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Turf Award is awarded to turfers who have made significant or particularly attentive achievements | Turf Award is awarded to turfers who have made significant or particularly attentive achievements | ||
during the previous year or have been involved in an especially noted or spectacular zone takeover. | during the previous year or have been involved in an especially noted or spectacular zone takeover. | ||
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== Award Categories == | == Award Categories == | ||
| − | The four prize categories are: | + | The four prize categories are: |
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| + | === Best Turf achievement of the year === | ||
Awarded to the Turfer who, for example, got the most gold | Awarded to the Turfer who, for example, got the most gold | ||
medals, monthly medals, has taken the most zones, unique | medals, monthly medals, has taken the most zones, unique | ||
zones, regions or equivalent during the past year. | zones, regions or equivalent during the past year. | ||
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| + | === Turf Star of the Year === | ||
Awarded to the Turfer who started turfing as a newbie during the past year | Awarded to the Turfer who started turfing as a newbie during the past year | ||
and has made the fastest progress. | and has made the fastest progress. | ||
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| + | === Turfer of the Year === | ||
An open category to nominate a Turfer that exceled in an | An open category to nominate a Turfer that exceled in an | ||
exemplary way without any connections to an individual Turf | exemplary way without any connections to an individual Turf | ||
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events or a Turfer who has helped and supported others in a | events or a Turfer who has helped and supported others in a | ||
special way. | special way. | ||
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| + | === Most Spectacular Zone Takeover of the Year === | ||
Awarded to the Turfer, who has completed one of the most | Awarded to the Turfer, who has completed one of the most | ||
notable or spectacular zone takes in 2019. | notable or spectacular zone takes in 2019. | ||
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leave a short comment. | leave a short comment. | ||
| − | = Turf Award | + | == Turf Award 2018 == |
| + | The prizes were awarded during the [[Bonanza:Stockholm_2019|Stockholm Bonanza 2019]]. Here you will find the complete [[Turf_Award_Nominations_2018|list of nominations for 2018]]. | ||
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| + | === Best Turf achievement of the year - [[user:Király|Király]] === | ||
| + | Nominated for his incredible turf performance by having taken 4 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze in 2018 and thereby achieved very high rank in a short time. | ||
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| + | === The Turf Star of the Year - [[user:Ghost63_Ume|Ghost63_Ume]] === | ||
| + | Nominated for taking the first zone in mid-May and then achieving to rank 44 Turf Hero in 2018 and by straight victories climbed from league 10 to league 3. | ||
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| + | === The Turfer of the Year - [[user:SunYour|SunYour]] === | ||
| + | Nominated because he has given all Turfers more motivation and goals to reach with their mission spirals and letter rally spread throughout Sweden and Åland. | ||
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| + | === Most spectacular zone take over of the Year - [[user:Florence|Florence]] & [[user:Entertainer|Entertainer]] === | ||
| + | Nominated for have paddled along the far end of the Stockholm archipelago with a definite goal to take the [[Zone:FarEast|FarEast]] zone, which is a big achievement and shows turf-related devotion. They also took the [[Zone:FarWest|FarWest]] zone during the same round. | ||
== Turf Award 2019 == | == Turf Award 2019 == | ||
| − | Due to the Covid-19 situation the awards were not awarded at the [[Bonanza:Örebro_2020|Örebro Bonanza 2020]] that was cancelled. The award ceremony will be held at the [[Bonanza:Örebro_2021|Örebro Bonanza 2021]] on the | + | Due to the Covid-19 situation the awards were not awarded at the [[Bonanza:Örebro_2020|Örebro Bonanza 2020]] that was cancelled. The award ceremony will be held at the [[Bonanza:Örebro_2021|Örebro Bonanza 2021]] on the 4<sup>th</sup> of September [[2021]]. Here you will find the complete [[Turf_Award_Nominations_2019|list of nominations for 2019]]. |
