A&S Champion
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An A&S Champion is someone who is selected first among contestants in arts and sciences challenges (especially as the winner of a tournament or other competition) or someone who is outstandingly skilled in their field of research. A&S champions sometimes serve as evangelists or advocates for particular arts and sciences causes (such as public education) either of their own accord or at the request of royalty or baronial nobility.
Kingdom A&S Champion - A position appointed as seen fit by the royalty of the Middle Kingdom. Traditionally the winning entrant of the Pentathlon is appointed as Kingdom A&S Champion because it is considered by many to be the premier arts and sciences competition in the kingdom, but not necessarily as it is the decision of the King and Queen whom they pick. Although common, not every reign has a Kingdom A&S Champion.
Divisional A&S Champion - There are five divisions of the criteria, if someone wants to compete for Divisional Champion they need to enter three different categories in that division and score better than the other competitors!
An individual Barony may also have an Baronial Champion for Arts and Sciences. Baronial A&S Champion - A position chosen in the manner seen fit by the Baron/Baroness of the Barony. Not every Barony has an A&S Champion.
See also Baronial Champion.
Kingdom A&S Champions
Listing Queens first as the Queen is the patroness of the Arts. Note many champions were named by the spring reign at Kingdom A&S and continued until the next year's Kingdom A&S Competition, thereby remaining champion for one year over two reigns:
AS 28 - Maeve von Drachenfels reign of Queen Ilsa and King Dag
AS 28 - Leah bint Salah reign of Queen Garlanda and King Finn
AS 30 - Maeve von Drachenfels (won Pent twice) reign of Queen Valthiona and King Osis
AS 31 - Rosamund Beauvisage reign of Queen Kateryn and King Edmund
AS 32 - Akatyariena of the Winds (later Saexburga) reign of Queen Kateryn and King Edmund
AS 33 - Isabeau de Pferdebandiger reign of Queen Kenna by the hand of Jafar
AS 35 - Barbara atte Dragon, (won Pent twice) reign of Queen Arabella and King Rangvaldr
AS 36 - Jurgen von Baden reign of Queen Elayna and King Dag
AS 37 - Roxelana Bramante reign of Queen Alys and King Valharic
AS 38 - THL Arrienne Ashford reign of Queen Nan Astrid and King Pieter
AS 39 - Despina de la Brasov (now Despina ot Brasov) reign of Queen Madeleina and King Felix
AS 40 - Duchess Kateryn Bronwen of Gloucester reign of Queen Noelle and King Alaric
AS 41 - Lady Anthoinette Martel reign of Queen Madeleina II and King Felix II
AS 42 - Baroness Antonia di Troina, 2007-2008
AS 43 - Lady Anthoinette Martel reign of Queen Annelyse and King Ullr
Thank you to Duchess Kateryn, Eithne ni Cheallaigh, Roxelana Bramante, Arrienne Ashford and Odo for providing information.
