Results and comments from the Aug/Sep 2003 survey.

	Ýves’ big SCA rapier survey #1 ~ Other awards
	Updated: May 24, 2005

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# of Responses
by Kingdom
 
AEth.  = 34/235
Anst.  = 36/240
An Tir = 56/347
Art.   = 12/124
Aten.  = 27/460
Atl.   = 60/425
Caid   = 49/400
Drach. = 21/76
Eald.  = 12/77
East   = 46/480
Loch.  = 22/120
Mer.   = 27/140
Mid.   = 52/640
Nor.   = 25/164
Out.   = 26/214
Tri.   = 46/237
West   = 14/70
Unk.   = 2

The gist

The comments below were sent in response to Question 20. Statistics on awards that are rapier-specific are on the Demographics page.

People were eager to list the non-rapier awards they have received for their contributions in rapier, or comment otherwise on their situation...

The comments

Note: Any remarks in the comments below from Yves look like this.

To learn more about SCA awards in general, I refer you to Mistress Jessa's pages on kingdom-level awards.

For more comments and stats, see the links at the bottom of the page.

Choice picks

Φ Anst. ~ I'm a fighter, tailor and scholar, not a sycophant.  ``Joachim

Φ Caid ~ ahahahaha I care not for awards

Φ Caid ~ I don't accept awards, I don't do SCA for the cookies, had enough of that in the BSA thankyouverymuch. [Non-US readers: I'm thinking BSA = Boy Scouts of America.]

Φ Caid ~ I'm that guy that was asked about my interest in becoming a white scarf. I said thanks, but no thanks. I teach and I fight; that's it. Politics do not apply. I was asked again a couple of years later what I would think if politics weren't a factor. That, I said, would be a different story.  ``Tora

Φ Mid. ~ I don't acknowledge awards. To be a Venitian is reward enough!

Æthelmearc

Φ Pelican 2000 much service to SCA, primarily fencing.  ``Ivan

Φ I've not received any 'awards' for my rapier contributions.

Φ The order of the Carnelion for my conduct on the field and for my support and dedication to the rapier program.

Φ My Award of Arms lists fencing and marshaling fencing as its justification. Order of the Keystone awarded for serving as a regional marshal and teacher of fence (intermediate award for service).  ``Corwin

An Tir

Φ I suppose baronial service for marshaling doesn't count? ;)  ``Gabrielle

Ansteorra

Φ Court Barony.

Φ Unfortunately none-to-date.

Φ Star of Merit (grant rank). Pelican.

Φ No credentials to impress the gullible.  ``Ruaidhri

Φ Sable Thistle (A&S award for fencing research).  ``Doré

Φ Sable Thistle of Ansteorra - Period Rapier Style.  ``Walter

Φ Compass rose (for starting youth rapier in this kingdom).  ``Pieter

Φ None, but a poem was written about me and my fighting. :)  ``Chiara

Φ Court Barony in part because of my "representation" of the rapier community, at least that is what one person told me.  ``Claire

Φ Award of the Vined Staff (Bachalaure-I think is the formal name) for melee contributions and my Pelican was driven strongly by rapier.

Φ As the Queen is so highly thought of in Ansteorra by the rapier community, I consider my Queen's Glove something of a rapier award, though it was not for rapier that I received it. I just loved my Queen.  ``Muirghein

Artemisia

Φ Laurel.

Φ um... AoA?  ``Spanish Dan

Φ Award of Arms was given for SCA Rapier.

Φ AOA (really was given for my contributions in rapier :)  ``Justin

Atlantia

Φ hah!  ``Costanca

Φ Nada, zip, zilch. :)  [Heh heh. A "Monster Garage" fan perchance?]

Φ Order of the Holy Cow.

Φ Oh geez. Lemme see. ... Court Barony, AoA. Those were given to me specifically for rapier.  ``Alejandro

Φ Order of the Golden Dolphin (Service) {Rapier was a part of the things listed for my award}.

Φ My AoA Actually was for work as an MIT (Mid); Sharks Tooth (twice - Atlantia) for bravery on the field - first for a Pennsic Champions Tourney run and the second for commanding Atlantian Troops on the field at Gulf Wars.  ``Gunther

Caid

Φ Dolphin (for years of creating fiendish tournements).  ``Eogan

Φ The closest was my GoA for being [another kingdom's] first real rapier marshal (though [my successor] did a better job).

Φ Corde de Guerre (non-AOA, given for melee combat), Order of the Harp Argent(AOA arts award for my costuming in rapier garb).

Ealdormere

Φ None. Dangit. ;)  ``Sebastian

East

Φ Silver Crescent(service). Maunche (A&S). Pelican.

Φ Order of the Silver Crescent (service) ... I also have a Pelican, which was primarily for service to fencing.

Φ Among other things my fencing was mentioned in my AoA, as well as my work as a marshal when I received my Silver Crescent (Kingdom Service Award).  ``Ronan

Lochac

Φ AoA, OP.

Φ Court Barony.  ``Dameon

Φ AoA, Golden Tear.  ``Aldwin

Φ Order of the Lilly (A&S award for my fencing before the King).  ``Gregory

Midrealm

Φ Dragon's Heart.

Φ Purple Fret (For being youth combat captain).  ``Luisa

Φ A.O.A for promoting fencing throughout the Kingdom.

Φ AoA for service to the rapier community and teaching.

Φ Order of the Evergreen (Highest non-peerage A&S award in Midrealm, and yes I got it for Rapier).

Φ Order of the Dragon's Heart. Kingdom's highest level service award, comes with a grant. I am also a Lancer of Trimaris, a melee oriented honor that is rarely given to fencers.  ``Purple

Φ My Pelican and Dragon's Heart (grant-level service) were for - among other things - organizing rapier events. There were not given >specifically< for those things, but those things were used as some examples of my service.  ``Alexander

Φ I have recieved a few, but am unimpressed by titles and do not want to be acknowledged because of the awards I may or may not have recieved. I fence and play in the SCA for many reasons, awards are not one of them.

Northshield

Φ *slightly hysterical laughter*  ``Maisy

Φ I am also a ward I know it's not a kingdom award but I'm darn proud of it.

Outlands

Φ (I assume Baronial awards don't count. :)  ``Charles

Φ Court Barony (among other reasons). Grant of Arms. Stag of the Outlands. Pelican.

Φ Companion of the Stag's Heart (AoA level service, dual for rapier marshallate and heraldry).  ``Carrick

Φ Zippo, nada, nothing, but that's not why i play. a little recogintion is a good thing, but it all depends on how significantly i contribute.  ``Jalid

Trimaris

Φ None, and no not going there:)  ``Elric

West

Φ Toys for tots champion.

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