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FA: United

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{{Infobox convention
| name = Fur Affinity: United<br>(FA: United)
| logo = [[File:FAUnitedlogo.png|200px]]
| subject = Furry
| location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[wikipedia:Virginia|Virginia]], [[wikipedia:United States|United States]]}}
| url = http://www.faunited.org
| status = Ongoing
| first = August 10-12th, 2007
| final =
| organizers = [[Northeast Anthropomorphic Association]]
| resources = {{con resources|Fur Affinity: United!}}
}}
{{FAUnited}}
'''Fur Affinity: United''' (also known as '''FA: United''' or '''FA:U''' and briefly known as '''Unleashed!''') was a [[furry]] [[convention]] held in [[Wikipedia:Virginia|Virginia]], USA. "United" was chosen as the convention's title to reflect [[Fur Affinity]] and the [[Northeast Anthropomorphic Association]]'s goal to help strengthen the Furry community's bond.

The convention focused on live music and entertainment, hosting rock bands such as the [http://www.myspace.com/gayblades Gay Blades] during the convention.

==History==

=== Attendance and themes ===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Convention
! scope="col" | Attendance
! scope="col" | % change
! scope="col" | Fursuiters
! scope="col" | % change
! scope="col" | Theme
|-
| 2007
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FA: United 2007]]
| 310
| N/A
| 25
| N/A
| None
|-
| 2008
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FA: United 2008]]
| 381
| +22.9%
| 26
| +4%
| The Power of Rock
|-
| 2010
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FA: United 3]]
| 510
| +33.9%
| 76
| +192.3%
| Gamers United
|-
| 2011
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FA: United 4]]
| 531
| +4.03%
| No data available
| N/A
| Dawn of the Apocalypse
|-
| 2012
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FA: United 5]]
| 629
| +16.89%
| No data available
| N/A
| Furry Mafia
|-
| 2013
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FA: United 6]]
| 647
| +2.82%
| 121
| +45.69%
| Applied Sciences
|-
| 2014
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FA: United 7]]
| 707
| +8.86%
| 142
| +15.97%
| Monster Island
|-
| 2015
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FAU 2015]]
| 658
| -6.93%
| 89
| -37.32%
| Fandoms United
|-
| 2016
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FAU 2016]]
| 539
| -18.09%
| 123
| +38.02%
| Masquerade of Beasts
|-
|-
| 2017
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FA United 2017]]
| 515
| -4.45%
| 114
| -7.32%
| Middle Ages
|-
|-
| 2018
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FA United 2018]]
| 528
| +2.52%
| No data available
| N/A
| Uncover the Unknown
|-
|-
| 2019
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FA United 2019]]
| 558
| +5.68%
| No data available
| N/A
| Unearthed
|-
|}

===FA: United===
[[Image:Faushirt.jpg|right|thumb|280px|Fender on the back of the FA: United 2007 shirt, drawn by Sapphire. The front design was created by Thazumi.]]

Headed by [[Shy Matsi]], the [[Northeast Anthropomorphic Association]] (a non-profit 501(c)7 based in New Jersey) partnered with [[Fur Affinity]] began planning for a new convention in the New Jersey region in 2005 following [[Anthrocon]]'s announced move from Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh.

The convention was held August 10-12th, 2007 at the Ramada Newark Airport International (now Wyndham Garden Hotel Newark Airport) in [[Wikipedia:Newark, New Jersey|Newark, New Jersey]].<ref>[http://faunited.org/home/hotel/ Hotel Information - Ramada Inn, Elizabeth NJ], posted on 4 Nov 2006 at the FA: United! forum</ref>.

