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BEST OVERALL WRITER
The writer you look forward to more from. The writer whose stories you've read multiple times. The writer that consistently captures our show and it's characters, writing them with great style and grammer.

NOTE: For this category, nominees will not be listed until voting begins.

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BEST MYSTERY
The best Psych mystery that you have read. Definition of a Mystery: a story whose plot involves a crime or other event that remains puzzlingly unsettled until the very end.

Stray by Collegekid06
Summary: When a life is cut short, sometimes all you can do is help the ones left behind not go stray.

205. Like Stealing Candy from a Baby by Skysalla
Summary: Virtual Season Two - After receiving a mysterious phone call Shawn and Gus begin an investigation at a day care where nothing, and yet everything, seems to be going wrong.

208. A Day (And Then Some) at the Spa by MusicalLuna
Summary: Virtual Season Two - After their big fight, Shawn has to do something to smooth things over with Gus and what better way than a day at the spa?

204. Interview with an Empire by centipede
Summary: Virtual Season 2 - The game is financial fraud and, it turns out, Gus and Shawn are playing it. As company bosses are arrested in droves, it's up to an uninterested Gus trying desperately to get promoted, and a sick Shawn trying desperately to get anyone to feel sorry for him, to find exactly where the fraud lies. And with who.

Hate by LittleFairy
Summary: A series of hate crimes in Santa Barbara leads Shawn to investigate a group of doubtful ideological background. They are dangerous, and they show no hesitation. And as the investigation progresses, it forces Shawn and Gus to confront something that in over twenty years of friendship has never been an issue between them.

Ever Try Handcuffing a Penguin? by MorganAdams
Summary: After a woman is murdered behind the penguin tank at the Santa Barbara Zoo, Juliet is assigned to the case, but, when a certain psychic arrives on the scene with a challenge, things get more interesting by the moment.

Prodigal by psych_ologist
Summary: Shawn's secret is out and has no option but to leave town. It's a year later and the people that let him leave need his help, will Shawn come back?

'Til Death Do Us Part? by Galinda05
Summary: On the eve of her wedding, Juliet O'Hara (soon to be Spencer) gets a cryptic letter, telling her that the man she is about to marry is actually a serial killer.

201. House-Arrested Development by Collegekid06
Summary: Virtual Season 2- When Shawn is placed under house arrest, he has to deal with boredom, ankle monitors...and, oh, yeah. There's also that FBI agent that everyone thinks he killed...

209. A-Hunting We Will Go by LittleFairy
Summary: Virtual Season 2 - A real-life scavenger hunt has Santa Barbara in a craze. Only, someone is not playing by the rules. Or how else can it be explained that someone keeps beating Shawn to every single clue? Shawn vows to find out who is cheating and how. Oh, and win the $100,000, of course.

206. The Quick and the Undead by s_c
Summary: Virtual Season Two - The undead walk the streets when the Zombie Convention comes to Santa Barbara. But when something starts killing 'zombies' off for real, Shawn has his hands full investigating, what with Gus still in Connecticut and Lassiter on his case. One thing's for sure: it's going to be a thriller of a tale, full of murder, mystery, and... braaaaaaains.

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BEST ROMANCE
The best Psych romance that you have read. I think you all know what a romance is so I'll leave the description to no more than that.

Never Lie to Your Mother by MorganAdams
Summary: Juliet was about to discover the consequences of lying to your parents.

The Real Beginning by MusicalLuna
Summary: Juliet gets a late night phone call.

Ever, Ever After by windscryer
Summary: Fairy tales don't exist. Even if they offer to let you finish their crawling snake.

Caught in Suspension by MusicalLuna
Summary: He feels like he�s standing on the precipice, waiting for the one word that will either send him hurtling for the rocks below, or soaring up and into the blazing sun.

One More For Thanksgiving by MorganAdams
Summary: Juliet can't help but invite Shawn to her family's Thanksgiving - he just looks too pathetic about being alone for the holiday. But why won't her family get it into their heads that they aren't dating?

Crimson Fury by MusicalLuna
Summary: Juliet calls in a very big favor.

Exceptions by Simply Shelby
Summary: Because the rules to calling shotgun are clear. And very, very real. And important. And also irrefutable.

Affectation by Chaotic Demon
Summary: And, although she doesn�t think that they�ll come any closer together, they�re no longer separate.

In Somno, Pax by windscryer
Summary: He stays up at night watching her sleep.

Labels by MorganAdams
Summary: Some relationships are just waiting to be defined.

Poetic Irony by Bass-o-matic
Summary: "Shawn, what are you doing?" He demanded, "Did you hurt yourself messing with that stupid zipline?" Shawn gave a small groan from the floor. �I�m not hurt, Gus,� he scoffed, �I�m dead.� Tag for Gus Walks into a Bank

Okay, Maybe It *Is* Shules by windscryer
Summary: Twenty years ago Juliet helped Shawn win. Now she wants her share. With interest.

Like a... by Squeeka Cuomo
Summary: This was one of the most important things his father had taught him, and it was finally time to pass it on. �You treat a woman like a person, then a princess, then a Greek goddess, and then a person again.�

Forgetting Juliet by Sunshine17
Summary: Shawn had always found that denial and women are great coping mechanisms.

A Duet Is A Song For Two by brightblue
Summary: As they reach a turning point in their relationship, Shawn and Juliet contemplate how they got there.

