[ANSTHRLD] on becoming a heraldic officer

[Alden Drake]

Crandall wrote:
> I would like to see the College do more visible
> things, such as taking time for recognition of
> its own in court. Many people work very hard for
> the College, and often seem to be taken for
> granted. Simple thank you's are nice, but having
> everyone watching while the Principal Herald
> thanks you in court means a lot more, and may get
> more folk involved. 
>
>   
I definitely agree that it's good to recognize heralds for the work that 
they do, and I try to do that when/where I can.  I prefer to do such 
verbal acknowledgments at Round Table during the Greater Officers' 
Reports, and occasionally in the Black Star.  As far as recognizing 
heralds in court goes, I try to reserve that for the bestowal of awards 
by the Crown. 

A lot of the work heralds do isn't seen by the populace at large, so 
it's up to us to put forth award recommendations.  Take a look around 
the College of Heralds, see what people are doing, check the OP and if 
you think they deserve award recognition, by all means submit a 
recommendation.  It's also good to gather a collection of people in 
support of the recommendation and either submit together, or 
individually.  Getting Star on board with a recommendation is good too. :)

Alden