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Name: Major Oak Awards
Date(s): 1989-2005
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The Major Oak Awards were awards given to Robin of Sherwood fanzine writers, editors and artists.

Spirit of Sherwood yearly grants the Major Oak Awards, honouring Excellence in Robin of Sherwood Zine (stories, poems, filks and artwork) Achievement. Club members get a vote in the ballot. The Awards (popularly called "Oakies") are presented to the winners during a hilarious ceremony at the Weekend in Sherwood convention. [1]

1989 Major Oak Awards

The 1989 Oakies were presented at Herne's Con 2 on 2 June 1991.

1989 Overall zine achievement

* GOLD AWARD: Albion 3, editors Helen L. Avry & Laura Chevening Blunk

1989 Cover Artwork

* GOLD AWARD: Longbow 4 front cover by Sandy Williams
* SILVER AWARD: Longbow III front cover by Jim Markle

1989 Novel/novella

* GOLD AWARD: In the Shadow of the Wheel, Vol 1 by Cindy Fairbanks, Jeanine Hennig & Peg Kennedy

1989 Long story

* GOLD AWARD: Disillusion (Albion 3) by Laura Chevening Blunk
* SILVER AWARD: Staying (Apocryphal Albion) by Rache

1989 Illustrations

* GOLD AWARD: Resurrection (Longbow 4) illos by Roseanne Rice
* SILVER AWARD: Nothing More Precious in England (Albion 3) & In the Shadow of the Wheel, Vol 1 illos by Roseanne Rice
* BRONZE AWARD: Whose Son? (Longbow 3) illos by Jim Markle

1989 Short Story

* GOLD AWARD: Miserable Depressing Endings (Albion 3) by Rache
* SILVER AWARD: Fishing (Albion 3) by Jeanine Hennig
* BRONZE AWARD: Lady of Clun (Apocryphal Albion) by Laura Chevening Blunk

1989 Vignette

* GOLD AWARD: Never Meant to Be (Longbow III) by Laura Chevening Blunk
* SILVER AWARD: In Final Tribute (Longbow 4) by Janice Lamel
* BRONZE AWARD (tie): An outlaw's wife (Longbow 4) by Janet P. Reedman / Shadows (Legend) by Cindy Fairbanks

1989 Independent artwork

* GOLD AWARD (tie): Work in Albion 3 by Christine Haire / Work in Longbow III by Mariann Howarth
* SILVER AWARD: Work in Longbow 4 by Jim Markle

1989 Poem/original filk

* GOLD AWARD: Beginnings (Longbow 4) by Janet P. Reedman
* SILVER AWARD (tie): Arabesque (Albion 3) by Debbie Linn / Denial (Longbow 4) by Jenna Bruce / Loxley's Dream (Longbow 4) by Janet P. Reedman

1989 Adapted filk/limerick

* GOLD AWARD: Blessed Be (Apocryphal Albion) by Rache
* SILVER AWARD: Holding out for a Hero (Albion 3) by Christine Haire & Denise Hamlin

1990 Major Oak Awards

1990 Major Oak Awards The 1990 Oakies were presented at Herne's Con 2 on 2 June 1991.

Overall zine achievement

* GOLD AWARD: Albion 4, editors Helen L. Avry & Laura Chevening Blunk

1990 Cover Artwork

* GOLD AWARD: Albion 4 front cover by Jim Markle
* SILVER AWARD: Loxley front cover by Nancy Kolar

1990 Novel/novella

* GOLD AWARD: Enchantment (Albion Special 2) by Laura Chevening Blunk

1990 Long story

* GOLD AWARD: The Black Arrow (Herne's Son 4) by Cindy Fairbanks
* SILVER AWARD: The Butcher of Lincolnshire (Apocryphal Albion 2) by Cindy Fairbanks

1990 Illustrations

* GOLD AWARD: A Tale of Sorrow and Woe (Albion 4) illos by Roseanne Rice
* SILVER AWARD: Bartholomew's Tale (Albion 4) illos by Roseanne Rice
* BRONZE AWARD: House of the Wulflings (Loxley) illos by Jim Markle

1990 Short Story

* GOLD AWARD: A Tale of Sorrow and Woe (Albion 4) by Cindy Fairbanks
* SILVER AWARD (tie): The House of the Wulflings (Loxley) by Janet P. Reedman / Will you dance with me? (Albion 4) by Laura Chevening Blunk & Maddog

1990 Vignette

* GOLD AWARD: The Gift (Legend 2) by Cindy Fairbanks
* SILVER AWARD: May Queen (Albion 4) by Jeanine Hennig
* BRONZE AWARD: Knightfall (Apocryphal Albion 2) by Helen L. Avry

1990 Independent artwork

* GOLD AWARD: Work in Albion 4 by Christine Haire
* SILVER AWARD: Work in Albion 4 by Barb Johnson
* BRONZE AWARD: Work in Loxley by Nancy Kolar

1990 Poem/original filk

* GOLD AWARD: Harmony of Opposites (Albion 4) by Julianne Toomey
* SILVER AWARD: Not A Happy Camper (Albion 4) by Rache
* BRONZE AWARD: The Ancient Stones (Legend 2) by Janet P. Reedman

1990 Adapted filk/limerick

* GOLD AWARD: Blessed Be 2 (Apocryphal Albion 2) by Rache & Debbie Linn
* SILVER AWARD: Why, Guy (Albion 4) by Christine Haire & Denise Hamlin

1991 Major Oak Awards

1991 Major Oak Awards The 1992 Oakies were presented at Weekend in Sherwood I on 9 August 1992.

1991 Overall zine achievement

* GOLD AWARD: Albion 5, editors Helen L. Avry & Laura Chevening Blunk

1991 Cover Artwork

* GOLD AWARD: Albion 5 front cover by Karen River
* SILVER AWARD: Longbow 5 back cover by Adrian Morgan
* BRONZE AWARD: Loxley 2 front cover by Jean C.

