Just spread the word.
4) Share. If you're a patron or audience member, highlight your favorite crowdfunded projects from 2022 and direct people back to the award. Are you following other patrons whose tastes match your own to see what they sponsor or recommend? Mention them too! This makes it easier for people to find eligible nominees.
5) Speak up. Don't be shy. If you have eligible projects for Rose & Bay, let your audience and patrons know and link them to the relevant nomination post(s). If you have an "honor wall" or other place acknowledging your patrons, mention that too! Let your fans know there is a way for them to honor your project and the patrons who make it possible.
6) Plug in. Consider joiningcrowdfunding on Dreamwidth if you're not yet a member. If you're on LiveJournal, don't forget to check out the Crowdfunding community there as well.
Note: A project or person which wins one year is not eligible in the same category for the next year. After that, it is eligible again. In the Other Project category, "A Mending" solo roleplaying craft-game by Shing Yin Khor is not eligible.
What Is the Rose and Bay Award?
The Rose and Bay Award was launched by
ysabetwordsmith (Elizabeth Barrette) in January 2009, and quickly gained additional volunteers. This award focuses on a growing business model known as "crowdfunding" or "cyberfunded creativity," which directly connects creative people and patrons of the arts online. This award recognizes exemplary projects and enthusiastic patrons. It currently features six categories: Art, Fiction, Poetry, Webcomic, Other Project, and Patron.The award period for eligible activities spans January 1-December 31, 2022.
The nomination period spans January 1-January 31, 2023.
The voting period spans February 1-February 29, 2023.
These are the handlers for the 2023 award season:
Art:
Fiction:
Poetry:
Webcomic:
Other Project:
Patron:
Award Rules
1) In order for a project to be nominated in the Art, Fiction, Poetry, Webcomic, or Other Project categories:
* It must be "cyberfunded creativity" aka "crowdfunding." That means it must be creative material marketed directly to an audience online, with money involved somehow. There are many variations of this business model; all are welcome; and if you're not sure a project qualifies, you may ask. See "5 Steps to Crowdfunding Success" for a discussion of key features that identify a crowdfunded project.
* At least part of the project must be visible online without charge. If the project is normally visible only to paying subscribers or the like, and the creator wishes for it to be eligible, then s/he may offer temporary or partial access for voting purposes. (If the available material is temporary and/or partial, it needs to say that at the top of the screen, to avoid annoying visitors who might otherwise think they're about to see a complete and permanent piece.)
Note: A project or person which wins one year is not eligible in the same category for the next year. After that, it is eligible again. In the Other Project category, "A Mending" solo roleplaying craft-game by Shing Yin Khor is not eligible.
2) This award will go by calendar years. So in order to be eligible for the 20230 award season, a project or patron must have been active on or between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022.
3) For the 2023 season, nominations will be made in comments to each category's nomination post (beginning in January). A nomination consists of the project title, creator name, award category, a link to the project page, and a summary. The summary should include several sentences describing the project's content (theme, characters, plot, etc.), presentation (media, frequency, etc.), and crowdfunding approach (money handling, audience interaction, etc.). Example:
4) You may nominate a maximum of three projects per category. You are not required to make that many nominations or to cover all the categories. Please make each nomination in a separate comment; that way, if a problem occurs with one nomination it will not affect any others. You may NOT nominate your own project.
Project Title: "Awesome Content"
Creator Name: A.J. Muse
Link: http://awe.some.content.com
Category: Other Project
Summary: "Awesome Content" is a story about A.J. Muse's three ferrets, told in a combination of music and fiction, illustrated by photos. It is funded by a combination of donations and photo sales. Updates twice weekly on Music Mondays and Fiction Fridays."
5) Nominations for the Other Project ategory will be collected by
ysabetwordsmith.6) Participation is voluntary. If a creator wishes to withdraw their project from any category, or a patron wishes to withdraw from the Patron category, simply contact the category handler. In case of withdrawal, the person who made the withdrawn nomination may then nominate another project or patron instead.
7) Voters are strongly encouraged to browse the nominees before making a final decision; that's what the links are for, and the purpose of this award is to promote the splendor of crowdfunded projects. If you don't have time to explore widely or you already have a firm favorite, that's okay too.
8) Voting will take place via LiveJournal polling in the
crowdfunding community, open to all. Polling is by popular vote, with checkboxes; you may vote for all of the projects in a category that you admire. (There may need to be more than one poll question per category, and runoffs, if the number of nominees is high. LJ has a limit to how many options there can be per question in a poll.) You ARE allowed to vote for your own project, or yourself as a patron.9) Winners will be announced after the polling is completed.