* Attendance: 310
* Fursuit parade count: 25
* Guests of Honor: [[Blotch]] and [[Roxikat]]
* [[Charity]]: $1,600<ref>[http://community.livejournal.com/faunited/10782.html Thanks For an Awesome Time!], posted on 16 Aug 2007 on the FA: United Livejournal</ref> to the [http://www.lakotawolf.com Lakota Wolf Preserve]<ref>[http://faunited.org/conforum/viewtopic.php?t=35 In Which a Charity Is Announced (and other February News)], posted on 22 Feb 2007 at the FA: United! forum</ref>
* Featured bands: [http://www.myspace.com/gayblades The Gay Blades], [http://www.sikamorrooney.com/ Sikamor Rooney], Zsa Zsa Gabortion and the Back Alley McBeals (led by staff member [[Sox Pup]])

Notes:

* More "founding member" sponsorships were purchased than regular sponsorships. "Founding Members" received a free, limited-edition "Fur Affinity" USB flash drive.
* [[Cake]] was the first active fursuit at FA: United.
* The con bag handed out at registration contained "FA Bucks," gift certificates which could be redeemed in the Dealer's Room or convention store for cash.
* All bands performed for free on the condition drinks would be on the house. {{fact}}

=== 2009 ===

Due to financial issues, partly because of the ongoing [[Wikipedia:Financial crisis of 2007–2010|economic recession]], a standard size convention would not be feasible. This was to be compromised, however, with a "weekend party/cook out with music, booze and more" [[furmeet]] (which was considerably cheaper), to be held at the Pine Creek Miniature Golf course in [[Wikipedia:Ringoes, New Jersey|Ringoes, NJ]]. This was given the codename "FA: United 2.5" to bridge the gap between FAU2 and 3. But thanks to unfavorable weather conditions, scheduling problems, and disagreements FA: United 2.5 ultimately did not get off the ground, and thus 2009 was left without any organized activity for FA:U.

=== 2016 Move ===

The convention moved from its home in North New Jersey to North Virginia, due to Dragoneer moving to the Northern Virginia area.<ref>[http://faunited.org "FA United Homepage"] "FAU has moved" Section. Dated February 8, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2016.</ref>

=== Cancellation ===

On December 2, 2020, citing pressures from the [[COVID-19]] pandemic, Dragoneer tweeted a message "formally announcing FA United is closing its doors."<ref>[https://twitter.com/faunited/status/1334247167918268418?s=28 "Twitter Announcement"]</ref>

The webpage of FA:U has been configured to display this announcement as well.<ref>[http://faunited.org "FA United Homepage"] Retrieved December 2, 2020.</ref>

== Organization ==
In recent{{when}} years the convention has shifted from being operated by FA United LLC (A [[Wikipedia:Limited liability company|limited liability company]] in the state of New Jersey (filing no. 0600336301)) to being operated by [[Fur Affinity|Ferrox Art LLC]], who owns and hosts Fur Affinity. This change has been reflected on the convention's website<ref>http://www.faunited.org/about.html</ref> and legal forms<ref>http://www.faunited.org/consent_form.pdf</ref>.

== References ==
<references/>

== See also ==
* [[:Category:FA: United guests of honor]]

== External links ==

* [http://www.faunited.org/ Official Website]
* [https://twitter.com/faunited FA: United! official Twitter page]
* [https://community.livejournal.com/faunited/ FA: United! official community] on [[LiveJournal]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/faunited FA: United] on [[Fur Affinity]]

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Brasil FurFest 2020

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{{Brasil FurFest}}
'''Brasil FurFest 2020''' - A Haunted Hotel was planned be held over July 31st-August 2nd, 2019 at Mercure Hotel in Santos, Brazil, but due to Novel Coronavirus pandemic, the event was postponed to July 16th-18th, 2021.<ref>[https://brasilfurfest.com.br/en/bff2020/ [[Brasil FurFest]] website] Retrieved June 14, 2020</ref>

The event is now called [[Brasil FurFest 2021|Brasil FurFest 2021 - A Haunted Hotel]].