I Will Hold On by patster
Summary: Sometimes the hardest thing to do in life is to hold on.

One Last Moment by Collegekid06
Summary: Shawn tries to get up the nerve to break his second-date cycle.

Seven Years Gone By by Collegekid06
Summary: A follow-up of sorts to THE REASON. When Shawn finally tells Juliet the truth, she has a choice to make.

Stakeout by Collegekid06
Summary: Lassie and Jules are on a stakeout...and they get a tagalong.

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BEST ANGST
The best Psych angst that you have read. Definition of Angst: A feeling of anxiety or apprehension often accompanied by depression.

Lingering Chill by s_c
Summary: Found not responsible for the death of S. Spencer. Juliet does what she does best: investigates.

The Shadow of the Day by Collegekid06
Summary: Sometimes, life doesn't go according to plan. Sometimes, what you love most is taken away. And sometimes, what should be the happiest day of your life can turn into a nightmare.

Turning Mistakes Into Gold by OrangeMochaFraps
Summary: Shawn had never been one to face problems head on. The death of his father was no different.

Genesis by MDaholic
Summary: On the first day, God created light. Your eyelids are red. That’s the first thing you notice. The second is that you’re lying down. The third is that you don’t know why you are. The fourth is that you don’t know who you are. You open your eyes, and the light blinds you. People are waiting. “Jesus, Shawn…”

An Almost World by Oldach Dreaming
Summary: He didn't care that his pants were wrinkled, that his shirt wasn't tucked in or that his socks didn't match. Today, it just didn't matter.

Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again by windscryer
Summary: There are moments in time that change a person, defining moments where the path one is on suddenly forks to the left, the right fork ending in a cliff that leads to a bottomless pit, forcing you to go the other way or jump and see what the darkness conceals. What you do in these moments will turn the person you were into the person you are.

I'll Never Leave by dragonnan
Summary: Father and son, and saying goodbye.

Christmas Calling by LittleFairy
Summary: It's that time of year again. The time when Christmas approaches, and everyone is busy falling prey to the stress of the season. Presents need to be bought and wrapped, cards need to be sent, family visits prepared. With everything that's going on at this time of year, it's easy to forget the things that really count.

One Hat, Two Hats, Three Hats, Four by brightblue
Summary: Sometimes a hat is just a hat, even though it changes your whole life.

The Perfect Thief by patster
Summary: Right before Shawn and Gus go on a road trip they are kidnapped. No one is looking for them and now Shawn is being forced to be the perfect criminal with Gus's life on the line if he slips up.

When the Bow Breaks by dragonnan
Summary: He's going to be a daddy. They'll buy cute little clothes and cute little toys and learn to speak the secret language filled with ga-ga and slobber. Until tragedy rips it all to shreds.

Fury by dragonnan
Summary: He could have handled the kidnapping, the taunts, being tortured... But there are some hurts that cut too far... and suddenly you aren't who you used to be... never will be... ever. And when it's over, how do you move on?

It Started Simply... by eightiswild
Summary: It all started rather simply. Too bad it didn't end simply...for Shawn.

A Misplaced Step by Stray
Summary: I�m so sorry. I didn�t mean it. I didn�t.

Hope Flies, Hope Tries, Hope... Dies by windscryer
Summary: Thirty-one years ago--to the day--a journey began. When it ends, nothing will ever be the same.

Crimson and Clover by velocity of longing
Summary: Shawn, a dark road, and that damned bike again.

Stray by Collegekid06
Summary: When a life is cut short, sometimes all you can do is help the ones left behind not go stray.

Words I Can Never Say by MusicalLuna
Summary: Sometimes being a fake psychic isn't all it's cracked up to be.

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BEST EPISODE TAG/MISSING SCENE
The best episode tag or missing scene. Nominations in this category can be short stories or chapter strories, so long as they are a tag or missing scene to an episode of Psych.

There Was Blood by dragonnan
Summary: He’d asked me to help. I’m his wingman, the Goose to his Maverick in spite of the fact that Shawn actually has the former nickname. But that doesn’t matter. It doesn’t matter one damn because I stayed behind when he went forward. I stayed behind.

Peace on Earth, and Mercy Mild by dragonnan
Summary: Arguments are never clean. They're irrational, drawn out, and always lead to hurt. Sometimes there's a resolution, sometimes there isn't.

Lessons of the Sea by Collegekid06
Summary: Henry gets his revenge for Shawn's little stunt on the dock.

An Ending That Could Have Been by Collegekid06
Summary: Because sometimes, life doesn't have the ending we expect. Because sometimes, we don't appreciate what we have until it's gone.

The Return of Uncle Jack by GBFreak1
Summary: Uncle Jack returns and gets Shawn into more trouble. How does Henry take his return?

Hang in There! by dragonnan
Summary: Spoilers for Daredevils- The rooftop scene reimagined- now with extra whump!!

Making Conversation by Chaotic Demon
Summary: Shawn went to go visit Alice Bundy in prison. Anyone else wonder how that conversation went?

Hallway Shrink, Five Cents by brightblue
Summary: When Madeleine meets Juliet...

What I Didn't Know by GBFreak1
Summary: Henry/Shawn Daredevil tag. I needed to write it to quiet that little voice in my head.

True Story by Simply Shelby
Summary: Tag to Daredevils. Because Henry's all about family, too. And Shawn finally understands. Later that night, the father and son have a little heart-to-heart.

