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2018 MGS Awards Nominations

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littleblkdog
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2018 MGS Awards Nominations

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2018 MGS AWARDS

The MGS annual awards are a great way to showcase the exceptional creativity of geocachers across the state and to recognize members who have helped raise the bar for geocaching in Maryland. The window for nominations for begins on the first of the year and remains open until December 1st. Voting will open shortly after the nomination period ends and will remain open for approximately 30 days. Official voting dates will be provided with the announcement of ballot availability. The winners as determined by member vote will be recognized at the Meet the Officers event.

How do I participate in nominations and voting?
Think about which caches, cachers, logs, trackables and photos from the past year have excelled in a particular category, then submit your nominations to 2018core@mdgps.org. Be sure to put ‘MGS Awards’ in the subject line. You can submit your nominations here: [url=mailto://2018core@mdgps.org?subject=MGS%20Awards]2018 Awards nomination[/url].



THE AWARD CATEGORIES

STATEWIDE
  • Geocacher of the Year
    Which cacher has been the most dynamic for geocaching in the state of Maryland?
  • Geocaching Rookie of the Year
    Which cacher has really jumped on the scene this year and served up notice to all of us that they embody all facets of caching and do it well?
  • Cache Log of the Year
    Which cache log have you read that really caught your attention, whether it be its detail, thoroughness, or humor?
  • Cache Log Photo of the Year
    Which photo attached to a log really caught your eye, be it beauty of the scenery, cleverness, or humor?
  • Most Interesting Trackable of the Year
    Which trackable really caught your eye, due to its unusual nature, cleverness, mission, or humor?
  • Most Traveled Trackable of the Year
    Which trackable went the farthest?

REGIONAL

(Specify one for each Maryland region: Western, Central, Southern, Eastern)
  • Geocache Hider of the Year
    Which cacher has consistently put out great hides all year and maintained them well?
  • Best Cache Hide of the Year
    Which one cache put a big smile on your face or earned your respect?
  • Most Scenic Hide of the Year
    Which cache lured you to a location that made you want to stay for a long time to relax and enjoy the scenery?


ELIGIBILITY RULES
  • Rookie of the Year
    • Any cacher who started caching on or after January 1st, of the award year, is eligible
    • Any cacher who created a gc.com account before the award year but didn't start caching (or had fewer than 10 finds) until the award year is eligible
    • Any relocated cacher who began caching in the Maryland area on or after January 1st, of the award year, is eligible
  • Cache Log of the Year
    • Log must have been written and posted to a geocache in the award year
    • The associated cache does not have to have been placed in the award year
    • The associated cache does not have to be located in Maryland
  • Cache Log Photo of the Year
    • Photo must have been taken and posted with a log to a geocache in the award year
    • The associated cache does not have to have been placed in the award year
    • The associated cache does not have to be located in Maryland
  • Best Cache Hide/Most Scenic Hide
    • Cache must have been published (not placed) in the award year
    • Cache must be located within one of the four Maryland regions
    • Please include the GC code for the cache you are nominating
  • Trackables
    • Trackables must have been released in the award year
    • Most interesting is based on nominations and vote of the membership
    • Most traveled is based on mileage for a trackable released in the award year
  • Cache Across Maryland
    • Since CAM has its own awards ceremony, CAM caches, logs, and photos are not eligible for MGS Awards, however CAM bonus hides are eligible.


THE MARYLAND REGIONS

WESTERN – Garrett, Allegany, Washington, and Frederick counties
CENTRAL – Carroll, Howard, Montgomery, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, and Harford counties, and Baltimore City
SOUTHERN – Prince George’s, Charles, Calvert, and St Mary’s counties
EASTERN – Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester, Wicomico, Somerset, and Worcester counties

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Re: 2018 MGS Awards Nominations

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THE NOMINEES

STATEWIDE
WESTERN

CENTRAL

SOUTHERN
EASTERN
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Re: 2018 MGS Awards Nominations

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The official ballot is now open. Voting will end on 15 January to allow time to prepare the certificates for presentation at the Meet The Officers event on 19 January.
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2018 MGS AWARDS RESULTS

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2018 MGS AWARDS RESULTS

Congratulations to the nominees and winners of the 2018 MGS Awards:

Western
Geocache Hider of the Year - up & down
Best Cache Hide of the Year - Maryland Covered Bridge GC7KD30 by BrierPatch
Most Scenic Hide of the Year - The Catoctin Mountain Geology Tour GC7R9VC by LestISmiteThee

Central
Geocache Hider of the Year - LuxGirl1969
Best Cache Hide of the Year - CAM 2018 Bonus - Duck Inside GC7J42G by Snowsox
Most Scenic Hide of the Year - Lake Needwood's Giant Turtle GC7JWVD by Georick402

Southern
Geocache Hider of the Year - QUE3NBE3
Best Cache Hide of the Year - FYC Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary GC7KB0R by QUE3NBE3 and BlurryFac3
Most Scenic Hide of the Year - FYC Patuxent River Park GC7KB0Y by QUE3NBE3 and BlurryFac3

Eastern
Geocache Hider of the Year - KSullivan
Best Cache Hide of the Year - FYC Vienna Waterfont Park GC7KB08 by KSullivan, Pegasusmoon, and Pyro1970
Most Scenic Hide of the Year - FYC Pickering Creek Audubon Center GC7KB24 by Ddubz1 and mm52

Statewide
Most Traveled Trackable of the Year - Our Sweet Kimmie TB7YYT8 owned by FatBaldOldMan
Most Interesting Trackable of the Year - Another Crappy Trackable TB2ARY9 owned by lostsole68
Geocache Log Photo of the Year - lifehacksss (GLX16B1H)
Geocache Log of the Year - GnomeGCer (GLXGRZ81)
Geocaching Rookie of the Year - kbittner14
Geocacher of the Year - deepdish23
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