==References==
<references/>
[[Category:Conventions by year]]
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[[Category:São Paulo]]

Brasil FurFest

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{{Infobox convention
| name = Brasil FurFest
| logo = [[File:Logobffwikifur.jpg|225px|Brasil FurFest logo]]
| caption =
| subject = Furry
| location = {{flagdiv|bra|[[wikipedia:Santos,_São_Paulo|Santos]], [[wikipedia:São Paulo state|São Paulo]], [[wikipedia:Brazil|Brazil]]}}
| url = https://www.brasilfurfest.com/
| status = ongoing
| first = 9-11 September 2016
| next = 17-19 August 2018
| organizer = Brasil FurFest
| charity = SOS Vida Pet Litoral - https://www.facebook.com/sosvidapetlitoral/
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
'''Brasil FurFest''', or '''BFF''', is the first hotel-based [[furry]] [[convention]] to happen in Brazil. It was first held over September 9-11, 2016 at Mercure Santos Hotel, in the city of [[w:Santos,_São_Paulo|Santos,]] [[w:Brazil|Brazil]].<ref name="Brasil FurFest Official Announcement">[http://www.brasilfurfest.com.br BFF website]. Retrieved February 7, 2016.</ref>.

The latest edition of Brasil FurFest was held August 23-25, 2019 and received 571 attendees from 8 countries.

Next iteration is scheduled to be held from July 16 to 18, 2021 at the same place. Brasil FurFest is a member of the [[FLEF]], group of Brazilian furry events. The convention's slogan is "Amigos para Sempre" (English: "Friends Forever").

== History ==
{{Brasil FurFest}}
[[file:Bffannouncement.jpg|left|thumb|BFF announcement at Furboliche]]
[[file:BFF-2018-fursuitparade.jpg|left|thumb|Fursuit Parade at BFF 2018]]
[[Furboliche]] (São Paulo's Furry bowling event) founders had the idea of organizing a furry convention in Santos back in 2014.
Proposed name was "Confursão" (abbreviation for Convenção Furry de São Paulo, Portuguese for São Paulo's Furry Convention).
Due to lack of experience, they decided to postpone the convention and started Furboliche instead, to acquire know-how and to understand the dynamics of local furry fandom.

After Brazil's camping-based furry convention [[Abando]] announced 2016 would be its last year,<ref name="Flayrah">[https://www.flayrah.com/6391/brazilian-furry-convention-be-abando-ned-after-2016 "Brazilian furry convention to be Abando-ned after 2016"] on Flayrah. Retrieved February 7, 2016.</ref> the staff of Furboliche decided to review their plans. They announced they would start a hotel-based furry convention, to prevent Brazil from lacking any multi-day events.
Proposed name "Confursão" was withdrawn and it was replaced by "Brasil FurFest" to avoid similarities with a famous furry room in anime cons called "Confuria".

Official announcement of Brasil FurFest was done on February 13th, 2016, at Furboliche 5 event. Before traditional fursuit raffle, the staff showed BFF's logo and announced the convention would start as a crowdfunding with a goal of R$ 6,000 (around US$ 1,500) for the basic costs of renting conference rooms and producing conbook, badges and other stuff. Further goals for crowdfunding campaign were later presented for adding more conference rooms or renting party bus in case of bigger donations.
Videos and pictures of the location were presented in the several screens of the Bowling Place and all Furboliche staff members were using buttons with Brasil FurFest logo. Before the announcement, a [[Facebook]] page was made and teaser videos in Portuguese, Spanish and English were published.<ref name="Brasil FurFest Teaser">[https://www.facebook.com/brasilfurfest/videos/vb.797965610314155/810381545739228/?type=2&theater BFF Facebook Teaser]. Retrieved February 7, 2016.</ref>

First crowdfunding goal of Brasil FurFest was reached in barely 13 days. In an official announcement on the social networks, the staff of the convention confirmed the event for the proposed dates. At the end of crowdfunding campaign, all additional goals (that introduced more structure, rooms and activities to the con) were reached and R$ 15,390 (approx. US$ 3,850) were pledged. After the end of the crowdfunding, regular sales of tickets stated at the convention's website.