Another Moment, Another Chance by patster
Summary: When Shawn steals his dad's boat, Henry is left alone to wonder what went wrong. A tag for Six Feet Under The Sea.

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BEST SHORT
The best short story or one-shot. Nominations in this category can be no longer than one to three chapters.

Flamingos by s_c
Summary: Even an ocean away, Shawn finds a way to make Henry's life extremely weird.

The Complexities of Silverware Relationships by TheGreatSporkWielder
Summary: A silly little one-shot based on a conversation a friend of mine and I had today. She told me I should turn it into a Psychfic, so I did.

That Place Where Dreams Are Born... Or Broken by mia
Summary: All children, except one, grow up.

I'll Never Leave by dragonnan
Summary: Father and son, and saying goodbye.

I Don't Think I'll Close My Eyes by Jenn1984
Summary: Shawn just wants to hold her.

Spies Like Us by s_c
Summary: The one where everyone's a spy.

Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again by windscryer
Summary: There are moments in time that change a person, defining moments where the path one is on suddenly forks to the left, the right fork ending in a cliff that leads to a bottomless pit, forcing you to go the other way or jump and see what the darkness conceals. What you do in these moments will turn the person you were into the person you are.

Through Moonbeams Softly by brightblue
Summary: A child is dead. Juliet finds solace at the crime scene.

Appreciation and the Bomb by Jenn1984
Summary: Guns, explosions, and a bleeding Psychic. Juliet's going to kill him.

Flat Out by MusicalLuna
Summary: Most hostages don't have to worry about being sat upon. But then, Shawn Spencer isn't most hostages.

Mission Impossible by psych_ologist
Summary: Shawn's mission, if he chooses to accept it, is to make Carlton Lassiter laugh. This summary will self-destruct in five seconds...

Cold Syrup by Vixichi
Summary: Six-year-old Shawn Spencer had already decided he hated today. It was, by all accounts, a cold, rainy, and all around miserable morning. The very sort of morning that told you the rest of the day was going to be terrible. And, at 6:30 in the morning, the sun wasn�t even really up. And by his logic, if the sun wasn�t up, there was no reason for him to be. So what could his mother possibly know that would make getting out of bed worth while?

Burnt Ash and Golden Eyes by spastic_visions
Summary: When Shawn Spencer is six months old, his mother spontaneously combusts over his cradle.[Crossover with Supernatural]

Just One Question by psychout89
Summary: An answer to the "Why did you do it, kid?" challenge by MusicalLuna.

Shawn Faces Death by Beth Green
Summary: Shawn faces Death with a capital 'D'.

How Shawn Spencer Ruined the Fourth of July by windscryer
Summary: Shawn was pestilence, plague, famine, and Armageddon all wrapped into an annoying ball of smug psychic playboy. Lassiter really wished he had the freedom to shoot him.

Pick Me Up and Put Me Down by windscyer
Summary: Judging by the old saying, "What you don't know can't hurt you," he's practically invulnerable.

But... When Have I Been Wrong? by seren_mercury
Summary: Basically, instead of weaseling, dramatically inserting, or simply persisting his way into a case our favorite fake begs to know, "Dude, seriously! How many times have I been wrong?"

Genesis by MDaholic
Summary: Your eyelids are red. That�s the first thing you notice. The second is that you�re lying down. The third is that you don�t know why you are. The fourth is that you don�t know who you are. You open your eyes, and the light blinds you. People are waiting. �Jesus, Shawn��

I Will Hold On by patster
Summary: Sometimes the hardest thing to do in life is to hold on.

The Day the World Almost Ended by October
Summary: Something was very wrong here. Something was missing. It was a sign, a bad sign. But it could only mean one thing when all the pineapples of Santa Barbara disappeared...

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BEST REVIEWER
What loyal reviewer do you remember the most? What reviewer consistently gives you great, constructive.... and creative feedback? What reviewer do you always look forward to hearing what they have to say?

Stray
dragonnan
patster
windscryer
SydneyWoo
RabidPorcupine
MorganAdams
LittleFairy
centipede
BringOnTheRain
MusicalLuna
TheOneBlueGecko
GBFreak1
thinktink2
criminally charmed
jash290
Jenn1984
Pineapple_Pixie

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MOST PSYCH-LIKE
A story that could literally be put on the small screen as one of Psych's episodes. You could almost swear one of Psych's official writers had penned the tale.

Shawn and the Friendly Neighborhood Stalker by Nixa Jane
Summary: It's another case that no one else believes a case, and Shawn would be figuring it all out a lot quicker if didn't have to deal with a break-in and a stalker, that may or may not be related.

201. House-Arrested Development by Collegekid06
Summary: Virtual Season 2 - When Shawn is placed under house arrest, he has to deal with boredom, ankle monitors...and, oh, yeah. There's also that FBI agent that everyone thinks he killed...

205. Like Stealing Candy From a Baby by Skysalla
Summary: Virtual Season Two - After receiving a mysterious phone call Shawn and Gus begin an investigation at a day care where nothing, and yet everything, seems to be going wrong.

The Boy in Blue by Collegekid06
Summary: Shawn's nightmares all come true when he finally ends up at the police academy...and it's not by choice.

202. The Great Train Episode by TheOneBlueGecko
Summary: Virtual Season 2 - Shawn and Gus investigate a ghost on a train and discover themselves in a growing mystery of murder, mayhem, and mullets. Will Shawn and Gus be able to beat the clock and solve a mystery where all is not as it seems.

