Schwanzenstolz leafed through the bundle in his hand. "Oh, here it is."
Basic rule this year: nominate 1, vote for 3!
So you may nominate 1 favourite in each category. Yes, only 1 this year!
The only exception is the category for *best quote* -
there you may still nominate 3.
A little overview of this year's categories:
Best story of 2012
The ultimate honour!
Best snapshot
The best story told in less than 1,000 words!
Best short drama (1,000-5,000 words)
Best long drama (5,000+ words)
The story with the strongest, most compelling dramatic impact!
Best short comedy (1,000-5,000 words)
Best long comedy (5,000+ words)
Simply the funniest story!
Best short general story (1,000-5,000 words)
Best long general story (5,000+ words)
The best story that has both drama and comedy, or neither!
Best story based on an episode of the series
Best story based on a challenge
Most unique story
A story with a unique plot twist, unusual writing style,
or one that is simply just strange and different and… well… unique!
Best poem, filk or songfic
Best crossover story
The best story in which the Heroes work together with people from other fandoms.
Best portrayal of a canon character
Who portrays the main Hogan's Heroes characters best?
This is where you nominate the best portrayal of
Hogan, Klink, Schultz, LeBeau, Newkirk, Kinch, Carter, Burkhalter and Hochstetter.
Best portrayal of a canon extra
Best character performance from any other regular or guest character who originates from the original TV-show,
ranging from semi main cast member Baker to the merely mentioned Nimrod,
from Frau Linkmeyer to Freddy,
and from the sergeant of the motorpool to the guy on the back bunk in barracks 2.
Best original character
Best original (new) character created for a story that you would have enjoyed seeing in the actual TV-show.
Best teaser
The most tickling teaser or summary that makes you want to read the story right away!
The best quote
The most interesting (funniest or moving or silly or so very true or...) line or lines you've come across this year.
But: – keep it short (in dialogue max statement - reply - reaction;
in descriptive text max three lines (e.g. from capital to period))
– and make sure it makes sense even outside its context.
This year only:
The best defense in Fanfic Court
Which author did the best job in our infamous Fanfic Court?
And a special 10th anniversary category:
The Ten Golden Oldies
From the 10 winners of the past editions of the PBA,
which story do you think is the very very best of them all?