1991 Novel/novella

* GOLD AWARD: In the Shadow of the Wheel, Vol 2 & 3 by Cindy Fairbanks, Jeanine Hennig & Peg Kennedy

1991 Long story

* GOLD AWARD: The Saracen's Tale (Longbow 5) by Jennifer Woodson
* SILVER AWARD: The Most Awful Post Awful (Apocryphal Albion 3) by Rache

1991 Illustrations

* GOLD AWARD: The Saracen's Tale (Longbow 5) illos by Roseanne Rice
* SILVER AWARD: Alexander (Apocryphal Albion 3) illos by Roseanne Rice
* BRONZE AWARD (tie): Peace and Life are Different Things (Apocryphal Albion 3) illos by Roseanne Rice / Samhain (Tree of Life 2) illos by Christine Haire

1991 Short Story

* GOLD AWARD: Sir Guy of Gisburne, Robin Hood and the Eye of the Dragon (Albion 5) by Laura Chevening Blunk, with Helen L. Avry
* SILVER AWARD: Loss (Albion 5) by Rache
* BRONZE AWARD (tie): Heroes (Longbow 5) by Laura Chevening Blunk / Like Embers from a Dying Fire (Albion 5) by Cindy Fairbanks

1991 Vignette

* GOLD AWARD: Hold Out Your Hand (Albion 5) by Maddog
* SILVER AWARD: Will the real Robin Hood please stand up (Apocryphal Albion 3) by Christine Haire
* BRONZE AWARD: Homecoming (Tree of Life 2) by Laura Chevening Blunk

1991 Independent artwork

* GOLD AWARD: Work in Longbow 5 by Adrian Morgan
* SILVER AWARD: Work in Albion 5 by Christine Haire
* BRONZE AWARD (tie): Work in Apocryphal Albion 3 by C. Motika-Dreifort / Work in Loxley 2 by Kate Raymond

1991 Poem/original filk

* GOLD AWARD: Merry Meet Again (Albion 5 & On Target 4/5) by Rache
* SILVER AWARD: Did you dance in Sherwood? (Loxley 2) by Christine Haire
* BRONZE AWARD: The Butcher of Lincolnshire (Albion 5) by Ruth Dempsey
* PEWTER AWARD (tie): Departure (Albion 5) by Joyce Strohm / Fast as Wolves (Albion 5) by Jeanine Hennig
* COPPER AWARD: Chill Morn in Halstead (Longbow 5) by Janet P. Reedman / Sunlight and Shadow (Loxley 2) by Jeanine Hennig

1991 Adapted filk/limerick

* GOLD AWARD: Blessed Be 3 (Apocryphal Albion 3) by Rache, Jeanine Hennig, Debbie Linn & Nancy Hutchins
* SILVER AWARD (tie): Band on the run (Albion 5) by Christine Haire & Denise Hamlin / Gisburne got run over by a Wolfshead (Apocryphal Albion 3) by Nancy Hutchins
* BRONZE AWARD (tie): Candle in the Wind (Albion 5) by Denise Hamlin / Fanzine Writer (Apocryphal Albion 3) by Maddog, Isabunny & the Mad Rabbit

1992 Major Oak Awards

1992 Major Oak Awards The 1992 Oakies were presented at Weekend in Sherwood II on 4 July 1993.

1992 Overall zine achievement

* GOLD AWARD: Albion 6, editors Helen L. Avry & Laura Chevening Blunk
* SILVER AWARD (tie): Apocryphal Albion 4, editors Helen L. Avry & Laura Chevening Blunk / Huntingdon, editor T.L. Wapner

1992 Cover Artwork

* GOLD AWARD: Huntingdon front cover by Sheila Foley
* SILVER AWARD: Apocryphal Albion 4 front cover by Christine Haire
* BRONZE AWARD (tie): Albion 6 front cover by Jeanine Hennig / Legend 5 front cover by Tara O'Shea / Tree of Life 3 back cover by Barb Johnson

1992 Novel/novella

* GOLD AWARD: Casualties (Albion 6) by Rache

1992 Long story

* GOLD AWARD (tie): Attack of the Society for Historical Integration on Television (Apocryphal Albion 4) by Rache / Love Conquers All Things (Albion 6) by Cindy Fairbanks
* SILVER AWARD: The Queen's Fool (Forbidden Forest 2) by J. Ruth Dempsey
* BRONZE AWARD: Or You Make the Dream a Lie (Apocryphal Albion 4) by Helen L. Avry

1992 Illustrations

* GOLD AWARD: Casualties (Albion 6) illos by Barb Johnson
* SILVER AWARD: Love Conquers All Things (Albion 6) illos by Roseanne Rice
* BRONZE AWARD (tie): The Butcher of Lincolnshire: Epilogue (Apocryphal Albion 4) illos by Roseanne Rice / La Croix Templar (Tree of Life 2) illos by Vicci

