The Final Announcement

And so, the very first, annual Jesses Academy Awards comes to a close, with this, the concluding winners of the categories set forth by the academy. We would like to thank everyone who participated, whether they nominated, voted, wrote one of the winning stories, or simply gave the Awards the support it needed from its fandom.

A hearty Congratulations to all the winners! You were democratically selected by your peers, and voted as the very best in your category! We hope you'll keep writing these amazing stories for Rio, and expect to see you all on the nomination ballots yet again, next year!

For those of you who didn't win, never fear, for you'll get your chance yet again next year! For more information on rules, procedures, and guidelines, visit the Jesses Academy Awards Profile page.


Now, without further ado, we present to you the winners of the Jesse Academy Awards!


~~~Story Accolade

(No votes allowed) Most Chapters in Story:

Sierra Strike - Rio Birds vs Smugglers

(No votes allowed) Most Reviews in Story:

Qille - Seeing Double

(No votes allowed) Most Words in Story:

Zir Agronsitooo - RIO: La llama de la venganza

Most Enjoyable/Fun Story:

Rapture At Sea - Tumbling Down

Most Heartbreaking Story:

holospartoi258 - Love?

Most Unique Story:

WordSPark37 - The Price to Pay

Most GrimDark Story:

Rapture at Sea - Happy Birthday!

Best New Story:

Fox Mulder99 – Azure Snow Birds

Best Quote:

holospartoi258 – Next to You: 'His face marked frantic desire to correct his previous statement as he registered my horrified expression and my violent choking of air. "I…I mean not like that! I mean just sleep… next to you. No; not like that! Erm…"'

Best Story:

holospartoi258 - Next To You


~~~Genre Accolade

Best Action/Adventure:

Sky Kiddo Snikity – Homeland

Best Angst:

WordSPark37 - The Price to Pay

Best Comedy:

Corration - Rio: The series

Best Drama:

holospartoi258 - Next to You

Best Family:

Corration - Missing Messages

Best Horror:

Rapture At Sea - Happy Birthday!

Best Poem:

Rapture At Sea - Meu Tudo

Best Romance:

therobotchicken - Life After the Jump

Best Sci-Fi:

Rapture At Sea - Brave New World

Best Story of 501-2000 words (One-shot):

CJFANG - Works Every Time

Best Story of 2001-10,000 words (Mid-Length):

BlooDSTAR - Real in Rio

Best Pre-Movie Story:

Rapture At Sea - Before It All

Best Post-Movie Story:

holospartoi258 - Next to You


~~~Sub-Genres (5 nominees each; but only one winner)

Best Plot? What Plot? Story:

holospartoi258 – Sense of Security

Best 1ST POV Fic:

holospartoi258 - Love?

Best Holiday Story:

Fox Mulder99 - Azure Snow Birds

Best War Story:

Sky Kiddo Snikity – Homeland


~~~Character Accolade (5 nominees each; but only one winner)

Best OC:

holospartoi258's Ronaldo

Best Portrayal of Blu (Story):

holospartoi258 - Love?

Feathers Apart - It's not that simple

Best Portrayal of Jewel (Story):

Ghostofinu - Lost Serenity

Best Nico/Pedro Story:

KhallieGurl – Ambitions


~~~Authors' Accolade

Best New Author:

WordSPark37

Best Author:

Rapture At Sea


~~~Miscellaneous Accolade

Best Foreign Author:

Zir Agronsitooo

Best Foreign Story:

Zir Agronsitooo - RIO: La llama de la venganza