ANST - Order of the Pelican...

[Dottie Elliott]

>from Pug:
>(I also feel that I can't recommend for awards that I neither have
>[or within range of getting] nor am able to judge either due to lack
>knowledge of the skill.)

This is something I have heard over and over again and I disagree with 
it.   If someone (even if they have *never* received an award) sees 
someone deserving of recognition, then they should write and recommend 
that person.  Even if they don't know quite what to recommend them for, 
write the baron/ess or crown and tell them why the person deserves 
recognition and simply say you are not sure what level of award is 
appropriate but an award is needed!  Recommendations is what is needed - 
bringing that person to notice.  Once the name and reasons for the 
recommendation is known assigning the right award can be done by someone 
who has an OP to check what has already been given.  If we wait for 
someone with the award or one of the peers or nobles, the person may not 
get the notice deserved as quickly for any number of reasons including 
the peers just can't be everywhere.

As for recommending peers, you have very aptly stated some of the 
requirements for peerage:
>The last I
>  checked, which has been a while, a Peer is to be a well rounded person
>  who understands the courtly and chivalric graces. A Peer is someone
>  who gives back to the Society as much as the Society has given to
>  them. All Peers need to know the basics of dance, costuming, period
>  games (particularly chess if I remember right), chivalry, Society and
>  Kingdom Law, as well as continuing to perform service through teaching
>  if through no other method.

Even though most of us are not a peer, any of us are qualified to 
recommend someone because each of us know the general guidelines above 
and its reasonably possible for anyone to know what good/excellent 
fighting is, arts done consistently well or service above the norm.  

It is part of our game to help make sure folks are getting the 
recognition they need. 

Please do not let lack of a specific award keep you from nominating 
someone for that award.

Clarissa
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