How You Can Help
Rose and Bay depends on everyone's participation and enthusiasm to make it a success. Here are some ways you can help that happen:
1) Nominate. Leave your nominations for Other Project n the comments on this post. Don't forget to check out the other five nominating posts as well.
2) Vote. Voting opens in February. Don't forget to mark your calendar or set up an alert.
3) Promote. blog, email friends, post to Facebook, GooglePlus, Tumblr, or other social websites. Use the banners and icons. Hire a skywriter. Organize a flash mob. Just spread the word.
4) Share. If you're a patron or audience member, highlight your favorite crowdfunded projects from 2022 and direct people back to the award. Are you following other patrons whose tastes match your own to see what they sponsor or recommend? Mention them too! This makes it easier for people to find eligible nominees.
5) Speak up. Don't be shy. If you have eligible projects for Rose & Bay, let your audience and patrons know and link them to the relevant nomination post(s). If you have an "honor wall" or other place acknowledging your patrons, mention that too! Let your fans know there is a way for them to honor your project and the patrons who make it possible.
6) Plug in. Consider joining
crowdfunding on Dreamwidth if you're not yet a member. If you're on LiveJournal, don't forget to check out the Crowdfunding community there as well.
Nomination
Date: 2023-01-20 05:31 pm (UTC)Creator Name: Peach Garden Games aka Cat McDonald
Link: https://peachgardengames.itch.io/dragons-of-amylte
Category: Other Project
Summary: Dragons of Amylte is a family game of tender roleplaying as young dragon shapeshifters set in the world of Heroic Chord, called Amylte. The world of Heroic Chord is a larger TTRPG setting with a free playtest manual to get started. Peach Garden Games uses Ko-Fi and Patreon to fund their game development.
Re: Nomination
Date: 2023-01-31 06:23 am (UTC)Nomination
Date: 2023-01-24 01:34 am (UTC)Creator Name: Letbia Rejón
Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/letbiarejon/make-100-letbias-cookbook-authentic-mexican-cuisine-v6?ref=section-food-craft-explore-module-cookbooks
Category: Other Project
Summary: "Make 100: Letbia's Cookbook: Authentic Mexican Cuisine V6" is a cookbook dedicated to Mexican recipes, in this case specifically antojitos. The project is funded on kickstarter, and rewards include an electronic copy of the cookbook, electronic copies of her five previous volumes, and a physical copy of the cookbook, depending on which level you donate at.
Re: Nomination
Date: 2023-01-31 06:24 am (UTC)Nomination
Date: 2023-01-24 02:23 am (UTC)Creator Name: Caezar and Kuly from Alley Cat Games
Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alleycatgames/arborea?ref=discovery_category
Category: Other Project
Summary: "Arborea" is a nature-based resource-sharing, worker placement game that includes multi-player and solo versions. The project is being funded on kickstarter, with options to get an exclusive version of the game rather than just the standard version.
Re: Nomination
Date: 2023-01-31 06:24 am (UTC)nomination
Date: 2023-01-24 02:40 pm (UTC)Creator Name:Joriam Ramos
Link: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_XnQ-177w2Aq_pCOVO5VXySSS0YVERbt
Category: Other Project
Summary: A series of videos where Joriam focuses on facet of Worldbuilding within an existing work, pulls out a technique & then uses it. He also encourages people to try it & post a short story or idea using the same technique in the comments.
Nomination
Date: 2023-01-31 05:54 am (UTC)Creator Name: Orion Scott Kroulek, MA
Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/forhonorandforglory/for-honor-and-for-glory-0
Category: Other Project
Summary: This medieval fantasy roleplaying game was made by an actual archaeologist. Expertise should be rewarded. Also if you actually know history, it's really fun to spot familiar bits of equipment or sociology in the book. This project ran on Kickstarter, funded January 28, 2022.
Nomination
Date: 2023-01-31 05:58 am (UTC)Creator Name: Dale Critchley
Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wyrmworkspublishing/limitless-heroics-better-worlds-via-dice-and-disabilities-5e
Category: Other Project
Summary: This roleplaying supplement was designed for Dungeons & Dragons 5e but can be transposed to other systems with a little creativity. I have actually seen other games include disabilities, but this is the most comprehensive, and I'd like to encourage that. It ran on Kickstarter, funded February 3, 2022.
Nomination
Date: 2023-01-31 06:02 am (UTC)Creator Name: LightspeedRPG
Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lightspeedrpg/lightspeed-rpg
Category: Other Project
Summary: Regnum RPG is a science-fiction role-playing game where creativity and freedom drive the action, featuring spacefaring adventurers. This project ran on Kickstarter, funded December 15, 2022.