2003 Golden Acorn Awards

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The 2003 Golden Acorn Awards ceremonies took place at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City at December 29, 2003, starting at ca. 7:00 PM (Central Standard Time).

The plaques have been created by Jareth.

The artwork has been done by fish who put up a new record by being awarded in 23 categories. The record has still not been broken yet.


Website Awards

Outstanding Website Achievement: fish for Of Mice and Mayhem

Further nominees:


Best Original Website Section: Indy's Caption Page

Further nominees:


Most Informative Website: Tie between Indy's Ranger Museum and The Russian CDRR Portal


Best Website Layout: The Russian CDRR Portal

Further nominee: The Acorn Cafe


Best Website Content: The Russian CDRR Portal

Further nominee: Ray Jones' joneScientific


Best Website Maintainer: Ray Jones

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Best Website: Jaleel's The Foxglove Feature

Further nominees:


Comic Awards

Best Online Comic: fish's Of Mice and Mayhem

Further nominee: Foxhound's comic strip


Artwork Awards

Best Original Costuming: Bald Gadget from Of Mice and Mayhem by fish (spoiler blanked)

Further nominee: Oni Winifred from Jareth's The Return of Winifred by Jin (spoiler blanked)


Best Illustration Inspired by a Fanfic: A Dream for the Ages cover (a.k.a. The Untold Ranger Tales cover) by Charles Williams and Indy

Further nominees:


Best Portrait of a Ranger: Gadget, stuttering when recognizing Chip, from Of Mice and Mayhem by fish (spoiler blanked)

Further nominees:


Best B&W Image (Greyscale): The Reflection by Tanka

Further nominees:

  • Chip and Gadget kiss from Of Mice and Mayhem by fish
  • the induction scene from Gadget in Chains by fish
  • Foxglove confronts Winifred from Jareth's The Return of Winifred by Jin (spoilers blanked)


Best Color Image (Rendered): A Dream for the Ages cover (a.k.a. The Untold Ranger Tales cover) by Charles Williams and Indy

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Best Color Image (Flat): Tammy modelsheet by Winston

Further nominees:

  • The Return of Winifred cover by Jin
  • Dale's Birthday by Jin


Best Artist: fish

Further nominees:

  • Jin
  • Tanka
  • TD
  • Ilya Pestov


Best Artwork: Of Mice and Mayhem by fish


Written Work Awards

Best Song Parody: Tammy's Mom by Kevin Sharbaugh

Further nominees:


Best Satire: Who Wants Cake? by Stitch

Further nominee: The Day RR Was Done by Indy


Best Poetic Imagery: A Small Tribute to a Good Man by SomeGhol

Further nominees: The tutoring lesson from Cats Don't Direct by Indy & Chris Silva (spoiler blanked)


Best Poet: Tie between SomeGhol and Indy


Best Verse: A Small Tribute to a Good Man by SomeGhol

Further nominees: The tutoring lesson from Cats Don't Direct by Indy & Chris Silva (spoiler blanked)


Best Use of a Series Character (Recurring): Gadget in Of Mice and Mayhem by fish

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Best Use of a Series Character (One-Shot): Tie between Foxglove and Winifred in The Return of Winifred by Jareth

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Best Characterization of the Rangers: Of Mice and Mayhem by fish

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Best Character Interaction: Chip and Gadget in Of Mice and Mayhem by fish

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Best Original Villain: Ferrante from Of Mice and Mayhem by fish

Further nominee: Jade from Dust and Ashes by Winston


Best Original Female Character: Jade from Dust and Ashes by Winston

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Best Original Male Character: Tie between Ferrante from Of Mice and Mayhem by fish and Darien from The Return of Winifred by Jareth

Further nominee: Jamba from The Return of Winifred by Jareth


Best Narrative Description: Description of Darien in The Return of Winifred by Jareth

Further nominees:

  • Journey to Itsalotabotha in A Dream for the Ages by Indy & Chris Silva
  • description of limbo in A Dream for the Ages by Indy & Chris Silva (spoiler blanked)


Best Short Story: The Clash of Two Cousins by Nicholas

Further nominees:

  • Small Stories by Ronnie Rabbit
  • I'm With You by Ronnie Rabbit


Best Mystery/Thriller: Of Mice and Mayhem by fish

Further nominees:

  • The Return of Winifred by Jareth
  • A Dream for the Ages by Indy & Chris Silva
  • Dust and Ashes by Winston


Best Romance: Of Mice and Mayhem by fish


Best Drama: Of Mice and Mayhem by fish

Further nominees:

  • Gadget in Chains by Loneheart
  • Cats Don't Direct by Indy & Chris Silva
  • A Dream for the Ages by Indy & Chris Silva


Best Action/Adventure: Of Mice and Mayhem by fish

Further nominees: The Return of Winifred by Jareth


Best Comedy: Tie between The Case of the Kidnapped Kat by Lotacats and Away From It All by Stitch


Most Improved Author: Winston

Further nominee: CD


Best Author: Tie between fish and Jareth

Further nominees:

  • Stitch
  • Indy & Chris Silva
  • Winston, Loneheart
  • CD


Best Story: Of Mice and Mayhem by fish


Special Awards

Most Helpful Rangerphile: Winston


Best Nutcase: wayc


Most Prolific Rangerphile: fish


Special Mention: fish for his special efforts on Of Mice and Mayhem


Best Caption: Week 54, Gadget clone caption, Kevin Sharbaugh


All-Time Awards

Best All-Time Website: The Foxglove Feature

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Best All-Time Artist: fish

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Best All-Time Artwork: Of Mice and Mayhem by fish

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Best All-Time Author: fish

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Best All-Time Fanfic: Of Mice and Mayhem by fish

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Miscellaneous Awards

Rookie of the Year: fish


Natasha Kashefipour Lifetime Achievement Award: Tie between Jaleel and Julie Bihn


External Links

The 2003 Golden Acorn Awards page at Indy's Ranger Museum

The ceremonies at the Acorn Cafe

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