The Duggie Awards
The Duggie Awards
The Duggies (also known as DUGies) are DayZ Underground’s long-running, community-hosted award tradition. Established more than seven years ago, the awards celebrate the characters, stories, players, and contributions that define each year’s roleplay environment on the DayZ Underground server.
The awards are proudly community-run, with staff avoiding participation in the nomination/voting process to maintain fairness.
Each year follows a consistent cycle:
- Nominations: Community members submit notable characters, events, and creators.
- Voting: Top nominations advance to a server-wide vote.
- Award Show: Results are revealed through a community podcast, presentation, or video.
The categories evolve each year depending on community interest, but the goal remains the same: to honor the individuals and stories that have shaped the DUG narrative.
Award Categories & Descriptions
- Protagonist: The most influential “hero” character of the year.
- Antagonist: The most impactful villain or opposing force shaping conflict and tension.
- Fugitive / Most Wanted: A character who spent the year being hunted, pursued, or notorious.
- Character of the Year: The character with the strongest development, depth, or narrative impact.
- Story (Reddit): The most engaging, entertaining, or well-written story posted to Reddit.
- Impactful Death: A character permadeath that created major emotional, narrative, or community impact.
- Sportsmanship: A character or group known for fairness, positivity, and good attitude despite adversity.
- Camp / Point of Interest: An influential, memorable, or frequently visited location on the map.
- Event of the Year: The most memorable, exciting, or unique event of the year.
- Artwork / Media: A standout artistic creation (video, image, edit, screenshot) related to DUG.
- Content Creator: A community member who produced impactful creative content (video or written).
- DUG Rookie / Greenhorn: A newcomer (under one year on the server) who made a notable impact.
- Staff Member: A staff member who went above and beyond in supporting the community.
- Community Contributor: A non-staff member who contributed significantly out-of-character.
- Duo / Couple of the Year: A standout two-person partnership, romantic or platonic.
- Streamer: The most entertaining or influential streamer within the DUG community.
- Murderer / Warrior / Fists of Steel: Awards highlighting lethal skill, notable kills, or combat prowess.
- Host / Savior of the Duggies: Recognizes individuals who hosted, organized, or rescued the awards.
- DBAJ / Excellence Award: Honors kindness, fairness, and positive community spirit.
Duggie Award Winners by Year (2017–2025)
2017
- Protagonist: Tex of The Firekeepers
- Antagonist: Shaolin
- Fugitive: Shadow
- Fists of Steel: Gino
- Couple of the Year (Romance): Abbigale Arlet & Gino
- Camp: St. Joseph’s
- Fashionista: Abbigale Arlet
- Character: Abbigale Arlet
- Death: Jari
- Best Motivational Speaker: Tex of The Firekeepers
- Banter: Spectre
- Event: Prison Island Event
- Kill: 900m Prison Island Kill (u/TheShadwDancer)
- Save: Sheleb of The Firekeepers
- Trap: The Ranch Setup
- Story: KISS me KISS me by Tommy Valentine
- Content Creator: DrDesync
- DUG MVP: Garfledop
- Greenhorn: Abbelire
- Staff Member: A Purple Manatee (Jari)
- DBAJ: DixiecupLee
- Artwork: DrDesync
2018
- Protagonist: George Luz
- Antagonist: Shadow
- Fugitive: Andi Walker
- Fists of Steel: Bullet
- Camp: Guglovo
- Character: John Stalvern
- Death: John Stalvern
- Event: Fists of Gold
- Story: Hurt by Garfledop
- Content Creator: DrDesync
- DUG MVP: u/JohnLegendRIP
- Greenhorn: u/nightsta1ker
- Staff: Ammo
- DBAJ: u/TheFucknards
- Artwork: The Golden Jackals by Abbellire
2019
- Protagonist: Wintermute
- Antagonist: Iris
- Fugitive: Sylvia
- Fists of Steel: Kelso
- Camp: The Dugout
- Character: Chip
- Death: Monshies
- Friendly Rivalry: Black Sheep × Dark as Midnight
- Event: Fists of Gold
- Setup: North East Airfield Massacre
- Story: Lessons by Catlingun
- Written Content Creator: Catlingun
- Video Content Creator: AmishZed
- DUG MVP: Abbelire
- Greenhorn: Wintermute
- Staff: Recluse
- DBAJ: Abbelire
- Artwork: Forsyth
2020
- Protagonist: The Samaritan
- Antagonist: Chip
- Fugitive: Vriska
- Fists of Steel: Gavin “Golden Gloves”
- Camp: Overlook
- Character: Jezrael
- Death: Oldman
- Friendly Rivalry: Torchwood × Fireflies
- Event: Guglovo Baaaa’sh
- Story: One Last Bullet by Jezrael
- Video: New Chernarus Postal Service Commercial
- Setup: Cheeseburger: Torchwood × Dark as Midnight
- Written Content Creator: Catlingun
- Video Content Creator: Joe Scrub of Graz Ant Farm
- DUG MVP: Mr. Blu
- Greenhorn: Mr. Blu
- Staff: Mr. Blu
- DBAJ: Mr. Blu
- Artwork: DUG Generation Maps by Abbelire (Iris)
2021
- Protagonist: Harry Churches
- Antagonist: Harvey
- Character: Zirka
- Death: Toronto
- Story: The Devil and His Cat by Catlingun
- Media: The Meek Shall Inherit by The Covenant
- Contributor: DrDesync
- DUG MVP: Zsoki
- Staff: Mr. Blu
- Rookie: Incinatus / Blake Tirty
2022
- Protagonist: Rebel Johnson
- Antagonist: Thorn
- Character: Vadim
- Death: Paddy
- Story: Pursuing Papa Parts 1-4 by Paddy
- Media: Pablo
- Contributor: Pablo
- DUG MVP: Pablo
- Staff: DrDesync
- Rookie: Alex
- Warrior: CJ
2023
- Protagonist: Lewis
- Antagonist: Oz
- Character: Waldorf
- Story: Settled Revenge by Shifty
- Death: Jericho
- Sportsmanship: British Paul
- Host: Buck
- Event: The Duel feat. Justice vs Vadim
- Art: Evil Creates Evil by Harvey
- Rookie: British Paul
- Staff: Lewis
- DUG MVP: Vadim
2024
- Protagonist: Harry Churches
- Antagonist: Mike Callahan
- Character: Cob
- Reddit Story: Someone. Always. Dies by Harry Churches
- Death: Oz
- Sportsmanship: The Fireflies
- Event: Matt & Sierra’s Wedding
- Artwork: The Passenger by Matt
- Rookie: Ophelia
- Staff: Matt
- Contributor: Solus
- POI: ORCC Trading Post
- Duo: Runa & Lewis
- Streamer: Matt
- Most Wanted: Mike Callahan
- Murderer: Oz
- Savior of the Duggies: Buck
2025
Awards in progress - Hosted by Buck.
Winners TBD.