Is There a Doctor In the House, OTHER Than Doctor House? by dragonnan
Summary: Crossover Psych/House It's just a damn cold! So why is that guy coming at him with a needle? And what the hell is meningitis?

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MOST PSYCH-LIKE TITLE
A story title that is so creative and just SO Psych-like that you wish you thought of it yourself.

Shawn and the Friendly Neighborhood Stalker by Nixa Jane
Summary: It's another case that no one else believes a case, and Shawn would be figuring it all out a lot quicker if didn't have to deal with a break-in and a stalker, that may or may not be related.

The Easter Bunny Is Not Cute, It's Old, Wrinkly, and Has Serious Issues With the Tooth Fairy by Last_Dreamer
Summary: Mysterious Easter Eggs are being left in public parks all around the area. Free candy right? WRONG! Everything has a price, and the children are paying.... with their lives!

Ever Try Handcuffing A Penguin? by MorganAdams
Summary: After a woman is murdered behind the penguin tank at the Santa Barbara Zoo, Juliet is assigned to the case, but, when a certain psychic arrives on the scene with a challenge, things get more interesting by the moment.

204. Interview with an Empire by centipede
Summary: Virtual Season 2 - The game is financial fraud and, it turns out, Gus and Shawn are playing it. As company bosses are arrested in droves, it's up to an uninterested Gus trying desperately to get promoted, and a sick Shawn trying desperately to get anyone to feel sorry for him, to find exactly where the fraud lies. And with who.

206. The Quick and the Undead by s_c
Summary: Virtual Season Two - The undead walk the streets when the Zombie Convention comes to Santa Barbara. But when something starts killing 'zombies' off for real, Shawn has his hands full investigating, what with Gus still in Connecticut and Lassiter on his case. One thing's for sure: it's going to be a thriller of a tale, full of murder, mystery, and... braaaaaaains.

My Girlfriend Took Me Shopping and All I Got Was This Near Death Experience by patster
Summary: Shopping is an extreme sport. Juliet is a firece competitor. Shawn...not so much.

106. Love Hurts(And So Does Murder) by October
Summary: Virtual Season 1 - While investigating the death of a heart doctor Shawn begins to worry when he frequently sees his father in the same hospital. Meanwhile, Valentine's Day returns for its annual haunting of innocent souls.

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BEST STANDALONE
This category is for all those never ending oneshot stories. Stories like the '100 Themes' challenge answers, and the 'Moments' stories. This is the only category other than the Most Wanted WIP that the stories are NOT completed.

Remember, you are nominating a ONESHOT from these unending stories, NOT the story as a whole.

100 Little Ficlets
Dying by GBFreak1
Summary: 100 little ficlets on a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Pre-season, season, future. And featuring the whole Psych cast of characters. This is based on the 100 theme challenge and my creative challenge to do them in order.

Just Pieces: Passion, Pain & Parody
Heal by dragonnan
Summary: Response to that challenge that is taking over the internet and, possibly, the rest of the known world. (100 Themes)

One Team One Hundred Scenarios
Rainbow by Vampkira
Give Up by Vampkira
Cat by Vampkira
Summary: 100 lil fics dedicated to our second favorite partnership: Jules and Lassie.

It moves so fast. It's like hockey with words.
Shawn Figures It Out by MorganAdams
Summary: Response to the Weekly Challenge. I could never back down from a challenge - especially a writing one!

Paging Dr. Averill, Shawn Spencer On Line 1...
Seeking Solace by Mariposa
Summary: My response to the 100 themes challenge. Meet Dr. Averill, Shawn's personal doctor, sorta. Each one shot will have an injured Shawn, Shawn angst, and Shawn whump.

Just Pieces; Passion, Pain, & Parody
#76 Broken Pieces by dragonnan
Summary: Respose to that challenge that is taking over the internt and, possibly, the rest of the known world.

100 One-shots
Love by Vicky
Blood by Vicky
Summary: The title's pretty self-explanatory... Warnings, categories, etc. will change as I write, and won't apply to all the one-shots. The ones with warnings or spoilers, I'll let you know in an author's note. Oh yeah, this is a response to the 100-themes challenge by windscryer, as if that hasn't been done before...

100 Days
Teamwork by MusicalLuna
Summary: A (large) group of ficlets spawned via the Psych 100 Theme Challenge.

Shawn and Juliet: What Might Be
Through the Fire by MorganAdams
Dreams by MorganAdams
Summary: My take on the 100 Themes Challenge - all focused on Shawn and Jules. Just my way of briefly thinking beyond the screen.

I'll Count To A Hundred...
Waiting by -TheSingingBlob-
Summary: My answer to windscryer's 100 Themes challenge- one hundred one-shots? What could be more fun?

Happenstance
Danger Ahead by Papergirl
Summary: Like a lot of writers here, I'm also going to take on windscryer's 100 Themes Challenge. Hopefully I'll be up to it. These will probably run the gamut from fluffy to angsty and everywhere in between.

Crushed Pineapple Chunks
Text by Collegekid06
Summary: A response to the 100 THEMES challenge by Windcryer. Come on, like I could pass THIS one up! 100 words, 100 one-shots? Two of my favorite things ever!

Mushy Moments
Evidence by MusicalLuna
Summary: Drabbley type things concerning the romantic-ness dangling between Shawn and Juliet, because dude, who doesn't see that coming? Drabbles. Shawn/Juliet.

