The 'Shroom:Issue 231/Community Awards Dossier

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Community Awards Dossier

Written by: Waluigi Time (talk), Hooded Pitohui (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 XIX. 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 XIX. The Community Awards recognize and celebrate users for their contributions across our different venues, including the wiki, the forum, The 'Shroom, and other community spaces. 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 26th 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 14th. 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 awards cycle, 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 10 sections this cycle, winning seven SOTM awards.
Sample section.
BBQ Turtle (talk) First wrote Anagrams in Issue 128.
Currently writes Anagrams in Fun Stuff.
Has written 13 sections this cycle.
Sample section.
Boo1268 First wrote The Spectral Lens in Issue 205.
Currently writes The Spectral Lens in Fake News.
Has also written Elemental Enemies in Critic Corner in this cycle.
Has also co-written or been a guest writer on Dry Dry Data, The Ghostly Dossier, Star Ratings, The Sorcery Show, and Shmaluigi, Private Investigator in this cycle.
Has also written various guest sections this cycle, including News Flush in Fake News, Criminal Case Files in Fun Stuff, Community Art and various story sections in Palette Swap, Dry Bowser Data in Pipe Plaza, ANOTHER Top 13 Spooky Halloween Songs in Critic Corner, Poltergeist Playthrough in Strategy Wing, and Curse of the Lich Yard.
Has written 45 sections this cycle, winning seven SOTM awards.
Sample section.
Camwoodstock (talk) First wrote Picross in Issue 127.
Currently writes To-Do Tracker in Pipe Plaza.
Has also written A Review of SMLWiki.com as a guest section in this cycle.
Has written 13 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, Die WAH With A Vengeance!, and Diddy Kong Country in Palette Swap.
Has also written various guest sections within this cycle, including Close Encounters of the Shroom Kind, News Flush, and Sport Report in Fake News, and co-wrote To Overthrow a King and Captain Clawgrip's Adventure! in Palette Swap.
Has also written a series of Waluigi-themed sections celebrating Waluigi's 25th anniversary through 2025, followed by a series of Diddy Kong-themed sections in 2026.
Has also joined as a guest writer or co-writer on Dry Dry Data.
Has written 42 sections this cycle.
Sample section.
Cloudwalker (talk) First wrote Studying Abroad in Issue 208.
Currently writes Dry Dry Data in Fake News.
Has also co-written Mavero the Hammer Bro's Revenge and When Sparks Fly! in Palette Swap as a guest section in this cycle.
Has written 12 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 20 sections this cycle, winning one SOTM award.
Sample section.
GoldGal64 (talk) First wrote The Ghostly Dossier in Issue 218.
Currently writes The Ghostly Dossier in Fake News.
Has written 7 sections this cycle.
Sample section.
Hint Toad (talk) First wrote Mushroom Kingdom Comics! in Issue 220.
Currently writes Mushroom Kingdom Comics! in Palette Swap.
Has written 12 sections this cycle, winning six SOTM awards.
Sample image (Dark mode variant).
Hooded Pitohui (talk) First wrote Mario's Boombox in Issue 124.
Currently co-writes Fungal Forager's Field Guide in Fake News, and writes Four Steps for a 3D World, Pitohui's Pokémon Academy, and The Tattle Log in Strategy Wing.
Has also co-written Mushroom Tribune in Fake News and written An Octet Gazette in Strategy Wing in this cycle.
Has also co-written Bite-Sized Interview in Fake News and written Screenshot of the Month in Palette Swap as guest sections in this cycle.
Has written 60 sections this cycle, winning five SOTM awards.
Sample section.
Legend 8 First wrote The Sorcery Show in Issue 200.
Currently writes The Sorcery Show and Pyro Invents Stuff in Fake News.
Has also co-written Mavero the Hammer Bro's Revenge in Palette Swap as a guest section this cycle.
Has written 19 sections this cycle, winning one SOTM award.
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 6 sections this cycle.
Sample section.
Ninja Squid (talk) First wrote Community Report in Issue 106.
Currently writes Musical Quiz in Fun Stuff.
Has also joined as a co-writer on Shmaluigi, Private Investigator.
Has written 18 sections this cycle, winning seven SOTM awards.
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 also written An Investigations Retrospective as a guest section and been a co-writer on Shmaluigi, Private Investigator in this cycle.
Has written 23 sections this cycle.
Sample section.
Shoey (talk) First wrote Trivia in Issue LIX (59).
Currently co-writes Fungal Forager's Field Guide in Fake News, and writes Digital News in Fake News, Trivia in Fun Stuff, What's in a Campaign? in Pipe Plaza, A Look at Mario Enemies Lost to Time in Critic Corner, and So You Want to Romance the Three Kingdoms? in Strategy Wing.
Has also co-written Mushroom Tribune in Fake News, and written Police Blotter in Fake News and Word Search in Fun Stuff in this cycle.
Has also written various guest sections in this cycle, including News Flush and Overlook Mountain Auction House Presents in Fake News, Random Image of the Month in Palette Swap, Shoey's Shoetacular Reviews in Critic Corner, and Fading Into Obscurity in Strategy Wing.
Has written 60 sections this cycle, winning four 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 Brothership Boss Battle Guide and An Overly Detailed and Funny Walkthrough of Mega Man in Strategy Wing.
Has also written various guest sections in this cycle, including Shop Scout and News Flush in Fake News, The Triple A Gang Rob the Mushroom Kingdom Bank in Palette Swap, The History of Cozy Glow in Pipe Plaza, Kingdom Rush Alliance DLC Review - Wukong's Journey in Critic Corner, BE A BIG SHOT! and Respect for Tinder (the dragon) in Strategy Wing, and Sparks Tier List.
Has also joined as a guest writer or co-writer on Dry Dry Data.
Has written 79 sections this cycle, winning eleven 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 News Flush in Fake News and Welcome To Cosmo Kart, and been a co-writer on Mavero the Hammer Bro's Revenge and Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure! in Palette Swap as guest sections in this cycle.
Has written 18 sections this cycle, winning six SOTM awards.
Sample section.
Waluigi Time (talk) First wrote Mushroom Kingdom Smackdown in Issue 166.
Currently writes Hiding Koopa in Fun Stuff and Waluigi Time Comic and Shmaluigi, Private Investigator in Palette Swap.
Has also written Dear Waluigi Time in Fake News and The 'Shroom Report in Pipe Plaza in this cycle.
Has also written various guest sections in this cycle, including News Flush and Weather Forecast in Fake News, Criminal Case Files in Fun Stuff, Too Bad, Storytime! in Palette Swap, The Lost Winners of the Mario Awards and Bonus Bonus Stars in Pipe Plaza, Paper Mario Boss Ranking in Critic Corner, and Rising From Obscurity in Strategy Wing.
Has written 84 sections this cycle, winning eight 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 five 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 written 14 sections this cycle, winning five SOTM awards.
Sample section.
C1. Favorite Active 'Shroom Writer

