RT0110- PRT-10-01-1

The following is the text as submitted by the delegates from the USS
YORKTOWN and USS HUNTER ADAMS.

V/R
Chris Mayberry

Title:   Service Award  -
Authors: Yonathan Katz Levanoni & Karen Fainges

Summary:

To recognize those players who have contributed to ASR over the 
year(s), not by great talent but through consistent work. To reward 
those who otherwise would not receive recognition for steady, reliable 
work.

Rationale:

Some players simply slip through the cracks in the system. Sometimes it 
is not the most talented writers that really make a unit. It is those who
consistently contribute over time. These players are the glue that 
keeps ASR together. Without this players ASR could possibly not exist. 
Simply by recognizing these players, we are showing the entire ASR family 
that their hard work and contributions to ASR are important to the club. 
They are the ones that have helped shape ASR into what it is today.

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Who qualifies for this award?

Players who have played in ASR for 3 or more years and have posted 
regularly and contributed to the missions of the ship.  (Length of time 
can be changed by a committee appointed by the chair during RT.  However 
the main purpose is to acknowledge those players who have contributed to 
ASR over the year)

When would awards be issued?

Once a year at every October or April RT

What type of Award?

The award can be as simple as a list published after RT. With possibly 
a Service medal for the character similar to long services medals given 
in the armed forces and many organisations throughout the world. 
(Length of time issue can be tackled by a committee appointed by the 
chair of the RT.)

Who submits the award?

Fleet Commanders would submit the award.  CO and XO's would be 
responsible for notifying the Fleet CO of the individuals who are 
suitable for the award.

Don't ranks reward people for length of service?

Promotion through the ranks in ASR does reward service to ASR.  However
after a certain point you are not promoted further unless you are an
exceptional player, or someone notices you from the flag council. Some
players have reached the rank of Captain and that's as far as they will 
go.

Due to limits on who can get promoted to flag rank they will stay at 
the rank of Captain for a long period of time.  (Some have been a captain 
for over 5 years) Others as XO are held below this.