The Atlas Awards Winners 2018

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:






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:






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
The Ward of Chiezbehrg [City of Guild], by J.Edward


Winner:






BEST HAND-DRAWN OR TRADITIONAL MAP


Nominations:

Tick Tary Tanner's Magnificent Mansion by Francesca Baerald
The Margravate of Greifshold, by DaggerAndBrush
Alknoar and the Far Coast, by J.Edward
The Melbourne Map by Melinda
Castle Irim by Tainotim
The City of Waterill by tainotim
Belgica Orientalis by Will Phillips
Earthsea Map by Francesca Baerald
The Road to Tiamis by Mouse
City of Rognal by J.Edward
Dominion of IO by Samstego
Official L5R Rokugan Boardgame Map by Francesca Baerald
Oravský Podzámok Map, by FrancescaBaerald


Winner:






BEST SPACE, SCI-FI OR MODERN MAP


Nominations:

Wicked World Games - Claret by Obbehobbe
Resurgence Stellar Systems, by Ilanthar
Corellian Defender-Class Light Corvette by Daniel Hasenbos
A trip into the Galaxy: a space map, by Francissimo
Egishirgal's Constellations Map by Ilanthar
Flat planet by Francissimo
Galhemna Star System by Wired
A Space Map: Valhalla Orbital Complex by Francissimo
O'Gray's Pearls by Mouse
Space Boogie by Francissimo
The Palace of Vithmunda, by Weery


Winners (tie):










BEST STRUCTURE, DUNGEON, OR GAMING MAP


Nominations:

Big Pineapple (One Page Dungeon) by Lukc
Far Lost [Upper-Lower Levels] [commission], by J.Edward
The siege of Has'Varech by Ilanthar
The Crystal Cave (Guild Dungeon) by Voolf
The Last Serai by Lukc
Pirates Lairs, tactical map by Gogots
The Temple of Set by Wired
HMS Harewood by DanielHasenbos
Indigo by Shall Teclex
Crypt of the Demon Knight, by Bogie
Heian Shrine (the second image with the text in Japanese), by Voolf


Winner:






MOST CREATIVE MAP


Nominations:

Plan du Salon Fantastique by Ilanthar
The Trail endpapers, by J.Edward
Mordor Holiday Resort, by ChickPea
Tick Tary Tanner's Magnificent Mansion by Francesca Baerald
Alice by ThomasR
Big Pineapple by Lukc
Umbra Map Werewolf Apocalypse 20th anniversary (French) by Akae
The Road to Tiamis by Mouse
Ahr-Nahl Nramaha by J.Edward
Skybound Isles by steelmccoy
Tarandera (the first image), by mewo2
Isle of Ban, by Jo


Winner:






BEST OVERALL MAP

Nominations:

Desert Dragon by Shall Teclex
Harlasea, by J.Edward
Travar (3-pt-perspective metropolis), by SteffenBrand
The Little City of Yugure, by Akae
Imperial Bannarith by Diamond
Talaghar by Voolf
The Independent Territories Belthennia by onez
Alknoar and the Far Coast by J.Edward
Höndgard by Sapiento
Against the Peacock Throne, by Diamond
Syr Reborn, by Kelleri
Earthsea Map, by FrancescaBaerald
The Eastern Shores of Ehren, by Kacey


Winners (three-way tie):














VOTING DISTRIBUTION


And now for some info on the voting breakdown...

This is Cartographers' Guild, so no boring pie charts for us! Nope, thanks to our wonderful CLs, Ilanthar and J.Edward, we have map charts showing the distribution of the votes. I've also listed some percentages for the top-rated maps underneath.

I hope you'll join me in thanking Ilanthar and J.Edward for putting together these awesome maps at fairly short notice. Thanks, guys!


World Map - Voting Breakdown




38.9% Atlas of Thersis, by Naima
16.7% Game of Thrones Maporama - Westeros And Essos by Francesca Baerald
13% Land of Verda, by Voolf
13% The World of Leth by Voolf
9.3% Kinebrach Verymensis by Daelin



Regional map - Voting Breakdown




20.4% Atlantide physical map, by Warlin
16.7% Batikshal Empire by Ilanthar
13% The Road to Tiamis by Mouse
11% Isla Nublar Field Guide by Onez
11% Valley of Ivorell by Blaidd Drwg



City, town or village map - Voting Breakdown




13% Travar by Steffen Brand
11% Yndaros - Commission for Järnringen, by Obbehobbe
11% Map of La Cité Franche - Dragons tabletopRPG, by Akae
9.3% The City of Alirya, by Jo
9.3% The Ward of Chiezbehrg [City of Guild], by J.Edward
9.3% Sakura-Kyo - L'Empire des Cerisiers by Akae
9.3% The Melbourne Map by Melinda



Hand-Drawn or Traditional Map - Voting Breakdown



20.8% Oravský Podzámok Map, by FrancescaBaerald
17% Alknoar and the Far Coast, by J.Edward
11.3% The Road to Tiamis by Mouse
9.4% City of Rognal by J.Edward
9.4% The Melbourne Map by Melinda
7.5% Tick Tary Tanner's Magnificent Mansion by Francesca Baerald



Space, Sci-fi or Modern Map - Voting Breakdown



21.6% Wicked World Games - Claret by Obbehobbe
21.6% Resurgence Stellar Systems, by Ilanthar
11.8% Egishirgal's Constellations Map by Ilanthar
11.8% O'Gray's Pearls by Mouse
9.8% A Space Map: Valhalla Orbital Complex by Francissimo
9.8% A trip into the Galaxy: a space map, by Francissimo



Structure, Dungeon, or Gaming Map - Voting Breakdown



19.6% HMS Harewood by DanielHasenbos
15.7% Pirates Lairs, tactical map by Gogots
13.7% The siege of Has'Varech by Ilanthar
11.8% Big Pineapple (One Page Dungeon) by Lukc
9.8% The Last Serai by Lukc



Creative Map - Voting Breakdown



20.8% The Road to Tiamis by Mouse
17% Mordor Holiday Resort, by ChickPea
13.2% Tick Tary Tanner's Magnificent Mansion by Francesca Baerald
9.4% Umbra Map Werewolf Apocalypse 20th anniversary (French) by Akae
9.4% Tarandera (the first image), by mewo2
9.4% The Trail endpapers, by J.Edward



Best Overall - Voting Breakdown


13.5% Desert Dragon by Shall Teclex
13.5% Harlasea, by J.Edward
13.5% The Independent Territories Belthennia by onez
11.5% Travar (3-pt-perspective metropolis), by SteffenBrand
9.6% Imperial Bannarith by Diamond
7.7% The Eastern Shores of Ehren, by Kacey



Congratulations to our winners, and pats on the back for everyone who was nominated. If you didn't win, or even get nominated, 2019 is right around the corner, so get mapping!

Thank you to everyone who makes the Atlas Awards possible.

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