C2. Favorite 'Shroom Section Design

This award recognizes 'Shroom sections whose use of images, layouts, or incorporation of other bespoke elements elevate them above other sections visually.

C2. Favorite 'Shroom Section Design
Section Writer Sample Sections
Anagrams BBQ Turtle (talk) Issue 227 Issue 228 Issue 230
Anniversary Announcements Lakituthequick (talk) Issue 217 Issue 218 Issue 219
Anton's Half-Baked Reviews Anton (talk) Issue 219 Issue 226 Issue 230
Cooking Guide ClawgripFan9001 Issue 220 Issue 222 Issue 224
Dear Waluigi Time Waluigi Time (talk) Issue 220 Issue 226 Issue 228
Hiding Koopa Waluigi Time (talk) Issue 220 Issue 224 Issue 228
Mushroom Kingdom Comics! Hint Toad (talk) Issue 225 Issue 227 Issue 230
Musical Quiz Ninja Squid (talk) Issue 225 Issue 226 Issue 229
Picross Goombuigi (talk) Issue 229 Issue 230 Issue 231
Pitohui's Pokémon Academy Hooded Pitohui (talk) Issue 226 Issue 229 Issue 230
Pixel Personas Sparks (talk) Issue 225 Issue 228 Issue 230
Pyro Invents Stuff Legend 8 Issue 221 Issue 225 Issue 228
'Shroom FM MCD (talk) Issue 221 Issue 226 Issue 227
Story Without Text Aomaf (talk) Issue 226 Issue 229 Issue 230
The ? Panel winstein (talk) Issue 221 Issue 227 Issue 228
The Sorcery Show Legend 8 Issue 222 Issue 224 Issue 226
The Tattle Log Hooded Pitohui (talk) Issue 227 Issue 229 Issue 230
Waluigi Time Comic Waluigi Time (talk) Issue 227 Issue 229 Issue 230
C2. Favorite 'Shroom Section Design