In April 24th, 2016, BFF's staff announced the theme for the event: "Peludos em Santos" (Furries in Santos) - a joke with the name of a very famous Brazilian Rock song called "Pelados in Santos" (Naked in Santos). Guests of honor were announced in the same day.

Brasil FurFest 2016 happened as planned in Mercure Santos Hotel and gathered 169 furries (among them 54 fursuiters) from 5 countries (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Paraguay and USA) setting a new milestone for the furry fandom in Brazil: to have a hotel-based furry convention in Brazil with panels, workshops, dealer's den, artist's alley, fursuit parade , fursuit games and parties. Brasil FurFest was also the first furry event in Brazil to have a charity campaign, helping street animals from the city of Santos.

Second year of the convention had several improvements compared to the first year from logistics to organization. BFF 2017 started on friday night with the opening ceremony and the night rave, and for the first time Charity Auction was made to boost donations to the charity campaign. Brasil FurFest 2017 recevied 287 furries from 9 countries, surpassing [[Furboliche]] as the biggest furry event in Latin America at the time.

The growth of the event was important to boom the anthropomorphic culture in Brazil and in South America. In the first three years, the number of attendees increased near to 3 times, bringing together furries from almost all states of Brazil and from 11 countries in total (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, United States, Germany and Scotland)

In the 2018 edition of Brasil FurFest had the largest audience recorded by the event gathering 431 furries from 8 countries, a 50% increase over the previous year. The charity campaign set the record for the event and grossed R$ 12,359.45 (US$ 3,160.90), earning nearly five times more than in 2017. The fursuit parade also reached its highest number with 115 fursuiters. BFF 2018 was also first edition to have an cellphone (Android) app with schedule, maps and other relevant information about the event and the first year to have the flag of [[Megaplex]] at the Main Events Room, representing the sister con partnership both conventions started in 2018.

During closing ceremony of Brasil FurFest 2018, the staff of [[Furcamp]], a new Brazilian camping con that happened for the first time in March 2019, introduced the event to the public. Just after Furcamp's presentation, Brasil FurFest team revealed its new slogan: "Friends Forever".

Brasil FurFest celebrated it's 4th iterarion featuring a urban theme called Furtropolis, a furry city in Brazil. The event gathered 571 Furries from 8 countries. BFF 2019 featured first Foxes and Peppers show ever to happen in Latin America. Fursuit Parade was not held for the first time due to bad weather. During the closing ceremony it was announced that Brasil FurFest 2020 would have "A Haunted Hotel" as theme and Uncle Kage as guest of honor.

Due to the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, Brasil FurFest staff announced in May 2020 that they were going to postpone the convention. Next BFF is scheduled to happen again at Mercure Santos Hotel from July 16th to 18th, 2021.