Don't Drink the Skele-Gro
Dreams by Chaotic Demon
Summary: Shawn and Gus wind up at Hogwarts? A response to the "100 Themes" and "Shawn Spencer and the Harry Potter Crossover" challenges. Any major spoilers will be from the Potterverse.

On the Flip Side
For This Shawn Spencer Would Die by subliminal_muse
Summary: A collection of two-shots wherein a single sentence is used in two very different ways.

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AMERICAN DUO AWARD
The best story that focuses on or touches on Shawn and Gus' friendship, and/or accentuates their unique relationship.

Beyond Fair Weather by Collegekid06
Summary: Shawn is missing... At least, Gus is convinced he is... But will anyone listen to him?

I'm Psychic, But No One Believes Me When I Say the Zombie Apocalypse is at Hand by s_c
Summary: I fought off the zombie invasion and all I got was this lousy t-shirt.

Hate by LittleFairy
Summary: A series of hate crimes in Santa Barbara leads Shawn to investigate a group of doubtful ideological background. They are dangerous, and they show no hesitation. And as the investigation progresses, it forces Shawn and Gus to confront something that in over twenty years of friendship has never been an issue between them.

208. A Day (And Then Some) at the Spa by MusicalLuna
Summary: Virtual Season Two - After their big fight, Shawn has to do something to smooth things over with Gus and what better way than a day at the spa?

There Was Blood by dragonnan
Summary: He’d asked me to help. I’m his wingman, the Goose to his Maverick in spite of the fact that Shawn actually has the former nickname. But that doesn’t matter. It doesn’t matter one damn because I stayed behind when he went forward. I stayed behind.

Someone Else's Life by mia
Summary: Another character study, this time on Gus, Shawn and their friendship.

The Speech For When Gus Finds the Notebook of Speeches by MusicalLuna
Summary: Gus does a little snooping.

If God Made Pineapple Then... by Ebbtide
Summary: Shawn Spencer and Burton Guster character sketch.

Et Tu, Gus? by Jamie Beth
Summary: Shawn is not as invulnerable as he seems. Dialogue snippet. Spoilers for "Shawn (and Gus) of the Dead."

Praline by MuchLove
Summary: A pointless and rather lengthy conversation between Gus and Shawn.

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SBPD AWARD
The best story that focuses on or touches on our boys and girls in blue, our Santa Barbara Police Department force of Vick, Lassiter, Juliet, and even Buzz.

The Secret Santa Debacle of 2005 by MusicalLuna, windscryer
Summary: Christmas hasn't been one of Lassiter's favorite holidays in a while. Maybe this year things will be different.

Stray by Collegekid06
Summary: When a life is cut short, sometimes all you can do is help the ones left behind not go stray.

Lassie's Bad Day by GBFreak1
Summary: Just like the title says, Lassie has a mighty bad day.

Turkeys Know Best by Collegekid06
Summary: Lassie gets some shopping advice.

Hostage Situation by Collegekid06
Summary: There's a hostage situation at the SBPD...and Lassie must deal with it.

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HOW MANY HATS? AWARD
The best story featuring or touching on Henry and Shawn and their dysfunctional and flamboyant relationship.

Somewhere... Norman Rockwell Is Rolling Over In His Grave by Collegekid06
Summary: It's Thanksgiving at the Spencer House. The whole family's there. Madeline. Shawn. Henry. Grandpa. Jack... Oh, the possibilities.

The Ties That Bind... Or the Cuffs, as the Case May Be... by Collegekid06
Summary: Henry and Shawn are handcuffed together... To a chair... In a warehouse... Well, that can't be good.

The Gift of the Old Guy: by Oh Henry by SydneyWoo
Summary: A classic tale of Father and Son struggling to find the balance of re-gifting and receiving.

Crimson and Clover by velocity of longing
Summary: Shawn, a dark road, and that damned bike again.

Watching You by windscryer
Summary: Once upon a time Shawn Spencer wanted to be just like his father. Sometimes Henry wishes he hadn't.

Even Big Boys Need Their Mummies by SydneyWoo
Summary: Throughout the ages, an unexpected visitor has often foreshadowed the arrival of either blessings or curses. Considering that Shawn has just defiled the dead, which do you think it will be?

Another Moment, Another Chance by patster
Summary: When Shawn steals his dad's boat, Henry is left alone to wonder what went wrong. A tag for Six Feet Under The Sea.

And We Can't Go Back... by Tine
Summary: It's Shawn's first real date and he's all ready to go. The question of Shawn's childhood remains, is Henry going to let him be a teenager? Will Shawn be allowed to go?

Peace on Earth, and Mercy Mild by dragonnan
Summary: Arguments are never clean. They're irrational, drawn out, and always lead to hurt. Sometimes there's a resolution, sometimes there isn't.

The Confession by Monkeyface52
Summary: What will it take for Henry to open up to his son?

Not All Is What It Seems by LittleFairy
Summary: A young woman is brutally murdererd. The police don't think they need Shawn's help on this case. But then somebody else asks Shawn to get involved - his own father.

What I Didn't Know by GBFreak1
Summary: Henry/Shawn Daredevil tag. I needed to write it to quiet that little voice in my head.

OOC by Collegekid06
Summary: A blow to the head leaves Henry feeling...not quite himself. And Shawn...well, let's face it. He's just freaked out.

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YOU ASTOUND ME AWARD
The best story featuring or touching on Lassiter and Shawn and their volatile friendship.