1992 Short Story

* GOLD AWARD: The Valley (Apocryphal Albion 4) by Karen Campbell
* SILVER AWARD: Boots (Albion 6) by Kitty Gamarra
* BRONZE AWARD (tie): To Dye For, Too: Sun of Darkmere (Forbidden Forest 2) by Char Truessedeaux / Unlucky (Apocryphal Albion 4) by Joyce Strohm

1992 Vignette

* GOLD AWARD: Envy (Albion 6) by Maddog
* SILVER AWARD: Bless Me, Father (Huntingdon) by Hilde Marshall
* BRONZE AWARD (tie): Father's Kingdom (Huntingdon) by Laura Chevening Blunk / The Rest is Silence (Apocryphal Albion 4) by Helen L. Avry / Who Do You Think You Are, Adam Bell? (Cousins 8) by Hilda Marshall

1992 Independent artwork

* GOLD AWARD: Work in Albion 6 by Tara O'Shea
* SILVER AWARD: Work in Apocryphal Albion 4 by Morgan Graewolf Reinhold
* BRONZE AWARD (tie): Work in On Target 9 by Atsuko O'Gawa / Work in Legend 4 by Frances Quinn

1992 Poem/original filk

* GOLD AWARD (tie): Spread the Tales (Albion 6) by Rache / Summer King (Albion 6) by Richard Carpenter
* SILVER AWARD: Please Don't Slash the Merries (Forbidden Forest 2) by Silly
* BRONZE AWARD: Call of the Wild (On Target 7/8) by Janet VanMeter
* PEWTER AWARD (tie): Beltaine Dancing (Forbidden Forest 2) by Janet P. Reedman / Hate Me (Albion 6) by Maddog / Robert's Nightmare (Legend 4) Nancy Hutchins / Spirit of Sherwood (Weekend in Sherwood I Program Booklet) by Janet VanMeter
* COPPER AWARD: I Heard the Bells Toll (Huntingdon) by Janet P. Reedman

1992 Adapted filk/limerick

* GOLD AWARD: Robin Hood's Deception (Huntingdon) by Linda A. Furey
* SILVER AWARD (tie): Blessed be 4 (Apocryphal Albion 4) by Rache, Julianne Toomey, Laura Chevening Blunk & Madd Rabbit / Take Us Out To The Forest (On Target 6) by Gail Molnar

1992 Cartoon

* GOLD AWARD: Dad Always Did Like You Best (Albion 6) by Leah Rosenthal
* SILVER AWARD: I Don't Care What the American Public Wants (On Target 6) by Grace Meisel
* BRONZE AWARD: The Hooded Fan (On Target 9) by Gail Molnar

1992 Debuting zine

* GOLD AWARD: Huntingdon, editor T.L. Wapner

1992 Newcomer

* WRITING (tie): A Long Way to Go (Huntingdon) by Jan Fennick / Summer Time Blues (Albion 6) by Debra Batus
* ARTWORK: Work in Huntingdon by Dominique
* POETRY: Night Comes to Sherwood Forest (On Target 7/8) by G.M. Proctor

1993 Major Oak Awards

1993 Major Oak Awards The 1993 Oakies were presented at Weekend in Sherwood III on 7 August 1993.

1993 Overall zine achievement

* GOLD AWARD: Albion 7, editors Helen L. Avry & Laura Chevening Blunk
* SILVER AWARD (tie): Apocryphal Albion 5, editors Helen L. Avry & Laura Chevening Blunk / Oaken Heart, editor P.L. Heyes

1993 Cover Artwork

* GOLD AWARD: Albion 7 front cover by Roseanne Rice
* SILVER AWARD: Guardian of the Arrow front cover by Tara O'Shea
* BRONZE AWARD (tie): On Target 11 / Weekend in Sherwood II Program Book front cover by Atsuko O'Gawa

1993 Novel/novella

* GOLD AWARD: Robin Hood and the Time of the Dragons (Albion Special 3) by J. Ruth Dempsey

1993 Long story

* GOLD AWARD: Serpent's Tooth (Albion 7) by Helen L. Avry
* SILVER AWARD: Arrows of Darkness (Good Guys Wear Fangs 2) by Janet P. Reedman
* BRONZE AWARD (tie): Journey's End (Apocryphal Albion 5) by Laura Chevening Blunk / Pawns (Albion 7) by Cindy Fairbanks

1993 Illustrations

* GOLD AWARD: Serpent's Tooth (Albion 7) illos by Morgan Graewolf Reinhold
* SILVER AWARD: Journey's End (Apocryphal Albion 5) illos by Roseanne Rice
* BRONZE AWARD (tie): The Cave (Guardian of the Arrow) illos by Tara O'Shea / Pawn (Albion 7) illos by Roseanne Rice / The Price of Mercy: Homecoming (Apocryphal Albion 5) illos by Morgan Graewolf Reinhold / Traitor (Albion 7) illos by Christine Haire

1993 Short Story

* GOLD AWARD (tie): Letters (Guardian of the Arrow) by Janet P. Reedman / The Ultimate Mary Sue or Who are These People in My Living Room? (Guardian of the Arrow) by Tara O'Shea
* SILVER AWARD (tie): And You Call This Archeology? (Sword) by Julie Phipps & Janet P. Reedman / The Cave (Guardian of the Arrow) by Cindy Fairbanks / Robin the Barbarian (Tree of Life 4) by Janet P. Reedman
* BRONZE AWARD (tie): The Final Battle (Tree of Life 4) by Julianne Toomey / How High the Price (Albion 7) by Kitty Gamarra / Robin Hood's Pennystone (Sherwood Tunnels 8) by Janet P. Reedman / Walk Through Fire (Apocryphal Albion) by Nancy Hutchins