| − | + | === Best Turf achievement of the year - [[user:Kygni|Kygni]] === | |
Nominated for being the first and so far only turfer who has taken more than two million points in one round. The fact that he achieved this feat by taking multiple unique and spectacular water and swamp zones makes this accomplishment much more impressive. He was cheered on by fans and spectators who were able to track his progress on "Turf TV" during the last 24h of [[round 108]]. (126 of 235 votes = 53,6 %) | Nominated for being the first and so far only turfer who has taken more than two million points in one round. The fact that he achieved this feat by taking multiple unique and spectacular water and swamp zones makes this accomplishment much more impressive. He was cheered on by fans and spectators who were able to track his progress on "Turf TV" during the last 24h of [[round 108]]. (126 of 235 votes = 53,6 %) | ||
| − | + | === The Turf Star of the Year - [[user:whitebike|whitebike]] === | |
Nominated for being a newcomer who has taken more than 3 million points and 17,000 zones in one year, allowing for him to advance from from Novice Scout to rank 46 Turf Preacher in 2019 (nominated by crew). (102 of 196 votes = 52,0 %) | Nominated for being a newcomer who has taken more than 3 million points and 17,000 zones in one year, allowing for him to advance from from Novice Scout to rank 46 Turf Preacher in 2019 (nominated by crew). (102 of 196 votes = 52,0 %) | ||
| − | + | === The Turfer of the Year - [[user:HappyF|HappyF]] === | |
Nominated for providing the excellent and constantly evolving statistics site [https://turf.lundkvist.com/ turf.lundkvist.com]. (96 of 220 votes = 43,6 %) | Nominated for providing the excellent and constantly evolving statistics site [https://turf.lundkvist.com/ turf.lundkvist.com]. (96 of 220 votes = 43,6 %) | ||
| − | + | === Most spectacular zone take over of the Year - [[user:Kygni|Kygni]] === | |
| − | Nominated for taking the difficult zone [[ | + | Nominated for taking the difficult zone [[Zone:Kobbezon|Kobbezon]] and for taking the zone [[Zone:Seglaren|Seglaren]] in December by swimming out only wearing underwear. (75 of 221 votes = 33,9 %) |
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| + | == Turf Award 2020 == | ||
| + | The awards were awarded during the [[Bonanza:Örebro_2021|Örebro Bonanza 2021]] on the 4th of September in [[Municipality:Örebro|Örebro]]. Here you will find the complete [[Turf_Award_Nominations_2020|list of nominations for 2020]]. | ||
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| + | === Best Turf achievement of the year - [[user:Bont|Bont]] === | ||
| + | Nominated for having an average of over 400 takes per day during an entire round having taken 11,249 takes and won a [[gold medal]] in October. The average “saddle time” was 12 hours and 12 minutes/day. | ||
| − | == Turf Award | + | === The Turf Star of the Year - [[user:féarglas|féarglas]] === |
| − | The | + | Nominated because she – from having never been turfing before – went straight into the top 10 on the world list in August and stayed there for the rest of the year. In November and December she received [[Silver medal|silver medals]]. |
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| + | === The Turfer of the Year - [[user:féarglas|féarglas]] === | ||
| + | Nominated for her fantastic efforts in radio and international television to spread Turf throught the [[Country:United Kingdom|UK]]. She clearly wanted to spread the joy of something she seems to love. She has been awarded the [[Heavy Expandator]] medal for her efforts. | ||
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| + | === Most spectacular zone take over of the Year - [[user:Entertainer|Entertainer]] and [[user:Florence|Florence]] === | ||
| + | Nominated for having taken the [[Zone:SweHeaps|SweHeaps]] zone at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svenska_H%C3%B6garna Svenska Högarna], which required five days of paddling in [[Region:Stockholm|Stockholm's]] outer archipelago. A truly impressive and inspiring TurfTour! | ||
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| + | == Turf Award 2021 == | ||
| + | The awards were awarded during the [[Bonanza:Västervik 2022|Västervik Bonanza 2022]] on May 21, [[2022]] in [[Municipality:Västervik|Västervik]]. Here you will find the complete [[Turf_Award_Nominations_2021|list of nominations for 2021]]. | ||