C3. Favorite Written 'Shroom Section 2025-2026

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

C3. Favorite Written 'Shroom Section 2025-2026
Section Writer Sample Sections
A Section of Muppetational Origins Zange (talk) Issue 223 Issue 225 Issue 227
An Overly Detailed and Funny Walkthrough of Mega Man Sparks (talk) Issue 222 Issue 228 Issue 230
Anton's Half-Baked Reviews Anton (talk) Issue 221 Issue 224 Issue 227
Die WAH With A Vengeance ClawgripFan9001 Issue 219 Issue 220 Issue 221
Dry Dry Data DryBonesBandit (talk) Issue 225 Issue 227 Issue 229
Four Steps for a 3D World Hooded Pitohui (talk) Issue 227 Issue 229 Issue 230
Graphic Novel Review / Book Review FunkyK38 (talk) Issue 222 Issue 226 Issue 228
Investigative Research Koopa (talk) Issue 222 Issue 223 Issue 224
Killing the Killing Game Roles Roserade (talk) Issue 226 Issue 227 Issue 230
Pitohui's Pokémon Academy Hooded Pitohui (talk) Issue 223 Issue 225 Issue 229
Shmaluigi, Private Investigator Waluigi Time (talk) Issue 220 Issue 227 Issue 230
'Shroom FM MCD (talk) Issue 223 Issue 225 Issue 230
So You Want to Romance the Three Kingdoms? Shoey (talk) Issue 224 Issue 225 Issue 230
The Sorcery Show Legend 8 Issue 220 Issue 225 Issue 228
The Spectral Lens Boo1268 Issue 216 Issue 219 Issue 224
The Sunshine Travel Guide TheBlueCatMenace Issue 220 Issue 228 Issue 229
TV Tomorrow MightyMario (talk) Issue 225 Issue 226 Issue 229
What's in a Campaign? Shoey (talk) Issue 219 Issue 221 Issue 224
C3. Favorite Written 'Shroom Section 2025-2026

