I'll think about the nominations idea, I (and you all) have this month to throw ideas around. While I'm not throwing the idea out, I'm hesitant about doing it for this reason: Around 40 people vote each time, and some of those 40 people dont vote in every category. I'm hestitant because I'd have to get two sets of votes from everyone, and then theres a chance of a tie. We'll see though.
Also, sorry, but I'm not going over 30 categories this time around. It was hard keeping up with the categories last time and I felt like they got out of hand.
Also everyone has to remember it's up to the voters to have someone win. If you dont want the same person to win the same category each time - vote differently. A lot of you who said you wanted to see someone different win voted for who you thought fit the category - which was usually the same person who won last time. If they fit the category, they just do. I cant change how you all vote (and wouldnt.) but if you wanna see someone different win, then scope out the recent poster list and especially at the newbies and find someone different.
Not everyone wins 1st place, but a large majority of CFers are in the award places (2nd, 3rd, 4th).
With the limit of 30, how about y'all make some lists of what categories you'd like to see?