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    The Atlas Awards Winners 2020 

    Published on 04-07-2020 04:08 PM
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    Here's our annual Atlas Awards round-up post, complete with vote breakdowns. Before we get into it, on behalf of the Guild, thank you to everyone who nominated and voted in the Awards, and congratulations again to our winners!

    Here are the winners of the 2020 Atlas Awards.




    BEST WORLD MAP


    Nominations:

    Valtoria, by ThomasR
    Towers, by ThomasR
    The Magrith Empire, by Warlin
    Eldrany World Map [comission2018], by Warlin
    Lands of Oneira [commission], by J.Edward
    The World of Eochora, by Tom

    Aurelia - World Map, by Caenwyr

    The World of Nossym, by -JO-
    Earth 2085, by Ilanthar
    Map of Tamriel, by Papergriffin
    Esper world map, by Jerron
    Lands of Britannia (Ultima IV), by Mistybee



    Winner:


    Lands of Britannia (Ultima IV), by Mistybee
    Best World Map, Atlas Awards 2020




    BEST REGIONAL MAP


    Nominations:

    Exile Island [Odyssey of the Dragonlords] by J.Edward
    Baldur's Gate - Sword Coast map [commission], by J. Edward
    Thule (commission), by Voolf
    Sundown (commission), by Arsheesh
    Map of the South Wilds - RuneQuest, by Akae
    The Magrith Empire, by Warlin
    Lands of Britannia (Ultima IV), by MistyBeee
    Roman Republic Ca. 105 B.C., by DanielHasenbos
    Reiwa Republic (personal project), by Voolf
    Shandar: Lands of the Exhalted, by Diamond
    The Straits of Qalimbâr, by Caenwyr
    Homer's Odyssey by ThomasR
    Aeash, by Caenwyr
    Azanthea, by LizardInk
    West Prien by Pomb
    Clan Lands of Qrüché by Daelin
    Commission: Feldsmast by Wingshaw



    Winner:


    Baldur's Gate - Sword Coast map [commission], by J. Edward
    Best Regional Map, Atlas Awards 2020




    BEST CITY, TOWN, OR VILLAGE MAP


    Nominations:

    City of Lancost (personal project) by Voolf
    City of Mytros [Odyssey of the Dragonlords], by J. Edward
    village of Formene. by J.Edward
    The City of Yol-Ghurmak – SteffenBrand
    Collaborating for Extincta: City and Worldmaps by Karl V. and Thomas R., by tainotim
    City of Sassard [personnal work], by Akae
    City of Ostmark, by MistyBeee
    Baalet: Perspective City Map, by Greypawz
    The City of Cinzienne, by GreatWhiteNorth
    Greenhaven Comission by Arsheesh
    Nexus - City of Legends, by J.Edward
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    Atlas Awards 2020 - TIME TO VOTE 

    Published on 02-20-2020 04:20 PM
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    It's time to vote on your favourite maps from last year!

    Our nomination period ended a few days ago, our poll has been compiled (with thanks to Arsheesh, Ilanthar and Kellerica), and now it's to vote.


    GO HERE ...
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    Atlas Awards 2020 - One week to nominate 

    Published on 02-08-2020 07:48 AM
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    Just a quick reminder...

    The nomination threads for the Atlas Awards will close in one week's time, that's Sat 15th Feb, probably late morning/lunchtime UK time.

    If you haven't nominated yet, don't miss your ...
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    Atlas Awards 2020 - It's time to nominate! 

    Published on 01-17-2020 05:35 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 2019 

    Published on 04-22-2019 07:15 AM
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    We hope you enjoyed this year's Atlas Awards. Congrats again to all our winners, and thank you to everyone who took time to nominate and vote for their favourite maps of last year.


    Here's a recap of our nominees and winners.


    BEST WORLD MAP


    Nominations:

    Domhantyr World Map by Ilanthar
    Ukiyo, The Floating World by DanielHasenbos
    A Tribute: Earthsea by Kellerica
    Nesindra III, by J.Edward
    Ascilian, by Greg
    Tamriel by MistyBeee
    The Lands of Eydra by TheRedEpic
    Calderon, by Voolf
    A Sundered World, a weird map by Thomas
    World of Alma by Francesca Baerald
    Cartographer by J.Edward
    The World of Maloreth by ThomasR


    Winner:


    Domhantyr World Map, by Ilanthar
    Best World Map, Atlas Awards 2019





    BEST REGIONAL MAP


    Nominations:

    Mapping 27 nature areas in Stockholm by onez
    Shore by Voolf
    The Lands of Melenor [Challenge Map] by Mimine
    Slumbering Ocean, by Kellerica
    The Seventeen Major Dominions of Middle Wyrmenwaerve, by Daelin
    Kronos by Harrg
    Hawaiian Islands Map by Oli Stark
    The Land of Farsin by J.Edward
    The New World by ThomasR
    The Magocracy of Tirasea by MistyBeee
    The Blacksmith Prince Map by Kosmic Dungeon
    Map of China XIIth Century - Wulin : Edition du Lotus Pourpre [commission] by Akae
    Anaethir by Ilanthar
    Mor Nadar by Caenwyr
    Southern Lagura by J.Edward
    The Iron Dominion of Kharbizar by Diamond
    The Dominion by Great White North
    The War of Resh in Frel & Floris by MistyBeee
    The City-states of the Surrach, by vorropohaiah


    Winners (tie):


    Map of China XIIth Century - Wulin : Edition du Lotus Pourpre, by Akae
    Joint winner (two-way tie)
    Best Regional Map, Atlas Awards 2019





    The War of Resh in Frel & Floris, by MistyBeee
    Joint winner (two-way tie)
    Best Regional Map, Atlas Awards 2019





    BEST CITY, TOWN, OR VILLAGE MAP


    Nominations:

    Ostwyc, the Lion City by Caenwyr
    City of Kingkel by MistyBeee
    The town of Deliverance by J.Edward
    Masters of Ixtehcoatl by Shall Teclex
    The Town Dusterrode, by Steffen Brand
    Dis, by mat_r
    Map of Clearwine by Akae
    The Village of Drakkon by Francesca Baerald
    The City of Emporion by FrancescaBaerald
    King's Harbour (commission) by Voolf
    Veduta of a late Medieval Town ...
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    The Atlas Awards Winners 2018 

    Published on 03-23-2018 02:55 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
    Oravskı 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
    The Ward ...
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    Atlas Awards 2018 - Vote Vote Vote! 

    Published on 03-07-2018 02:51 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.

    You can check out the nominations and submit ...
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