Plato Awards
The Plato Awards Ceremony took place in 1999, on the 10th anniversary of Chip'N'Dale's Rescue Rangers TV Show appearing on broadcast television. Both this preliminary organizational document, and the award ceremonies themselves, were written by Matt Plotecher. The Platos were the predecessors of Golden Acorn Awards, which owe much to them in terms of inspiration, format and nominations structure, the majority of which are still a part of the show. In fact, only two of the nominations became history, namely Best Illustration - Solo (award for, according to Matt Plotecher, 'those illustrations depicting stories which do not currently exist, inviting the viewer to exercise their imagination as to what the tale might be to produce such an image') and Best Script (nod to, as Matt put it, 'the vast majority of Ranger fanfics to first arrive on the ‘Net which were meant to be proposals for new episodes' and the author of which need 'to create scenes just as real and intense as those found in prose, but must do so while juggling the technical jargon of camera directions, blocking, and character descriptions').
Artwork Awards:
Best Black & White Image - Line Art: logo.GIF -- Foxglove for the Bat Conservation International by Charles Williams
Further nominees:
- I’m down the hallway by Matt Plotecher
- May I have this chance? by Matt Plotecher
- Say G’Night, Mate! by Matt Plotecher
- Shhh.... by Matt Plotecher
Best Black & White Image - Greyscale: Gadget Reclining by Liz Kalter
Further nominees:
- Gunsmith Mice by Herwig 'Harry' Bartalszky
- Pirats' Bride by Herwig 'Harry' Bartalszky
- Uh, Gadget? You can ‘it us with that teleportation spell any time now! by Matt Plotecher
- When the Chips are down... by Matt Plotecher
Best Flat Image - Colored: The Kiss - Colored by Matt Plotecher (drawing) and Chip Lundsmark (coloring)
Further nominees:
- afdlfx01.gif by Bryan Moe
- We will fly together someday by Murad Ismailov
- Rollers.gif by Murad Ismailov
- Sharing A Memory - Colored by Matt Plotecher (drawing) and Chip Lundsmark (coloring)
Best Colored Image - Rendered: Foxglove Tapestry by Charles Williams
Further nominees:
- Deepsea picture by Charles Williams
- Young Gadget by Herwig 'Harry' Bartalszky
- Look at the Moon by Matt Plotecher
- R.O.A.R picture by J.L. Solis
Best Portrait: Gadget Reclining by Liz Kalter
Further nominees:
- Deepsea picture by Charles Williams
- Foxglove Tapestry by Charles Williams
- We will fly together someday” by Murad Ismailov
- “Pistachio!” by Matt Plotecher
Best Dressing: Pirats' Bride by Herwig 'Harry' Bartalszky
Further nominees:
- GadgetStar_js.jpg by J.L. Solis
- Gadget, Warrior Rodent by Karen Molliet
- The Green Hornette by Charles Williams
- When You're a mathematician, it takes all the fun out of it by Matt Plotecher
Best Illustration from/inspired by a Fanfic: Natalie from Rhyme and Reason by Charles Williams
Further nominees:
- Daddy from Fly to the Light by Matt Plotecher
- Geegaw’s Final Flight from Fly to the Light by Matt Plotecher
- GadgetCat_hb.jpg from Rescue Rovers by Herwig 'Harry' Bartalszky
- Plots End Scene by Charles Williams
Best Illustration - Solo: I’m down the hallway by Matt Plotecher
Further nominees:
- How I hate to love you by Matt Plotecher
- When the Chips Are Down by Matt Plotecher
- R.O.A.R picture by J.L. Solis
- Root n' Tootin' Foxglove! by Charles Williams
Best Artist: Charles Williams
Further nominees:
- Herwig 'Harry' Bartalszky
- Larry deSouza
- J.L. Solis
- Matt Plotecher
Best Artwork: Gadget Reclining by Liz Kalter
Further nominees:
- GadgetCat_hb.jpg by Herwig 'Harry' Bartalszky
- We will fly together somedayby Murad Ismailov
- Foxglove Tapestry by Charles Williams
- Little Foxy by Charles Williams
Fanfics Awards:
Best Parody/MiSTing/Satire: The Rangers of NIMH - MiSTed by Hеkan Svensson and Kevin A. Pezzano
Further nominees:
- A Syllabus of Comedies by The Enduring Man-Child
- A Twit’s Ransom by Candy Courtnier
- Crossroads of Time by John Alan Davidson
- Under the Bridge - MiSTed by John Nowak and Matt Plotecher
Best Original Male Character: An Tham Sun from Fly to the Light by Matt Plotecher
Further nominees:
- Johnny O'Brie from Rhyme and Reason by Michael Demcio
- Kapitänleutnant Jürgen Jürgen from Under the Bridge by John Nowak
- Erick Rosebush from (unknown)
- Wescott from Rescue Rangers X: The Short Series Episode 101: A Force Reborn by Eddie Baird
Best Original Female Character: Widget Hackwrench from John Nowak's stories
Further nominees:
- Caprice from Meghan Brunner's stories