Metal So Strong Doesn't Last Very Long by Sky Pad
Summary: Shawn Spencer. Carlton Lassiter. A collapsed building.

The Longest Day by LittleFairy
Summary: Shawn knows it's technically not really his fault. Lassiter thinks differently. Emphatically so. But they have to make the best of the situation together, no matter who is to blame. Because the bad guys are on their way to Mexico, the other bad guys are after them, they're in the middle of nowhere, and somehow they have ended up...cuffed together. It's just one of those days.

Because Seven Eight Nine by windscryer
Summary: The entire list of things that Carlton Lassiter liked about Shawn Spencer came into play on that otherwise innocuous Tuesday.

One Plain Day by mermaid2bseeker
Summary: An average work day in the life of Carlton Lassiter. There are no cases, just paperwork. Short, written during class a couple days ago.

Shawn and the Friendly Neighborhood Stalker by Nixa Jane
Summary: It's another case that no one else believes a case, and Shawn would be figuring it all out a lot quicker if didn't have to deal with a break-in and a stalker, that may or may not be related.

New Year's was a Blast, Which is why I'm in the Hospital by dragonnan
Summary: Celebrating the New Year, Shawn Spencer style. In other words, with pain and destruction. And how did Lassiter get dragged into this?

Mission Impossible by psych_ologist
Summary: Shawn's mission, if he chooses to accept it, is to make Carlton Lassiter laugh. This summary will self-destruct in five seconds...

Slumber Party by Collegekid06
Summary: Shawn. Gus. Jules. Lassie. One motel room. One bed. One crappy day... No holds barred.

Christmas Calling by LittleFairy
Summary: It's that time of year again. The time when Christmas approaches, and everyone is busy falling prey to the stress of the season. Presents need to be bought and wrapped, cards need to be sent, family visits prepared. With everything that's going on at this time of year, it's easy to forget the things that really count.

Tuna Fish Don't Lie by windscryer
Summary: Shawn has a startling revelation for his quasi-coworkers and Lassie almost gets his most fervent wish granted.

Hope Flies, Hope Tries, Hope... Dies by windscyer
Summary: Thirty-one years ago--to the day--a journey began. When it ends, nothing will ever be the same.

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BEST BAD GUY
The guy or girl you love to hate. What original character in which story struck you as the best of the bad?

The Perfect Thief by patster
Bad Guy: Jeff
Summary: Right before Shawn and Gus go on a road trip they are kidnapped. No one is looking for them and now Shawn is being forced to be the perfect criminal with Gus's life on the line if he slips up.

Me Llamo Shawn by Skysalla
Bad Guy: Raphael
Summary: Having been fired from his job Shawn find himself stranded in Mexico.

This is Not the Karma You're Looking For by eideann
Bad Guy: Sonja
Summary: Henry’s yelling, but it’s not at Shawn. Shawn is on the case, but he’s not getting paid. Lassiter’s not dissing Shawn every chance he gets. And who is the babe in the short shorts and the bikini top? Dude, this is just weird!

Prodigal by psych_ologist
Bad Guy: Damien Knight
Summary: Shawn's secret is out and has no option but to leave town. It's a year later and the people that let him leave need his help, will Shawn come back?

Wanted: Supervillian Seeks Minions by Jenn1984, Stefanie
Bad Guy: EMBG
Summary: A tale of DOOM! A tale of EVIL! A tale of...Minions? What have Shawn and Gus gotten themselves into this time?

Why I Never Wanted to Join the Elves by Skysalla, eightiswild
Bad Guy: Remington
Summary: Shawn has an unexpected visitor Christmas Eve. One that isn't bringing gifts, at least not the kind that Shawn was expecting...

Mary Had a Little Sue by Chaotic Demon
Bad Guy: Francesca Aiko Elric von Periwinkle III
Summary: Francesca Aiko Elric von Periwinkle III is the new sue in town. Like others of her kind, she's unbelievably perfect in every way. So, why doesn't anyone start falling for her charms?

Fury by dragonnan
Bad Guy: Mae
Summary: He could have handled the kidnapping, the taunts, being tortured... But there are some hurts that cut too far... and suddenly you aren't who you used to be... never will be... ever. And when it's over, how do you move on?

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BEST BANTER
The funniest, the most touching, the weirdest, the most random, the most memorable dialogue from a story. This category is for overall banter in a story, not just snippits of conversation.

A Psychic, a Hunter, and a Werewolf Walk into a Bar by windscryer
Summary: Shawn was just minding his business and playing some pool when his life took a sharp turn South. And he's not talking Georgia here. But at least it's good company.

206. The Quick and the Undead by s_c
Summary: Virtual Season Two - The undead walk the streets when the Zombie Convention comes to Santa Barbara. But when something starts killing 'zombies' off for real, Shawn has his hands full investigating, what with Gus still in Connecticut and Lassiter on his case. One thing's for sure: it's going to be a thriller of a tale, full of murder, mystery, and... braaaaaaains.

Wanted: Supervillain Seeks Minions by Jenn1984, Stefanie
Summary: A tale of DOOM! A tale of EVIL! A tale of...Minions? What have Shawn and Gus gotten themselves into this time?

A Conversation with the Characters by Raych
Summary: A discussion between Shawn, Gus and Henry.

Shawn Spencer's of the World Unite by Skysalla
Summary: She first gathering of the Shawn Spencers of the World may have dire consequences for one Shawn Spencer...the only question is...which one?

