Norton Awards
The Norton Awards For Micronational Excellence and Achievement are a set of awards hosted by the Republic of Molossia in tandem with Norton Day on 8 January.[1]
History
The awards were named after Joshua Norton, who declared himself Emperor of the United States in 1859. Norton was an inspiration to many modern micronationalists. Alongside the awards, the Republic of Molossia also named a park after the figure.[2]
The 2000 Norton Awards were hosted on Norton Day 2001. The judge panel included micronationalists from TorHavn, Corvinia, the Triselene Imperium, the Aerican Empire alongside Molossia. Seven awards were given away.[3]
The following year in 2002, the 2001 Norton Awards were held. The judge panel was shuffled, featuring new faces from Lykosha, Cherusken-Isonomia, Republic of Amerada, and the Formori Community. Only five awards were given this year.[4]
The final awards ceremony was held in 2006. The judge panel for the 2005 Norton Awards was almost completely shuffled, featuring new faces such as Cesidio Tallini, Marjorie Boodlesmythe and DeWayne Corbett, and removing Kevin Baugh. Five awards were given in this cycle.[5]
Legacy
The nomenclature of the Norton Awards was adopted by Scott Alexander, who founded the Fantasy/Simulated Norton Awards, adapted for simulationist micronations of the Micronational Cartography Society[6] as early as 2003.[7]
In 2008, the Apollo Fireball stated that Baugh was hosting a return of the Norton Awards around a similar time to the FNORD Awards.[8] Kevin Baugh confirmed that an awards cycle for 2008 was considered, but the idea was eventually dropped.[9]
List of Awards Ceremonies
| Year | Host | Panel | Recipients |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 |  Kevin Baugh |
 Prince Peter I Kasimir Diana Imperator Shawn Kevin Baugh Nathan Maron |
Intermicronational Achievement: • Republic of Molossia Political Achievement: • Democracy of Cherusken-Isonomia • The Triselene Imperium Cultural Achievement: • Republic of Molossia • The IRC Channel #ISONOMIA New Micronation of the Year: • Empire of Atlantium Personal Achievement: • Lars Erik, Duke of Trekroner |
| 2001 | Kevin Baugh |
 Inga Ulfsdottir Sebastien Roncin Earl Washburn Kevin Baugh Sogoln Awyndexyr |
Intermicronational Achievement: • Republic of Molossia Political Achievement: • Empire of Atlantium Cultural Achievement: • Sir Graham John Francis de Sales Wheeler New Micronation of the Year: • Realm of Lykosha Personal Achievement: • Lars Erik, Duke of Trekroner |
| 2005 | Kevin Baugh |
Marjorie Boodlesmythe DeWayne Corbett Cesidio Tallini Sogoln yg Ysca King Dan I |
Intermicronational Achievement: • Marjorie Boodlesmythe Political Achievement: • Northern Forest Archipelago Cultural Achievement: • President Kevin Baugh New Micronation of the Year: • Utòpia Personal Achievement: • Kieran Bennett • Julian Starr • Richard Shears |
References
- ↑ Anonymous (22 August 2011) Θέμα: Republic of Molossia (Αναγνώστηκε 1620 φορές). Pas Forums. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ↑ Walker, Jesse (19 November 2007) Big Ideas Need Small Places, The American Conservative. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ↑ The 2000 Norton Awards, Republic of Molossia. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ↑ The 2001 Norton Awards, Republic of Molossia. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ↑ The 2005 Norton Awards, Republic of Molossia. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ↑ Alexander, Scott (10 January 2011) Re: FNORD results 2010, Micras Forums. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ↑ Find Culture, Events and Sports, Micronations News Network. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ↑ Iain (6 December 2008) The FNORD and Norton Awards Return!, Apollo Fireball V. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ↑ Valentinus, Sertor (5 November 2020) The Norton Awards and their legacy, Brookside Gazette. Retrieved 5 November 2020.