The 'Shroom:Issue 219/Community Awards Dossier

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Community Awards Dossier

Written by: Hooded Pitohui (talk), Waluigi Time (talk) and The 'Shroom Staff

Hello, readers of The 'Shroom! In collaboration with the Awards Committee, we're once again proud to present the Community Awards Dossier for the Community Awards XVIII. Whether you've voted for ten years in a row or this is your first year voting, we ask that you please read the following paragraphs to learn about how Community Awards voting works.

Here, you'll find detailed information on all of the nominees for this year's Community Awards XVIII. The Community Awards recognize and honor users for their contributions to The 'Shroom and to other areas of the community. The Community Dossier offers summaries and links so that readers may refresh their memories of the nominees and their contributions. Please read the presented information and follow the links before placing your votes, and, when viewing images, please remember to click them to view them at a larger size.

The Community Awards polls will be open for only one week, closing at the end of the 27th of June. As you only have one week to vote, you will be able to cast up to four votes at once in any given poll. You may cast these votes in any way you please. If you only want to cast one vote on a given poll, or three votes on a given poll, for instance, you are able to do that. Just remember, once you cast your votes, you will not be able to recast them, so make sure you check all the nominees you want to cast a vote for before you submit your votes!

The winners of these polls will be announced in this year's Awards Ceremony on August 22nd. We hope to see you there!

C1. Favorite Active 'Shroom Writer

This award recognizes the efforts of writers who have regularly contributed sections to The 'Shroom in the past year period, from last June through to this past May. Though some writers have extensive histories with The 'Shroom, their submissions within the past year should be the primary consideration for this award.

