New annual award and badge in honor of Laura
The 7 Cups community is all about providing emotional support to one another. The last five years have been a series of puzzles, challenges, and problem solving from the ground up to create what we have today. And all of that was largely influenced and driven by Laura. She has been the Director of Community since the inception of the community. As many have said, she is synonymous with 7 Cups. We are so sad to see her go, but are also grateful for the time we had with her and her drive to keep the community a kind and supportive place.
Today we unviel the Smalls Award and badge. We will award it annually to the community member/listener who most exemplifies Laura's can-do attitude.
Today we award this to Laura, may her legacy continue on for the next five years.
@Jill7cups @Hope @heather225 @GlenM @7cupsCommunity - I don't know who to tag!
As this badge, award, and honor was created in about October of 2019 ... It seems we should be thinking of who might be honored with the Smalls badge for 2020, yeah?
I have no idea who might be in charge of that... and I have the hardest time remembering who is on our admin now, much less who might be in charge of this part as admin. Reply, please? Thanks, Platy
@cyanPlatypus6370
Let me check with the admin team to see if there is an update on that.
@7CupsCommunity - any news on this? Today is June 9, 2021 
@cyanPlatypus6370
Hi Cyan, the award will be given out during the 7 Cups Birthday.
@7CupsCommunity - Hey I'm Platy, but aside from the unused moniker ... Good idea! Thank you for checking into this for me - well, and all of us! I like our birthday parties - it's fun. Isn't the annual birthday party time the time when the PB award is given too? Seems as these are each so important they should have their own days of award time. Just seems that way to me. Also for all of those who are new to the site (and there are A LOT this year) (no worries, Newbies, this is a good thing!) ... could we please have 1) a description of what the PB award is, is for, and maybe why the person has won it and/or 2) a link offered or post tagged in the forum somewhere for us to learn - what the PB award is? why is the PB award special? how is it chosen - like can I get it next year? (that would be the general *I,* as in anyone who might be thinking/wondering that ... not specifically I, Platy ...) And then also the same information for all these Qs for "The Smalls Badge." These are both high honors (in my book of 7cups anyway!) and I'm not sure if even those who have been here one year or more even really know where they came from. #HistoryLesson #PlatyIsAskingForHistory ??? #SomethingsWrongHere Who took away Platy? and who is this Platypus they've brought in to 'replace' her!?! lol
Thank you leaders of 7cups! Just now, just "ahead of time," you know like before the birthday party, thank you for being awesome and helping us keep this 7cups afloat. Thank you everyone who are supporters of 7cups financially, too. I am very thankful that it exists - and that it *still* exists. <3 Platy
@cyanPlatypus6370
I think this is a great idea, Platy , refreshers and awareness for new people on these honors is definitely needed ! Thankyou for your kind words ! You're awesome❤
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou - awwhhhh (smiles) thank you dear sunshining! What do people call you here? What do you prefer to be called? I've seen you around, but I cannot remember just now if that was in the group chat support rooms or just 'seen' you via your posts in the forum. Either way, here is ((( A BiiiiGGG Hug ))) for you! Have yourself a super Friday. and Happy birthday us! okay not for almost a month, but you know 
Hey if we can extend birthday celebrations late - like when cards arrive in the mail after the day of - then couldn't we ?extend (right word there?) the celebrations *before* the actual date too? (wink, wink) 
Platy (and SST)
P.S. I keep nearly typing my actual first name here tonight ... hmm wonder why. Feeling more (me) than usual while here? I'm not sure. ((HUGS))
@cyanPlatypus6370 @7CupsCommunity see the above, there wasn't a resposne yet.
@Jill7Cups I like it
@Jill7Cups
A great initiative
@Jill7Cups
how are Laura now, if there are any news about her :)