ANST - How to recommend someone...

Lori Jones LJONES at ossm.edu
Wed Oct 8 20:36:57 PDT 1997


In the discussion on award recommendations, we've seen many 
examples that constitute making an "award recommendation".   

If there are any newer people out there who would like to make a 
recommendation, but have no idea how to go about it, here's a few of 
the methods that I've seen that seem to be the most successful:

1)  The personal, written letter (there used to be a form for 
this, but any type of letter will usually do).  IMO, this is, by far, 
the best way to recommend someone.  It shows the Crown that 
you feel strongly enough to take the time to write a letter and sign 
your name.  Also, it allows them the opportunity to read it at their 
leisure -which can be invaluable if their schedule is busy (did I 
say "if"?). 

2)  Verbal recommendations to the Crown.  This usually only works 
if others have made the same recommendations.Success with this 
method is limited because it is so hard to find a time to speak to 
the Crown.  Speaking to landed Barons/Baronesses in your area may 
often yield better results.

3)  A petition.  These come in many forms, oftentimes just a few 
lines of recommendation and a lot of signatures.  However, there 
is no substitute for a detailed explanation of why people feel 
someone should have an award.  Just saying that so-and-so is 
cool and should have a (insert award) often isn't enough to get them 
one, no matter how many people sign. 

For those looking to make award recommendations,  here's a few 
guidelines you might want to follow:   Be sure to include the 
person's *correctly spelled* SCA & mundane names, where they live, 
what you're recommending them for, why you feel they deserve it (be 
specific), and *an event (or two) that the person will be at should 
the Crown choose to grant the award*.  Most importantly, make sure 
the Crown receives the recommendation with plenty of time to make 
their decision and have proper paperwork prepared. 2-3 weeks before 
an event is about the minimum.

A few thoughts on recommending people for peerages (for those who 
aren't peers already)... Yes, anyone (regardless of rank) can 
recommend a person for any award, even a peerage.  In fact, 
well spoken words might assist the Crown and the other peers by 
showing how the populace views an individual.  Another suggestion is 
going to the local peers and recommending the individual to *them*.  
Remember, a person must have support from other members of that 
circle before it is likely that they would receive the peerage.

If anyone else has any suggestions, please feel free to add to, 
or disagree with, anything I've said.....

- Kat MacLochlainn
Barony of Wiesenfeuer
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