C1. Favorite Active 'Shroom Writer
Writer Description
Anton (talk) First wrote Dear Anton in Issue LXXXVII (87).
Currently writes Anton's Half-Baked Reviews in Critic Corner.
Has written 12 sections this cycle, winning twelve SOTM awards.
Sample section.
BBQ Turtle (talk) First wrote Anagrams in Issue 128.
Currently writes Anagrams in Fun Stuff.
Has written 12 sections this cycle.
Sample section.
Boo1268 First wrote The Spectral Lens in Issue 205.
Currently writes The Spectral Lens in Fake News and Elemental Enemies in Critic Corner.
Has also co-written or been a guest writer on Cooking Guide, The Sunshine Travel Guide, Mushroom Tribune, Overlook Mountain Auction House Presents and The Sorcery Show in Fake News in this cycle.
Has also written various guest sections this cycle, including My Thoughts on TTYD and Top 13 Video Game Halloween/Spooky Songs in Critic Corner and Mouser's Bomb Blast in Fun Stuff.
Has written 25 sections this cycle, winning two SOTM awards.
Sample section.
Camwoodstock (talk) First wrote Picross in Issue 127.
Currently writes To-Do Tracker in Pipe Plaza.
Has written 4 sections this cycle.
Sample section.
ClawgripFan9001 First wrote Sport Report in Issue 185.
Currently writes Cooking Guide in Fake News and Sport Report: The Movie in Palette Swap.
Has also written various guest sections within this cycle, including News Flush in Fake News and Days of Christmas Past in Palette Swap.
Has also written a series of Waluigi themed sections celebrating Waluigi's 25th anniversary which include Say Yes to the Dress: Waluigi Edition and Passion of the WAH! in Palette Swap and Hot Records, Game Corner, Character Parade, and Shop Scout in Fake News.
Has also joined as a guest writer or co-writer on The Sunshine Travel Guide and The Spectral Lens.
Has written 23 sections this cycle.
Sample section.
DryBonesBandit (talk) First wrote Studying Abroad in Issue 208.
Currently writes Dry Dry Data in Fake News.
Has written 10 sections this cycle.
Sample section.
FunkyK38 (talk) First co-wrote Brawl Tactics in Issue XXXII (32), later joining as a regular writer of Brawl Tactics, Sprite of the Month, and Tip of the Month in Issue XXXVI (36).
Currently writes Where in the Marioverse is Carmen Sandiego? in Fun Stuff and Graphic Novel Review/Book Review in Critic Corner.
Has written 18 sections this cycle, winning one SOTM award.
Sample section.
Hooded Pitohui (talk) First wrote Mario's Boombox in Issue 124.
Currently co-writes Mushroom Tribune and Fungal Forager's Field Guide in Fake News, and writes Four Steps for a 3D World, Pitohui's Pokémon Academy, and An Octet Gazette in Strategy Wing.
Has also written various guest sections in this cycle, including News Flush in Fake News and Setting the Stage and Why Are You So Shaped? in Strategy Wing.
Has written 63 sections this cycle, winning eight SOTM awards.
Sample section.
Lakituthequick (talk) First wrote Mario Kart Tournament Recap in Issue LXVI (66).
Currently writes Anniversary Announcements in Pipe Plaza.
Has written 8 sections this cycle.
Sample section.
Legend 8 First wrote The Sorcery Show in Issue 200.
Currently writes The Sorcery Show in Fake News.
Has written 12 sections this cycle.
Sample section.
MCD (talk) First wrote Fake TV and co-wrote Fake Characters in Issue XLII (42).
Currently writes 'Shroom FM in Critic Corner.
Has written 9 sections this cycle.
Sample section.
Ninja Squid (talk) First wrote Community Report in Issue 106.
Currently writes Musical Quiz in Fun Stuff.
Has written 7 sections this cycle, winning two SOTM awards.
Sample section.
Paper Plumm (talk) First wrote A Paper Mario: The Origami King Review in Issue 209.
Currently writes various review sections in Critic Corner.
Has written 12 sections this cycle, winning one SOTM award.
Sample section.
Roserade (talk) First wrote Challenger Approaching! in Issue 122.
Currently writes Connections in Fun Stuff and Killing the Killing Game Roles in Strategy Wing.
Has written 18 sections this cycle.
Sample section.
Shoey (talk) First wrote Trivia in Issue LIX (59).
Currently writes Word Search and Trivia in Fun Stuff, What's in a Campaign? and Archie Sonic Comic Shoebox in Pipe Plaza, A Look At Mario Enemies Lost to Time in Critic Corner, and So You Wanna Romance the Three Kingdoms? in Strategy Wing.
Also co-writes Mushroom Tribune and Fungal Forager's Field Guide in Fake News.
Has also written Random Image of the Month in Palette Swap, File City Files, The Anatomy of a Pikmin, and Another Ogre Battle Section in Strategy Wing, co-wrote Overlook Mountain Auction House Presents in Fake News, and wrote Shoey's Shoetacular Reviews as a guest section in Critic Corner.
Has written 76 sections this cycle, winning eight SOTM awards.
Sample section.
Sparks (talk) First wrote Movie Review in Issue 203.
Currently writes Pixel Personas in Fun Stuff, Random Video Analysis in Palette Swap, and An Overly Detailed and Funny Walkthrough of Mega Man and Brothership Boss Battle Guide in Strategy Wing.
Has also written Just Shapes & Beats: The Groovy Guide in Strategy Wing in this cycle.
Has also written various guest sections in this cycle, including The Triple A Gang in Fake News, The History of The Great and Powerful Trixie in Pipe Plaza, Kingdom Rush Alliance Review and Why Ballistic Bingo is a Garbage Minigame in Critic Corner, and Respect for Ms. Mowz in Strategy Wing.
Has written 29 sections this cycle, winning six SOTM awards.
Sample section.
TheBlueCatMenace First wrote The Sunshine Travel Guide in Issue 196.
Currently writes The Sunshine Travel Guide in Fake News.
Has also written Cosmo In Rogueport as a guest section and been a co-writer on Cooking Guide in this cycle.
Has written 14 sections this cycle, winning eleven SOTM awards.
Sample section.
Waluigi Time (talk) First wrote Mushroom Kingdom Smackdown in Issue 166.
Currently writes Dear Waluigi Time in Fake News, Hiding Koopa in Fun Stuff, Waluigi Time Comic and Shmaluigi, Private Investigator in Palette Swap, and The 'Shroom Report in Pipe Plaza.
Has also written Diggin' Up Dirt in Fake News, The Peanuts Sessions in Critic Corner, and Shine Get in Strategy Wing, been a co-writer on Overlook Mountain Auction House Presents in Fake News, and written various guest sections including News Flush in Fake News and TV Tomorrow Tribute in Palette Swap in this cycle.
Has written 98 sections this cycle, winning thirteen SOTM awards.
Sample section.
winstein (talk) First wrote Drawn and Pressed in Issue 156.
Currently writes The ? Panel in Palette Swap.
Has written 12 sections this cycle, winning nine SOTM awards.
Sample section.
Zange (talk) First wrote Hot Pot Reviews in Issue 142.
Currently writes A Section of Muppetational Origins in Pipe Plaza and Rhythm Review in Strategy Wing.
Has also written Mixdown Breakdown in Palette Swap in this cycle.
Has written 7 sections this cycle, winning two SOTM awards.
Sample section.
C1. Favorite Active 'Shroom Writer

C2. Favorite 'Shroom Section Design

This award aims to acknowledge the writers who put care into making their 'Shroom sections visually appealing and well-crafted, whether through imagery, design, or wiki coding.