Shawn, Gus, Mexico, and a Jewel Thief by Nixa Jane
Summary: Gus doesn't know how he keeps ending up in Mexico.

Without A Clue by Collegekid06
Summary: The Psych cast gets thrown into Shawn's wild game of weapons, rooms and...muuuurrrder.

But... When Have I Been Wrong? by seren_mercury
Summary: Basically, instead of weaseling, dramatically inserting, or simply persisting his way into a case our favorite fake begs to know, "Dude, seriously! How many times have I been wrong?"

Slumber Party by Collegekid06
Summary: Shawn. Gus. Jules. Lassie. One motel room. One bed. One crappy day... No holds barred.

201. House-Arrested Development by Collegekid06
Summary: Virtual Season 2- When Shawn is placed under house arrest, he has to deal with boredom, ankle monitors...and, oh, yeah. There's also that FBI agent that everyone thinks he killed...

The Plural of Bluetooth Is... Blueteeth? by patster
Summary: Shawn walked into the Psych office that day expecting to find all as usual. But what he found was the ultimate act of betrayal.

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BOO-BOO AWARD
The best use of smacking a character around. This is the most original or most memorable or the worst(in a good sense) way to hurt a character. Best whump, for those of you familiar with the phrase.

The Price of Having Too Much Fun by MusicalLuna
Summary: Shawn's had one too many concussions, and his brain periodically likes getting revenge.

203. Now Serving... Murder by GBFreak1, Jenn1984, Skysalla, s_c
Summary: Virtual Season Two - A professional female beach volleyball player dies on the court from apparent heat exhaustion and Shawn suspects that it was murder. Can he unravel the mystery before the killer comes after him?

Genesis by MDaholic
Summary: On the first day, God created light. Your eyelids are red. That’s the first thing you notice. The second is that you’re lying down. The third is that you don’t know why you are. The fourth is that you don’t know who you are. You open your eyes, and the light blinds you. People are waiting. “Jesus, Shawn…”

Watching You by windscryer
Summary: Once upon a time Shawn Spencer wanted to be just like his father. Sometimes Henry wishes he hadn't.

Not All Is What It Seems by LittleFairy
Summary: A young woman is brutally murdererd. The police don't think they need Shawn's help on this case. But then somebody else asks Shawn to get involved - his own father.

Even Big Boys Need Their Mummies by SydneyWoo
Summary: Throughout the ages, an unexpected visitor has often foreshadowed the arrival of either blessings or curses. Considering that Shawn has just defiled the dead, which do you think it will be?

The Return of Uncle Jack by GBFreak1
Summary: Uncle Jack returns and gets Shawn into more trouble. How does Henry take his return?

Take's The Pain Away by Last_Dreamer
Summary: Shawn's knee injury was a lot worse in Spellingg Bee than he first thought and he needs surgury that he can't afford without insurance-which he doesn't have.

Is There a Doctor in the House OTHER Than Doctor House? by dragonnan
Summary: Crossover Psych/House - It's just a damn cold! So why is that guy coming at him with a needle? And what the hell is meningitis?

Why I Never Wanted To Join the Elves by Skysalla, eightiswild
Summary: Shawn has an unexpected visitor Christmas Eve. One that isn't bringing gifts, at least not the kind that Shawn was expecting...

For the Record, This Was Not My Idea by dragonnan
Summary: It was a curse- it had to be. He should have known reconnecting with his father would be a painful- nay, agonizing experience. But who could have guessed it would be deadly?

Fury by dragonnan
Summary: He could have handled the kidnapping, the taunts, being tortured... But there are some hurts that cut too far... and suddenly you aren't who you used to be... never will be... ever. And when it's over, how do you move on?

Appreciation and the Bomb by Jenn1984
Summary: Guns, explosions, and a bleeding Psychic. Juliet's going to kill him.

I'm Psychic, But No One Believes Me When I Say the Zombie Apocalypse is at Hand by s_c
Summary: I fought off the zombie invasion and all I got was this lousy t-shirt.

Knock Me Out and Tie Me Up by MusicalLuna
Summary: Sequel to 'Pick Me Up And Put Me Down'. Buttface McPervert is back and this time he's got friends...

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BEST USE OF PINEAPPLE
The most memorable use of our favorite fruit, pineapple. It can be a single scene from a story or something that has more to do with the story's plot. As long as it is about using pineapple in a creative way. Even a story that has multiple creative placements of the fruit.

If God Made Pineapple Then... by Ebbtide
Pineapple usage: Shawn and Gus have a pineapple feast
Summary: Shawn Spencer and Burton Guster character sketch.

Like A... by Squeeka Cuomo
Pineapple usage: pineapple/pineapple smoothie as a tasty snack, pineapple bouquet from a secret admirer, pineapple decorations at Juliet's party, pineapple soap set as a gift
Summary: This was one of the most important things his father had taught him, and it was finally time to pass it on. �You treat a woman like a person, then a princess, then a Greek goddess, and then a person again.�

Pineapple by Vicky
Pineapple usage: Jules new bodywash attracts unwanted attention.
Summary: A kinda-Shules one-shot.

Pineapple Is the Flavor of Frustration by Verdant Fire
Pineapple usage: Great study of Gus and Shawn's friendship while Shawn is buying pineapple at the grocery store.
Summary: Shawn needs more pineapple. Gus just needs a break from Shawn.