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| + | ===Turf Performance of the Year - [[User:Király|Király]] and [[User:Hdaskydrone|Hdaskydrone]] === | ||
| + | [[User:Király|Király]] was nominated for breaking records in the number of points during a monthly round with 2,453,618 [[points]]. (44 of 169 votes) | ||
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| + | [[User:Hdaskydrone|Hdaskydrone]] was nominated for having cycled the long distance between the [[Three-Country Cairn]] (Treriksröset) and Smygehuk, which corresponds to approx. 2050 km. (44 of 169 votes) | ||
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| + | ===Turf Star of the Year - [[User:Welshman|Welshman]]=== | ||
| + | Nominated because he started as a newbie in January [[2021]]. In just seven rounds he won one silver medal, four gold medals and one bronze medal, He achieved rank 54 in those 7 rounds and gained over 9 million points. (61 of 173 votes) | ||
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| + | ===Turfer of the Year - [[User:UrbanGeeks|UrbanGeeks]]=== | ||
| + | Nominated because he via [https://turf.urbangeeks.org/ Turf Map Tools] gives us almost indispensable tools to find the best route to new zones and make the best route for turf rounds etc. (56 of 166 votes) | ||
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| + | ===Most Spectacular Zone Takeover of the Year - [[User:gerald_flux.rc|gerald_flux.rc]] and [[user:recycling|recycling]]=== | ||
| + | Nominated for taking the zone [[Zone:SmygeFyr|SmygeFyr]] after a 2000+ km bike ride through [[Country:Sweden|Sweden]]. Both turfers took [[Zone:SmygeFyr|SmygeFyr]] within a week from taking the zone [[Zone:Riksgränsen|Riksgränsen]] in northern [[Country:Sweden|Sweden]]. (72 of 166 votes) | ||
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| + | === Honorary Award - [[user:féarglas|féarglas]]=== | ||
| + | Contribution to Scottish Turfing | ||
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| + | == Turf Award 2022 == | ||
| + | The winners were awarded during the [[Bonanza:Umeå 2023|Umeå Bonanza 2023]] on May 20, [[2023]] in [[Municipality:Umeå|Umeå]]. Here you will find the complete [[Turf_Award_Nominations_2022|list of nominations for 2022]]. | ||
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| + | === Turf Performance of the Year - [[User:MrAce|MrAce]] === | ||
| + | Nominated for winning the gold medal in July by taking over 400 [[Zone|zones]] every day (a [[Staminatrix]] medal!) and also by taking the record for amount of zones taken in one round, 15 103 zones. This also lead to more than 2 million [[points]] which only four people yet have reached. | ||
| − | + | === Turf Star of the Year - [[User: DasHuhn|DasHuhn]] === | |
| − | Nominated for his | + | Nominated for being a very enthusiastic [[Country:Germany|German]] 9 year old [[turfer]] who took his first 2 [[Region medal|Region-medals]] [[2022]] and ended the year as the 79:th turfer in the December [[2022]] round. |
| − | + | === Turfer of the Year - [[User:LeiLar|LeiLar]] === | |
| − | Nominated for | + | Nominated for having his 80th birthday this year but is still perhaps the most active and persistent turfer in [[Region:Västerbotten|Västerbotten]]. Spreads joy and pushes for [[Turf]] in all contexts and contributes with a record number of issues for improvements of the game. |
| − | + | === Most Spectacular Zone Takeover of the Year - [[User:Florenskan|Florenskan]] === | |
| − | Nominated | + | Nominated for finding a lost [[turfer]] in the deep forrest, who could end the conversation with 112 as [[User:Florenskan|Florenskan]] finds him thanks to the app. An assist takes place in the in the light of her headlamp in the zone [[Zone:LunsensVästra|LunsensVästra]]. |
| − | + | == Turf Award 2023 == | |
| − | + | The winners will be awarded during the [[Bonanza:Enköping 2024|Bonanza 2024]] on September 14, [[2024]] in [[Municipality:Enköping|Enköping]]. Here you will find the complete [[Turf_Award_Nominations_2023|list of nominations for 2023]]. | |
[[Category: Game elements]] | [[Category: Game elements]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:00, 13 April 2024
Turf Award is awarded to turfers who have made significant or particularly attentive achievements during the previous year or have been involved in an especially noted or spectacular zone takeover. Candidates for awarding the Turf Award are nominated by all turfers who also participate in the final voting to appoint the winners. Turf Award is handed over to the winners by Turf Crew at the yearly Bonanza banquet.
