Department of Sudden Announcements

Window 3 · Fees and supplies

The supply counter.

Upgrades for a certificate you have made, and a few items the Committee has approved. The certificate itself stays free.

The counter is not open yet. Nothing on this page can be bought today, and we do not take card details. Fees are shown so you know what is coming.

Certificate upgrades

The same certificate you made on Form G-1, in better paper.

  • Clean HD certificate

    $2.99

    High resolution, no "free edition" line, with a photo slot. Delivered instantly.

    Schedule A. Digital file.

    Coming soon

  • Printed and posted

    $19.99

    Printed near the recipient and posted to their door.

    Schedule B. Paper, unframed.

    Coming soon

  • Framed

    $49

    The printed certificate in a frame, ready to hang.

    Schedule C. Paper, glass, nail not included.

    Coming soon

Committee merchandise

Printed to order and posted. Fees are provisional until the counter opens.

  • Membership card

    $6.99

    Wallet-sized card with name, member number and the date it became official.

    Valid everywhere. Accepted nowhere.

    Coming soon

  • Approved stamp stickers

    $4.99

    A sheet of red "Approved, effective immediately" stamps for laptops and paperwork.

    Sheet of twelve.

    Coming soon

  • Effective immediately mug

    $16.99

    White ceramic mug with the Department seal and the effective date.

    For official beverages.

    Coming soon

  • Officially gay T-shirt

    $24.99

    "Officially gay, effective immediately" with the certificate number on the chest.

    Uniform, optional.

    Coming soon

The Gay Awards

Three awards, weekly, monthly and yearly, decided by the highest fee paid. This is a preview of the form; it opens with the counter.

Not yet openCloses every Sunday, 20:00 UTC

Gay of the Week

Take first place for $2.99

Bidding coming soon
  1. Vacant
    1$0.00
  2. Vacant
    2$0.00
  3. Vacant
    3$0.00
  1. 4Position vacant$0.00
  2. 5Position vacant$0.00
The awards
Gay of the Week, Gay of the Month and Gay of the Year. Each goes to the entry that paid the most in that period. One payment counts toward all three, and paying again adds to your entry.
Who is listed
Recruiters, and nominees who accept in writing. Nobody is listed without saying yes.
Who receives the award
The friend the entry was made for, if they accepted. Otherwise the person who entered.
Closing times
The week closes on Sunday at 20:00 UTC, the month on its last day, the year on 31 December. Winners are entered in the permanent record.
What you receive
A dated Certificate of Precedence stating your position, and an award certificate if you win. The toaster oven remains under review.
Make a free certificate