1993 Vignette

* GOLD AWARD: Feet First (Oaken Heart) by Cindy Fairbanks
* SILVER AWARD (tie): Inheritance (Albion 7) by Cindy Fairbanks / What's in a Name? (Albion 7) by Helen L. Avry
* BRONZE AWARD: Mother of Acorns (Oaken Heart) by Grace Meisel

1993 Independent artwork

* GOLD AWARD: Work in Albion 7 by Christine Haire
* SILVER AWARD: Work in Guardian of the Arrow by Tara O'Shea
* BRONZE AWARD: Work in Albion 7 by Roseanne Rice

1993 Poem/original filk

* GOLD AWARD: Dance With A Ghost (Tree of Life 4) by Karen Campbell
* SILVER AWARD: Nothing's Forgotten / Greenwood's Theme (MPNN Vol 3) by Margaret McArdle
* BRONZE AWARD: One Arrow (Guardian of the Arrow) by Hilda Marshall
* PEWTER AWARD: The Riddler of Sherwood (Albion 7) by Joyce Strohm
* COPPER AWARD (tie): A Greater Enemy (The Silver Arrow Part V) by Noami Senn / Revels (Oaken Heart and On Target 11) by P.L. Heyes

1993 Adapted filk/limerick

* GOLD AWARD: Weekend in Sherwood (Apocryphal Albion 5 & Weekend in Sherwood II Program Book) by Rache and Joyce Strohm
* SILVER AWARD: De Rainault (Albion 7) by Karen Campbell

1993 Cartoon

* GOLD AWARD: Scenes We'd Like to See: One Day at Caerleon Castle (Apocryphal Albion 5) by Laura Todd
* SILVER AWARD: Our Gang in the Zine Rabbit Room (Albion 7) by Rache
* BRONZE AWARD: Pure Genius (Albion 7) by Atsuko O'Gawa

1993 Debuting zine

* GOLD AWARD: Oaken Heart, editor P.L. Heyes

1993 Newcomer

* WRITING (tie): Faerie Tale (The Silver Arrow Part V) by Katareya / A Question of Faith Reprised (Albion 7) by Lorraine A. Scherrer / Forgiveness (Albion 7) by Lisa Morrisey & Annette Vogel / A Soldier's Tale (Chronicles of Sherwood & Sherwood Tunnels) by Louise Bath
* ARTWORK (tie): Work in Sword by Fiona Chaney / Work in The Silver Arrow Part V by Tom Clark
* POETRY: Accident of Birth (Albion 7) by Deborah M. Walsh

1994 Major Oak Awards

1994 Major Oak Awards The 1994 Oakies were presented at Weekend in Sherwood IV on 7 July 1994.

1994 Overall zine achievement

* GOLD AWARD: Albion 8, editors Helen L. Avry & Laura Chevening Blunk

1994 Cover Artwork

* GOLD AWARD: Albion 8 front cover by Karen River
* SILVER AWARD (tie): Albion 8 back cover by Atsuko O'Gawa / Lady Wolfshead front cover by Christine Haire / Legend 6 front cover by Frances Quinn

1994 Novel/novella

* GOLD AWARD: Rites of Passage (Apocryphal Albion 6) by Helen L. Avry

1994 Long story

* GOLD AWARD: Beginnings (Albion 8) by Laura Chevening Blunk
* SILVER AWARD (tie): Outsiders (Lady Wolfshead) by Rache / Roots of Poison (Albion 8) by Helen L. Avry

1994 Illustrations

* GOLD AWARD: Disenchanted (Apocryphal Albion 6) illos by Fiona Miller
* SILVER AWARD (tie): Guardian (Apocryphal Albion 6) illos by Roseanne Rice / Rite of Passage (Apocryphal Albion 6) illos by Christine Haire

1994 Short Story

* GOLD AWARD: Porcupine Quills (Albion 8) by Janet P. Reedman
* SILVER AWARD: Guardian (Apocryphal Albion 6) by Cindy Fairbanks
* BRONZE AWARD (tie): Half-wit (Albion 8) by Todd Parrish / In the Dark (Albion 8) by Kitty Gamarra / Servant and Master (Forbidden Forest 3) by Kitty Gamarra / The Snow Bunny (Albion 8) by the Old Prisoner & Arthur

1994 Vignette

* GOLD AWARD: The Price of Mercy: Will's Story (Apocryphal Albion 6) by Lorraine A. Scherrer
* SILVER AWARD (tie): Another Choice (Apocryphal Albion 6) by J. Ruth Dempsey / The RoS Puppet Show (Albion 8) by Eileen Scidmore / A Time of Choice (Lady Wolfshead) by Laura Chevening Blunk

1994 Independent artwork

* GOLD AWARD: Work in Albion 8 by Atsuko O'Gawa
* SILVER AWARD: Work in Apocryphal Albion 6 by Christine Haire
* BRONZE AWARD: Work in Apocryphal Albion 6 by Barb Johnson

1994 Poem/original filk

* GOLD AWARD: Worth Any Son (Apocryphal Albion 6) by Laura Chevening Blunk
* SILVER AWARD: Scarlet and Gold (Albion 8) by Janet P. Reedman
* BRONZE AWARD (tie): Caerleon (Albion 8) by Laura Chevening Blunk / Rekindling the Fire (Albion 8) by Julianne Toomey / Summer Days (Albion 8) by Todd Parish