==== Statistics ====
{| class="wikitable"
! # !! Year !! Theme !! Dates !! Attendance !! Fursuit Parade Count !! Guests of Honor !! Location !! Charity Amount !! Charity Organization
|-
| 1 || 2016 || [[Brasil FurFest 2016|Furries in Santos]] || Sept 9-11 || 169 || 48 || [[El Ranno]] and [[Latin Vixen]] || Mercure Santos Hotel - Santos, SP || BRL 435.45 (USD 119.02)¹ || MAPAN
|-
| 2 || 2017 || [[Brasil FurFest 2017|Furries in Space]] || Aug 25-27 || 287 || 107 || Igor Cebarros and Felipe Marcantonio || Mercure Santos Hotel - Santos, SP || BRL 2,668.10 (USD 841.67)¹ || SOS Vida Pet Baixada Santista
|-
| 3 || 2018 || [[Brasil FurFest 2018|Lights! Cameras! Furries!]] || Augt 17-19 || 431 || 115 || [[Crash Azarel]] and [[Fox Amoore]] || Mercure Santos Hotel - Santos, SP || BRL 12,359.15 (USD 3,160.90)¹ || SOS Vida Pet Litoral
|-
| 4 || 2019 || [[Brasil FurFest 2019|Furtropolis, Brazil]] || Aug 23-25 || 571 || Parade cancelled due to weather || [[Pepper Coyote]] and Zeng Tiger || Mercure Santos Hotel - Santos, SP || BRL 11,000.00 (USD 2,669.90) || SOS Vida Pet Litoral
|-
| - ² || 2020 || [[Brasil FurFest 2020|The Haunted Hotel]] || Jul 31-Aug 2 || Cancelled<ref>[https://brasilfurfest.com.br/en/bff2020/ Brazil FurFest website] Retrieved June 14, 2020</ref>|| Cancelled || [[Uncle Kage]] || Mercure Santos Hotel - Santos, SP || Cancelled || SOS Vida Pet Litoral
|-
| 5 || 2021 || [[Brasil FurFest 2021|TBA]]³ || Jul 16-18 || TBA || TBA || [[Uncle Kage]] || Mercure Santos Hotel - Santos, SP || TBA || TBA
|}
¹ Exchange rates of the monday after the convention ended.

² Brasil FurFest 2020 was postponed to 2021 due to Novel Coronavirus pandemic.

³ Theme was changed due to the death of three Brazilian furries during the year of 2020.

==== Media ====
[[File:BFF-Press-Image.jpg|right|thumb|Report made by TV Tribuna/Globo at BFF]]
*A Fursuit Parade picture was featured in the cover of September 10th edition of [[W:pt:A Tribuna (Santos)|A Tribuna]], biggest newspaper in Santos region, and a full-page report about the event and the fandom was published. A Tribuna and [[W:pt:TV Tribuna (Santos)|TV Tribuna]] (local affiliate of Globo, biggest TV network in Brazil) also featured the convention and furries in their newsy portals. [http://redeglobo.globo.com/sp/tvtribuna/Camera-Educacao/noticia/2016/09/primeiro-furfest-brasileiro-acontece-em-santos.html]
*The local affiliate of [[W:pt:Rede Record|Record]] TV network made a 3-minute report about the event and fursuiters in the noon newscast of September 12th. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AXn-_2wRWY]
*[[W:pt:O Estado de S.Paulo|O Estado de S.Paulo]], second biggest newspaper in Brazil, sent a reporter to cover the event and a podcast about furries was later published in their website.
*The Brazilian version of [[W:Vice (magazine)|Vice]] published an extensive report about Furry Fandom and [[Brasil FurFest]] in September 22nd, 2016. [https://www.vice.com/pt_br/article/aew974/furry-fandom-convencao-brasil]
*Balanço Geral SP, a newscast of [[W:pt:Rede Record|Record TV]] made an extensive report about the Furry Fandom in July 14th, 2017. After the report, the show host received in the studios some staffs of [[Brasil FurFest]]. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thCtnHncSdA]
*Jornal da Tribuna Noon Edition, from [[Wikipedia:pt:TV_Tribuna_(Santos)|TV Tribuna]], affiliate to [[W:pt:Rede_Globo|Globo]], showed a report in August 28th, 2017, featuring [[Brasil FurFest]] among other geek events held in Santos region at that weekend. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDTk6qYJels]
*One of the biggest news portals in Brazil, R7.com, made a big report on the furry fandom during '''[[Brasil FurFest 2019]]'''. The story that featured videos, infographics and picture album was posted in the Estúdio section of the site on September 20th, 2019. [https://estudio.r7.com/edicoes/furries-quem-sao-os-adultos-que-se-vestem-de-bicho-20092019]

== Location ==
The convention happens at Mercure Santos Hotel inside Clube XV-Office complex, in front of the Boqueirão Beach. All hotel rooms have sea views and the convention center can host up to 500 attendees at same time, according to the hotel staff. The hotel is near the main touristic district of the city, Gonzaga.

