Monday, February 27, 2012

The Sunflower Awards

As the second edition of the Sunflower Awards comes to an end, we'd like to thank everyone who nominated and voted. We also owe a big thank you to our validators and judges, who helped us make things run smoothly.We hope you continue to read though the list of nominated stories, both from this year and last year, to help us celebrate some of the hard-working authors in this fandom.


— BEST EDWARD —
Edward Cullen is used to getting everything he wants. Good looking, wealthy, and charming, NYC's most reputable playboy doesn't take "no" for an answer. Then he meets Isabella Swan and all bets are off ... Except for one. *AH/AU/LEMONS*


— BEST BELLA —
For Bella, as bad days go, this one was a ten. Top of the pile. And she definitely didn't need some do- gooder trying to muscle in. She can take care of herself - why the hell can't he grasp that little fact? Rated M,lemons & language. AH. Non canon. (Bella & Emmett)


— BEST JASPER —
What do you do when the best part of you wants more and you don't think you can give it to them? Follow Jasper's journey on how to come to terms with new changes to be made in his and Edward's lives. Can he finally mature and man up for the man he loves?


— BEST ALICE —
For Alice, can a chance encounter with a kindred soul heal a damaged past? Sometimes we are given just what we need at the exact moment that we need it... AH Alice/Emmett *2nd place - Pick A Pic winner* *Best Alice/Best Emmett - Hopeless Romantic Awards*


— BEST EMMETT —
A debt is paid and two lives are changed forever. Rated M for slashy goodness and juicy lemons. (Edward & Emmett)


— BEST ROSALIE —
Bella is a crude girl with a bad attitude. Edward is a good little church boy that Bella lusts after. Will she be able to seduce him? M for language, lemons, and corruption of innocence. OOC


— BEST CARLISLE —
Should a fantasy ever become a reality? When an obsession with a customer consumes his every waking thought, it looks like Edward might have to redefine his own boundaries. Twilight, AH, Carlisle/Edward. Rated M for slash & lemons.


— BEST ESME —
"It's you." Esme opens her eyes to a new life, and the man who has haunted her dreams for a decade. Follow her tale as she discovers herself, gains an unconventional family, and lives a love story that rivals the classics.


— BEST CHARLIE —
On the run from an abusive ex, Bella flees to the sanctuary of Forks. Can new love save her or will she be lost...


— BEST JACOB —
Jacob has always been in love with his sister's best friend. The problem? Bella, still recovering from a painful break-up, has a no-relationship policy. Can Jacob convince her to take a chance at love?


— BEST OTHER CHARACTER —
Edward and Jasper on a couch. I needed a break from the angst of my real story. Drabble-ish. There may eventually be baked goods and beer. And lemons. But probably not any plot. Slash/AU.


— BEST ANGST STORY —
He had it all; perfect wife, beautiful children and a job he loved. Until she walked into his life and turned it upside down. When the dust settles after fate is through with them, who will be left standing? (Edward & Bella)


— BEST ROMANCE STORY —
After Edward is struck with a serious illness, Bella offers to give him a ride to school every day. His musings on life are priceless and unique. Based in its entirety on a true story.


— BEST HUMOR STORY —
Santa believes there's no such thing as a bad elf. Bella's been fired from nearly every toy shop. How can Santa get her in the right position when everything out of her mouth is so very dirty? Santa, elves, chocolate starfish and phasing reindeer. (Edward & Bella)


— BEST VAMPIRE STORY —
Human Edward meets Jasper on a tour of Italy. But is Jasper what he needs to mend his broken heart? Vamp slash story.


— BEST ALL HUMAN STORY —
Jasper works in a coffee shop,where a dark haired admirer visits the same time everyday. Will Jasper fight his growing feelings or will he give in to the attraction. Slash. Originally a o/s for Fandom for Floods, now continued. (Edward & Jasper)


— BEST WOLF STORY —
The Cullens and wolf packs are at peace, and Leah Clearwater has begun to feel almost normal. When the half-vampire Nahuel returns and the unthinkable happens, Leah faces life-changing choices and a frightening, evil foe from Nahuel's past. (Leah & Nahuel)


— BEST FLUFF STORY —
Jasper leaves Texas for his senior year in high school abroad as a foreign exchange student. Will he find what Texas doesn't have to offer in England? (Jasper & Edward)


— BEST LEMONY STORY —
Stressed out, Bella seizes an opportunity to get away. After being mistaken for her movie-star boss at a "spa", she finds out her boss has been using her name to keep big secrets. When is a spa not a spa? When it's a brothel. AH, EXTREME SMUT


— BEST DRAMA STORY —
A financial collapse, a hurdle, a breakdown and a collision – though not necessarily in that order. (Edward & Bella)


— BEST SLASH STORY —
Edward and Alice find out they come from a long line of powerful witches. Will they be able to master all the magical elements to protect themselves from oncoming danger? And what happens when a Masen witch falls in love with a Cullen Vampire? (Edward & Jasper)


— BEST ONE SHOT —
My contribution for Fandom4Texas. Pastry Chef Bella is in dire need of a bakery assistant. Ex-pro-football player Emmett rescues her from a broken cooler – and takes the job. How long can they work together before sparks, and flour, fly? Rated M: Lemons. (Bella & Emmett)


— BEST QUOTE —
What if Edward was too late? Twilight alternate ending. Following orginial Pre-BD canon. Rated M for mature, dark themes, and violence. Angst and lemons throughout. COMPLETE! (Bella & Edward)
"You really think that's a good idea, B? What if you get the munchies?" Emmett received a very nasty glare in response and my new friend, Jake, became a permanent member of the Cullen clan.


— BEST TITLE —
Home for the summer and stuck in a job he hates, Edward Cullen is single and miserable. When a familiar face walks into his office, are things about to change? Slash o/s (Edward & Jasper)


— BEST BANNER —

Banner by Mina Rivera


— THE SUNFLOWER AWARD —
"Prelude in C" by AllTheOtherNamesAreUsed
Carlisle Cullen had experienced a long existence of isolation and facade, but the final wish of a dying woman sets him on a path to end his solitude forever. Canon. Carlisle x Esme, Edward. Winner of 2011 Vampie "Bloody Brilliant", Best Overall 1-50 r/c.


— THE SUNFLOWER STORYTELLER —
KellanCougar


You can see all this season's Sunflower Awards Nominees here.

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