- Sarah Haley-Hackwrench from Meghan Brunner's stories
- Ivana M. Killjoy from Rhyme and Reason by Michael Demcio
- Kan Sune from Fly to the Light by Matt Plotecher
Best Original Villain: Ivana M. Killjoy from Rhyme and Reason by Michael Demcio
Further nominees:
- Widget Hackwrench from Under the Bridge by John Nowak
- Kapitänleutnant Jürgen Jürgen from Under the Bridge by John Nowak
- Mittens from (unknown)
- Victoria from Plots by Matt Plotecher
Best Interaction (SPOILERS BLANKED): Foxglove interacting with the "X-files" characters in Home is Where You Hang Upside Down by The Enduring Man-Child
Further nominees:
- Gadget is “seeing Geegaw off” in Fly to the Light by Matt Plotecher
- Monterey and Dale vs. Gadget’s thinking and Widget’s son in Icarus by John Nowak
- Christmas love confession scene in Revelation by Christopher "Malachite" Sweeters
- Chip and Gadget scene in Rhyme and Reason by Michael Demcio
Best Characterization: Rhyme and Reason by Michael Demcio
Further nominees:
- Consummation by The Enduring Man-Child
- Culinary Disaster by Meghan Brunner
- Somemouse to Watch Over Me by Matt Plotecher
- Under the Bridge by John Nowak
Best Use of a Preestablished Character -- One Shot (SPOILER BLANKED): Foxglove in Home is Where You Hang Upside Down by The Enduring Man-Child
Further nominees:
- Bubbles as The Hooded Menace in The Hooded Menace by Jeff Pierce
- Foxglove in Consummation by The Enduring Man-Child
- Sparky & Buzz in Somemouse to Watch Over Me by Matt Plotecher
- Tammy in Rescue Rangers X: The Short Series Episode 101: A Force Reborn by Eddie Baird.
Best Use of a Preestablished Character -- Reoccurring: Professor Norton Nimnul in There and Back...AGAIN? by Matt Plotecher
Further nominees:
- Fat Cat in Consummation by The Enduring Man-Child
- Mole in Consummation by The Enduring Man-Child
- Fat Cat in Under the Bridge by John Nowak
- Professor Norton Nimnul in Somemouse to Watch Over Me by Matt Plotecher
Best Comedy/Adventure: Home is Where You Hang Upside Down by The Enduring Man-Child
Further nominees:
- Chariots of Fur by Matt Plotecher
- There and back...AGAIN? by Matt Plotecher
- Culinary Disaster by Meghan Brunner
- The Hooded Menace by Jeff Pierce
Best Drama: Rhyme and Reason by Michael Demico
Further nominees:
- Final Curtain by Meghan Brunner
- Fly To The Light by Matt Plotecher
- To Catch a Rainbow by Meghan Brunner
- Under the Bridge by John Nowak
Best Short Story: Chip's One Year Vacation by Karl Schenk
Further nominees:
- A Simple Investigation by John Alan Davidson
- Bedbugs by Matt Plotecher
- Foxy's Special Day by Julie Bihn
- Revelation by Christopher "Malachite" Sweeters
Best Script: Trite Fright Night by Matt Plotecher
Further nominees:
- A Matter of Life and Death by Michael Gibby
- Dreams of the Rarebit Rangers by Don Weatherwax
- Gadget and Goliath by Don Weatherwax
- Somemouse to Watch Over Me by Matt Plotecher
Best Author: Matt Plotecher
Further nominees:
- Meghan Brunner
- Michael Demico
- The Enduring Man-Child
- John Nowak
Best Story: Rhyme & Reason by Michael Demico
Further nominees:
- Consummation by The Enduring Man-Child
- Fly to the Light by Matt Plotecher
- Home is Where You Hang Upside-Down by The Enduring Man-Child
- Rainbow’s Gold by Meghan Brunner
Website Awards:
Best Content: The RRDatabase
Further nominees:
Best Layout: The Foxglove Feature
Further nominees:
- Gadget Hackwrench and the Rescue Rangers
- Julie’s Rescue Rangers Page
- The RRDatabase
- RR Russian Group Page
Most Informative: The RRDatabase
Further nominees:
- Everything Rescue Ranger
- Foxglove Feature Page
- Gadget Hackwrench and the Rescue Rangers
- Julie’s Rescue Rangers Page
Best Original Section: Kat’s Tales from the Messageboards
Further nominees:
- Gadget’s Go-Coaster from Julie’s Rescue Rangers Page
- International Order of Gadgetphiles from The Boz’s Gadget Hackwrench Page
- The Rangerphile Directory from Framwinkle's Rescue Ranger page
- Super Gigantic Episode Guide from Julie’s Rescue Rangers Page
Best Web Site Maintainer: Honywumpus, for The DAFT Hatchlings page
Further nominees:
- Julie Bihn, for Julie’s Rescue Rangers Page
- Jaleel, for The Foxglove Feature
- Natasha Kashefipour, for The Acorn Cafe
- Matt Plotecher, for The RRDatabase
Best Website: The Acorn Cafe
Further nominees:
- Everything Rescue Ranger
- Foxglove Feature Page
- Internet Gadget Archive
- The RRDatabase
Special Award:
Honorary Ranger Award: Natasha Kashefipour
Further nominees:
- Robert Hollingshead
- Matt Plotecher
- Jeff Pierce
- Julie Bihn