1994 Adapted filk/limerick

* GOLD AWARD: The Deadline Calypso (Albion 8) by the Mad Rabbit
* SILVER AWARD: The Yeoman and the Bowman (Apocryphal Albion 6) by Joyce Strohm & Rache
* BRONZE AWARD (tie): Take her in your arms (Forbidden Forest 3) by J.S. & Rache / Though I be an earl's lost heir (Apocryphal Albion 6) by Laura Chevening Blunk / Zine Editor's Plea (Albion 8) by the Mad Rabbit

1994 Cartoon

* GOLD AWARD: Nasir introduces a strange foreign delicacy... (Apocryphal Albion 6) by Gail Molnar
* SILVER AWARD (tie): Banquet at Weekend in Sherwood (On Target 12) by Atsuko O'Gawa / The daily beatings will continue (Albion 8) by J. Ruth Dempsey / The Mad Graffiti Artist of Nottingham (Albion 8) by Laura Todd / Own Aspects of Love ( MPNN Vol.4 #2) by Atsuko O'Gawa / Scenes We'd Like to See: One Day at Huntingdon Castle (Albion 8) by Laura Todd

1994 Newcomer

* WRITING (tie): Flowers (Lady Wolfshead) by Mick Spencer / We'll watch over him together (Lady Wolfshead) by Cindy Barwin
* ARTWORK (tie): Work in Legend 6 by Tim Brown / Work in Lady Wolfshead by Jacqui Gale
* POETRY (tie): I See Red (Legend 6) by Marc Lines / Purpose (Lady Wolfshead) by Mick Spencer / The Saracen (Legend 6) by Rhonda Stovin

1995 Major Oak Awards

1995 Major Oak Awards The 1995 Oakies were presented at Weekend in Sherwood IV on 7 July 1996.

1995 Overall zine achievement

* GOLD AWARD: Albion 9, editors Helen L. Avry & Laura Chevening Blunk

1995 Cover Artwork

* GOLD AWARD: Legend 7 front cover by Frances Quinn
* SILVER AWARD (tie): Albion 9 front cover by Christine Haire / Albion 9 back cover by Leah Rosenthal & Laura Chevening Blunk

1995 Novel/novella

* GOLD AWARD (tie): Kinship Part Two: Fraternity (Albion 9) by Cindy Fairbanks / Thicker Than Water (Albion 9) by Laura Chevening Blunk

1995 Long story

* GOLD AWARD: Once Upon A Time (Legend 7) by Norma D. Plume
* SILVER AWARD: Ransom (Albion 9) by Rache

1995 Illustrations

* GOLD AWARD: Ransom (Albion 7) illos by Roseanne Rice
* SILVER AWARD: Thicker Than Water (Albion 9) illos by Christine Haire & Roseanne Rice
* BRONZE AWARD (tie): Here Be Dragons (Under the Greenwood Tree) illos by Marianne Plumridge / Kinship Part Two: Fraternity (Albion 9) illos by Roseanne Rice

1995 Short Story

* GOLD AWARD (tie): Here Be Dragons (Under the Greenwood Tree) by Jackie Marshall / To Aim Again (Albion 9) by Kitty Gamarra

1995 Vignette

* GOLD AWARD (tie): Hi Ho Silver Arrow (Albion 8) by Eileen Scidmore / Lonely Flames (Albion 9) by Julianne Toomey & Bryn ap Morwyn ap Morgan
* SILVER AWARD (tie): Fancy Fairground Tricks (Legend 7) by Sue Bursztynski / Marion Leaves Halstead: An Earthshaking Event (Albion 9) by Rache & Laura Chevening Blunk / The Sheriff's Wine (Under the Greenwood Tree) by Jacqui Langridge

1995 Independent artwork

* GOLD AWARD: Work in Albion 9 by Karen River
* SILVER AWARD (tie): Work in Albion 9 by Christine Haire / Work in Albion 9 by Atsuko O'Gawa / Work in Under the Greenwood Tree by Marianne Plumridge / Work in Legend 7 by Frances Quinn

1995 Poem/original filk

* GOLD AWARD (tie): Borderlands (Albion 9) by Joyce Strohm / Lycanthropy (Under the Greenwood Tree) By David Tulley
* SILVER AWARD (tie): Come To Me, My Son (Legend 7) by Janet P. Reedman / Loxley (Albion 9) by Bryn ap Morwyn ap Morgan / Winter Solstice (Under the Greenwood Tree) by Sue Isle

1995 Adapted filk/limerick

* GOLD AWARD: Merrie Boys (On Target 16) by Linda A. Furey
* SILVER AWARD: I just can't wait to be King (Albion 9) by Christine Haire

1995 Cartoon

* GOLD AWARD: It's just another Day in Sherwood Forest (Albion 9 & On Target 15) by Atsuko O'Gawa

1994/1995 Debuting zine

* GOLD AWARD (tie): Lady Wolfshead, editor Mick Spencer / Under the Greenwood Tree, editor Sue Bursztynski
* SILVER AWARD: Outlaw Tales, editor Kitty Laust Gamarra & Cindy Barwin

1995 Newcomer

* WRITING: Morning Offering (Legend 7) by Bettina Hallinan
* ARTWORK: Work in Under the Greeenwood Tree by Yvonne Hintz
* POETRY: Wistful (Albion 9) by Liliana

