Player Status and Awards
Recognition and Awards
SS Axel gives 10 awards for players of the game. They are awarded semi-annually. These awards are based upon the player's contributions and not the character's ability. If a repeat award is given, the player will receive the corresponding upgrade to their ribbon. The awards that we recognized are:
Teamwork Ribbon - Awarded for strong effort in helping others or assisting in plot advancement.
Character Development Ribbon - Awarded for superior definition of a character.
Plot Development Ribbon - Awarded for excellence in plot construction.
Exploration Ribbon - Awarded for successful development of a well thought out world or race
Technology Ribbon - Awarded for successful development of a technological nature
Job Certification Ribbon - Earn Certifications in Bridge Operations, Engineering, Medical, Weapons Systems, Cargo Operations & Crew Support. (Ask CO for details)
Starfleet Commendation - Awarded for building strong ties to Star Trek canon
Independence Ribbon - Awarded for helping to develop SS Axel as a non-traditional DS
Years Of Service 1-5
Purple Heart - Awarded whenever a major character is sacrificed for a main plot.
In addition, there are 6 status ribbons. These are:
Active CO
Active XO
Former Command Member
Borderlands Council Member
Borderlands Hall of Famer
Player of the Month
Current Player Status and Awards
Doug Becktroyd (Jan, 2016)
5 Years Service in ST: Borderlands
Awards Earned
LVL 2 - Teamwork
LVL 2 - Character Development (Toraith)
LVL 1 - Plot Development (Harth Queendom Plot)
LVL 2 - Exploration Ribbon (Harth Queendom/ The Gorn)
Karen Cravens (March, 2019)
1 Year Service in ST: Borderlands
Awards Earned:
LVL 1 - Teamwork
LVL 1 - Character Develepment (Tirza Webb)
Andy Hipkiss (March, 2021)
Awards Earned:
New Player
Samuel Jones (June, 2009)
11 Years Service in ST: Borderlands
Awards Earned:
LVL 2- Teamwork
Rich LeValley (April, 2008)
12 Years Service in ST: Borderlands
ACTIVE COMMAND TEAM
Borderlands Council Member
Awards Earned:
LVL 4 - Teamwork
LVL 3 - Character Development (Multiple)
LVL 3 - Plot Development (Multiple)
LVL 4 - Exploration (Setlin,Garan. Sullen, Nal'gaharay)
LVL 3 - Technology (SS Axel Ships and Weapons)
LVL 2 - Indepennce Commendation
Purple Heart (Captain Paul Gorgon aka Elias Pigg)
Kevin Marshall (March,2011)
10 years Service in ST: Borderlands
ACTIVE COMMAND TEAM
Borderlands Council Member
Awards Earned:
LVL 4 - Teamwork
LVL 3 - Character Development (Multiple)
LVL 3 - Plot Development (Multiple)
LVL 2 - Exploration (Gatrubbians, Exemplar Nova)
LVL 2 - Indepennce Commendation
Anna Maria Mazy (August, 2007)
13 years Service in ST: Borderlands
Borderlands Council Member
Awards Earned:
LVL 3 - Teamwork
LVL 2 - Character Development (Cardassians Multiple)
LVL 2 - Exploration (Gatrubbians, Exemplar Nova)
LVL 1 - Starfleet Commendation
Richard Nunes (May, 2015)
5 years Service in ST: Borderlands
Borderlands Council Member
Awards Earned:
LVL 1 - Teamwork
Starfleet Commendation
Tim Tsai (July, 2005)
15 years Service in ST: Borderlands
Former Command Team Member
Awards Earned:
LVL 3 - Teamwork
LVL 4 - Character Development (Multiple)
LVL 4 - Plot Development (Klingon Civil War, Multiple)
LVL 3 - Exploration (Blackskulls, Hasad)
LVL 1 - Independence Commendation
David White (January, 2018)
3 years Service in ST: Borderlands
Awards Earned:
LVL 1 - Teamwork