The Turf Awards was introduced 2019 and the first prizes were therefore given for achievements made during 2018.
Contents
Award Categories[edit]
The four prize categories are:
Best Turf achievement of the year[edit]
Awarded to the Turfer who, for example, got the most gold medals, monthly medals, has taken the most zones, unique zones, regions or equivalent during the past year.
Turf Star of the Year[edit]
Awarded to the Turfer who started turfing as a newbie during the past year and has made the fastest progress.
Turfer of the Year[edit]
An open category to nominate a Turfer that exceled in an exemplary way without any connections to an individual Turf performance. This award can be given for anything, for example: efforts to spread Turf, marketing, organizing Turf events or a Turfer who has helped and supported others in a special way.
Most Spectacular Zone Takeover of the Year[edit]
Awarded to the Turfer, who has completed one of the most notable or spectacular zone takes in 2019.
Nomination procedure[edit]
In January, all turfers will be given the opportunity to make suggestions on who should be nominated for the Turf Award in the different categories. A nomination proposal must include nickname and a brief motivation based on nomination criteria.
Voting procedure and announcement of winners[edit]
In February, Turf Crew nominates a maximum of five candidates in each category. During March, all turfers will be given the opportunity to vote for which of the nominees who should be awarded the Turf Award in each category.
The voting score determines who will be the winner of Turf Award. During the Bonanzabanquet the winners will be announced. If the prize winner is physically present they will have the opportunity to leave a short comment.
Turf Award 2018[edit]
The prizes were awarded during the Stockholm Bonanza 2019. Here you will find the complete list of nominations for 2018.
Best Turf achievement of the year - Király[edit]
Nominated for his incredible turf performance by having taken 4 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze in 2018 and thereby achieved very high rank in a short time.
The Turf Star of the Year - Ghost63_Ume[edit]
Nominated for taking the first zone in mid-May and then achieving to rank 44 Turf Hero in 2018 and by straight victories climbed from league 10 to league 3.
The Turfer of the Year - SunYour[edit]
Nominated because he has given all Turfers more motivation and goals to reach with their mission spirals and letter rally spread throughout Sweden and Åland.
Most spectacular zone take over of the Year - Florence & Entertainer[edit]
Nominated for have paddled along the far end of the Stockholm archipelago with a definite goal to take the FarEast zone, which is a big achievement and shows turf-related devotion. They also took the FarWest zone during the same round.
Turf Award 2019[edit]
Due to the Covid-19 situation the awards were not awarded at the Örebro Bonanza 2020 that was cancelled. The award ceremony will be held at the Örebro Bonanza 2021 on the 4th of September 2021. Here you will find the complete list of nominations for 2019.
Best Turf achievement of the year - Kygni[edit]
Nominated for being the first and so far only turfer who has taken more than two million points in one round. The fact that he achieved this feat by taking multiple unique and spectacular water and swamp zones makes this accomplishment much more impressive. He was cheered on by fans and spectators who were able to track his progress on "Turf TV" during the last 24h of round 108. (126 of 235 votes = 53,6 %)
The Turf Star of the Year - whitebike[edit]
Nominated for being a newcomer who has taken more than 3 million points and 17,000 zones in one year, allowing for him to advance from from Novice Scout to rank 46 Turf Preacher in 2019 (nominated by crew). (102 of 196 votes = 52,0 %)
The Turfer of the Year - HappyF[edit]
Nominated for providing the excellent and constantly evolving statistics site turf.lundkvist.com. (96 of 220 votes = 43,6 %)
Most spectacular zone take over of the Year - Kygni[edit]
Nominated for taking the difficult zone Kobbezon and for taking the zone Seglaren in December by swimming out only wearing underwear. (75 of 221 votes = 33,9 %)
Turf Award 2020[edit]
The awards were awarded during the Örebro Bonanza 2021 on the 4th of September in Örebro. Here you will find the complete list of nominations for 2020.
