[Scriptoris] reminder on award scrolls & envelops in court

[Hillary Greenslade]

Greetings Heralds, 
Some newer court heralds seem confused about the process of working with award charter scrolls and
envelops from the Sable Scroll, so thought the process may bear repeating.

When the packet of scrolls is delivered from the Sable Scroll scribal officer, there will be a set
of charter awards inside individual brown envelops.  The brown envelops will bear the recipients
name on the outside of the envelop along with the name of the award to be presented.  

Insignia for the awards will either be in the individual award envelop with the scroll or perhaps
in a single packet together to be sorted by the court in preparation of delivery.  Often the
insignia is selected based on the time period (late/early) of the award recipient to be presented
to that specific recipient, so please honor the assignments of the insignia to recipient. 

I know that many heralds will remove the awards from the brown envelops, so they can fit the
awards into their herald's book (which sadly are often too small - ideally they should be able to
fit paper sized at 11x14).  

When the award is presented, after the recipient is congratulated by the court, the herald should
give the recipient the brown envelop with their name on it when the recipient is departing. 
Please be sure to give the recipient the envelop **with their name on it**; else they will see the
name and award of another recipient.   

Yes, I know the brown envelop is less than historical, but a decision was made in Ansteorra long
ago, that it was more important to protect the artwork of the scrolls than to stay within a strict
protocol on authenticity for the court.  

Some Heralds will stack the award scroll, with the envelop right behind it, in their herald's
book, for ease of delivery.  Else, a deputy herald can keep the envelops at the ready to hand
forward to the court herald.   Last, if your court really does not want the envelops as part of
the court, that's ok - instead stage a deputy in the court audience to give the envelop to the
recipient as they return to their seat.  

That brown envelop may be the only means of protecting the award scroll till it makes it's way
home, so please use the envelops as intended.  

If there are any questions or suggestions, please advise.  
In service, Hillary Greenslade
Star Signet Ansteorra