C2. Favorite 'Shroom Section Design
Section Writer Sample Sections
An Octet Gazette Hooded Pitohui (talk) Issue 210 Issue 214 Issue 218
Anniversary Announcements Lakituthequick (talk) Issue 207 Issue 209 Issue 217
Anton's Half-Baked Reviews Anton (talk) Issue 211 Issue 215 Issue 217
Brothership Boss Battle Guide Sparks (talk) Issue 216 Issue 217 Issue 218
Connections Roserade (talk) Issue 207 Issue 211 Issue 216
Cooking Guide ClawgripFan9001 Issue 207 Issue 216 Issue 218
Dear Waluigi Time Waluigi Time (talk) Issue 210 Issue 213 Issue 214
Four Steps for a 3D World Hooded Pitohui (talk) Issue 210 Issue 212 Issue 213
Hiding Koopa Waluigi Time (talk) Issue 208 Issue 215 Issue 218
Hint Art ViableBunnyBudd Issue 209 Issue 212 Issue 214
Musical Quiz Ninja Squid (talk) Issue 214 Issue 217 Issue 218
Pitohui's Pokémon Academy Hooded Pitohui (talk) Issue 212 Issue 214 Issue 217
Pixel Personas Sparks (talk) Issue 217 Issue 218 Issue 219
'Shroom FM MCD (talk) Issue 210 Issue 214 Issue 216
Story Without Text Aomaf (talk) Issue 214 Issue 216 Issue 217
The ? Panel winstein (talk) Issue 212 Issue 216 Issue 218
The 'Shroom Report Waluigi Time (talk) Issue 215 Issue 217 Issue 218
The Sorcery Show Legend 8 Issue 201 Issue 209 Issue 217
To-Do Tracker Camwoodstock (talk) Issue 215 Issue 216 .shroomtable th.rightline, .shroomtable td.rightline
Waluigi Time Comic Waluigi Time (talk) Issue 210 Issue 213 Issue 215
C2. Favorite 'Shroom Section Design

C3. Favorite Written 'Shroom Section 2024-2025

This award recognizes 'Shroom sections that feature written text as the bulk of their piece.

C3. Favorite Written 'Shroom Section 2024-2025
Section Writer Sample Sections
A Section of Muppetational Origins Zange (talk) Issue 215 Issue 217 Issue 219
An Overly Detailed and Funny Walkthrough of Mega Man Sparks (talk) Issue 209 Issue 210 Issue 218
Anniversary Announcements Lakituthequick (talk) Issue 207 Issue 217 Issue 218
Anton's Half-Baked Reviews Anton (talk) Issue 209 Issue 214 Issue 218
Archie Sonic Comic Shoebox Shoey (talk) Issue 210 Issue 213 Issue 216
Cooking Guide ClawgripFan9001 Issue 207 Issue 211 Issue 218
Dear Waluigi Time Waluigi Time (talk) Issue 208 Issue 210 Issue 213
Dry Dry Data DryBonesBandit (talk) Issue 214 Issue 215 Issue 216
Four Steps for a 3D World Hooded Pitohui (talk) Issue 207 Issue 213 Issue 217
Graphic Novel Review / Book Review FunkyK38 (talk) Issue 214 Issue 216 Issue 218
Killing the Killing Game Roles Roserade (talk) Issue 215 Issue 216 Issue 217
Mushroom Tribune Shoey (talk) and Hooded Pitohui (talk) Issue 211 Issue 214 Issue 217
Pitohui's Pokémon Academy Hooded Pitohui (talk) Issue 212 Issue 214 Issue 215
Shmaluigi, Private Investigator Waluigi Time (talk) Issue 208 Issue 215 Issue 217
'Shroom FM MCD (talk) Issue 216 Issue 217 Issue 218
The Sorcery Show Legend 8 Issue 209 Issue 212 Issue 217
The Spectral Lens Boo1268 Issue 213 Issue 215 Issue 216
The Sunshine Travel Guide TheBlueCatMenace Issue 208 Issue 213 Issue 214
TV Tomorrow Quizmelon (talk) Issue 207 Issue 208 Issue 210
What's in a Campaign? Shoey (talk) Issue 213 Issue 214 Issue 219
C3. Favorite Written 'Shroom Section 2024-2025