1996 Major Oak Awards

1996 Major Oak Awards The 1996 Oakies were presented at Weekend in Sherwood V on 1 August 1997.

1996 Overall zine achievement

* GOLD AWARD: Albion 10, editors Helen L. Avry & Laura Chevening Blunk

1996 Cover Artwork

* GOLD AWARD: Albion 10 front cover by Morgan Graewolf Reinhold
* SILVER AWARD: On Target 19 front cover by Tim Brown

1996 Novel/novella

* GOLD AWARD: Death of a King (Albion 10) by Laura Chevening Blunk

1996 Long story

* GOLD AWARD: The Queen's Pawn (Albion 10) by Helen L. Avry
* SILVER AWARD: Horton hears a Who, a Highlander and two Hooded Men (Apocryphal Albion 7) by Rache

1996 Illustrations

* GOLD AWARD (tie): Horton hears a Who, a Highlander and two Hooded Men (Apocryphal Albion 7) illos by Christine Haire / The Sword (Albion 10) illos by Roseanne Rice / Wolfsheads (Celtic Oak) illos by Roseanne Rice
* SILVER AWARD (tie): Death of a King (Albion 10) illos by Roseanne Rice / Ravens of Memory (Apocryphal Albion 7) illos by Barb Johnson / A Tapestry in Time (Saxon Chronicles) illos by Frances Quinn

1996 Short Story

* GOLD AWARD: Marion's Trial (Albion 10) by Jill Scheppler
* SILVER AWARD: A Chainless Soul (Albion 10) by Joyce Strohm

1996 Vignette

* GOLD AWARD: The Fire Within (Albion 10) by Kitty Gamarra
* SILVER AWARD (tie): Bread Pudding (Albion 10) by Todd Parrish / Farewell (Albion 10) by Beth Hlabse

1996 Independent artwork

* GOLD AWARD: Work in On Target 20 by Atsuko O'Gawa
* SILVER AWARD (tie): Work in Albion 10 by Christine Haire / Work in Saxon Chronicles by Frances Quinn / Work in Albion 10 by Morgan Graewolf Reinhold

1996 Poem/original filk

* GOLD AWARD: In Sherwood (Apocryphal Albion 7) by Christine Haire
* SILVER AWARD: Relics (Albion 10) by Laura Chevening Blunk
* BRONZE AWARD (tie): Disorder (Albion 10) by Laura Chevening Blunk / Flames of Scharlet (Celtic Oak) by Julianne Toomey / Herne's Son is my Master, I cannot slay him (Apocryphal Albion 7) by Jenna Bruce

1996 Adapted filk/limerick

* GOLD AWARD: Blessed Be 8 (Albion 10) by Rache & Julianne Toomey
* SILVER AWARD (tie): Down by Sherwood (Albion 10) by Christine Haire / My Heart's tonight in Sherwood (Celtic Oak) by Rache

1996 Cartoon

* GOLD AWARD (tie): After the Con (On Target 20) by Gail Molnar / Holy Smoke! (On Target 20) by Atsuko O'Gawa

1996 Debuting zine

* GOLD AWARD: Saxon Chronicles, editor Louise Bath
* SILVER AWARD: Celtic Oak, editor Lisa Morrisey

1996 Newcomer

* WRITING (tie): Red Dragon Falling (Saxon Chronicles) by Jae / The White Deer (Celtic Oak) by Sarah Macht
* ARTWORK: Saxon Chronicles front cover by Jae
* POETRY (tie): Allegiance (Albion 10) by CarolMel Ambassador / Celtic Heart (Celtic Oak) by Bernard Deegan

1997 Major Oak Awards

1997 Major Oak Awards The 1997 Oakies were presented at Weekend in Sherwood VI on 24 July 1998.

1997 Overall zine achievement

* GOLD AWARD (tie): Albion 10, editors Helen L. Avry & Laura Chevening Blunk / Wildwood, editor Rache

1997 Cover Artwork

* GOLD AWARD: Wildwood front cover by Christine Haire
* SILVER AWARD: Albion 11 front cover by Tara O'Shea

1997 Long story

* GOLD AWARD: Plus ca change, plus c'est le meme chose (Albion 11) by Laura Chevening Blunk

1997 Illustrations

* GOLD AWARD: The Homecoming (Wildwood) illos by Karen River
* SILVER AWARD: A Fox, a Rabbit and a pair of Redheads (Albion 11) illos by Morgan Graewolf Reinhold
* BRONZE AWARD (tie): The Homecoming (Wildwood) illos by Tim Brown / In the Raven's Shadow (Albion 11) illos by Barb Johnson

1997 Short Story

* GOLD AWARD: In the Raven's Shadow (Albion 11) by Helen L. Avry
* SILVER AWARD (tie): The Homecoming (Wildwood) by Lori Zander / Severed Ties (Albion 11) by Kitty Gamarra

1997 Vignette

* GOLD AWARD: A Bad Day in Sherwood (Wildwood) by Siobhan Burke
* SILVER AWARD (tie): The Elves of Cocklea (Albion 11) by Darlene Edvall / Good Men do nothing (Wildwood) by Stuart McIntyre / When Winter Comes (Wildwood) by Jill Scheppler

1997 Independent artwork

* GOLD AWARD: Work in Wildwood by Tim Brown
* SILVER AWARD: Work in Wildwood by Fiona Miller
* BRONZE AWARD: Work in Wildwood by Nancy Miller

1997 Poem/original filk

* GOLD AWARD (tie): Fan the Fire (Wildwood) by Linday A. Furey / Whispers and Walls (Albion 11) by Rache
* SILVER AWARD (tie): Fire burns Scarlet (Wildwood) by Linda A. Furey / Midsummer (Albion 11) by Julianne Toomey / The Wolves are running (Wildwood) by Janet P. Reedman