Best Turf achievement of the year - Bont[edit]
Nominated for having an average of over 400 takes per day during an entire round having taken 11,249 takes and won a gold medal in October. The average “saddle time” was 12 hours and 12 minutes/day.
The Turf Star of the Year - féarglas[edit]
Nominated because she – from having never been turfing before – went straight into the top 10 on the world list in August and stayed there for the rest of the year. In November and December she received silver medals.
The Turfer of the Year - féarglas[edit]
Nominated for her fantastic efforts in radio and international television to spread Turf throught the UK. She clearly wanted to spread the joy of something she seems to love. She has been awarded the Heavy Expandator medal for her efforts.
Most spectacular zone take over of the Year - Entertainer and Florence[edit]
Nominated for having taken the SweHeaps zone at Svenska Högarna, which required five days of paddling in Stockholm's outer archipelago. A truly impressive and inspiring TurfTour!
Turf Award 2021[edit]
The awards were awarded during the Västervik Bonanza 2022 on May 21, 2022 in Västervik. Here you will find the complete list of nominations for 2021.
Turf Performance of the Year - Király and Hdaskydrone[edit]
Király was nominated for breaking records in the number of points during a monthly round with 2,453,618 points. (44 of 169 votes)
Hdaskydrone was nominated for having cycled the long distance between the Three-Country Cairn (Treriksröset) and Smygehuk, which corresponds to approx. 2050 km. (44 of 169 votes)
Turf Star of the Year - Welshman[edit]
Nominated because he started as a newbie in January 2021. In just seven rounds he won one silver medal, four gold medals and one bronze medal, He achieved rank 54 in those 7 rounds and gained over 9 million points. (61 of 173 votes)
Turfer of the Year - UrbanGeeks[edit]
Nominated because he via Turf Map Tools gives us almost indispensable tools to find the best route to new zones and make the best route for turf rounds etc. (56 of 166 votes)
Most Spectacular Zone Takeover of the Year - gerald_flux.rc and recycling[edit]
Nominated for taking the zone SmygeFyr after a 2000+ km bike ride through Sweden. Both turfers took SmygeFyr within a week from taking the zone Riksgränsen in northern Sweden. (72 of 166 votes)
Honorary Award - féarglas[edit]
Contribution to Scottish Turfing
Turf Award 2022[edit]
The winners were awarded during the Umeå Bonanza 2023 on May 20, 2023 in Umeå. Here you will find the complete list of nominations for 2022.
Turf Performance of the Year - MrAce[edit]
Nominated for winning the gold medal in July by taking over 400 zones every day (a Staminatrix medal!) and also by taking the record for amount of zones taken in one round, 15 103 zones. This also lead to more than 2 million points which only four people yet have reached.
Turf Star of the Year - DasHuhn[edit]
Nominated for being a very enthusiastic German 9 year old turfer who took his first 2 Region-medals 2022 and ended the year as the 79:th turfer in the December 2022 round.
Turfer of the Year - LeiLar[edit]
Nominated for having his 80th birthday this year but is still perhaps the most active and persistent turfer in Västerbotten. Spreads joy and pushes for Turf in all contexts and contributes with a record number of issues for improvements of the game.
Most Spectacular Zone Takeover of the Year - Florenskan[edit]
Nominated for finding a lost turfer in the deep forrest, who could end the conversation with 112 as Florenskan finds him thanks to the app. An assist takes place in the in the light of her headlamp in the zone LunsensVästra.
Turf Award 2023[edit]
The winners will be awarded during the Bonanza 2024 on September 14, 2024 in Enköping. Here you will find the complete list of nominations for 2023.
