End-of-the-Year Awards
It's that time of the year again, the time of celebration! Here, we honor the writers, staff, and contributors who have done their part to help make The 'Shroom of 2020 what it was, whose devotion to the newsletter allowed it to excel and evolve above and beyond across the 12-month span! This year, all of the awards are split into Diamond and Golden awards; Diamond awards are for exceptional performance in each category, while Golden awards are for those who didn't quite reach the top of the mountain but did a very good job getting close. This one's for the readers! This year, we have seven categories to go through:
- Diamond and Golden Mario Award – Given to those who have written a single section for The 'Shroom for a prolonged period of time, displaying consistent devotion to The 'Shroom.
- Diamond and Golden Bowser Award – Given to those who consistently submit their sections on time, displaying responsibility and good time management.
- Diamond and Golden Peach Award – Given to those who consistently produce sections of excellent quality as decided by the general public (Section of the Month), displaying a dedication to the subject matter of their respective sections and a desire to bring the best out of them.
- Diamond and Golden Yoshi Award – Given to those that have contributed many sections to the paper, displaying a willingness to test ones capabilities and spread their influence across The 'Shroom.
- Diamond and Golden Toad Award – Given to those that have helped out The 'Shroom in extraordinary ways, honoring those who may have had smaller, possibly behind-the-scenes, roles to play, that were nonetheless important to the development of The 'Shroom.
- Diamond and Golden 'Shroom Award – Given to the individuals that produced the best sections in 2020, as decided on by the Core Staff.
- Poochy Award – An irregular award, this award is presented by the Core Staff to an individual who has gone above and beyond the expectations of their position to make a lasting contribution to The 'Shroom that has changed the basic expectations for the paper or its basic operations.
Among our categories are two new awards: Golden Toad Award and Poochy Award. After an internal staff discussion, we decided to improve the coverage of our awards. This year, we wanted to include among our coverage, the individuals who are constant participants during our 'Shroom-sponsored events, and thank them for their large involvements and contributions in those events. The Golden Toad Award will now be there from now on to represent this category.
As for the other newest addition this year, the Poochy Award, will be an award in an irregular format. This will be distributed under a case-by-case basis by decision of the Core 'Shroom Staff, instead of being given under a yearly basis. This award will be there to thank a selected individual who went above and beyond the expectations of their involvement with the newspaper, and who made huge contributions in helping out improving the operations of The 'Shroom.
Without further ado... let's rock!
Mario Award
Diamond Recipients
Writer | Section(s) |
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Alex95 (talk) | NIWA News |
BBQ Turtle (talk) | Anagrams |
FunkyK38 (talk) | Where in the Marioverse is Carmen Sandiego? |
Hypnotoad (talk) | Anton's Half-Baked Reviews |
Ninja Squid (talk) | Hiding Koopa |
Quizmelon (talk) | TV Tomorrow |
Superchao (talk) | Mach Speed Mayhem |
Yoshi876 (talk) | Obituaries, Pokédex Power, Racing Like the Staff, What's on the Box? |
Golden Recipients
Writer | Section(s) |
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Coffee | Peddler's Place |
Goombuigi (talk) | Picross |
Lakituthequick (talk) | It's aMAZEing |
Magolor04726 (talk) | World of Plight |
