Hi Everyone
As promised we have a list of the categories we will include in the Kerths for next year based on the fics that have made their way to the boards and the archive this year. If you recall during the Post-Kerth quiz we asked what categories you'd like to see this year. Based on the fanfictions completed this year these are the categories we'll be including this next year.
Just a reminder, a fanfiction becomes eligible for the Kerths when the completed story is posted to the boards (fanfic or Zoom) or submitted through the archives before Jan 1. If a story is posted elsewhere, you can request eligibility by emailing the KCOM at
kcom@kerthawards.com.
Kerth CategoriesSuper-ShortSuper-Short is for all stories between 1 and 10kb in size.
ShortShort is for all stories between 11 and 50kb in size.
Mid-LengthMid-Length is for all stories between 51 and 200kb in size.
EpicEpic is for all stories over 201kb in size.
Best TearjerkerHeart wrenching moments in the fic. *sniff*
Best KissBest Kiss. First, second, third, hundredth. Doesn't matter. It's a kiss and it's a memorable one. Married, dating, not dating, engaged. Doesn't matter. Best Kiss.
Best Relationship StoryStory that shows a developing relationship between Lois and Clark. It doesn't have to end up with the duo together but must show a change in their relationship from the beginning of the fic to the end.
Best RevelationSomeone finds out Clark is Superman. Most of the time it's Lois, but there have been others to become privy to this secret. Any fic that reveals this to a character in the fanfic is eligible for this category.
Best Challenge ResponseFanfiction written in response to a challenge posted on the boards.
Best VillainAny villain in the fanfiction.
Best Original CharacterThis category is designated for characters other than Lois and Clark that the author has taken extra care to make them shine in their own original way. It can be any of the original supporting cast or new characters or even some of the villains that we've come to love to hate.
Best Alternate Universe / Elsewhere/ Next GenThis category is combined due to not having enough in each area to warrant a category for each.
Alternate Universe is when characters have veered off completely from canon or relate to the original Alt. Universe on the show.
Elsewhere are fanfictions that veer off completely from the original canon stories. (ie: something happened prior to Pilot to change the course of the characters and plot, etc..)
Next Gen is where the next generation of superheroes becomes a main part of the plot.
Best SeriesTwo or more fanfictions related to one another posted/archived in the same year.
Best IntrospectiveA fanfiction that gets inside a character's head and allows introspective thought to become the main focus on the story.
Best WaffyWarm and Fuzzy Feeling. You read it, and you get that warm and fuzzy feeling all over because it's just a fun feel-good story.
Best Character DevelopmentAny character throughout the fanfiction showing growth or change / development from the beginning to the end of the story.
Best ComedyFun, happy, makes you laugh while you're reading it.
Best Episode AdaptationA rewrite of an episode or a fanfiction picking up at the end of an episode.
Best DramaThere's action. There's suspense. There's drama. You gotta know what's going to happen. You get the picture right?
Most Innovative IdeaA creative idea that thinks outside the normal parameters seen in everyday fics
If you have any WIPs try and wrap them up before the end of the year. Looking forward to an exciting Kerth Season next year. If you have any questions feel free to email us at
kcom@kerthawards.com.