The hottest Awards Substack posts right now

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Genre Grapevine for October 2023

Genre Grapevine β€’ 78 implied HN points β€’ 31 Oct 23
🎭️ Culture Awards
  1. Small acts of goodness matter the most in our world, especially for children enjoying special moments like Halloween.
  2. Genre magazines are struggling due to changes like Amazon ending digital subscriptions, impacting revenue and leading to shifts like electronic editions replacing print.
  3. X-Twitter changes by Elon Musk affect how authors share linked articles, making it harder for them to reach readers on the platform.

✍️ Journalism Awards, Events, Fellowships and Training ✍️ β€” October 20

Inside The Newsroom β€’ 78 implied HN points β€’ 20 Oct 23
🚌 Education Awards
  1. The post provides updates on various journalism awards, events, fellowships, and trainings
  2. The calendar includes opportunities like fellowships, scholarships, mentorship programs, and skill-building webinars
  3. Journalists can benefit from diverse resources, support, and financial assistance through these opportunities

Star athletes celebrated at 2023 Murray Bridge Sports Awards

Murray Bridge News β€’ 78 implied HN points β€’ 12 Oct 23
🎾 Sports Awards
  1. Seven local stars were celebrated at the Murray Bridge Sports Awards, showcasing talent from various sports.
  2. Nicky Smith was honored as sports volunteer of the year for her dedication off the court in netball.
  3. Andrew Heard, Janet Smith, and Megan Knight were recognized for their achievements in shooting, weightlifting, and bodybuilding respectively.

✍️✍️ Awards, Conferences, Events and Fellowship Deadlines ✍️✍️ β€” February 17

Inside The Newsroom β€’ 78 implied HN points β€’ 17 Feb 23
🎭️ Culture Awards
  1. The post shares information about upcoming journalism awards, conferences, events, and fellowship deadlines for February 17.
  2. A highlight is the Freelancer Support Scheme providing grants and assistance to journalists working independently.
  3. The post also mentions events like investigating the war in Ukraine, the art of the newsletter, and opportunities like fellowships and training programs in journalism.
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Award Shows and Other Human Things

The Bottom Feeder β€’ 242 implied HN points β€’ 27 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Awards
  1. Awards shows are fun, even if they're silly and trivial. It's enjoyable to argue about them and engage in the social experience of celebrating achievements.
  2. Awards fulfill various human needs like celebrating excellence, reflecting on the past year, and providing recommendations for the future.
  3. Creating a successful award show requires scale, respectability, and seriousness in a lighthearted way. Video game awards may struggle to find this balance.

Hard Rock & Metal At THE GRAMMYs

Stream N' Destroy β€’ 58 implied HN points β€’ 12 Oct 23
🎢 Music Awards
  1. The Best Metal Performance category remained while Best Hard Rock Performance went away after being combined briefly in 2012 and 2013.
  2. There is a mix of genre acts in various rock-related categories at the GRAMMYs, including Best Rock Performance, Best Rock Song, and Best Rock Album.
  3. The Academy sometimes misses the mark by nominating legacy acts for cover songs or older work, which can overshadow newer achievements and younger acts in the music industry.

✍️✍️ Awards, Conferences, Events and Fellowship Deadlines ✍️✍️ β€” February 24

Inside The Newsroom β€’ 58 implied HN points β€’ 24 Feb 23
🚌 Education Awards
  1. The post highlights upcoming journalism awards, conferences, events, and fellowship deadlines for February 24.
  2. It features opportunities like scholarships, awards, workshops, and training programs for journalists and media professionals.
  3. There are diverse offerings, such as Global Shining Light Award, NABJ Scholarships, and Investigative Journalist Equity Initiative.

Genre Grapevine for June 1, 2023

Genre Grapevine β€’ 58 implied HN points β€’ 01 Jun 23
πŸ“š Literature Awards
  1. Professional organizations in the science fiction and fantasy genre need to take a stand against the use of copyrighted works by large language models like ChatGPT without authors' permission or notification.
  2. Genre magazines are facing challenges with a surge in AI-generated submissions, prompting some magazines to ban AI works and artists who submit them.
  3. Genre magazines are also facing a potential crisis with the impending end of magazine subscriptions through the Kindle Newsstand platform, leading to a need for increased support from subscribers.

Genre Grapevine for April 24, 2023

Genre Grapevine β€’ 58 implied HN points β€’ 24 Apr 23
πŸ“š Literature Awards
  1. Twitter faced backlash after changing verification policies, leading to a movement to block verified accounts.
  2. Fandom must navigate anti-drag laws in states affecting conventions and safety of attendees.
  3. Various awards in the sci-fi/fantasy community have finalists and winners announced, recognizing notable works in the genre.

Impossible to Please Everyone

Soaring Twenties β€’ 170 implied HN points β€’ 08 Mar 24
🎭️ Culture Awards
  1. The Oscars cannot please everyone due to the changing nature of audiences, the difficulty in selecting winners, and the evolution of cinema distribution.
  2. The concept of 'Best Picture' actually refers to 'Best Producing,' recognizing the producers' influence and power in delivering a high-quality commercial film.
  3. Despite criticisms, Oscar-nominated films are generally well-made and deserving of attention, showcasing a variety of stories and talent in the film industry.