1997 Adapted filk/limerick

* GOLD AWARD (tie): Blessed Be 9 (Albion 11) by Rache & Julianne Toomey / I'm a Merry Man (Wildwood) by Mass Hysteria
* SILVER AWARD (tie): A Dream of Sherwood (Wildwood) by Christine Haire / Hernawocky (Albion 11) by Helen L. Avry

1997 Cartoon

* GOLD AWARD: The only way to get Scarlet to take a Bath (Albion 11) by Gail Molnar
* SILVER AWARD (tie): Edward's Christmas Present (Wildwood) by Gail Molnar / Robin of Meowood (Wildwood) by Atsuko O'Gawa

1997 Newcomer

* WRITING: The Interloper (Wildwood) by Frances Selkirk
* ARTWORK: Work in Sherwood Voices Vol.2 #4 by Corinne Lefkowitz
* POETRY (tie): Sunset stains the Sky (Kaleidoscope) by Morn Geiger / We, who loved you best (Albion 11) by Cathy Bryson

1998 Major Oak Awards

1998 Major Oak Awards The 1998 Oakies were presented at Weekend in Sherwood VII on 25 July 1999.

1998 Cover Artwork

* GOLD AWARD: On Target 22 front cover by Tim Brown

1998 Long story

* GOLD AWARD: Lady of Sherwood, Lady of Shadows (Pot-Pourri) by Janet P. Reedman

1998 Illustrations

* GOLD AWARD: Lady of Sherwood, Lady of Shadows (Pot-Pourri) illos by Frances Quinn
* SILVER AWARD (tie): A May Morning (Scirwude) illos by Frances Quinn / The Nine Sacred Herbs (Scirwude) illos by Jae / There Goes the Neighborhood (Scirwude) illos by Louise Bath

1998 Short Story

* GOLD AWARD: How Herne Came Into Possession of Albion (Scirwude) by Jae

1998 Vignette

* GOLD AWARD: The Guardian (Scirwude) by Jae

1998 Independent artwork

* GOLD AWARD: Work in On Target 22 by Atsuko O'Gawa

1998 Poem/original filk

* GOLD AWARD: Cost Is Not Cause (Scirwude) by Rache

1998 Adapted filk/limerick

* GOLD AWARD: The Lady and the Outlaw (Scirwude) by Louise Bath
* SILVER AWARD: The Loxley Rap (Scirwude) by Louise Bath

1998 Cartoon

* GOLD AWARD: Marion Had Always Known... (On Target 23) by Gail Molnar

1999-2003 Major Oak Awards

1999-2003 Major Oak Awards The 1999-2003 Oakies were presented at Weekend in Sherwood VIII on 6 July 2003.

1999-2003 Overall zine achievement

* GOLD AWARD: Albion 12, editors Helen L. Avry & Laura Chevening Blunk
* SILVER AWARD: The Mystic Forest, editors Aislinn and Dar
SPECIAL AWARD: Scirwude: Saxon Chronicles 2, editors Louise Bath & Georgia Fleming

1999-2003 Novel/novella

* GOLD AWARD: Other Ways (Albion 12) by Laura Chevening Blunk

1999-2003 Long story

* GOLD AWARD: Choices (Albion 12) by Laura Chevening Blunk

1999-2003 Short Story

* GOLD AWARD (tie): Hensbane and Dandelion (Albion 12) by Todd Parrish / To Bear the Hood (Albion 12) by Kitty Gamarra
* SILVER AWARD (tie): The Circle of Stones (The Mystic Forest) by Floor (Flora) Dankers / The Mystic Forest (The Mystic Forest) by Dar / Revenge (The Mystic Forest) by Rina

1999-2003 Vignette

* GOLD AWARD (tie): And the River Turned to Blood (Albion 12) by Todd Parrish / Dear Robert (Albion 12) by Mama / Dreams Do Tell (The Mystic Forest) by Todd Parrish
* SILVER AWARD: The Healing of Will Scarlet (The Mystic Forest) by Deborah Snavely

1999-2003 Poem/original filk

* GOLD AWARD (tie): All Roads (Albion 12) by Rache / Cantus: Good Friday (Albion 12) by Laura Chevening Blunk
* SILVER AWARD (tie): At the Winter Solstice (The Mystic Forest) by Eric Bayrd / Beltane Night (The Mystic Forest) by Eric Bayrd / Oh, No, Not That, Anything But That (Albion 12) by Gail Molnar / There Are (The Mystic Forest) by Todd Parrish / The Wild Hunt (The Mystic Forest) by Gail Molnar

1999-2003 Adapted filk

* GOLD AWARD (tie): The Cruac Blues (The Mystic Forest) by Eric Bayrd / The Raiding Dies Hard (The Mystic Forest) by Kitty Gamarra
* SILVER AWARD: When the Hunter Turns the Wheel (Albion 12) by Julianne Toomey

1999-2003 Cover Artwork

* GOLD AWARD (tie): The Mystic Forest front cover by Christine Alexander / Valediction front cover by Karen River
* SILVER AWARD (tie): Albion 12 front cover by Morgan Graewolf Reinhold / Tales of Sherwood Forest 7 front cover by Anne-Marie Caluwaert

