[Bryn-Gwlad] Award Recommendations - August 21st

[Zach Most]

Your excellency,
  I'd like to get to know the baronial awards a bit
better, and it's likely the discussion would be of
interest to others.  
  It's clear to me that The Cross Fleury is a martial
award, but I'm having trouble gaging the level of
prowess required.  All the names I recognize are
Centurions, dons and knights.  I understand it's
difficult to quantify, but how good a fighter does
someone need to be to worthy of this award?  Is it
really about individual ability or does melee prowess
or war leadership count?  Are archers eligible?
  The three baronial service orders got me curious. 
I'll leave their descriptions from the web page below
for easy reference, but what would qualify someone for
one of these awards over another.  The wording implies
there's a good, better, best thing going on.  Is that
how others see the awards?
  Regards,
  Gaston de Clermont


The Order of the Halberd 
The ancient and honorable Order of the Halberd of Bryn
Gwlad was our barony’s first service order, and has
many distinguished members. Many have moved to other
regions, some are inactive, and some are gone forever.

The Order of the Dreigiau Bryn 
The Order of the Dreigiau Bryn of Bryn Gwlad
recognizes outstanding service and dedication to our
barony. Members of this order represent some of our
history and our hope. 

The Golden Martlet 
The Golden Martlet award is a non-armigerous award to
honor service to our barony.


--- Thomas <gemartt at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Greetings Bryn Gwlad!
> 
> Our Society is shaped in part by those who are
> recognized by the Court.  Some of these honors
> may be prizes or gifts while others may be 
> word-fame or awards.   Many awards carry 
> precedence and titles.  
> 
> One of the most important awards someone
> may be given is an Award of Arms. This honor 
> is usually given to someone who has been in the 
> Society for at least a year or more AND whose
> positive efforts & merits are recognized by 
> the Crown.  It is not an award for attendance, 
> rather a recognition of valued participation. 
> 
> The Kingdom of Ansteorra has many awards:  
> http://heraldry.ansteorra.org/honors/
> 
> Bryn Gwlad also has 6 active awards: 
> http://bryn-gwlad.ansteorra.org/awards/ 
> 
> The Crown has requested award recommendations
> one month before an event, so I am asking for 
> these award recommendations to please be sent 
> to me by Tuesday, August 21st.  Recommendations 
> should be submitted in writing and may be 
> mailed, emailed, or given to me in person.  
> If you opt to send a recommendation directly 
> to the Crown, I request a courtesy copy.  
> 
> Please do NOT send these recommendations
> to the list.  It is always best for awards 
> to be a surprise.  Also a recommendation 
> might not be immediately accepted by the 
> Crown, so we don't want to disappoint anyone.   
> 
> When making an award recommendation for someone,
> it is a good idea to include some examples of 
> their efforts.  If you're not sure which 
> award is best for them, it is fine to just
> submit their names for consideration. 
> 
> We have MANY people in Bryn Gwlad worthy 
> of recognition, so please consider making 
> an award recommendation for someone you admire. 
> If you have any questions about awards or 
> how to make a recommendation, please ask me! 
> 
>                   Thomas
>  
> 
> 
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