Tony Laubach
EF5
Here are several of the categories that are going to be voted in... it's a bit, so if there are some that are meaningless or whatever, say something and I'll strike them. Remember, if this works, then I'll issue these again in later years, so don't vote one out even if the winner would be a gimme.
As for timeline, I'll decide the final categories early next week and get things set up. Voting will begin later next week and will go for a couple weeks.
Best Dressed Chase Vehicle - Awarded to the chaser and his/her vehicle whom has the most bumper stickers, the best vehicular artwork, etc.
Road Warrior Award - For the chaser who logged the most road miles (flying does not count).
Best Tornado State - Awarded to the state which yielded the best success for chasers, not just with the most tornadoes.
Worst Tornado State - Awarded to the state which was cursed more than any other.
Play of the Year - Awarded to the best "play" for the year. This can go to a single chaser or group of chasers. This is awarded for whomever made the best tactical/forecasting/lucky decision over the chase season, no matter how big of a fluke it might've been.
Day of the Year - Awarded to the single day of 2004 which yielded the greatest single chase day for chasers.
Dent of the Year - Awarded to the chaser/chasers whose vehicle suffered the worst storm-chase damage of 2004.
Fluke of the Year - Awarded to the single chase day which shouldn't have been. For example, a day when things weren't looking good at all, you went out and banked! Basically, a who'd of thunk it award!
Oops of the Year - Awarded to the biggest whoopsie moment of 2004. To use myself as an example, I would've voted me driving my car into a flooded ditch during a night chase in 2003. This doesn't have to mean dangerous stuff, it could even be driving 150 miles in the wrong direction, or filling your unleaded tank with diesel.
Dud of the Year - Awarded to the day that was hyped up the most and yielded very little. For example (an extreme case), a SPC High Risk Day which yielded 1 landspout in some place no where close to the risk area.
Largest Chase Convergence - Awarded to the biggest convergence of the year. The award is given to the convergence in which most people say they were part of (or have photographs, videos, etc).
Hailstone of the Year - For the largest photographed hailstone to fall in 2004.
Tornado of the Year - The best tornado of the year as voted by chasers. This can be voted by people even if they weren't on that particular tornado.
Storm of the Year - Best storm of the year. This is not only for tornatic storms, but for photogenic value, fun, whatever.
Best of the Bust - Awarded to the chaser who came up with the most creative thing to do while busting.
Buster of the Year - To the chaser who had the worst bust. For example, drove 2000 miles and saw nothing on a day where 100 tornadoes were reported.
As for timeline, I'll decide the final categories early next week and get things set up. Voting will begin later next week and will go for a couple weeks.
Best Dressed Chase Vehicle - Awarded to the chaser and his/her vehicle whom has the most bumper stickers, the best vehicular artwork, etc.
Road Warrior Award - For the chaser who logged the most road miles (flying does not count).
Best Tornado State - Awarded to the state which yielded the best success for chasers, not just with the most tornadoes.
Worst Tornado State - Awarded to the state which was cursed more than any other.
Play of the Year - Awarded to the best "play" for the year. This can go to a single chaser or group of chasers. This is awarded for whomever made the best tactical/forecasting/lucky decision over the chase season, no matter how big of a fluke it might've been.
Day of the Year - Awarded to the single day of 2004 which yielded the greatest single chase day for chasers.
Dent of the Year - Awarded to the chaser/chasers whose vehicle suffered the worst storm-chase damage of 2004.
Fluke of the Year - Awarded to the single chase day which shouldn't have been. For example, a day when things weren't looking good at all, you went out and banked! Basically, a who'd of thunk it award!
Oops of the Year - Awarded to the biggest whoopsie moment of 2004. To use myself as an example, I would've voted me driving my car into a flooded ditch during a night chase in 2003. This doesn't have to mean dangerous stuff, it could even be driving 150 miles in the wrong direction, or filling your unleaded tank with diesel.
Dud of the Year - Awarded to the day that was hyped up the most and yielded very little. For example (an extreme case), a SPC High Risk Day which yielded 1 landspout in some place no where close to the risk area.
Largest Chase Convergence - Awarded to the biggest convergence of the year. The award is given to the convergence in which most people say they were part of (or have photographs, videos, etc).
Hailstone of the Year - For the largest photographed hailstone to fall in 2004.
Tornado of the Year - The best tornado of the year as voted by chasers. This can be voted by people even if they weren't on that particular tornado.
Storm of the Year - Best storm of the year. This is not only for tornatic storms, but for photogenic value, fun, whatever.
Best of the Bust - Awarded to the chaser who came up with the most creative thing to do while busting.
Buster of the Year - To the chaser who had the worst bust. For example, drove 2000 miles and saw nothing on a day where 100 tornadoes were reported.
