How do we keep the TFF awards fresh?

I think changing up the categories every year was a pretty good idea. Makes 'em less predictable that way, ergo more fun.

How do we get people active in them? Also, how do we get newer members to be active in them?

I think this forum is pretty "new-user friendly", so it's up to the person themselves if they want to participate or not. That goes for vets as well. I don't really see a very viable way of making a person be active in something like this. If some genius idea hits me, I'll edit it in, but for now...I got nothin'.

How do we keep it from getting too cliquey, so that only a couple of people win all of the awards?

Keep the number of categories that a person can be qualified to be voted for to just a few, pretty much like what was done in the past: They can be nominated for however many there are, but the categories where they had the most nominations should qualify. As for the magic number, Idk, I guess it depends on just how many categories wind up making it in. If you're shooting for 2 dozen, then I suppose 3 or 4 max would be okay.

What do you want to see out of the TFF awards?

I just wanna see people enjoying it again.

Do you like the idea of combining traditional awards with the bogus awards? If so, what should be the ratio of serious to bogus awards?

Yeah, I think the bogus awards are really entertaining. More fun to fill out too. I wouldn't mind seeing the two consolidated into just one mega awards thread thing. I think making the awards ratio half and half would be fine.

Suggestions for actual rewards?

Award banners are always fun and nice to stick in a sig, so I'm all for seeing those again for the winners. I am still not very great at making banners, but if no one else wants to, I wouldn't mind trying my hand at making 'em for the winners. ^^

I like the idea of combining the gender-specific awards into just a general thing, so I third that idea (or fourth it...or whatever it).

I think there should be at least one Final Fantasy-related award... We are a FF-based site, ya know? Like "Most Knowledgeable" or "Biggest Fan".

TFF's "Best Lurker" could be changed to "Most Missed". That makes more sense to me, or it can be totally dropped.

“The Meier Link Memorial Award for Exceptional Spelling.”
^ I lol'ed. I think it's great to have a title of an award be named after one/some of the more notorious members here.