ManKoops (talk) | Koops, Your Emblem is on Fire |
MrConcreteDonkey (talk) | 'Shroom FM |
winstein (talk) | Drawn and Pressed |
Bowser Award
Diamond Recipients
Writer | Section(s) |
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Alex95 (talk) | Pipe Plaza |
BBQ Turtle (talk) | Fun Stuff |
FunkyK38 (talk) | Fun Stuff |
Hypnotoad (talk) | Critic Corner |
ManKoops (talk) | Strategy Wing |
Quizmelon (talk) | Fake News |
Superchao (talk) | Strategy Wing |
winstein (talk) | Palette Swap |
Yoshi876 (talk) | Palette Swap, Strategy Wing |
Golden Recipients
Writer | Section(s) |
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Coffee | Fake News |
FunkyK38 (talk) | Critic Corner |
Goombuigi (talk) | Fun Stuff |
GPM1000 (talk) | Pipe Plaza |
Lakituthequick (talk) | Pipe Plaza |
Magolor04726 (talk) | Palette Swap |
MrConcreteDonkey (talk) | Critic Corner |
Ninja Squid (talk) | Fun Stuff |
Yoshi876 (talk) | Fake News |
Peach Award
Diamond Recipients
Writer | Section(s) |
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FunkyK38 (talk) | Fun Stuff |
GPM1000 (talk) | Pipe Plaza |
Hypnotoad (talk) | Critic Corner |
Lord Bowser (talk) | Fake News |
Quizmelon (talk) | Fake News |
Magolor04726 (talk) | Palette Swap |
Yoshi876 (talk) | Strategy Wing |
Golden Recipients
Writer | Section(s) |
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Alex95 (talk) | Pipe Plaza |
Booguette | Fake News |
Doomhiker (talk) | Pipe Plaza |
Goombuigi (talk) | Fake News, Fun Stuff |
Hooded Pitohui (talk) | Palette Swap, Pipe Plaza |
ManKoops (talk) | Strategy Wing |
MrConcreteDonkey (talk) | Fake News |
Ninja Squid (talk) | Fun Stuff, Pipe Plaza |
Power Flotzo (talk) | Pipe Plaza |
Shy Guy on Wheels (talk) | Strategy Wing |
Superchao (talk) | Strategy Wing |
TheDarkStar (talk) | Critic Corner |
The Pyro Guy (talk) | Fake News |
winstein (talk) | Palette Swap |
Yoshi876 (talk) | Palette Swap |
Zange (talk) | Critic Corner |
Yoshi Award
Diamond Recipients
Writer | Section(s) |
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Ninja Squid (talk) | Fun Stuff, Pipe Plaza, and special sections |
Yoshi876 (talk) | Fake News, Palette Swap, Critic Corner, and Strategy Wing sections |
Golden Recipients
Writer | Section(s) |
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FunkyK38 (talk) | Fake News, Fun Stuff, and Critic Corner sections |
Lakituthequick (talk) | Fun Stuff, Palette Swap, Pipe Plaza, Critic Corner, and special sections |
Toad Award
Diamond Recipients
Writer | Section(s) |
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2257 (talk) | Programming Manager |
Alex95 (talk) | 'Shroom Spotlight Manager |
BBQ Turtle (talk) | Issue 162 guest (Awards Analysis), Art contributor (banner) for issue 165 |
Booguette | Issue 164 guest (Fake News) |
Doomhiker (talk) | Fake News Director, Issue 159 guest (Feedback Survey Analysis) |
FunkyK38 (talk) | Palette Swap Director |
Gabumon (talk) | Social Media Manager, Staff Consultant |
GBAToad (talk) | Staff Consultant, Community Awards XIII Presenter (C2) |
Goombuigi (talk) | Issue 162 guest (Awards Analysis) |
Henry Tucayo Clay (talk) | Staff Consultant |
HEROWALUIGI (talk) | Issue 158 guest (Critic Corner) |
Hooded Pitohui (talk) | Director, Strategy Wing Director, Interim Fun Stuff Director, 'Shroomfest Team Leader (Heroes, Chicken, Sunlight), Issue 156 guest (Pipe Plaza), Issue 162 guest (Awards Analysis), Issue 165 guest (Palette Swap), Community Awards XIII host, Community Awards XIII Presenter (C5, C7, C9) |
Hypnotoad (talk) | Critic Corner Director |
Lakituthequick (talk) | Website Manager, Issue 160 guest (Critic Corner), Issue 162 guest (Awards Analysis), Community Awards XIII Presenter (C6) |
Lord Bowser (talk) | Staff Consultant, Animal Crossing: New Horizons Photo Contest host |