C4. Favorite 'Shroom Guest Section 2024-2025

This award recognizes 'Shroom sections that were submitted as one-off guest sections in the past year.

C4. Favorite 'Shroom Guest Section 2024-2025
Section Writer Summary & Link
A Curse Crackers: For Whom The Bell Toils Review Paper Plumm (talk) Paper Plumm shares her thoughts on the titular game.
Character Parade ClawgripFan9001 Wallace Ulysses introduces four members of Waluigi's family.
Cosmo In Rogueport TheBlueCatMenace Cosmo of the Sunshine Travel Agency details their journey through Rogueport.
De Millenniumpoort, or a Girl Talking about a Localization Catydoll409 (talk) Catydoll409 steps readers through the prologue of the Dutch localization of The Thousand-Year Door remake.
Logic Puzzle Meta Knight (talk) Using eight clues and logic, puzzle out the locations and requested items of Mario's TTYD partners.
Mario And Luigi Brothership Custom Instruction Manual ScaryStar A self-made manual for Brothership, put together as if made in-universe by Connie presented for download and printing.
Mouser's Bomb Blast Boo1268 Follow the even-numbered bombs to escape Mouser's trap in this hand-drawn puzzle.
News Flush Hooded Pitohui (talk) Kent Kroupler reminisces on how Quizmelon's TV Tomorrow enhanced his TV-watching experience.
Paper 'Shroom: Choose-Your-Own-Adventure 'Shroom staff & contributors Adventure through Rogueport and surrounding areas, choosing your own path and completing storylines inspired by TTYD.
PM:TTYD Casual Badge Tier List Ninelevendo (talk) A detailed ranking of all the badges in The Thousand-Year Door.
Police Blotter Technetium (talk) Read up on the crimes of the Monster Maniacs club and the invincible monsters made by their hands.
Police Blotter Waluigi Time (talk) A Table Disassembler strikes Toad's Stools and Fire Spike's many aliases cause confusion.
Respect For Ms. Mowz Sparks (talk) Get a detailed rundown of Ms. Mowz from TTYD to learn why she shouldn't be overlooked.
Setting the Stage Hooded Pitohui (talk) Examine how "Mirror Madness! Tilt, Slam, Bam!" guides players to its objectives.
Shoey's Shoetacular Reviews Shoey (talk) Shoey gives his thoughts on Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire and Raw 2.
Super Ninelevendo Entertainment Reviews Ninelevendo (talk) Ninelevendo shares his thoughts on the Switch remake of The Thousand-Year Door.
The History of the Great and Powerful Trixie Sparks (talk) Step through the full appearance history of Trixie from My Little Pony.
TV Tomorrow Commentary Tracks Quizmelon (talk) Quizmelon offers authorial insights on all 100 editions of his TV Tomorrow run.
TV Tomorrow Tribute Waluigi Time (talk) A drawn tribute to the Fake News team, commemorating 100 issues of Quizmelon's TV Tomorrow.
Why Are You So Shaped? Hooded Pitohui (talk) Examine the use of simple shapes in Mario enemy designs to see how they convey important information.
C4. Favorite 'Shroom Guest Section 2024-2025

C5. Favorite Retired 'Shroom Section

This award recognizes the hard work and creativity poured into sections that have not appeared in The 'Shroom within the past year, as written by a particular writer. Please note that links to issues prior to issue 100 do not jump directly to the relevant section; scrolling may be required.