1999-2003 Illustrations

* GOLD AWARD: The Circle of Stones (The Mystic Forest) illos by Karen River
* SILVER AWARD (tie): Other Ways' (Albion 11) illos by Roseanne Rice / Valediction illos by Barb Johnson / The Wild Hunt (The Mystic Forest) illos by Gail Molnar'
* BRONZE AWARD: Revenge (The Mystic Forest) illos by Atsuko O'Gawa

1999-2003 Independent artwork

* GOLD AWARD: Work in The Mystic Forest by Frances Quinn
* SILVER AWARD (tie): Work in Tales of Sherwood Forest 1 by Anne-Marie Caluwaert / Work in Albion 12 by Barb Johnson / Work in The Mystic Forest by Atsuko O'Gawa

1999-2003 Cartoon

* GOLD AWARD: Prior to Combat (On Target 24) by Gail Molnar
* SILVER AWARD (tie): Choosing the Major Oaks ((Albion 12 by Gail Molnar / Don't You Like My New Head ((Albion 12 by Atsuko O'Gawa / Originally, They Were Supposed To Be (The Mystic Forest) by Gail Molnar

1999-2003 Newcomer

* WRITING (tie): The Knight's Charges (Tales of Sherwood Forest 2) by Rusty Armor / The Sheriff and the Soldier (Tales of Sherwood Forest) by Ariel Wynn
* ARTWORK: Work in Tales of Sherwood Forest 5 by Corinne Addams
* POETRY: Listen (The Mystic Forest) by Aislinn

1999-2003 Heroic Service to Robin of Sherwood Fandom

* HERNE AWARD: Tirza van Rijn

2005 Major Oak Awards (focusing on the Best of 1985-2004)

2005 Major Oak Awards (1985-2004: twenty years of RoS fanfic) The 2005 Oakies were presented at Weekend in Sherwood IX on 26 June 2005.

1985-Overall (anthology) zine achievement

* GOLD AWARD: Albion Volumes 1-12, editors H.L. Avry & Laura Chevening Blunk
* SILVER AWARD (tie): Apocryphal Albion Volumes 1-7, editors H.L. Avry & Laura Chevening Blunk / Lady Wolfshead, editor Mick Spencer / Longbow Volumes 1-5, editors Sandy Williams & Sue Rutherford / The Mystic Forest, editors Aislinn & Dar / Saxon Chronicles Volumes 1-2, editors Georgia Fleming & Louise Bath
* BRONZE AWARD (tie): Forbidden Forest, editors Kitty Laust-Gamarra & Janine Fennick / Huntingdon, editor Toni L. Wapner / Legend Volumes 1-7, editor Janet P. Reedman / Loxley Volumes 1-2, editors Kate Raymond & Morn Geiger / Tree of Life Volumes 1-4, editor Todd Parrish

1985-2004 Favorite RoS Fanfic Website

* GOLD AWARD: Heart of Sherwood, webmaster Nikke Allen
* SILVER AWARD (tie): Rosfic Archive, webmaster Herne24 / Spirit of Sherwood, webmaster Tirza van Rijn

1985-2004 Favorite RoS Zine Cover Artwork

* GOLD AWARD (tie): Albion 12 front cover by Morgan Graewolf Reinhold / The Turn of the Wheel front cover by Barb Johnson / Wildwood front cover by Christine Haire
* SILVER AWARD (tie): Lady Wolfshead front cover by Christine Haire / Legend 5 front cover by Frances Quinn / Longbow 4 front cover by Sandy Williams / Mystic Forest front cover by Christine Haire / Mystic Forest back cover by Frances Quinn

1985-2004 Favorite RoS Online Artwork

* GOLD AWARD (tie): Alan L. Brantley for work published on Desert Moon Art / Mike Davey for work published on Chronicles of Sherwood / Roderick Davies for work published on Trelawney / Nikke for work published on Heart of Sherwood

1985-2004 Stand-alone novel/novella

* GOLD AWARD: Valediction by Laura Chevening (Albion Special 4)

1985-2004 Favorite RoS Story

* GOLD AWARD: Choices by Laura Chevening (Albion 12)
* SILVER AWARD (tie): Good Fortune, Good Measure by Todd Parrish (The Turn of the Wheel) / No Tears Left to Shed by Tara O'Shea (Wildwood) / Shadows of Tomorrow by Dar Edvall (Wildwood) / To Bear the Hood by Kitty Gamarra (Albion 12)

1985-2004 Favorite RoS Online Story

* GOLD AWARD: Against the Darkness by the Heart of Sherwood Writers (Heart of Sherwood)
* SILVER AWARD: A Day in the Life of a Sherwood Physio by Rhys Davies (Rosfic Archive)

1985-2004 Favorite RoS Poem

* GOLD AWARD: The Wild Hunt by Gail Molnar (The Mystic Forest)
* SILVER AWARD (tie): Cantus - Good Friday by Laura Chevening (Albion 12) / The Dance by Julianne Toomey / Left Again by Maddog / Not That, Anything But That by Gail Molnar (Albion 12) / The Raiding Dies Hard by Kitty Gamarra (The Mystic Forest) / Sherwood Nights by Julianne Toomey (Longbow 5) / Spirit of Sherwood by Janet Van Meter / Tree of Dreams by Linda A. Furey (Wildwood)

1985-2004 Favorite RoS Online Poem

* GOLD AWARD (tie): A New Day by Silent Arrow (FanFiction.net) / Parted Friends by Silent Arrow (FanFiction.net) / The Rage Inside by Maddog (The Lurker Site)
  1. ^ Spirit of Sherwood's Major Oak Awards page, accessed August 14, 2009.