Luigi 64DD (talk) | Issue 162 guest (Awards Analysis) |
Meta Knight (talk) | Staff Consultant |
Moldomre (talk) | Issue 165 guest (Critic Corner) |
MrConcreteDonkey (talk) | Fake News Director, Staff Consultant, Issue 165 guest (Fake News) Community Awards XIII Presenter (C8) |
MsRetroGeek (talk) | Staff Consultant |
Ninja Squid (talk) | Statistics Manager, 'Shroomfest host, Issue 159 guest (Feedback Survey Analysis), Issue 155 guest (Fun Stuff), Issue 158 guest (Fun Stuff), Issue 160 guest (Pipe Plaza), Issue 162 guest (Awards Analysis), Issue 164 guest (Fun Stuff), Issue 165 guest (Fun Stuff), Community Awards XIII Presenter (C10) |
Power Flotzo (talk) | Issue 162 guest (Awards Analysis) |
PowerKamek (talk) | Issue 159 guest (Critic Corner) |
Raregold (talk) | Staff Consultant |
Reverse Input | Issue 165 guest (Switch It Up!), Community Awards XIII Presenter (C3) |
Roserade (talk) | Sub-Director, Fun Stuff Director, 'Shroomfest Team Leader (Villains, Pig, Moonlight) |
Smasher (talk) | Sub-Director, Staff Consultant |
Superchao (talk) | Director, Staff Consultant, Issue 162 guest (Awards Analysis), Community Awards XIII Presenter (C9) |
Toadbert101 (talk) | Issue 154 guest (Fake News) |
TheDarkStar (talk) | Issue 156 guest (Critic Corner) |
The Pyro Guy (talk) | Graphic Design Manager, Issue 154 guest (Fake News), Issue 165 guest (Kill the Killing Game), Community Awards XIII Presenter (C4) |
Trab Pu Kcip | Issue 162 guest (Fake News) |
Turboo (talk) | Staff Consultant |
winstein (talk) | Issue 162 guest (Awards Analysis), Community Awards XIII Presenter (C1) |
Yoshi876 (talk) | 'Shroom Spotlight Manager |
Zange (talk) | Pipe Plaza Director |
Golden Recipients
Writer | Section(s) |
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Alex95 (talk) | 'Shroomfest (Heroes vs Villains) |
Bazooka Mario (talk) | 'Shroomfest (Chicken vs Pig) |
Gabumon (talk) | 'Shroomfest (Heroes vs Villains, Chicken vs Pig) |
Goombuigi (talk) | 'Shroomfest (Heroes vs Villains) |
HEROWALUIGI (talk) | 'Shroomfest (Heroes vs Villains) |
Lakituthequick (talk) | 'Shroomfest (Chicken vs Pig) |
Luigi 64DD (talk) | 'Shroomfest (Chicken vs Pig) |
Mak n' sauce | 'Shroomfest (Chicken vs Pig) |
ManKoops (talk) | 'Shroomfest (Heroes vs Villains, Chicken vs Pig) |
Mariofan169 (talk) | 'Shroomfest (Chicken vs Pig) |
Ray Trace (talk) | 'Shroomfest (Chicken vs Pig) |
Reverse Input | 'Shroomfest (Heroes vs Villains, Chicken vs Pig) |
Shy Guy on Wheels (talk) | 'Shroomfest (Heroes vs Villains, Chicken vs Pig) |
The Pyro Guy (talk) | 'Shroomfest (Chicken vs Pig) |
Toadettefan14 | 'Shroomfest (Heroes vs Villains, Chicken vs Pig) |
Turboo (talk) | 'Shroomfest (Chicken vs Pig) |
Uniju :D (talk) | 'Shroomfest (Chicken vs Pig) |
Zange (talk) | 'Shroomfest (Heroes vs Villains) |
'Shroom Award
Diamond Recipients
Writer | Section(s) |
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Superchao (talk) | Mach Speed Mayhem |
Golden Recipients
Writer | Section(s) |
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winstein (talk) | Drawn and Pressed |
Hypnotoad (talk) | Anton's Half-Baked Reviews |
Lord Bowser (talk) | News Flush |
BBQ Turtle (talk) | Anagrams |
Poochy Award
Diamond Recipients
User | Reasoning |
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Ninja Squid (talk) | Creator of The 'Shroomfest activity, which has grown into a regular event and has opened opportunities for direct engagement with forum users. |
The 'Shroom: Issue 165 | |
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Staff sections | Staff Notes • The 'Shroom Spotlight • End-of-the-Year Awards • Director Election • 'Shroomfest |
Features | Fake News • Fun Stuff • Palette Swap • Pipe Plaza • Critic Corner • Strategy Wing |
Specials | Switch It Up! • Killing The Killing Game |