Awards Committee Apps!

[Prof. Jenny Lupin 21]

Ahh, the Gryffindor House Awards. The name itself brings a hush over any crowd, since it is everyone biggest, deepest desire to own one of these. These awards are shiny, sparkle in the sun, and give a melodious ring when you tap them with your wand. As such, they can only be given to the most deserving students. But out of so many fantastic students, how will we ever pick the best? The task seems almost too daunting to fathom.

Well, that's where the Lion's Pride Awards Committee comes into the picture. The Lion's Pride Awards Committee is the group of staff and students responsible for nominating and giving out Gryffindor's prestigious House Awards. As a member of the Lion's Pride Award Committee you would be responsible for keeping an eye out for things such as promising students, enthusiastic new first years, exceedingly helpful staff, and friendly students from other house, just to name a few. Each month committee members make their nominations, discuss, and then vote. These are the awards we currently give out:

Consistent Cub Award: Given to the student who may not be top in points, but actively participates in classes, HOL projects, and house papers to consistently earn monthly points. This award is not based solely on class points, but an a myriad of other ways to earn points as well. This award may be given out monthly, but there can be no consecutive months of winning, and you may not be awarded this award more than 3 times a year

Curious Kitten Award: Given to the best First Year student; awarded each Term. This award covers points, posting in the Common Room and possible IRC activity. Cannot be awarded to the same person twice.

Exploding Snap Award: Given to the most humorous student. This is based off of forum posts that everyone can read. Unfortunately not everyone has IRC or has access to all the dens. This award can be given out once every 2 months, but the same person cannot win it consecutively. And of course, if no one was humorous enough to meet our needs, then it is not given out.

Golden Snitch Award: Given to a Gryffindor who is vocal, active and enthusiastic in the forums, irc, and in their HOL classes. Award for 2nd years and up. Awarded once every 2 months. Cannot be awarded to the same person twice in a row.

Lionheart Award: Given to someone from another House who is a good friend to Gryffindor...based on specific deeds. Specific deeds can vary from helping to fix something in Gryffindor, to even just posting in the RPG forum. This award *can* be given every 2 months, however it may not be awarded to the same person within a year. If there is no one who fits the defined criteria, then the award will not be given.

Nimbus 2000 Award: Given to the most helpful student. This award is given to the most helpful Gryffindor students, so long as they obey the Chain of Command. It is for students who are helpful in responding to questions with clearly thought out ideas, but not for students who post in areas where they should not be. This can be based off of Common Room posts, as well as IRC activity. This award may be given out every 2 months, and there can be no consecutive recipients.

Phoenix Award: Given to the most innovative student. This is for students who generate ideas to help the house and send them correctly through the Gryffindor Chain of Command. This may also be awarded to staff, however not as often as staff is expected to be innovative. This award may be given monthly, but cannot be won by the same person twice in a row, and no more than 2 times a year.

Platinum Quill Award: Given to the most studious student. This is based on a points total at the end of each term. The Gryffindor who has earned the most points each term can win this award.

Pride of the Pride Award: This is THE award for Gryffindor. It is the hardest to earn since the criteria for winning it is very high. Must be active in HOL and Gryffindor, be part of many clubs, usually only given if an extremely difficult task was done or for constant hard work keeping the house together. This award is never given more than once a year, and sometimes if nothing was deemed worthy enough, it can be not given for many years. You may not win this award 2 years in a row.

Do you want to be a part of this amazing committee and help give out these super shiny awards? Want to be part of the magic of giving awards to fellow Gryffindors?

If you answered yes and think you have what it takes, then fill out the application below and PM it to Prof. Jenny Lupin! :D New students are more than welcome to apply. :)

APPLICATION

1. Name:

2. Year:

3. Why do you want to join the Awards Committee?

4. Why do you think you would be a good addition to this committee? (ie, what qualities do you possess, what other activities have you participated in, etc. Anything you think will help us decide.)

5. Based on the list of awards included in the Committee Description, do you have any suggestions or ideas for improving these awards?

6. Along similar lines, if you could create an additional award for the Gryffindor House, what would it be, and why?

Please submit your application by October 12th, 11:59 PM HOL Time.