== Programming ==
[[file:BFF-2018-attendees.jpg|right|thumb|Attendees during one of the activities]]
Brasil FurFest host several activities among them:
* [[Opening Ceremonies|Opening]] and [[Closing Ceremonies]]
* [[Dealers' Den]]
* [[Artists' Alley]]
* [[Fursuit Parade]]
* [[Fursuit Games]]
* [[Fursuit Dance Competition|Dance Competition]] for both fursuiters and non-fursuiters
* [[Charity Auction]]
* Karaoke
* Art-related, Literature and furry-related panels and workshops
* Gaming Room
* Night Party

== Board of Directors ==
[[File:BFFstaff2016-Photo-Toberal,jpg.jpeg|right|350px|Staff of BFF in 2016]]
* '''[[Danny Lauderdale]]''' (Daniel) - Founder and Chairman
* '''[[Patsy Purrfect]]''' (Patricia Louise) - Founder and Head of Fundraising/Treasurer
* '''[[Ruby Sionnach]]''' (Aryane) - Founder and Executive Chief of Staff
* '''Toberal''' (Alberto)
* '''Cenobear''' (Daniel)
* '''Jihatden''' (André)

== Sister Cons ==
* {{flagdiv|usa|'''[[Megaplex]]''' - Orlando, FL, USA}}
* {{flagdiv|arg|'''[[Argentina FurFiesta]]''' - Buenos Aires, Argentina}}

==References==
<references/>

== External links ==
* [https://www.brasilfurfest.com.br Brasil FurFest official website]
* [https://www.facebook.com/brasilfurfest Brasil FurFest] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://www.twitter.com/brasilfurfest Brasil FurFest] on Twitter
* [https://www.youtube.com/brasilfurfest Brasil FurFest] on Youtube
* [https://www.instagram.com/brasilfurfest Brasil FurFest] on Instagram

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2010 Ursa Major Awards

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The '''2010 Ursa Major Awards''' was an awards ceremony for the best of anthropomorphically-oriented media published throughout 2010. The winners were announced at [[Morphicon 2011]] in Columbus, Ohio on May 13, 2011.

Nominations for the 2010 Ursa Major Awards were opened from February 2 to 28, 2011, and voting for the nominations ran from March 13 to April 27<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.flayrah.com/3422/2010-ursa-major-award-nominations-open|title = 2010 Ursa Major Award nominations open|author = GreenReaper|publisher = Flayrah|date = Wed 2 Feb 2011 - 10:13}}</ref>. Nominators could suggest up to five works in each category.

==Location==
The 2010 Awards ceremony marks the first time in the ceremony's history since [[Confurence 2003]] (where the event was held from 2001-2003) that it has been held at a previously-used convention location, as the [[2007 Ursa Major Awards|2007]] ceremony was held at [[Morphicon 2008]].

The awards ceremony is typically held at a different convention in a different region of North America each May, but five conventions then scheduled for May-June 2011 - Anthrocon, Rocket City Fur Meet, Califur, Morphicon and FA: United - have hosted the Ursa Major Awards ceremony in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010 respectively. This increased the likelihood of the ceremony either:

* being held again at one of the aforementioned venues

* being held at a newer convention, such as [[NakamaCon]] or [[What The Fur]]

* being held at a non-convention venue, such as [[Elliot's Live Events]]

* being held again at a non-furry convention, such as [[DucKon]]

* being held outside of North America at venues such as [[ConFuzzled]] or [[ZodiaCon]]

* being held at a later time of the year.

