2009 Golden Acorn Awards

The 2009 Golden Acorn Awards ceremonies took place in Hawaii Theatre Center, Honolulu on March 5th, 2010.

The award plaques were made by Saraggle91. The artwork for the ceremony was done by Severe Weather Eddie and Reverend Ironside.

2009 Golden Acorn Awards marked the return of the Best Caption Award after a long hiatus during which no Best Caption contests were held.

Website Awards

Best Original Website Section: Tanka’s CDRR Pages: Mistakes and Trivia

Further nominees:

Dr. Indy’s Caption Contest
Pupspals’ Acorn Cafe Guest Map
Dr. Indy’s Golden Acorn Awards Website
Our Favorite Animals at The Russian CDRRHQ

Most Informative Website: The Ranger Wiki

Further nominees:

Best Website Layout: The Acorn Cafe

Further nominees:

The RR Database
The Russian CDRR Portal
The Ranger Wiki

Best Website Content: The Acorn Cafe

Further nominees:

The RR Database
The Russian CDRR Portal

Outstanding Website Achievement: Tie between The Acorn Cafe and Growth of the CDRR TV Tropes Page

Further nominees:

Dr. Indy’s Golden Acorn Awards Website
The RR Database
Rescue Ranger Headquarters
Russian CDRRHQ
Indy’s Ranger Museum

Best Website Maintainer: All the Mods and Chairman Kaga at the Cafe

Further nominees:

The Maintainers of the Russian CDRR Portal
The Maintainer of the Ranger Wiki
RangerReady23
Tanka
Silent Shadow

Best Website: The Acorn Cafe

Further nominees:

Russian CDRR Portal
The RR Database

Artwork Awards

Best Music Video: Tie between Sara’s Artwork 2009[1] by Zaptiftun and Extended Alternate CDRR Intro[2] by RR-Crusader

Further nominees:

CDRR Last Spartan[3] by Zaptifun
Chip'll Make a Man Out of You[4] by Sinclair
Tammy’s in Love[5] by Sinclair
Frozen[6] by RR-Crusader

Best Animation: Fly Hunt[7] by Scorpion & the Lazorewka Animation Team

Further nominees:

Monty Swinging Fat Cat[8] by Outdoorsman
Chip Ball Roll[9] by Greyvulpin
Elton Chip[10] by Outdoorsman
Tammy Window-Sitter[11] by Toni

Best Original Costuming: Tie between Darth Gadget[12] by Saraggle91 and CDRR Roaring 20's[13] and Rangers Meet the Mikado[14] series by Nutsforbrains

Further nominees:

Dale in a Wedding Dress[15] by Rye
Devil Gadget[16] by Lilacstarprint
Gadget in a duffel coat[17] by Te'Targa
Pool Party[18] by Saraggle91
Snow Dream[19] by Trash
What Would Happen...[20] by Bock’s Car
Origami Dale[21] by PhantomKitty
Dial N For Noir[22] by Claire
Group Shot[23] by MasterGodai
Gadget, Girl Genius[24] by Slickpuppy (courtesy of The Kaiser)
Gadget on Mars[25] by Hamsy
The Clinic[26] by Andrey Shvyrkov
Clarice on the Town[27] by Bock’s Car
Clarice and Chip[28] by Nutsforbrains
Clarice the Riveter[29] by Lilacstarprint

Best Illustration Inspired by a Fanfic: Battle of the Birds[30] (from The Rangerillion by Mr. Spumoni]]) by Rye

Further nominees:

Breathe![31] (from Awakening by Zaptifun&Mr. Spumoni) by Lane83ky
After the Mission[32] by Saraggle91
Chip and Dale from Ranger's Quest[33] (from Ranger’s Quest by RR-Crusader) by Rye
Widget[34] (from John Nowak's stories) by Bazelini
Clarice and Chip[35] (from Clarice Returns by Rachel) by Nutsforbrains
Nurse Mildred[36] (from Offensive Care by Gyrotank) by Agent Chip

Best Portrait of a Ranger: Mother[37] by Rye

Further nominees:

Monty and Monty[38] by Rye
Foxglove[39] by Toni
Chip[40] by Lane83ky
Chip and Dale[41] by Rye
Gadget on While a Candle Burns[42] by Andrey Shvyrkov
Chip[43] by Claire
Pool Party[44] by Saraggle91
Gadget on The Two Pencils[45] by Agent Chip
Gadget[46] by Guukan Kitsune
Group Shot[47] by MasterGodai
Dale and Steggy[48] by Rye
Gadget on a Tree[49] by Andrey Shvyrkov
Zipper[50] by SmallGadget
Gadget on Snow Dream[51] by Trash
Big-Eyed Gadget[52] by Guukan Kitsune
Gadget Sitting[53] by Te’Targa
Gadget[54] by Andrey Shvyrkov

Best Black and White Image (Greyscale): Tie between Foxy & Dale[55] by Saraggle91 and Animals in Black[56] by Agent Chip

Further nominees:

