Rules

Please read all of the following rules before making any nominations or voting. They aren't hard to follow, but it's just easier for both of us if you read them all and follow them.

There are no limits for content or rating -- any genre and any rating from G to NC17 is allowed. Just because a story doesn't strike your fancy doesn't mean it can't be well written. If you feel otherwise, you're entitled to that opinion but it won't change how things are run here.
Unless otherwise specified, unfinished stories are allowed in any category.
Please make sure that the story you are nominating is available online in some form. If I can't find a working URL for it, I can't include it in the nominations.
You are allowed to nominate and vote for yourself, however you may only do so once. More on that later.
If more than ten nominations are received for a category, those receiving the most nominations will be the ones entering the competition.
Please take a look at the archives to see who won in the last round. Those authors and stories aren't disqualified from future rounds, but variety is nice. Consider that when making your nominations, please.
Only vote once. The voting form only allows one vote from a single IP address, but I will also be on the lookout for any suspicious votes from similar addresses. This won't fool me and will be grounds for banning if I figure out who is responsible.
Fill out the voting form completely. You must vote in every category or you won't be able to submit your votes at all.
Awards will be given for first, second and third place in each category. Votes are not weighted; the story/person receiving the most votes wins.
Overall, please remember that this is all for fun. It is a competition, but it is meant to be friendly and not at all mean-spirited or harmful to anyone. So don't take it too seriously.