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NoVAGO’s 2017 Cache Awards — Nominees

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🤩 😈 🥳 NoVAGO’s 2017 Geocache Awards 🥳 😈🤩 Listed below are the caches and cachers nominated for awards for 2017. Thanks very much to those of you who took the time to send in nominations! Voting will begin soon, and will remain open until a few weeks before the Spring Event. ➡️ Meanwhile, all curious and avid NoVAGO cachers are encouraged to visit as many of the nominated caches as possible before voting. Here is a bookmark list of the nominated caches. Go get ’em! Winners will be announced at the 2018 NoVAGO Spring Event, May 6th. (There is not a bonus cache for finding nominated caches this year.) Without further ado, here are the nominees: 👏 Best Theme/Series (three or more caches in a series or that share a common theme) End of the Line by Awesnap (6 caches) M.I.L.L. Race by Serrabou (5 caches) CCT Challenge Caches by vpdj (48 caches) Frog and Toad by CWillyPngn … Continue reading →

2017 Geocache Awards: Nominations

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Each year NoVAGO honors some of the best caches that were placed in Northern Virginia. Cache nominations and awards are a chance for you to recognize the efforts of fellow NoVAGO cachers who have placed hides that you have enjoyed.  Until January 29th help recognize the great caches and the people who placed them by nominating your favorites for the 2017 NoVAGO Cache Awards!  For more information on categories please head over to NoVAGO’s 2017 Cache Awards — Nominations in the forums. … Continue reading →

Award Categories {2018}

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[THERE IS A MORE UP-TO-DATE VERSIONS OF THIS PAGE FOR 2023. CLICK HERE.] Cache of the Year – From the moment you read the cache listing through making the find – and then telling all of your caching friends about how great the cache is, this is the cache that made the year the most memorable for you. Best Theme/Series (three or more caches in a series or that share a common theme) – The whole of the series was even greater than the sum of the parts. Which series did you absolutely have to finish and kept you waiting for the next cache to be published? Best Kids Cache – Perhaps it was the story on the cache page, or the location, or the hide, or the container, or the trade items. Ask the mini-cachers which cache they would most like to visit again. Most Outstanding Location/Scenery – Everybody … Continue reading →

And the 2016 Cache Awards Winners are…

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The rains stopped, the sun rose, and NoVAGO members flocked to Sundays ¡No Bull! ¡Pick that up! CITO and Bull Run Bonanza Returns events.  Thanks to everyone who helped out and attended to make this Spring event a success.  We look forward to seeing everyone again in the fall! HERE ARE THE 2016 NoVAGO CACHE AWARD WINNERS: Best Theme/Series Toponaut by Serrabou (12 caches) Best Kids Cache The Royal Order of the Holy Mackerel* by CWillyPngn Most Outstanding Location/Scenery 14 – X Marks the Spot by hooclass2002, rodndor, and reedkickball Most Creative Cache 2016 NoVAGO Murder Mystery #6: DiamondLog by 4everyoungs Most Physically Challenging to Find 14 – X Marks the Spot by hooclass2002, rodndor, and reedkickball Best Historical/Educational Cache Fort Ward History by Ezio10 Best Camouflage The Monkey’s Missing Treehouse by TheUnstealthy Monkey Best Multi-Stage Cache Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by TheMalfoys Best Mystery/Puzzle Cache Toponaut: Hemlock 4, Master by Serrabou Best Traditional … Continue reading →

2015 Cache Award Winners

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On May 7th at the NoVAGO Spring Event the winners of the 2015 NoVAGO Cache Awards were announced and the winners presented with a trackable 2015 Cache Award Winner Geocoin. Winners of the 2015 NoVAGO Cache awards are as follows: Best Theme/Series: Minecraft by Serrabou & Dukester1 Best Kids Cache: The Big Red Caboose by CwillyPnGn Most Outstanding Location/Scenery: Semper Fidelis Memorial Trail by RobbitandPaul Most Creative Cache: HtGSC: Twinkle, Twinkle by zgrav and 4EverYoungs Most Physically Challenging to Find: LR911 Nature Excursion by LawnRescue911 Best Historical: All Aboard! Next Stop, Fairfax Station! by CwillyPnGn Best Camouflage: Minecraft: Sugarcane by Serrabou & Dukester1 Best Multi-Stage Cache: Minecraft: Redstone and Iron Ore by Serrabou & Dukester1 Best Mystery/Puzzle Cache: HtGSC: Twinkle, Twinkle by zgrav and 4EverYoungs Best Traditional: Book Nook by DPV1972 Best Other (Letterbox Hybrid, Earthcache, Whereigo, Event): Semper Fidelis Memorial Trail by RobbitandPaul Best CITO (Cache In, Trash Out): … Continue reading →

