categories

Here are all the categories currently in use at the site. Under each category/award is the specific category's rules. Please follow them, or the nomination will be ignored. A description of the category/award is also given underneath.

Each category has a genre or sub-genre that the story should be under, but if you feel that the fic fits in that category without the correct genre/sub-genre, it will be considered for that award anyway.

This is for a story that is funny, and therefore makes you laugh. If your story hosted on FictionPress has the genre or sub-genre listed as "humour", it can be nominated here. There is no word/chapter limit to this category. Only five stories can be nominated in this category.

This is for a story that has dark themes and is written to scare the crap out of you. This category doesn't have any specific genre or sub-genre, but the story must have dark themes. There is no word/chapter limit to this category. Only five stories can be nominated in this category.

This is for a story that has lots a fighting and perhaps even makes you cry. If the genre or sub-genre "drama/angst", it can be nominated here. There is no word/chapter limit to this category. Only five stories can be nomiated in this category.

This is for a story that has vampires/werewolves/monsters/freaky things in it. If the genre or sub-genre listed as "supernatural", it can be nominated here. There is no word/chapter limit to this category. Only five stories can be nominated in this category.

This is for a story that sends bursts of happiness to your toes and makes you smile. This category doesn't have any specific genre or sub-genre, but the story must be fluffy and happy. There is no word/chapter limit to this category. Only five stories can be nominated in this category.

This is for the chapter that has what could be considered the best first kiss in it. This category doesn't have any specific genre or sub-genre, and the story doesn't even have to be happy, there just has to be a kiss that you enjoyed reading. There is no word/chapter limit to this category. Only five stories can be nominated in this category.

This is for a story that is set in the future, more than ten years ahead. If the genre or sub-genre is "sci-fi", it can be nominated here. There is no word/chapter limit to this category. Only five stories can be nominated in this category.

This is for a story that's main theme is love/romance. If the genre/sub-genre is "romance", it can be nominated here. These stories must have that genre, but they do not have to be happy romances, they may be bittersweet, as long as they are in the correct genre/sub-genre. There is no word/chapter limit to this category. Only five stories can be nominated in this category.

This is for a character that has been written the best. The character must be considered "full" in completed stories, meaning it has been explored in an in-depth way. In both WIP and completed stories the character must be memorable. This category doesn't have any specific genre or sub-genre, the story may be from any genre/sub-genre. There is no word/chapter limit to this category. Only five stories can be nominated in this category.

This is for a story that has 25 or more chapters in it, including a series of stories. This category doesn't have any specific genre or sub-genre, it can be from any. Only five stories can be nominated in this category.

This is for a story that has 7-25 chapters in it. This category doesn't have any specific genre or sub-genre, it can be from any. Only five stories can be nominated in this category.

This is for a story that has 2-7 chapters in it. This category doesn't have any specific genre or sub-genre, it can be from any. Only five stories can be nominated in this category.

This is for a story that has 1000-2500 words in it, when it is completed. Completed Stories Only. This category doesn't have any specific genre or sub-genre, it can be from any. Only five stories can be nominated in this category.

This is for a story that has only one chapter in it. Completed One-Shots Only. This category doesn't have any specific genre or sub-genre, it can be from any. Only five stories can be nominated in this category.

This is for a story that is uncompleted. This category doesn't have any specific genre or sub-genre, it can be from any. There is no word/chapter limit to this category. Only five stories can be nominated in this category.

This is for a story that is completed, and is written in an original way. This category doesn't have any specific genre or sub-genre, it can be from any. There is no word/chapter limit to this category. Only five stories can be nominated in this category.

This is for a story that keeps the reader guessing and excited to see the updates. This category doesn't have any specific genre or sub-genre, it can be from any. There is no word/chapter limit to this category. Only five stories can be nominated in this category.

This is for an author that is new to the writing scene or the FictionPress scene. They must have only published one story, no more, no less. OR, the author has to have been active for a year or less. This category doesn't have any specific genre or sub-genre, the author can write in any. There is no word/chapter limit to this category. Only five authors can be nominated in this category.

This is for an author who has been around for a while and has posted at least five stories. They can have posted more stories to FictionPress, the more the better! OR, the author has to have been active for more than a year. This category doesn't have any specific genre or sub-genre, the author can write in any. There is no word/chapter limit to this category. Only five authors can be nominated in this category.