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  • Atlas Awards

    Atlas Awards 2020 - It's time to nominate! 

    Published on 01-17-2020 06:35 PM
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    It's Atlas Awards time again!

    If you're new to the Guild, the Atlas Awards are our 'Oscars', where we nominate and vote for the best maps made in the last year. All members are free (and encouraged) to nominate their favourite maps, and to vote once ...
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    The Atlas Awards Winners 2018 

    Published on 03-23-2018 03:55 PM
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    Here's our recap of the 2018 Atlas Awards.

    This is our second year of the Awards, and we've tweaked the categories slightly from last time to try to ensure fairness and diversity. We had eight categories in total, covering a variety of styles and genres. Listed below are the nominations and winners of each category. On behalf of the Guild, we'd like to thank everyone who took the time to nominate and vote, but most of all, we'd like to thank our wonderful mapmakers who post amazing maps every week of the year. You're all winners. But on to the Awards!

    The Atlas Award winners of 2018 (in no particular order) are listed below.


    BEST WORLD MAP


    Nominations:

    Atlas of Thersis by Naima
    Land of Verda, by Voolf
    The Long Night of Dolorond, by Diamond
    Kinebrach Verymensis by Daelin
    The World of Leth by Voolf
    Game of Thrones Maporama - Westeros And Essos by Francesca Baerald
    The World of Anonyma by ThomasR
    Atlas Map: the World of Helevos by Robulous


    Winner:


    Atlas of Thersis by Naima
    Best World Map, Atlas Awards 2018





    BEST REGIONAL MAP


    Nominations:

    Batikshal Empire by Ilanthar
    Imperial Bannarith, by Diamond
    The Emperor's Gap, by Sapiento
    The Sunset Cove: The Lion's Reach by Thomas R
    Valley of Ivorell by Blaidd Drwg
    The Road to Tiamis by Mouse
    Murk Empire by Abu Lafia
    Central Alemnia REDUX by Daelin
    Atlantide physical map, by Warlin
    Isla Nublar Field Guide by Onez
    Talaghar by Voolf
    Republic of Serbia, by Zalezsky
    Born Free safari maps 1, by J.Edward
    Southern Westeros by Francesca Baerald


    Winner:


    Atlantide Regional Map, by Warlin
    Best Regional Map, Atlas Awards 2018





    BEST CITY, TOWN, OR VILLAGE MAP


    Nominations:

    Travar by Steffen Brand
    The City of Alirya, by Jo
    Yndaros - Commission for Järnringen, by Obbehobbe
    Map of La Cité Franche - Dragons tabletopRPG, by Akae
    The Little City of Yugure, by Akae
    Paris 1700, by Max
    Belhanka by mat_r
    Oravský Podzámok by FrancescaBaerald
    The City of Rognal by J.Edward
    The Melbourne Map by Melinda
    Sakura-Kyo - L'Empire des Cerisiers by Akae
    The City of Waterill by Tainotim
    Göteborg, year 2296 by onez
    The City of King's Landing by Francesca Baerald
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    Atlas Awards 2018 - Vote Vote Vote! 

    Published on 03-07-2018 03:51 PM
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    Voting's underway for the 2018 edition of the Atlas Awards, and you've only got a few days left to submit your vote. We have eight categories, covering a variety of mapping styles, and we want you to choose your favourite for each.

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    Atlas Awards Nominations - One week to go! 

    Published on 02-23-2018 06:18 AM
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    Atlas Awards 2018 Edition - Nominations


    Just a reminder...

    If you haven't nominated for the Atlas Awards yet, you've got about a week to do so.

    Here are the categories for this year, where you can check out what's been nominated so far:

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    The Atlas Awards Winners 2017 

    Published on 03-12-2017 10:12 AM
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    After a long period of discussion on how to structure the awards, followed by suggestions and voting on the Award name, in late Janury we asked for nominations for the best maps of 2016. Guild members had six weeks to choose their favourite maps of last year and there were some goodies among the nominations! Voting began last Saturday, and today we're thrilled to announce the winners.

    The Atlas Award winners of 2017 (in no particular order) are listed below.


    MOST CREATIVE MAP

    Nominations:
    The Lands of Trolnarm, by J.Edward
    Teapotland, by milanvasek
    The seven worlds of Egishirgal, by Ilanthar
    HMS Bounty 2D, by Katto
    Nubian Kings, by snodsy
    Skenara (Land Beyond the Sea), J.Edward
    Snuzzi's Journey in Tirothell, by Abu Lafia
    Gymnopus P by Mouse
    City of Mandala, by Francissimo
    Albernia & Windhag (Aventuria), by SteffenBrand

    Winner:
    Cape Horn, South America and Antarctica, by Onez

    Cape Horn, South America and Antarctica, by Onez
    Most Creative Map


    BEST SPACE MAP

    Nominations:

    Aethera System, by Francesca Baerald
    Candor Chasma, a map of mars, by Francissimo
    The five moons of Shalimar, a space map, by Francissimo
    Emissary - Map of the Known Galaxy, by Wired


    Winner:
    World of Yr and the 12 Moons by FrancescaBaerald

    World of Yr and the 12 Moons by FrancescaBaerald
    Best Space Map
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    The Atlas Awards: Get voting! 

    Published on 03-05-2017 09:14 AM
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    After a long build up, the time to vote has arrived. The polls are up for our 'Best of 2016' awards. We've got ten categories covering all types of mapmaking and we've had some fantastic nominations for all of them.

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    One Week Remaining for Atlas Awards Nominations 

    Published on 02-19-2017 07:49 AM
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    Have you nominated maps for our 'Best of 2016' Atlas Awards yet? You've got one more week to get your nominations in.

    We had some issues with putting together a thumbnail scraper initially, but thanks to Redrobes, that's now up and running. If the idea of clicking ...
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