==Nominees==
Winners are highlighted in '''''bold italics'''''<ref>[http://www.flayrah.com/3536/2010-ursa-major-awards-winners 2010 Ursa Major Awards winners]</ref><ref>[http://www.flayrah.com/3471/2010-ursa-major-awards-voting-underway 2010 Ursa Major Awards voting underway]</ref>.
===Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture===
; Live-action or animated feature-length movies.
* ''[[Alpha and Omega]]''
* '''''[[How To Train Your Dragon]]'''''
* ''Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole''
* ''Toy Story 3''
* ''The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader''

===Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Short Work or Series===
; TV series or one-shots, advertisements or short videos.
* ''Adventure Time''
* ''[[Foxy Bingo]]''
* ''[[Mongrels]]''
* ''[[Naturally|Orangina Naturally]]''
* ''The Regular Show''
* '''''Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention'''''

===Best Anthropomorphic Novel===
; Written works of 40,000 words or more. Serialized novels qualify only for the year that the final chapter is published.

* ''Basecraft Cirrostratus'' by Justin Lamar
* ''Descent'' by [[Phil Geusz]]
* ''Otters In Space'' by Mary Lowd
* ''Save The Day'' by D. J. Fahl
* ''[[The Seventh Chakra]]'' by Kevin Frane ([[Rikoshi]])
* '''''Shadow of the Father''''' by [[Kyell Gold]]

===Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction===
; Stories less than 40,000 words, poetry and other short written works.

* '''''Bridges''''' by [[Kyell Gold]]
* ''False Dawn'' by Kyell Gold
* ''Felis Ex Machina'' by [[E.O. Costello]]
* ''Gerty and the Doesn't-Smell-Like-a-Melon'' by Mary E. Lowd
* ''The Peculiar Quandary of Simon Canopus Artyle'' by Kevin Frane

===Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work===
; Story collections, comic collections, graphic novels, non-fiction works, and convention program books.

* '''''[[Fur-Piled]] #4''''' By [[Leo Magna]]
* ''Different Worlds, Different Skins'' edited by Will A. Sanborn
* ''Iron Claw Bestiary'' by [[Chris Goodwin]]
* ''[[i.s.o.]] #1'' by [[Vince Suzukawa]]
* ''Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary'' by David Sedaris

===Best Anthropomorphic Graphic Story===
; Includes comic books and serialised online stories.

* ''Concession'' by Immelmann
* ''Furthia High'' by QuetzaDrake
* ''Cruelty'' by Rukis
* ''Lackadaisy'' by Tracy J. Butler
* '''''Twokinds''''' by Tom Fischbach

===Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip===
; Newspaper-style strips, including those with ongoing arcs.

* ''Broken Plot Device'' by Lis Boriss
* ''Faux Pas'' by Robert and Margaret Carspecken
* ''Little Tales'' by Genesis Eve Whitmore
* '''''Housepets!''''' by Rick Griffin
* ''Sandra and Woo'' by Powree and Oliver Knörzer

===Best Anthropomorphic Magazine===
; Professional magazines, amateur zines, fanzines, internet-only magazines.
* ''[[Anthropomorphic Dreams]] Podcast'' by Will A. Sanborn
* '''''Heat''''' published by Sofawolf
* ''New Fables'' edited by Tim Susman
* ''South Fur Lands'' edited by Bernard Doove
* ''Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe'' edited by Gene Breshears

===Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration===
; Illustrations for books, magazines, convention program books, cover art for such, coffee table portfolios.
* ''Big Red: Lady Sings the Blues'' by [[Richard Bartrop]]
* ''Cenotaph'' by [[Susan Rankin-Pollard]]
* ''[[The Seventh Chakra]]'' by [[Kamui]]
* '''''Shadow of the Father''''' by [[Sara Palmer]]
* ''New Fables Summer 2010'' by [[Mary Minch]] (aka Mary Mouse)

===Best Anthropomorphic Game===
; Computer or console games, role-playing games, board games.
* '''''Disney Epic Mickey'''''
* ''[[Furry Basketball Association]]''
* ''[[Rocket Knight]]''
* ''Sam & Max: Season 3, Episode 1: The Penal Zone''
* ''Sonic Colors''

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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

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'''Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH''' is a novel by [[WikiPedia:Robert C. O’Brien|Robert C. O’Brien]] (pseudonym of Robert Conly), published by Atheneum in April 1971. The story revolves around that of a widowed [[mouse]] named Mrs. Frisby and her interactions with highly intelligent [[Rat (species)|rat]]s who escaped from experiments by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The book involves the themes of friendship and courage, and also alludes to the immorality of experimentation done on non-[[human]] [[animal]]s.