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The Cosmopolitan Globalist β€’ 3 implied HN points β€’ 28 Dec 25
πŸ“š Literature Awards
  1. Subscribers are invited to nominate essays published on Substack in 2025 (not paywalled and not by the Cosmopolitan Globalist) across many categories; nominations close Dec 30 and winners are announced Dec 31 after a Dec 30 Zoom judging session.
  2. The newsletter is running an extended 48‑hour sale offering 50% off a one‑year subscription, with gift and group discounts and access to archives, podcasts, events, and community features.
  3. Winners will be named Cosmopolitan Globalist Laureates and receive a permanent listing, a badge, publicity, invitations to a podcast or salon, and a citation, and volunteers are welcome to join the judging panel.

What Right Looks Like

The Radar β€’ 19 implied HN points β€’ 08 Feb 24
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ U.S. Politics Awards
  1. Recognition is a powerful motivator in organizations, lifting spirits and incentivizing people to contribute more.
  2. Effective leadership involves recognizing and celebrating the contributions and achievements of individuals, fostering a sense of belonging and camaraderie.
  3. Leaders play a crucial role in shaping the culture of their organizations by what they choose to recognize and prioritize.

πŸ† Nominations now open for 40 Over 40 Awards!

The Charlotte Ledger β€’ 19 implied HN points β€’ 29 Jan 24
πŸ“° News Awards
  1. Nominations are open for The Charlotte Ledger 40 Over 40 Awards, recognizing community difference-makers in their 40s and beyond.
  2. Life advice from previous 40 Over 40 Award winners includes trusting instincts, keeping setbacks in perspective, and living each day with meaning.
  3. Charlotte leaders are urging Atrium Health to consider working with a charity to abolish medical debt, a cause with community impact.

Agents, Awards, Taylor Swift, The Day Job, and This Very Thing You Are Reading

Notes from a Small Press β€’ 26 implied HN points β€’ 01 Feb 25
πŸ“š Literature Awards
  1. It’s important for writers to understand the role of agents in the publishing industry. Agents can help negotiate deals and represent a writer's best interests.
  2. Awards can play a big role in a writer's visibility and career. Winning an award can open doors and attract new readers.
  3. It's okay to have other jobs while pursuing writing. Many successful authors started out with a day job before making it big.

Oscar the Grouch

Gideon's Substack β€’ 7 implied HN points β€’ 02 Mar 25
🎭️ Culture Awards
  1. Oscar movies often don't match personal taste, despite their prestige. It's interesting how we expect serious films to be good but sometimes they aren't.
  2. Some films gain Oscar nominations for political reasons rather than quality, and this can lead to unexpected viewer reactions.
  3. The film industry is changing, with fewer mid-budget, serious films being made, which affects what audiences are excited to see. Maybe it's time to wish for better films that speak to a wider audience.

Marvelous Failures

Some Unpleasant Arithmetic β€’ 4 implied HN points β€’ 05 Apr 23
🎭️ Culture Awards
  1. The film industry is prioritizing big budget spectacles over creativity, resulting in low output and little interest.
  2. There is a trend of exhaustion with the current state of movies, with audiences craving new and innovative content.
  3. The history of the film industry shows cycles of innovation, exhaustion, and reinvention, suggesting a potential new realignment in the future.

You Don't Understand The Oscars

Inland Nobody β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 01 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Awards
  1. Oscars are industry awards decided by filmmakers for filmmakers.
  2. Tension exists between popular movies and Oscar winners due to differences in preferences.
  3. Everyone seeks validation in art, but Oscars are subjective and determined by a unique group of voters.

Oscars 2023: Let's Do This

Aerial Shot β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 10 Mar 23
🎭️ Culture Awards
  1. The author enjoys the Oscars and is excited about predicting the winners in various categories.
  2. The author provides insights on potential winners for categories like Best Animated Feature and Best International Film.
  3. The author shares thoughts on front-runners for major awards like Best Director and Best Picture.

✍️ Journalism Fellowships, Events, Trainings and Awards ✍️ β€” February 9

Inside The Newsroom β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 09 Feb 24
🚌 Education Awards
  1. Free access is offered for those who have lost their jobs to access over 1,400 journalism job listings and internships.
  2. The 25th International Symposium on Online Journalism, led by Summer Harlow, features a lineup of industry leaders discussing the evolution and future of digital journalism.
  3. Various fellowships, grants, and workshops are available, such as the Arthur F. Burns Fellowship and the Digital Dangers: Protecting Against Harassment webinar.

Here come the winners

ThΓ‘i | Hacker | Kα»Ή sΖ° tin tαΊ·c β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 29 Dec 15
πŸ•Ή Technology Awards
  1. Manh Luat Nguyen won by creatively implementing memcpy with pop instructions to save space in the code.
  2. Pham Viet Hoa received a special prize for a 10-byte implementation that didn't pass unit tests, but was appreciated by Bruce.
  3. The organizers granted full scholarships to all young participants despite an oversight in booking a small room for the event.

Come Work With Me! + News

The Fairest Writer β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 26 Jan 23
πŸ“š Literature Awards
  1. The author will be teaching at two in-person writers' conferences this summer. If you're interested in writing, this is a great opportunity to learn from them.
  2. They received a Creative Capital Award for their novel-in-progress, which will help with research and travel for the project. This grant provides financial support and resources for artists.
  3. In the next newsletter, they plan to share tips about handling applications and submissions in the writing world. This could be helpful if you're looking to improve your writing process.