{"id":85385,"date":"2023-03-03T11:55:29","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T16:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.novago.org\/wp\/?p=85385"},"modified":"2023-04-06T17:22:03","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T21:22:03","slug":"nominees-for-novagos-2022-geocache-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.novago.org\/wp\/nominees-for-novagos-2022-geocache-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Nominees for NOVAGO’s 2022 Geocache Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Nominees for NOVAGO’s 2022 Geocache Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Thanks to all those who took the time to send in nominations. While not all nominations were able to make the final cut, we were impressed with every suggestion. The hardworking awards committee have compiled the caches on this list from the very best of 2022. We invite all geocachers to go out and find as many of these wonderful caches as possible. For a geocaching friendly list, CLICK HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click Here to Vote<\/span><\/strong><\/u><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Voting is scheduled to be open for ALL categories April 1-15, 2023. Winners will be announced at our NoVAGO 2023 Spring Picnic and Awards Event on May 6, 2023. Details of the event are in another post.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without further ado, here are the nominees:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Best Traditional Cache<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Gods of Fairfax \u2013 Apollo <\/a>(GC9VQ57) by Djglitterbunz<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kindness Rocks TB Hotel <\/a>(GC9RXFB) by HyperactiveGirl<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TB Hotel The Green Lodge<\/a> (GC9K3ZN) by TheWanderesss<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knulprek<\/a> (GC9XN7Y) by Movin M’s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gods of Fairfax – Hades 2.0<\/a> (GC9XKQ2) by Djglitterbunz<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Best Mystery\/Puzzle Cache<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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NoVAGO U: Chemistry 100 & 101<\/a> (GC9ZZH5) by hrothroc<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NoVAGO U: Opera<\/a> (GCA0TAN) by rlobecker<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Falls Church Library Mystery<\/a> (GC9QHD9) by Mary Styles the Librarian<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NoVAGO U: Spelling 231<\/a> (GC9P2DW) by The_Creeds<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NoVAGO U: Wood Shop<\/a> (GC9ZZT9) by SP4FUN<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Best Multi-Cache<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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NoVAGO U: ROTC <\/a>(GC9Z527) by pwesleynd93<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NoVAGO U: All about the Optics<\/a> (GC9YHMV) by zgrav<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NoVAGO U: Home Economics<\/a> (GC9W8R3) by VAPirate<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Best Other (Earthcache, Letterbox Hybrid, Wherigo, or Virtual)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Amazeballs(ton)<\/a> (GC9ZKNA) by TheWanderesss<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NoVAGO U: Geology 101 <\/a>(GC9XX2D) by Dr. kiisikwa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fairy Tales & Fables: The Three Billy Goats Gruff<\/a> (GCA2110) by GriffinTamer88 and dog<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anatomy of a Fault<\/a> (GC9QB9M) by TheWanderesss<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NoVAGO U: Underwater Basketweaving<\/a> (GC9Y2K0) by Professor Dumbledork<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Best Event (Event, CITO, or Community Celebration)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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NoVAGO FOTO Floato CITO Fall 22<\/a> (GC9Z4PW) by DePhogration<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NoVAGO U: Environmental Science – CI(OPO)TO<\/a> (GCA0Y39) by Dumbledork_Minerva<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NoVAGO U: Recess <\/a>(GCA0Y3B) by Dumbledork_Minerva<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Xtra Help on Sir Crabby – New Years Get Together<\/a> (GC9JX20) by MrPsyduck<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Best Adventure Lab Series<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Sick Syndicate of Unjustly Letter Misusers<\/a> by Awesnap<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Puzzling at Loudoun Co.’s new downtown<\/a> by mcgmarauders<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NoVAGO U: Hiking<\/a> by MJBinski<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dyke Marsh<\/a> by 200_laps<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Best Theme\/Series<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Gods of Fairfax<\/a> (placed in 2022) by Djglitterbunz<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MAGC 28-35<\/a> (placed in 2022) by pwesleynd93<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roovendell<\/a> by Serabou<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Annual Turkey Drop<\/a> by Awesnap<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cache of the Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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NoVAGO U: Geology 101<\/a> (GC9XX2D) by kiisikwa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NoVAGO U: Opera<\/a> (GCA0TAN) by rlobecker<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roovendell 12: Gigantor<\/a> (GC9PQ33) by Serrabou<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NoVAGO U: Chemistry 100 & 101 <\/a>(GC9ZZH5) by hrothroc<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Best Camouflage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Pure Evil 2<\/a> (GC9XMFZ) by wallmeister22601<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CamoCache2<\/a> (GC9Q403) by meganbeissner, jtbeissner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ay Chihuahua! – Athena’s Revenge<\/a> (GC9XDXF) by RetiredMPO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NoVAGO U: Hydrology<\/a> (GC9RHV7) by supertodd88<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Water Works <\/a>(GC9ZWV6) by Sean_Goat08<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Most Outstanding Location\/Scenery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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NoVAGO U: Hiking<\/a> (GC9ZJVQ) by MJBinski<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NoVAGO U: Hydrology 101<\/a> (GC9RHV7) by supertodd88<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kindness Rocks TB Hotel<\/a> (GC9RXFB) by HyperactiveGirl<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Best Historical\/Educational Cache<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Transforming Langston Blvd <\/a>(GC9WNPM) by TheUnstealthy Monkey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mosby’s Rock<\/a> (GC9VX7N) by GriffinTamer88 and dog<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NoVAGO U: Geology 101<\/a> (GC9XX2D) by Dr. kiisikwa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anatomy of a Fault<\/a> (GC9QB9M) by TheWanderesss<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Most Creative Cache<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Pirate See Through<\/a> (GC9MM12 ) by VAPirate<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NoVAGO U: Opera<\/a> (GCA0TAN) by rlobecker<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NoVAGO U: Underwater Basketweaving<\/a> (GC9Y2K0) by Serrabou<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NoVAGO U: Chemistry 100 & 101 <\/a>(GC9ZZH5) by hrothroc<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thar She Blows<\/a> (GC9MZAN) by GriffinTamer88 and dog<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Most Physically Challenging to Find<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Roovendell 12: Gigantor<\/a> (GC9PQ33) by Serrabou<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tree Lovers in Herndon Reborn<\/a> (GC9VY7W) by GriffinTamer88<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thirteen Lives<\/a> (GC9YEJ5) by supertodd88<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duck on the Stump of Doom<\/a> (GC9YVPJ) by Serrabou<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rocky Horror <\/a>(GC9Z58R) by T_N_C<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Best Kids Cache<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Pirate See Through<\/a> (GC9MM12) by VAPirate<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kindness Rocks TB Hotel<\/a> (GC9RXFB) by HyperactiveGirl<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Falls Church Library Mystery<\/a> (GC9QHD9) by Mary Styles the Librarian<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NoVAGO U: Opera <\/a>(GCA0TAN) by rlobecker<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NoVAGO U: Home Economics<\/a> (GC9W8R3) by VAPirate<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NoVAGO U: Geology 101<\/a> (GC9XX2D) by Dr. kiisikwa<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Best Log<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Awesnap<\/a> <\/strong>found <\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>NoVAGO U: Underwater Basketweaving<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

