The 2019 Good Furry Award
What is The Good Furry Award?
The Good Furry Award is an annual award that will be presented to one furry to recognize them for outstanding community spirit in the furry community. The winner will receive a check for $1,000 and a plaque of recognition. The reward can be used at the winner's discretion, although we would not be surprised if it is used to attend a convention or buy something furry.
It is IMPORTANT to note that this is not a competition about popularity! The focus of the award is on the unsung heroes of the fandom, the people working in the background who do not seek recognition but go above and beyond the call because they love being furry and being in the fandom.
Who is eligible for the award?
Anyone who is active in the furry community is eligible. There are also no age restrictions or restrictions of any kind, including nationality, race, religion, sex, gender, etc. ANYone in the furry community can be nominated, and although the award is based in the United States, furries outside the U.S.A. are also eligible.
(Note: this is an award for individuals, not organizations. Also, yes, the furry must be alive, although perhaps in the future there may be an in memoriam award.)
Are you sure there are no restrictions?
There is one restriction. Papabear Grubbs (Kevin Hile), who runs this award, is not eligible for the award and cannot nominate anyone. Also, anyone who actively works on administering this award is ineligible.
What qualifies someone to win this award?
The Good Furry Award is about community spirit. This is not an award for who is the best fursuiter or artist or writer. It is not about being the most popular or being the furry who is seen on news broadcasts. It is about furries who do good works to promote and sustain the fandom and who represent the best in furry. Examples might be a person who does extraordinary work as a furcon volunteer, or who runs a charity, or who has done a lot to help furries in need, or who does something to promote a positive image of furries to the mundane world. I'm sure you understand the phrase "community spirit," so nominate people based on that concept.
What is the selection process?
Furries can nominate people they feel epitomize the furry spirit of acceptance, charity, and helpfulness. To nominate someone, complete the form below and click the submit button. You may nominate as many people as you wish. Nominations will close at the end of May. After that time, several of the best submissions will be selected by Papabear Grubbs and posted on this website. The nominees and their stories will be posted on this website and the general furry community can vote for their favorite nominees. The person with the most votes wins. If there is a tie, the top vote-getters will have a run-off.
Why does the form ask me to provide references?
The purpose of the references is to help verify the story about the nominee's activities and, thus, avoid trolls and fake nominations. If the story can't be verified, that person will not become a finalist in the selection process.
Isn't this just another way of stroking the egos of popufurs?
The Good Furry Award is meant for the unsung heroes in the fandom, not the furries who already are widely known and get lots of recognition (and benefits) from being popular. So, actually, if you are a big name in the fandom, this will make it much less likely you will make the list of finalists.
What is the deadline for nominating someone?
The voting will close at the end of May 2019.
When will the winner be announced?
The winner will be announced in June 2019.
Where is the money coming from for this award?
The money is being donated by me, Kevin Hile (Papabear Grubbs), and soon will be placed under the aegis of my publishing company.
Why are you doing this?
It seems to me that every time something negative happens in the fandom, people focus on that too much to the point of giving the entire fandom a bad reputation. Rather than paying attention to the few furries who cause trouble, I would like us all to focus on furries who do good things and are good people. Let's give those furries some attention instead! The vast majority of furries are good people, and I want us all to start talking about them and thinking about them. My hope is to uplift this community. It's not so much about the final award (although that is important); it is about taking serious time to bring good furries to light.
If my nominee doesn't win the award, can he or she be considered for the next year's award?
Yes, you can renominate someone the next year if they don't win. However, those who have won the award once cannot win a second time.
Is there a second or third prize?
No, but there will be honorable mentions.
Can I nominate myself?
We feel it is best if nominees are selected by other people.
Are there any other benefits to being nominated besides the money and plaque?
Yes. Names of eligible nominees will be forwarded to the administrators of Furry Ambassadors for consideration.
I'm in the media. Do you have a news release?
Yes. Here it is.
What do I do now?
Complete the form* below. Start with information about the person you are nominating, then include your name and contact information. Finally, we would like at least one reference for the nominee other than yourself to contact about the award and find out about the nominee.
It is important that you provide concrete examples of things the furry has done to deserve The Good Furry Award. Anecdotes about specific good deeds dramatically increase the chances for being a finalist.
(Oh, and by the way, please put a little effort into this. If you don't provide information on how to contact a nominee or why they should be nominated, they are not going to be recognized. The nominations most likely to be considered will also have descriptions of their service more detailed than "Because they are a good furry." *I mean, c'mon, seriously?* Thank you.)