Chip & Gadget[57] by Lane83ky
Gadgephiles[58] by Lilacstarprint
Gadget on a Thimble[59] by Te’Targa
Foxglove[60] by DTZ
Foxglove[61] by Agent Chip
For the True Ones[62] by Rockman
Rangers on Mars (B&W)[63] by Hamsy
Clarice the Riveter[64] by Lilacstarprint
Gadget in a Duffel Coat[65] by Te'Targa
Queenie and Gadget[66] by SmallGadget
Gadget Running[67] by DeLTa
Dale and Foxglove[68] by DTZ
Worst Wish for a Leprechaun[69] by Lilacstarprint
Gadget at Night[70] by Te’Targa
Will to Live[71] by Rockman

Best Color Image (CGI): Dial N For Noir[72] by Claire

Further nominees:

Bicycle Ride[73] by Lane83ky
Monty Shines[74] by Oha
Dale and Steggy[75] by Rye
Dale & Gadget on a Tank[76] by HawkeyeNFO
What Happened?[77] by Andrey Shvyrkov
Battle of the Birds[78] by Rye
Sleeping Gadget[79] by DeLTa
Mother[80] by Rye
Foxglove’s Dilemma[81] by Toni
Beach Sunrise[82] by HawkeyeNFO
Rangers in Danger[83] by Scorpion
Chip and Dale from Ranger's Quest[84] by Rye
Rangers on Mars[85] by Hamsy
Gadget’s Snowflake[86] by Bert
Foxglove to the Rescue[87] by Agent Chip
CH at the Cafe[88] by Rye

Best Color Image (Traditional): Tie between Pool Party[89] by Saraggle91, Mother[90] by Rye and Snow Dream[91] by Trash

Further nominees:

Carousel Ride[92] by Nutsforbrains
Rangers Meet the Mikado[93] series by Nutsforbrains
Group Shot[94] by MasterGodai
Rose Portrait[95] by Saraggle91
Queenie[96] by DeLTa
Mermouse[97] by Saraggle91
Tammy & Bink[98] by Toni
8:51 PM[99] by DTZ
Cover Up[100] by Hamsy
Reliability[101] by Rockman
Clarice and Chip[102] by Nutsforbrains
Race & Me[103] by Saraggle91
Big-Eyed Gadget[104] by Guukan Kitsune
Captain Kaiser[105] by The Kaiser
On a Small Raft[106] by Hamsy
Zap[107] by Saraggle91
Scheduled Maintenance[108] by Bock’s Car
CDRR Roaring 20's[109] by Nutsforbrains
Breathe![110] by Lane83ky
Astrid the Survivor[111] by Rye
Swimsuit Lahwhinie[112] by Toni

Best Artist: Rye

Further nominees:

Best Artwork: Tie between Mother[113] and Chip and Dale: Daily Affair[114] by Rye

Further nominees:

Dial N For Noir[115] by Claire
Pool Party[116] by Saraggle91
Gadget on a Tree[117] by Andrey Shvyrkov
First Recollection: Chance[118] by DeLTa (translated from Russian by Gyrotank)
Gadget[119] by Andrey Shvyrkov
Clarice and Chip[120] by Nutsforbrains
Chip and Dale from Ranger's Quest[121] by Rye
Snow Dream[122] by Trash
Gadget, Girl Genius[123] by Slickpuppy (courtesy of The Kaiser)
CDRR Roaring 20's[124] by Nutsforbrains
Rangers on Mars[125] by Hamsy
Rangers in Danger[126] by Scorpion
Queenie[127] by DeLTa
The Two Pencils[128] by Agent Chip
Astrid the Survivor[129] by Rye
Dale & Gadget on a Tank[130] by HawkeyeNFO
Group Shot[131] by MasterGodai
Flying Home[132] by Andrey Shvyrkov

Written Work Awards

Best Song Parody: Chipmunk Girls (parody of Barbie Girl by Aqua) by Bubbles’ Big Brother

Further nominees:

A New Idea (parody of Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson) by TS
Philes of the Ranger Table (aprody of Monty Python song) by Mayhem
Year of the Cafe (parody of ear of the Cat by Al Stewart) by Modern Times
She’ll Head Off to California (parody of Africa by Toto) by Mayhem
Blame it on the Brie (parody of Blame It On The Boogie by Jackson Five) by Mayhem

Best Satire: Ranger Days by Reverend Ironside

Further nominees:

The Unwarranted Guest by Mr. Spumoni
Random Happenings: Cookie! by Zaptiftun
A poem…as written by Gadget by Guukan Kitsune
Rescue Rangers Volume 2 DVD Set Review...in Haiku! by Mr. Spumoni

Best Poetic Imagery: The Unwarranted Guest by Mr. Spumoni

Further nominees:

Gadget’s Place by Choirstar*53
Song of the Traveling Mouse by Bubbles’ Big Brother
Ballad of the Rescue Rangers by Sinclair & Modern Times
Bedtime for Binky by Bubbles’ Big Brother
Rescue Rangers Volume 2 DVD Set Review...in Haiku! by Mr. Spumoni
The World I Know by Iceberg210
Cafe Christmas by Choirstar*53

