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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dextra" data-source="post: 1721161" data-attributes="member: 5705">My Thoughts on the ENnies (2/3)- Process, CategoriesThe Process-I like the current method of selecting judges, and the fact that they are selected by ENWorlders.  I think that a judge can stay on as long as he/she gets votes.  I like the nominations process, the works.-Seeing as how we now have the mechanic to cast your vote for only the products with which you are familiar, and seeing as how there seem to be a gazillion entrants now, howsabout opening up the nominations to 10 products?  It might make things easier on the judges in the narrowing-down process, and let the fan votes decide...  -after a product is nominated, a written letter as well as email should be sent to the publisher/individual in question stating congratulations, what the voting process entails and when it will be begin, the date of the awards ceremony, requesting 25-50 words describing the product & company and 1-3 images (company logo, product shot, one other photo) to be used in a slideshow and/or other promotional material, and an rsvp of approximately how many attendees are expected for the ceremony (so there can be reserved seating up front for the nominees), etc.  Be certain to include contact information for the ceremonyCategories-I don't like the idea of distinguishing between sizes of companies.  It's too arbitrary, and then takes away the satisfaction of a little guy trouncing the big boys.-I don't like the idea of the categories being carved in stone.  Yes, it would be nice to have some consistency from year to year, but I like fluidity and adaptability.My suggestions:-lose the best official web site category.  It's just another form of advertising- do we award commercials, or magazine ads?  If there's lots of cool material on the site, then submit the site for the best freebie category.-lose the licensed product category, Best Non-d20 Adventure, Best Non-d20 Supplement, Best Non-d20 Game and Best Non-d20 Setting or Setting Sourcebook (in other words, let them be judged in the same vein as everybody else).  -I don't like the Best Revision/Update/Compilation category.  Lose it, and shuffle the products into the appropriate other categories.-to keep with the feeling that this started off as a d20 awards ceremony, and thanks to the online community, I think that the fan site, best d20, and electronic product categories should remain sacrosanct.-Personally, I'd almost consider best Fantasy, Modern, and Future/Sci-Fi categories.  But it seems like a big administrative nightmare.  Discuss.-I would also like to see the return of the Peer's Choice Award: let each publisher, ENnies judge, Russ, Eric Noah, and Peter Adkison have a vote.1. Best Aid or Accessory 2. Best Cartography 3. Best Art (Cover) 4. Best Art (Interior) 5. Best Graphic Design & Layout6. Best Adventure 7. Best Setting Supplement8. Best Campaign Setting9. Best Rules Supplement 10. Best Monster Supplement 11. Best Free Product or Web Enhancement 12. Best Electronic Product (not free)13. Best Fan Site14. Best d20 Game 15. Best Publisher (Overall) 16. Peer Award</blockquote>

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