1. How do I join the awards committee?

Currently, the awards committee is not accepting any volunteers. However, if a prefect posts for volunteers, you need to email or PM a prefect and let them know you're interested in joining.

2. What are the possible awards that can be given?

The Exploding Snap Award (most humorous)
The Nimbus 2001 Award (most helpful)
The Golden Snitch Award (most enthusiastic)
The Platinum Quill Award (most studious)
The Phoenix Award (most innovative)
The Pride of the Pride (all around good Gryff)
The Fellytone Award (a Gryff who is vocal and active in the forums or on IRC)
Curious Kitten Award (best first year, awarded each semester)
The LionHeart Award (someone from another house who has shown themselves in constant friendship to Gryffindor)
Friend of the Den Award (someone from another house who's a good friend to Gryffindor with a specific deed).

3. When will awards be given?

If their is a candidate for one of the awards, (as every award will not be given every month - only when there are suitable candidates) they will be discussed on the beginning of each month and announced soon afterwards in the Gryffindor Common Room under Agrippa's Announcements (Scarlet and Gold) or in The Cozy Corner.

4. Can I nominate someone for an award?

The Award committee nominates and votes for the winners of the awards, but Gryff students or staff can suggest someone for nomination. If you have someone you think should be considered for an award, contact a prefect with a 'nomination package'. A nomination package is simply a one paragraph explanation of why you believe that person should get an award.

Include:

Name,
Which award you think they should get
A short description of why you are nominating them (one or two paragraphs)

5. Can I suggest an idea for an award?

Ideas for new awards are always welcome. If you want to suggest an award idea, send a PM to a prefect with the title 'Award Suggestion'. You must include the following information:

Award Name
What it is awarded for (ex. for being helpful, for being studious, etc.)
Description (characteristics of winners for this award)

6. How does the committee vote for the winners?

Voting on awards will take place in the specified topic in the Lion Pride Area of the forum by committee members. One of the committee chairpersons, or their designated minions, will announce the results in the common room and in the Great Hall of the HOL Forum soon after, usually at the end of every month if there are recipients.