The Nebula Bar
Awarded for achievements in exploration. Awarded to a simmer who has shown great imagination when creating new guest races, or expanding on low profile (already discovered) races, or new planets and systems. The recipient will need to have displayed an ability to create a convincing and descriptive, realistic environment/race which inspires other simmers or enhances the flow of a given plot.
Introduced for the '99 ceremony.
| Simmer | Ship/Awarded By | Ceremony |
| Lt. Cmdr. Heath West | USS Challenger | 2007 |
| Lt. Cmdr. Cara Maria | USS Ronin | 2007 |
| Lt. Cmdr. T'Lea | StarBase 118 Ops | 2007 |
| Lt. Cmdr. Sakorra Reed | USS Ursa Major | 2007 |
| Lt. Cmdr. Samal Ezra Frazier | USS Challenger | 2006 |
| Cmdr. T'Lara Cha'Stelin | USS Triumphant | 2006 |
| Lt. xoet twelve | Embassy | 2005 |
| Lt. Cmdr. Sandrine Avrille | StarBase 118 Ops | 2005 |
| Lt. Tash Zubowskivich | USS Columbia | 2005 |
| LtCmdr. Cura Assanti | USS Constitution | 2004 |
| Cmdr. T'Pen | USS Steadfast | 2004 |
| Cmdr. Varaan | USS Paladin | 2004 |
| Cmdr. Kare'en m'Adrina | USS Independence | 2003 |
| Lt. Slishdakk Ssa'Rukk | USS Kodiak | 2002 |
| Lt. JG. Varaan | USS Paladin | 2002 |
| Lt. Hurne | USS Kodiak | 2001 |
| Lt. Alan Keldor | USS Indria | 2000 |
| Lt. H'Riss del Kobra | Com. Marlin | 1999 |