Best Poet: Tie between Mr. Spumoni and Bubbles’ Big Brother

Further nominees:

Choirstar*53

Best Verse (Russian): Song of the Stormy Chipmunk by Montery Jack

Further nominees:

She Doesn’t Need Confessions of Your Love by Igor S.
Gratitude by MI89

Best Verse: Tie between Bedtime for Binky by Bubbles’ Big Brother and The Unwarranted Guest by Mr. Spumoni

Further nominees:

Gadget’s Place by Choirstar*53
Rescue Rangers Volume 2 DVD Set Review...in Haiku! by Mr. Spumoni
Cafe Christmas by Choirstar*53
Ballad of the Rescue Rangers by Sinclair & Modern Times
Song of the Traveling Mouse by Bubbles’ Big Brother

Best Use of a Recurring Series Character: Tie between Dale in Heart by Saraggle91, Norton Nimnul in The Anatomy of the Soul by Bubbles’ Big Brother and Chip in Offensive Care by Gyrotank

Further nominees:

Chip in The Squirrel of My Dreams by Lane83ky
Gadget in Gadget’s Surprise by Choirstar*53
Fat Cat in Operation 'Santa Claws' by Rain Crow
Stan Blather in Every Little Bit by Bubbles' Big Brother
Gadget in Letters by Choirstar*53
The Rangers in The Anatomy of the Soul by Bubbles’ Big Brother
Gadget in Ranger Days by Reverend Ironside
Chip in The Art of Mind's Construction by Nutsforbrains

Best Use of a One-Shot Series Character: Tammy in The Squirrel of My Dreams by Lane83ky

Further nominees:

Rat Capone in The Art of Mind's Construction by Nutsforbrains
Desiree in The Art of Mind's Construction by Nutsforbrains
Foxglove in The Anatomy of the Soul by Bubbles’ Big Brother
Foxglove in The Foxglove Story by Lord Thunder

Best Characterization of the Rangers: Tie between Catsino Royale by t.s. and Offensive Care by Gyrotank

Further nominees:

The Art of Mind's Construction by Nutsforbrains
The Anatomy of the Soul by Bubbles’ Big Brother
The Squirrel of My Dreams by Lane83ky
After Midnight by Rain Crow
First Recollection: Chance by DeLTa (translated from Russian by Gyrotank)
Operation 'Santa Claws' by Rain Crow

Best Character Interaction: Tie between all characters in The Squirrel of My Dreams by Lane83ky and Chip and Gadget in First Recollection: Chance by DeLTa (translated from Russian by Gyrotank)

Further nominee:

All characters in The Art of Mind's Construction by Nutsforbrains
All characters in After Midnight by Rain Crow
Gadget and Mindy in Gadget’s Surprise by Choirstar*53
All characters in The Anatomy of the Soul by Bubbles’ Big Brother
Chip and Gadget in Roll with the Changes by IceBerg210
All characters in Ranger Club by Mr. Spumoni
All characters in Catsino Royale by t.s.
All characters in Operation 'Santa Claws' by Rain Crow

Best Original Villain: Miss Emily from Heart by Saraggle91

Further nominees:

Dra’maneh from The Art of Mind's Construction by Nutsforbrains
Empress Tyranno-Gadgetress RavenHeart Darkriser from Ranger Days by Reverend Ironside
The Assassin from Night Meeting by Modern Times
The unwarranted guest from The Unwarranted Guest by Mr. Spumoni

Best Original Female Character: Tie between Miss Emily from Heart by Saraggle91 and Nurse Mildred from Offensive Care by Gyrotank

Further nominees:

Cherrie Mallow from The Art of Mind's Construction by Nutsforbrains
Carrie from Carrie in the City by Fleabot
Wilhemina West from The Art of Mind's Construction by Nutsforbrains
Mindy from Gadget’s Surprise by Choirstar*53

Best Original Male Character: The unwarranted guest from The Unwarranted Guest by Mr. Spumoni

Further nominees:

Tivit from The Art of Mind's Construction by Nutsforbrains
Edison Hackwrench from A Matter of Time by Midnight Man
Sport in Phoenix: A Tale of the Next Generation by Bubbles’ Big Brother

Best Narrative Description: Tie between Offensive Care (as a whole) by Gyrotank and The Anatomy of the Soul (as a whole) by Bubbles’ Big Brother

Further nominees:

The Art of Mind's Construction by Nutsforbrains (as a whole)
The Squirrel of My Dreams by Lane83ky (as a whole)
Rooftop Fight Scene in A Matter of Time by Midnight Man
Chip’s thoughts in Roll with the Changes by IceBerg210
The Gadget Legacy by Reverend Ironside (as a whole)
Ranger’s Quest by RR-Crusader (as a whole)
Heart by Saraggle91 (as a whole)
Description of Tammy in Phoenix: A Tale of the Next Generation by Bubbles’ Big Brother