2009 Golden Acorn Awards

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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

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Most Informative Website: The Ranger Wiki

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Best Website Layout: The Acorn Cafe

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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

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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

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Best Artist: Rye

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

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Written Work Awards

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

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Best Satire: Ranger Days by Reverend Ironside

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Best Poetic Imagery: The Unwarranted Guest by Mr. Spumoni

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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

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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


Best Short Story: First Recollection: Chance by DeLTa (translated from Russian by Gyrotank)

Further nominees:

  • Outback Outtakes by Zaptiftun
  • After Midnight by Rain Crow
  • Ranger Club by Mr. Spumoni
  • Roll with the Changes by IceBerg210
  • Gadget’s Surprise by Choirstar*53
  • The Squirrel of My Dreams by Lane83ky
  • A Nighttime Encounter by Rattus
  • Random Happenings: Cookie! by Zaptiftun
  • Letters by Choirstar*53
  • Operation 'Santa Claws' by Rain Crow
  • Every Little Bit by Bubbles' Big Brother


Best Mystery/Thriller: Tie between The Anatomy of the Soul by Bubbles’ Big Brother and Offensive Care by Gyrotank

Further nominees:

  • The Art of Mind's Construction by Nutsforbrains
  • The Squirrel of My Dreams by Lane83ky


Best Romance: Of Mice and Platypuses by Zaptiftun

Further nominees:

  • Offensive Care by Gyrotank
  • Brightest Dawn by L. Cranston
  • A Nighttime Encounter by Rattus
  • The Squirrel of My Dreams by Lane83ky
  • First Recollection: Chance by DeLTa (translated from Russian by Gyrotank)


Best Drama: The Return (radio drama) by RangerReady23 and Voice Cast

Further nominees:

  • The Art of Mind's Construction by Nutsforbrains
  • Endgame by L. Cranston
  • The Anatomy of the Soul by Bubbles’ Big Brother
  • Offensive Care by Gyrotank
  • Letters by Choirstar*53


Best Action/Adventure: Catsino Royale by t.s.

Further nominees:

  • The Art of Mind's Construction by Nutsforbrains
  • The Anatomy of the Soul by Bubbles’ Big Brother
  • A Matter of Time by Midnight Man
  • Offensive Care by Gyrotank
  • Endgame by L. Cranston


Best Comedy: Ranger Days by Reverend Ironside

Further nominees:

  • Outback Outtakes by Zaptiftun
  • Operation 'Santa Claws' by Rain Crow
  • Catsino Royale by t.s.
  • The Gingerbread Boy! by Honkycabbit
  • Random Happenings: Cookie! by Zaptiftun
  • The Unwarranted Guest by Mr. Spumoni


Most Improved Author: Nutsforbrains

Further nominees:

  • Iceberg210
  • Choirstar*53
  • Saraggle91
  • t.s.


Best Author: Bubbles’ Big Brother

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Best Story (Russian): 11 PM by DTZ

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Best Story: Tie between The Art of Mind's Construction by Nutsforbrains, The Anatomy of the Soul by Bubbles’ Big Brother and Heart by Saraggle91

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Special Awards

Most Helpful Rangerphile: Rye

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Best Nutcase: Bubbles’ Big Brother

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Most Prolific Rangerphile: Rye

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Special Mention: Tie between RangerReady23 for Rangercon'2009 and Racebest for organizing the NASCAR Cafe Cup series

Further nominees:

  • Rye for her artwork beyond the call of duty
  • RangerReady23 for organizing production of The Return radio drama
  • Pupspals for keeping us abreast of motions of the animation industry


Best Motivational Poster: Tex Avery Disease by Lamarpook

Further nominees:

  • Silly Hat Day by McLeland
  • Recruitment Promises by Mr. Spumoni
  • Localization Part 2 by Mayhem
  • Armored Cavalry by HawkeyeNFO
  • Overconfidence by Mayhem
  • Monty Inhales by Lamarpook


Best Caption: Tie between L. Cranston – Caption #185 and Zaptiftun – Caption #190

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Miscellaneous Awards

2009 Rookie of the Year: Modern Times

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2009 Natasha Kashefipour Lifetime Achievement Award: Mr. Spumoni

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External Links

Golden Acorn Awards 2009 page at Indy's Ranger Museum

The 2009 Golden Acorn Awards at the Acorn Cafe:

2009 GA Awards Intro and Emcee's Comments (comix, pic)

Website Awards....

Story Break One...

Comic Break One (Courtesy of Rev Ironside)

GA Art Awards...

Comic Break Two (Courtesy of Rev Ironside)

Story Break Two...

Written Awards, Part One...

Comic Break Three (Courtesy of Rev Ironside)

Written Awards, Part Two...

Song Break...

Story Break Part Three....

Special Awards...

Story Break Four (Finale)

Rookie of the Year, Lifetime Achievement and Finale....