Keen Awards 2022: Winners

[Grandy02]

Happy Keen Day, and congratulations to the winners of the Keen Awards 2022. Thanks to anyone who joined the fun, and keep on Keening!

I already saw the new set of great trophies by Lava89. They should be ready soon.

1: Programming
1.1: Best Vorticon Mod
Bunny Basher 3: Easter Escapades by Benvolio
[Trophy] Link

1.2: Best Galaxy Mod
Aurora Bliss by Dave216
[Trophy] Link

1.3: Best Fangame
Link-Keen and VortaKeen by John314
[Trophy] Link 1, 2

1.5: Best Galaxy Level
Magnetic Field Manipulator from Operation Station Infiltration by Ceilick
[Trophy] Link

1.6: Best Fangame Level
Freezilic Caves from Commander Keen 2000 - Remake by CvH_9000
[Trophy] Link

1.7: Best Tool
Patch Calculators by TheBigV
[Trophy] Link

2: Fan Art
2.1: Best Graphical Artwork
Violet & Keen by rollytheborb
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2.2: Best Narrative
The Brightest Star by proYorp
[Trophy] Link

2.3: Best Music
Soundtrack of Aurora Bliss by Dave216
[Trophy] Link

2.4: Best Animation
Commander Keen, You've Got to Eat Your Vegetables by RORYUkEr1
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2.5: Best Non-Computerized Art
Battle Of The Brains: Commander Keen VS. Mortimer McMire by Soul Monster
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2.6: Best Gameplay Video
Keen mod playthroughs by troublesomekeen
[Trophy] Link

3: Web
3.1: Best Website
PCKF Archive by Grandy02
[Trophy] Link

3.3: Online Community Service Recognition
Fleexy
[Trophy]

4: Miscellaneous
4.1: Keenest Person of the Year
Ceilick
[Trophy]

4.2: Really Keen Stuff
Development and publishing letters by Scott Miller
[Trophy] Link

4.3: Most Promising Project
Foray in the Forest by Nisaba
[Trophy] Link

[szemi]

Foray in the Forest is the biggest of this year.

[Dave216]

I've won only two awards? This is an outrage! I will report this to the internet police, m`laddo.

All jokes aside, I wasn't even thinking anyone would play my mod, let alone that I would win something. So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for the nominations, and thank you to everyone who voted for me. Congratulations to all the other winners! I really wasn't sure what to expect when I made my first post, but I am glad I did. This is a really nice community

[Nisaba]

Most promising project, again?!
I think it's time for me to make room for others. There are so many wonderful and promising mods that I really want to see. Dave216's Cyberpunkeen for example or ProYorp's Demake are games I'm really looking forward to. And if I have one wish, I want troublesomekeen to playtest them all!

Anyway, thanks for your support, and the nomination. I am happy about the positive feedback.

Congratulations to all the other winners and nominees as well. Once again, wonderful things have been created, which are a real pleasure.

Thanks also to you @Grandy02, that you've once again organized everything so well.
Thanks also to all those who invisibly contribute in the background and make this forum possible in the first place!

[Benvolio]

It's lovely to win "Best Vorticons Mod". After all these years! Even though it's amongst my least significant efforts, it's nonetheless a much appreciated accolade. So thanks for nomination and votes. I really hope the Vorticons medium remains a vehicle for serious projects as time goes on. We've had so much cool stuff done with Keen1-3 over the years, and the landmark Vorticons releases stand to this day amongst the absolute top most thrilling moments in modding history. I hope to continue playing a part in this for the foreseeable future.

Congratulations to all other winners! I think it's been a representative sample of established and up-and-coming Keeners. Which is good as hopefully it will give encouragement to newer members to go ahead and create fun stuff!

I'm excited for the trophies now!

[szemi]

There are so many wonderful and promising mods that I really want to see. Dave216's Cyberpunkeen for example or ProYorp's Demake are games I'm really looking forward to. And if I have one wish, I want troublesomekeen to playtest them all!

HIGHLY AGREE!

[Ceilick]

Congratulations to the winners!

It was a pleasure competing with you, Dave216, for Best Galaxy Mod! I'm happy to see your debut earn it's rightful reward!

I'm proud to accept winner of the Best Galaxy Level in a tight competition. As many of you know, Keen level design analysis is a passion for me, so this award is especially meaningful.

I am surprised and flattered to receive Keenest Person of the year. I hope to continue contributing to Commander Keen in a manner deserving of this title.

Thank you everyone who has chosen to participate in our community and vote in the 2022 Keen Awards

[Tormentor667]

Congratulations to all the winners - amazing that this community is still running

[troublesomekeen]

Wowee! I'm honored to win an award! Many thanks~
Big thanks to Grandy02!
and to all who voted! It can be agonizing trying to decide who to vote for.
I'm super glad Dave216 won Best Galaxy Mod and Ceilick won Keenest Person.
I think 2023 is going to be a good year here!
Special thanks to proYorp, Nisaba, The BigV and Quillax for being such bros. :thumbs_up
Daily videos on breakdownhouse will resume! When? Probably when FitF is released.