Two sequels, [[Racso and the Rats of NIMH]] and [[R.T, Margaret, and the Rats of NIMH]] were written by O'Brien's daughter [[WikiPedia:Jane Leslie Conly|Jane Leslie Conly]].

The novel was filmed as an animated feature, ''[[The Secret of NIMH]]'', by [[Don Bluth]] in July 1982. Mrs. Frisby was renamed Mrs. Brisby because of a threatened lawsuit for copyright and trademark violation by the Wham-O company, manufacturers of the Frisbee toy. The movie was criticized for this and other plot changes, especially the change of "the secret" from a [[science-fiction]]al cause to magic and wizardry.

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==See also==

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mrs._Frisby_and_the_Rats_of_NIMH Mrs. Frisby and the Rats on NIMH] on [[Wikipedia]]

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Tracy Butler

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[[File:TracyButler.jpg|right|thumb|Tracy Butler]]
'''Tracy J. Butler''' (born August 3, 1980<ref name="DA">[http://tracyjb.deviantart.com/ DeviantArt - Tracy Butler], Retrieved Aug. 9, 2017.</ref> in [[W:Springfield, Massachusetts|Springfield, Massachusetts]], USA), is a 2D and 3D [[artist]]. She is the creator of the [[webcomic]] ''[[Lackadaisy]]''.

== Biography ==

She studied biology for a year at [[Wikipedia:Elms College|Our Lady of the Elms College]] in Massachusetts, before returning to her art. She created a website with some of her work, which led to a job offer from [[W:Simutronics|Simutronics]], a [[W:Missouri|Missouri]] [[W:game development|game development]] company.

Tracy performed illustration and graphic design work before moving into 3D [[character design]] and [[animation]]. After living in [[W:St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis]] for some time, she purchased a 100-year-old house, and began researching its history, as well as that of the local neighborhood, and ultimately the history of St. Louis itself. Combined with her interest in [[W:Jazz|jazz music]], plus the [[character]]s she had designed in school, this led her to create the ''Lackadaisy'' series in July 2006.

An Italian print version of ''Lackadaisy'' was released in 2008, with an English version in 2009.<ref name=draw>{{cite news|title=Cats, Gats, and all that Jazz: an interview with Tracy Butler|author=Manley, Mike|authorlink=Wikipedia:Mike Manley (artist)|work=[[Wikipedia:Draw! magazine|Draw!]]|pages=27–41|date=Spring 2011|volume=1|number=20|publisher=[[Wikipedia:TwoMorrows Publishing|TwoMorrows Publishing]]}}</ref>

== Fandom involvement ==

Tracy Butler was a [[guest of honor]] at [[Furry Connection North 2009]]. Despite creating a fair amount of [[anthropomorphic]] work of furry interest, she prefers to not consider herself a [[furry artist]].

== References ==
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== External links ==

* [http://www.foxprints.com/tracy/ Ainessa] - Tracy Butler's personal homepage (abandoned)
* [http://tracyjb.deviantart.com/ Tracy Butler] on [[deviantART]]
* [https://www.patreon.com/lackadaisy Tracy Butler] on [[Wikipedia:Patreon|Patreon]]
* [http://yerf.metafur.org/butltrac Tracy Butler] on the [[Yerf Historical Archive]]
* [http://lackadaisycats.tumblr.com/ ''Lackadaisy Flimflam''] - blog on Tumblr

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