C5. Favorite Retired 'Shroom Section
Section Writer Sample Sections
A Report on the Effectiveness of Power-Ups Shoey (talk) Issue 188 Issue 190 Issue 194
All-Time Smash Merit Ranking Northern Verve (talk) Issue 190 Issue 193 Issue 194
Cooking Guide TPG (talk) Issue 117 Issue 118 Issue 125
Drawn and Pressed winstein (talk) Issue 184 Issue 186 Issue 187
Horrorscopes GBA (talk) Issue 176 Issue 183 Issue 200
Interview Superchao (talk) Issue 144 Issue 147 Issue 153
It's aMAZEing Lakituthequick (talk) Issue 127 Issue 158 Issue 163
It's-a Mii! Casual Koopa (talk) Issue 192 Issue 193 Issue 196
Mach Speed Mayhem Superchao (talk) Issue 183 Issue 185 Issue 188
Monthly Inquisition Koohitsu (talk) Issue XCV (95) Issue XCVI (96) Issue 131
Mushroom Kingdom Smackdown Waluigi Time (talk) Issue 185 Issue 187 Issue 194
Musical Quiz WildWario (talk) Issue 188 Issue 189 Issue 190
Obituaries Yoshi876 (talk) Issue 173 Issue 174 Issue 175
Peddler's Place Toadbert101 (talk) Issue XCVIII (98) Issue 200
Picross Goombuigi (talk) Issue 180 Issue 181 Issue 183
Poll Committee Discussion Thirteenth Poll Committee Issue 198 Issue 199 Issue 201
SIMulation Ray Trace (talk) Issue 174 Issue 180 Issue 182
Site Seeing Lakituthequick (talk) Issue 165 Issue 188 Issue 193
Super Mario Maker Showcase Goombuigi (talk) Issue 172 Issue 176 Issue 180
The Devious Workings of Phineas J. Shoe Shoey (talk) Issue 172 Issue 192 Issue 194
C5. Favorite Retired 'Shroom Section

C6. Favorite 'Shroom Special Issue

This award recognizes the special issues of The 'Shroom released within the past five years.

C6. Favorite 'Shroom Special Issue
Nominee Description
Special Issue 171 Released on June 19th, 2021.
Themed after art and music to celebrate FunkyK38 (talk)'s 100th issue as Palette Swap Director.
Hosted the fifth 'Shroomfest, with Warm Colors and Cool Colors as the opposing teams.
Hosted an Ultimate Location Battle.
Had four special sections.
Issue 175 Released on October 16th, 2021.
Featured Trick-Or-Treating With The 'Shroom, with extensive art assets made by TPG (talk).
Had four special sections.
Holiday Issue 177 Released on December 18th, 2021.
Themed after the Yoshi franchise.
Hosted the sixth 'Shroomfest, with Dogs and Birds as the opposing teams.
Has two special sections.
Special Issue 181 Released on April 23rd, 2022.
Themed after fitness to celebrate Yoshi876's (talk) 100th issue as 'Shroom Spotlight Manager.
Had one special section.
Special Issue 183 Released on June 18th, 2022.
Themed after Super Mario Sunshine to celebrate the game's 20th anniversary, and summer generally.
Featured the Blooper Race, as well as a special footer created by GBA (talk) and Lakituthequick (talk), alongside other graphical assets.
Had three special sections
Holiday Issue 189 Released on December 17th, 2022.
Themed after racing games, with Mario Kart prominently featured.
Featured an edition of The 'Shroom Holiday Scavenger, created by Lakituthequick (talk), in which Mario Kart-style items submitted by readers and illustrated by GBA (talk) were hidden throughout the paper.
Had two special sections.
Special Issue 195 Released on June 17th, 2023.
Themed after movies and cinema, in acknowledgement of the recent The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
Featured a special piece of art titled Coming Soon, an action movie-style poster made by Yap (talk) and typeset by GBA (talk) meant to promote and foreshadow elements of the coming issue 200.
Also featured a special footer and opening curtain made by GBA (talk) and Lakituthequick (talk)
Had three special sections.
Special Issue 200 Released on November 18th, 2023.
A milestone issue focused on celebrating the longevity of The 'Shroom and its surrounding community, with an emphasis on fireworks, representing the fireworks seen after reaching the goal in Mario games.
Featured two staff collaborations in the form of The 'ShrooMall and a SOTM Retrospective, with the former including a special footer and musical assets made by TPG (talk).
Also featured numerous JavaScript animated fireworks styled after 'Shroom staff past and present made by GBA (talk) and Lakituthequick (talk).
Introduced new, sharper SVG backgrounds for the paper, made by TPG (talk).
Introduced the Poochy's Picks system for writer recogni