C4. Favorite 'Shroom Guest Section 2025-2026

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

C4. Favorite 'Shroom Guest Section 2025-2026
Section Writer Summary & Link
A Review of SMLWiki.com Camwoodstock (talk) Camwoodstock shares thoughts on the surrealist horror puzzle game found at SMLWiki.com.
An Investigations Retrospective Roserade (talk) Roserade details the history of their four-part Marioboards Investigations game, providing behind-the-scenes details and host insights to help others iterate on the format.
Anton's Half-Baked Reviews Fun With Despair (talk) In-depth and humorous reviews of various restaurants and food items in Newfoundland and a variety of fried chicken sandwiches.
Classifieds 'Shroom staff & contributors A collection of brief advertisements from an assortment of familiar villains, ranging from job listings to personal ads.
Close Encounters of the Shroom Kind ClawgripFan9001 The alien invader Tatanga recounts the history of himself and his homeworld, then returns to share the history of Baron Brrr.
Constellations 'Shroom staff & contributors Scroll through a series of shining constellations referencing the Mario franchise and the Super Mario Wiki community.
Criminal Case Files Boo1268 A series of short puzzles in which readers compare crime reports and suspect profiles to figure out the true culprit from a lineup of three villainous criminals.
It's aMAZEing! Meta Knight (talk) Meta Knight celebrates his tenth anniversary as a 'Shroom writer with a Statue Leaf maze paying homage to his very first section.
News Flush Martendo (talk) Martendo covers the debate over a potential ban of Spiny Shells in the Mario Kart circuit.
News Flush Shoey (talk) In this trilogy, Parshoe G. Shoelow reports on the Toad Brigade's search for Planet Stasiak at the behest of the wrestler of the same name, its eventual discovery, AND the existential shock it gives to the wrestler. Later in the year, Shoelow warns readers of the dangerous escaped experimental toy known as Jelly Boy.
Respect for Tinder (the dragon) Sparks (talk) Sparks fills readers in on the history and abilities of Tinder, the menacing dragon-turned-ally in the game Escape from Ever After.
Space Jams Meta Knight (talk) Meta Knight offers up 100 musical tracks themed around space, divided by media source into four playlists of 25 tracks each.
Super Ninelevendo Entertainment Reviews Ninelevendo (talk) Ninelevendo shares his thoughts on the Switch 2 and various games available for it at launch and returns to give his thoughts on Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
The Crystal Star Spirits Technetium (talk) Technetium details an AU in which Star Spirits emerge from The Thousand-Year Door's Crystal Stars, sharing designs, histories, and personalities for each spirit while providing insight into her design choices.
The History of Cozy Glow Sparks (talk) Sparks recounts the appearances of the villainous pony Cozy Glow in the cartoon My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.
The Lost Winners of the Mario Awards Waluigi Time (talk) Waluigi Time digs into the historical results of the Mario Awards to identify nominees which once stood upon the winners podium before dropping out of the nominee listings altogether.
Too Bad, Storytime! Waluigi Time (talk) Short stories featuring Teller Vision putting a collection of villains through a Survivor-style gameshow and Commander Nebula and Captain Stardust handling an infestation in the Puzzle Plank Galaxy.
Tragedy and Farce: A Marx-Inspired Reading of the Super Mario Galaxy Games Quizmelon (talk) Quizmelon analyzes a tonal shift between Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 from drama to comedy by digging into the games' levels, characters, and overall structuring.
Weather Forecast Waluigi Time (talk) Merlteor presents a week's worth of weather at Shooting Star Summit.
Welcome To Cosmo Kart TheBlueCatMenace Travel guide author Cosmo, rival Bar D. Jokue, and various Mario characters race through the tracks of Mario Kart World as they compete in the Mario Kart World Tour.
C4. Favorite 'Shroom Guest Section 2025-2026

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 awards cycle, 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
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
File City Files Shoey (talk) Issue 197 Issue 204 Issue 205
Hint Art ViableBunnyBudd Issue 209 Issue 212 Issue 214
Horrorscopes GBA (talk) Issue 176 Issue 183 Issue 200
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
Obituaries Yoshi876 (talk) Issue 173 Issue 174 Issue 175
Peddler's Place Toadbert101 (talk) Issue XCVIII (98) Issue 200
Poll Committee Discussion Thirteenth Poll Committee Issue 198 Issue 199 Issue 201
Shine Get Waluigi Time (talk) Issue 195 Issue 196 Issue 212
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
TV Tomorrow Quizmelon (talk) Issue 207 Issue 208 Issue 210
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 181 Released on April 23rd, 2022.
Themed after fitness to celebrate Yoshi876's (talk) 100th issue as 'Shroom Spotlight Manager.
Featured a Main Page banner created by GBA (talk).
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.
Featured a Main Page banner created by BBQ Turtle (talk).
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.
Featured a Main Page banner created by winstein (talk).
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).
Featured a Main Page banner created by GBA (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 recognition.
Overhauled the appearance of the main page.
Featured a Main Page header graphic created by GBA (talk).
Had twenty-eight special sections, as well as numerous guest submissions within the teams.
Largest 'Shroom issue to date.
Special Issue 208 Released on July 20th, 2024.
Themed around Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door to celebrate its recent remake and its 20th anniversary, with many TTYD-style art assets contributed by various community members.
Featured Paper 'Shroom: Choose-Your-Own-Adventure, a sprawling interactive special in which readers can choose various pathways to follow as they complete story arcs in Rogueport and its surrounding areas.
Featured a Main Page banner created by Fawfulthegreat64 (talk).
Had four special sections.