List of Ship of Fools Awards

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The following is a list of awards for the Ship of Fools. Most, if not all, come from the Annual Ship of Fools Awards.

Contents 1 Annual Awards 1.1 Human Pyramid Award 1.2 Rookie of the Year Award 1.3 MVF Award 1.4 Best Show Award 1.5 Huzzah! Performer of the Year Award 1.6 Most Improv-ed Award 1.7 Do-Run Master 1.8 Best Impersonation Award 1.9 The Last Action Hero 1.10 Attendance Award 1.11 Golden d20 of Merit 1.12 Dr. Know It All 1.13 Order of Charlie 2 Unique Awards 2.1 Chris Nablo Award (2006) 2.2 Little Girl Award (2007) 2.3 Carebear Award (2008) 3 Graduating Senior Awards

[edit] Annual Awards

[edit] Human Pyramid Award

Ballot Description: Given to the Fool who is *always funny* (or most like a polyhedron formed by connecting an n-sided polygonal base and an apex point).

• Notes: This award, inspired by Andy's Maxim, celebrates the core reason for the existence of the Ship of Fools - comedy.
• See: Andy's Maxim

[edit] Rookie of the Year Award

Ballot Description: Given to the Fool who joined the Ship this year and has made an outstanding and hilarious debut to the improv team.

• Notes: Obviously, for first-year Fools only.
• See:

[edit] MVF Award

Ballot Description: Given to the Fool with an outstanding commitment to the Ship through comedy and leadership.

• Notes: This award emphasizes not only humor but also leadership, including (but not limited to): hosting, officer positions, and leading practices/events.
• See:

[edit] Best Show Award

Ballot Description: Vote for your favorite Ship of Fools show this year.

• Notes: The Fools decide which performance was their favorite, by popular vote. To date, the Andy Ober Orchestra Show has won twice.
• See: Improv Show

[edit] Huzzah! Performer of the Year Award

Ballot Description: Given to the Fool whose overall performance and hilarity should not go unmentioned.

• Notes:
• See: Spanke's Huzzah

[edit] Most Improv-ed Award

Ballot Description: Stale comedy is boring like the stock markets- vote for the Fool who has improved the most this year.

• Notes: The comment about stock markets came about during a particularly slow game of Countdown 1.0.
• See: Countdown 1.0

[edit] Do-Run Master

Ballot Description: Who won Do-Run (or Do Rap) the most? Who should’ve won? Now’s your chance to vote for the Fool with the best rhymes.

• Notes: Do Run Run is an incredibly popular game, and even the greats have had moments of brilliance and humility, so rights for Do Run Master are heavily contested.
• See: Do Run Run

[edit] Best Impersonation Award

Ballot Description: Once in a while a Fool comes along who does a better Meatwad than Meatwad. Vote for the best impersonation done by a Fool.

• Notes: Scott "Klaus" Parker's brief stay with the Ship of Fools included an incredibly accurate impersonation of Meatwad, hence the award.
• See: Meatwad on Wikipedia

[edit] The Last Action Hero

Ballot Description: Puns are an improv staple- this award goes to the Fool with the endless groan-inducing puns for any occasion.

• Notes:
• See: The Last Action Hero (Improv Game), Last Action Hero on Wikipedia, Last Action Hero at IMDB

[edit] Attendance Award

Ballot Description: Vote for the Fool with the best attendance. Or the worst. Either way, it’s a good award.

• Notes: Kyle spent an entire semester in England, which made her acceptance of this award even funnier.
• See: Kyle's absence

[edit] Golden d20 of Merit

Ballot Description: There’s nothing quite like making a slide rule or meniscus joke- vote for the nerdiest Fool.

• Notes:
• See: D&D on Wikipedia

[edit] Dr. Know It All

Ballot Description: Two hundred shows later, we still make “engines with ears” jokes. Vote for the Fool with the most esoteric knowledge, the most fun facts, the worst segues…

• Notes:
• See: Dr. Know-It-All, Fun Facts

[edit] Order of Charlie

Ballot Description: Part of our job is to imitate and pretend- this most prestigious award goes to the Fool who best incorporates suggestions into their scenes through acting, mime, voice, and actions.

• Notes:
• See: Here Comes Charlie

[edit] Unique Awards

[edit] Chris Nablo Award (2006)

Description: For lasting contributions to the field of anthrotopology and to the Ship of Fools

• Notes:
• See: Chris Nablo, Chris Nablo: Funnier than ever and aware of it! Facebook Group

[edit] Little Girl Award (2007)

Description: Awarded to the Fool with the courage to pioneer new inside jokes in the face of adversity.

• Notes:
• See:

[edit] Carebear Award (2008)

Description: Sometimes, we wear our hearts on our sleeves. Or tummies. Awarded to the Fool with a mean stare but a tender heart.

• Notes:
• See: Care Bears

[edit] Graduating Senior Awards

• Paul "CMG" Kuliniewicz - The Just Five Words Award (2006)

Honoring Paul's exceptional skill at Word Rations.

• Matt "No Need for a Nickname" Dennig - Best Process Demonstrator (2006)

Honoring Matt's tireless efforts being a process during improv games.

• Ashley "Invoker of Parlay" Kaufman - Best Bachelorette (2006)

Honoring Ashley's role as our continual bachelorette during Dating Game.

• Jeff "Spanke" Spanke - The Golden Bullhorn (2006)

Honoring Jeff's booming voice in nearly every game he wasn't in.

• Benji "Hallway" Milanowski - The Jabba Jabba Award (2006)

Honoring Benji's incredible mime and gibberish skills.

• Benji "Hallway" Milanowski - The Gregory House Award (2007)

Honoring Benji's ability to solve clues and problems presented on and off stage.

• Alex "SOG" Semchuck - The Collective Soul Award (2007)

Honoring Alex's position as the life of the party.

• Kyle "Sweet Speak" Dejute - The Free Love Award (2008)

Honoring Kyle’s dedication to the hippie lifestyle.

• John "Freshman/Tripod" Tubergen - The Centerfold Award (2008)

Honoring John’s resistance to all corrupting influences.