The Good Furry Award is an annual award that will be presented to one furry to recognize them for outstanding community spirit in the furry community. The winner will receive a check for $1,000 and a plaque of recognition. The reward can be used at the winner's discretion, although we would not be surprised if it is used to attend a convention or buy something furry.
It is IMPORTANT to note that this is not a competition about popularity! The focus of the award is on the unsung heroes of the fandom, the people working in the background who do not seek recognition but go above and beyond the call because they love being furry and being in the fandom.
Who is eligible for the award?
Anyone who is active in the furry community is eligible. There are also no age restrictions or restrictions of any kind, including nationality, race, religion, sex, gender, etc. ANYone in the furry community can be nominated, and although the award is based in the United States, furries outside the U.S.A. are also eligible.
(Note: this is an award for individuals, not organizations. Also, yes, the furry must be alive, although perhaps in the future there may be an in memoriam award.)
Are you sure there are no restrictions?
There is one restriction. Papabear Grubbs (Kevin Hile), who runs this award, is not eligible for the award and cannot nominate anyone. Also, anyone who actively works on administering this award is ineligible.
What qualifies someone to win this award?
The Good Furry Award is about community spirit. This is not an award for who is the best fursuiter or artist or writer. It is not about being the most popular or being the furry who is seen on news broadcasts. It is about furries who do good works to promote and sustain the fandom and who represent the best in furry. Examples might be a person who does extraordinary work as a furcon volunteer, or who runs a charity, or who has done a lot to help furries in need, or who does something to promote a positive image of furries to the mundane world. I'm sure you understand the phrase "community spirit," so nominate people based on that concept.
What is the selection process?
Furries can nominate people they feel epitomize the furry spirit of acceptance, charity, and helpfulness. To nominate someone, complete the form below and click the submit button. You may nominate as many people as you wish. Nominations will close at the end of May. After that time, several of the best submissions will be selected by Papabear Grubbs and posted on this website. The nominees and their stories will be posted on this website and the general furry community can vote for their favorite nominees. The person with the most votes wins. If there is a tie, the top vote-getters will have a run-off.
Why does the form ask me to provide references?
The purpose of the references is to help verify the story about the nominee's activities and, thus, avoid trolls and fake nominations. If the story can't be verified, that person will not become a finalist in the selection process.
Isn't this just another way of stroking the egos of popufurs?
The Good Furry Award is meant for the unsung heroes in the fandom, not the furries who already are widely known and get lots of recognition (and benefits) from being popular. So, actually, if you are a big name in the fandom, this will make it much less likely you will make the list of finalists.
What is the deadline for nominating someone?
The voting will close at the end of May 2019.
When will the winner be announced?
The winner will be announced in June 2019.
Where is the money coming from for this award?
The money is being donated by me, Kevin Hile (Papabear Grubbs), and soon will be placed under the aegis of my publishing company.
Why are you doing this?
It seems to me that every time something negative happens in the fandom, people focus on that too much to the point of giving the entire fandom a bad reputation. Rather than paying attention to the few furries who cause trouble, I would like us all to focus on furries who do good things and are good people. Let's give those furries some attention instead! The vast majority of furries are good people, and I want us all to start talking about them and thinking about them. My hope is to uplift this community. It's not so much about the final award (although that is important); it is about taking serious time to bring good furries to light.
If my nominee doesn't win the award, can he or she be considered for the next year's award?
Yes, you can renominate someone the next year if they don't win. However, those who have won the award once cannot win a second time.
Is there a second or third prize?
No, but there will be honorable mentions.
Can I nominate myself?
We feel it is best if nominees are selected by other people.
Are there any other benefits to being nominated besides the money and plaque?
Yes. Names of eligible nominees will be forwarded to the administrators of Furry Ambassadors for consideration.
I'm in the media. Do you have a news release?
Yes. Here it is.
What do I do now?
Complete the form* below. Start with information about the person you are nominating, then include your name and contact information. Finally, we would like at least one reference for the nominee other than yourself to contact about the award and find out about the nominee.
It is important that you provide concrete examples of things the furry has done to deserve The Good Furry Award. Anecdotes about specific good deeds dramatically increase the chances for being a finalist.
(Oh, and by the way, please put a little effort into this. If you don't provide information on how to contact a nominee or why they should be nominated, they are not going to be recognized. The nominations most likely to be considered will also have descriptions of their service more detailed than "Because they are a good furry." *I mean, c'mon, seriously?* Thank you.)
*Private information such as contact information will not be shared with anyone, including advertisers, nor will it be posted online at this website or any other website run by Grubbs Grizzly (Kevin Hile).