2015 Cache Awards – Voting is Open!!!

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Congratulations to all 2015 cache award nominees! The list of all nominated caches, cachers and logs can be found here. Now to the tough part, voting! We’ll be keeping the voting open until the middle of April to give everyone a chance to head out and find these great caches. You can cast your vote here. Winners will be recognized at the Spring Event. NoVAGO, it’s time to Cast Your Votes!!! … Continue reading →

Cache Award Winners: History

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Categories Best Theme/Series (2006- ) Outstanding Cache Theme (2001-5) Best Kids Cache (2001-2023) Most Outstanding Location/Scenery Best Hike (2001-12) Most Creative Cache (2006, 2008-2022) Most Physically Challenging to Find (2001-5, 2013- ) Most Challenging to Find (2001-5, 2008-2012) Best Camouflage (2013-2023) Best Container (2023- ) Best Historical/Educational Cache Best Multi-Stage Cache Best Mystery/Puzzle Cache Best Traditional (2001-2006, 2013- ) Best Other (2006-2007, 2013- ) Best Earthcache (2016- ) Best CITO (2015-2021) Best Event (2021-2022) Best Event Host (2023- ) Special Recognition (2013-2014, 2022- ) Best Name (2006) Most Creative Cache Page (2023) Best Micro (2001-2006) Best Adventure Lab (2020-2023, 2025- ) Best Log (2008-2022) Best Picture (2008-2022, 2024- ) Rookie of the Year (2006- ) Best Volunteer (2015- ) Cacher of the Year (2006- ) Cache of the Year (2001- ) Best Theme/Series (three or more caches in a series or that share a common theme) 2025 Arboria Obscura by Serrabou … Continue reading →

2014 Awards Nominations Open

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What were your favorite caches of 2014? Which ones brought you to awesome spots? Which dazzled you with their creativity? Which ones made you want to pull your hair out in frustration, perhaps from a tricky puzzle or devious hide? Maybe it was a cache that allowed you to learn something new? Or maybe one that tested your physical limits? Was it a traditional? A well thought-out multi? An amazing puzzle? Gather all those memorable caches and nominate them for the 2014 NoVAGO Cache Awards! Every year, the NoVAGO community nominates and selects the best caches hidden in the previous calendar year. It’s an opportunity for area cachers to help recognize those that make caching in Northern Virginia a great experience and also a terrific way to highlight caches worth making a detour for. You can find information on the award categories and eligible caches in this forum thread: NoVAGO’s … Continue reading →

2013 NoVAGO Cache Awards: Nominations

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What were your favorite caches of 2013?   Which ones brought you to awesome spots?  Which dazzled you with their creativity?  Which ones made you want to pull your hair out in frustration perhaps from a tricky puzzle or devious hide?  Maybe it was a cache that allowed you to learn something new?  Or maybe one that tested your physical limits?  Was it a traditional?  A well-thought out multi?  An amazing puzzle?  Gather all those memorable caches together and nominate them for the 2013 NoVAGO Cache Awards! Every year, the NoVAGO community nominates and selects the best caches hidden the year before.  It provides an opportunity for area cachers to help recognize those that make caching in Northern Virginia a great experience and also provides a terrific way to highlight caches worth making a detour for.   You can find information on the award categories & eligible caches on this forum thread:  … Continue reading →

NoVAGO 2010 Cache & Cacher Award Honorees

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NoVAGO peers selected the following caches and cachers for recognition as the best of the best for 2010.  The announcement was made yesterday at the NoVAGO Spring Event at the Blue Ridge Center.  A big CONGRATULATIONS to those cache owners, and individuals so honored…and a big THANK YOU on behalf of NoVAGO for the contributions you’ve made to keep this pastime so enjoyable for all of us.  Please remember to thank and congratulate them when you see them on the trail, or at a future event. Best Theme/Series Alien Invaders by Buglady1 (GC2HHE8 GC2HG5X GC2HHVZ GC2JE0D GC2JE3B) Best Kids Cache Fishy Canyon by Ty (of team Serrabou) (GC2FV5Q) Best Location Cache Uncached Territory by mapman132 (GC238VA) Best Hike Serrabou Cove by Serrabou (GC2895Q) Best History-Related Cache (TIE) The 3 R’s 1897 Style by 2Wheel’in (GC25JGA) Stratford Junior High (Custis Trail Series) by LostDogsArlington (GC2KG0M) Best Multi-Stage Cache VSP Sky Meadows … Continue reading →