minnestrone<\/a> <\/strong>found <\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>Thirteen Lives<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

schwandt<\/a> <\/strong>found <\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>12-02-2021 – Magic 8 Palindrome<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ZippyFinn<\/a> <\/strong>found <\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>NoVAGO U: Underwater Basketweaving<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Best Photo Post in a Log<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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jasonasemt<\/a> found <\/a> Bonus Cache for W. LoCo Civil Rights History Lab<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TeamXMan<\/a> found <\/a> NoVAGO U: Photoshopping<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Serrabou<\/a> found <\/a> Chimney Top Cache<\/a> – nominated photo titled “Clifftop View”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SP4FUN<\/a> found <\/a> NoVAGO U:<\/a> Geology 101<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TheUnstealthy Monkey<\/a> found <\/a> Thirteen Lives<\/a> – nominated photo titled “Ack!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rookie of the Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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henryvooys<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

RetiredMPO<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Volunteer of the Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Awesnap<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dephogration<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

pwesleynd93<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2022 Special Volunteer Recognition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For more on this special honor, read our announcement<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Serrabou<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zippy Finn<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cacher of the Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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GriffinTamer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

pwesleynd93<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

RetiredMPO<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VAPirate<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nominees who make it to the NoVAGO annual cache awards final voting ballot may add this special SWAG to their cache page and to their geocaching.com profile as desired:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Do you qualify for the Best of 2022 Challenge Cache<\/a>? This year we are celebrating all great caches published in 2022. Find 25 or more within the NoVAGO territories which have 5+ favorite points to qualify. Thank you vpdj for placing and maintaining this cache. (GCA4R11<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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