The Day the World Almost Ended by October
Pineapple usage: All the pineapples in Santa Barbara are gone.
Summary: Something was very wrong here. Something was missing. It was a sign, a bad sign. But it could only mean one thing when all the pineapples of Santa Barbara disappeared...

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MOST WANTED WIP
What incomplete story do you want to see finished? This is a story that has been taking a VERY long time to be written. The wait is LONG between updates or the updates have suddenly stopped, leaving the story in hiatus. Maybe an award will get the author's creative juices going?

NOTE: Stories nominated in the previous awards that are still not complete are NOT eligible this year. Nominated stories canNOT be completed until the conclusion of the awards. If a nomination is completed, it will be taken out of the running.

Fathers and Sons by TheGreatSporkWielder
Summary: Shawn's mother comes to visit, and drops a bombshell. Henry and Shawn's relationship is put to the test; will an already strained relationship last through this revelation?

Scars by VampKira
Summary: A high profile murder and its ensuing investigation force our intrepid heroes to air dirty laundry, face their monsters, and battle a stupid fed. With nary a pineapple in sight... Third in the Fractures series.

I See Your Hubris... and I'll Raise You Fifty by SydneyWoo
Summary: Winnie Guster always prided herself in her infinite patience. It was a simple invitation to join the Spencer family for dinner. She could suck up her pride and go for the sake of her son. After all, it was just dinner...right?

False Accusations by GBFreak1
Summary: Henry is arrested for shooting a trespasser in his home...his son. Can Gus and Adam Hornstock get the elder Spencer out of jail as Shawn fights for his life? Who is this Assistant District Attorney that is adamant in seeing Henry in prison?

Fury Unraveled by dragonnan
Summary: All that could be said of this world was written. Nothing more could be done. But what if… instead of continuing forward, one could go back. What if there was something in your life that could be undone… unwritten. What if you could have a second chance?

Worst Case of Crabs Ever by dragonnan
Summary: Shawn has made his opinions of fishing very clear. He hates it. So why is he literally risking his life in the most dangerous version of the sport? Bad enough when the work alone can kill you, but there's a murderer on board as well?

In Over Her Head by windscryer
Summary: Detective O'Hara is an officer of the law. She is a competent investigator, efficient with her paperwork, and maintains her workspace in a clean and orderly fashion. Whether or not she is hot is a debatable subject. She's also got a secret. One that may end her career in the county of Santa Barbara, California...

Clue: Psych Edition by psychout89
Summary: The Psych characters are thrown into a Clue like setting. Will they be able to figure out Whodunit? before time runs out?

Don't Drink the Skele-Gro by Chaotic Demon
Summary: Shawn and Gus wind up at Hogwarts?

In-Laws Should Be Outlawed by MorganAdams
Summary: When the Spencer and O'Hara families come together to celebrate Shawn and Juliet's wedded bliss, one thing's for sure...it'll be anything but blissful.

Jack and Jill by Chaotic Demon
Summary: Shawn and Gus take on the case of a copy-cat murderer. Unfortunately, the original case was never solved. Can Shawn solve both before it's too late?

Congratulations, it's a...pineapple? by RabidPorcupine
Summary: Shawn and Juliet are forced to go undercover as a married couple in a class for expecting parents after Chief Vick tragically loses a friend.

I Need This Like I Need A Hole In The Heart by Collegekid06
Summary: AU, A response to Pat's "I DON'T HAVE THE HEART FOR THIS" challenge. How did Shawn get that scar?

Missing: Answers to the Name Shawn Spencer by Sky Pad
Summary: Whereabouts unknown. Also missing: His mind.

Forget Me Not Blue, Remember me Dead by centipede
Summary: When Henry finds himself in trouble for murder, he has to count on the son who never takes anything seriously. And when Shawn takes off for three days in the middle of the most important case of his career and comes back with a smile and a "did you miss me?", it's anyone's bet as to who can find it in themselves to forgive him. Especially since Shawn doesn't seem to care. But then, three days can be such a long time.

Tell Me You're Lying, Then Maybe I Can Listen by seren_mercury
Summary: The mother once warned, "My child the worst of monsters come out in the light." And the mother was never wrong. Shawn is missing in action when a serial killer hits Santa Barbara. Somehow a cold case from so far away is relevant, and worse the killer is calling for their psychic by name. Where is Shawn? What went on in the Keystone State? And how the hell does a terrified eight year old factor in?

Balancing on the Edge by MorganAdams
Summary: "It's one of life's brutal ironies - the worst experiences can sometimes happen in the blink of an eye, but they are the ones that we can't forget, that irrevocably change us..." When Juliet kills a young teenager in the line of duty, no one is sure she's going to survive it - least of all her.

One Large Pizza, Hold the Murder by ThousandFreckles
Summary: Lucky breaks aren't always a good thing. Sometimes the luck is bad. And sometimes the breaks are real. While investigating a string of burglaries in a middle-class neighborhood, Shawn gets caught by a couple of baddies intent on using everyone's favorite psychic for a punching bag. Can he crack this case before his luck runs out for good?

Every Dog Has Its Sick Day by mav
Summary: Shawn has a few problems: A congressman's daughter is dead; If he and Gus can't catch the killer, they'll be solving future cases from Henry's kitchen; Santa Barbara is actually experiencing Winter... Shawn really wishes he was still on vacation.

Mistaken by Last_Dreamer
Summary: A case of Mistaken Identity has severe consequences for Shawn.

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