Honored Westarctican Awards
The Honored Westarctican Awards are a series of honorifics that can be bestowed in one of seven categories. As a part of the Westarctica Civilian Corps' goal of recognizing citizens for exceptional acts or service that do not merit awarding of one of Westarctica's Orders of Chivalry, the Honored Westarctican Awards were created in 2018. Briefly called the "Honored Citizen Awards," at their inception, the name was quickly changed to avoid confusion with the Honored Citizen award.
These awards can be issued to any Westarctican, even citizens who are not members of the Corps.
Awards and Ribbons
Distinction | Eligibility |
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Honored Artist of Westarctica | Significant achievement of an artistic nature. |
Honored Citizen of Westarctica | Perform an act, accomplishment, or service that reflects positively upon them and Westarctica. |
Honored Conservationist of Westarctica | Significant achievement in the field of conservation. |
Honored Diplomat of Westarctica | Significant service of a diplomatic nature. |
Honored Innovator of Westarctica | Significant achievement of a non-artistic, but still innovative or scientific in nature. |
Honored Servant of Westarctica | Service in an appointed position that is not diplomatic, in nature. |
Honored Volunteer of Westarctica | Significant and sustained service to the government and/or people of Westarctica that would not make them eligible for either the Service or Diplomat Ribbons. |
Honored Artist
The title of Honored Artist may be bestowed upon citizens who have accomplished a significant achievement of an artistic nature. This may include, but is not limited to:
- Traditional arts: painting, sculpting, drawing, pottery, photography, and woodworking
- Literary arts: writing and poetry
- Performance arts: singing, music, songwriting, and dance
- Technological arts: graphic design, and filmmaking
- Culinary Arts: cooking, baking
Recipients
- Lovette Mott: Awarded for writing and composing Westarctica, Land of the Brave. (1 May 2018)
- Esther Viola: Awarded for being named the Citizens Selection during the 2018 Westarctica Art Expo. (25 August 2018)
- His Grace, August Grappin: Awarded for being named the Council Selection during the 2018 Westarctica Art Expo. (25 August 2018)
- His Grace, Jon-Lawrence Langer: Awarded for being named the Crown Selection during the 2018 Westarctica Art Expo. (25 August 2018)
- Dame Christine Wood: Awarded for being named the Council Selection during the 2019 Westarctica Art Expo. (1 December 2019)
- Wyatt Hill: Awarded for being named the Crown Selection during the 2019 Westarctica Art Expo. (1 December 2019)
Honored Citizen
The title of Honored Citizen may be bestowed upon citizens who have performed an act, accomplishment, or service that reflects positively upon them and Westarctica. This must be of a nature that warrants recognition, but does not merit the awarding of any other Honored Westarctican Awards.
Recipients
- Kristina Sullivan: Awarded for serving as the Captain of Westarctica's official 2019 GISH team. (7 August 2019)
- August Grappin: Awarded for being named the Citizen's Selection during the 2019 Westarctica Art Expo. (1 December 2019)
Honored Conservationist
The title of Honored Conservationist may be bestowed upon citizens who have performed significant service of a diplomatic nature.
Honored Diplomat
The title of Honored Diplomat may be bestowed upon citizens who have performed significant service of a diplomatic nature. This may include, but is not limited to:
- Honorary Consular Corps service
- Treaty negotiations
- Head of state visits with other nations or micronations
- Delegate service
Recipients
- His Royal Highness, Travis McHenry: Awarded for various diplomatic meetings with foreign dignitaries. (1 May 2018)
Honored Innovator
The title of Honored Innovator may be awarded to citizens who have accomplished a significant achievement of a technological or non-artistically creative nature. This may include, but is not limited to:
- Assisting in the development of Westarctica through creative ideas/brainstorming.
- Contributing to the technological advancement of Westarctica
- Invention of a significant nature to Westarctica
Honored Servant
The title of Honored Servant may be bestowed upon citizens who have performed service in an appointed position that is not diplomatic, in nature. This may include, but is not limited to:
- Serving in a Ministry appointment
- Serving as the head of a non-military organization
- Other appointments of a significant nature
Recipients
- His Grace, Luis 'Wolf' Tulier: Awarded for serving as the Prime Minister of Westarctica from 2010-2017. (1 May 2018)
- His Royal Highness, Dinny Pulipati: Awarded for serving as Minister of Technology. (1 May 2018)
- His Grace, C Jordan Farmer: Awarded for serving as Minister of Citizenship & Immigration, and as Commissioner of the Westarctica Civilian Corps. (1 May 2018)
- His Royal Highness, Travis McHenry: Awarded for service to nation as Sovereign. (18 July 2019)
Honored Volunteer
The title of Honored Volunteer may be bestowed upon citizens who have performed significant and sustained service to the government and/or people of Westarctica that would not make them eligible for either the Servant or Diplomat titles. This may include, but is not limited to:
- Event organization, planning, and execution
- Minor appointments not deemed appropriate for the Honored Service ribbon
Recipients
- Ariella Warner: Awarded for coordinating the Washington, D.C. area Icebreaker event in March 2019. (8 April 2019)
- His Grace, August Grappin: Awarded for coordinating the Nashville area Icebreaker event in July 2019. (29 July 2019)
- Her Serene Highness, Rebecca Lower: Awarded for work with the First Constitutional Convention. (10 September 2019)
- His Grace, Luis 'Wolf' Tulier: Awarded for work with the First Constitutional Convention. (10 September 2019)
- Her Grace, Dany-el Baker: Awarded for work with the First Constitutional Convention. (10 September 2019)
- Sir Christian Seitz: Awarded for work with the First Constitutional Convention. (10 September 2019)
- Christine Wood: Awarded for work with the First Constitutional Convention. (10 September 2019)
Future Awards
A number of additional awards have been developed for areas not directly correlating to the current seven designations. These awards may be formally announced and implemented at a future date, if and when deemed prudent by the Grand Duke and the Commissioner of the Civilian Corps.