The Atlas Awards Winners 2019

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:






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):










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 by Chlodowech
Tun Vareg by Blaidd Drwg
The Lost Colonies: Tris Korinthos by Shall Teclex
Tarand - Hand-drawn city map by Blaidd Drwg
Salt Harbour Map by smalyon
The city of Kurushimi - L'Empire des Cerisiers by Akae
Jorvik City by Sapiento


Winner:






BEST HAND-DRAWN OR TRADITIONAL MAP


Nominations:

Yllysea by: Grafian
Tarand - Hand-drawn city map by: Blaidd Drwg
Veduta of a late medieval town by Chlodowech
Sword Coast by Shall Teclex
Octopath Traveler - Map of Orsterra by FrancescaBaerald
Nation of Andalla, by OldEarth
Travel map from Venice to Rome by nopkin
Castle and village of Karnberg by Chlodowech
Stevensonia by ThomasR
Map of a Mysterious Entrance by nopkin (chalk on wall)
Mysterious places in Sweden, by Onez
Province of Lyria by Shall Teclex
Hope & Glory RPG Map by Francesca Baerald
Tún Vareg - City Map by Blaidd Drwg


Winner:






BEST SPACE, SCI-FI OR MODERN MAP


Nominations:

Bréistyn's Folly - the Sværian Age by Caenwyr
Eldoran Astronomical View by Ilanthar
Mus Murinae, sci-fi HUD by aeshnidae
The Ravaged Reaches by Wired
Bereth-Ahal Enclave by Abu Lafia
BASSHAM - The Western Frontier by SteffenBrand
Maps for Berlin XVIII RPG by ThomasR
A Sundered World, a weird map by ThomasR
Vashaka Heighlands by Wired
DEGENESIS - The World Map by SteffenBrand
Falls Park Greenville SC map, by J.Edward
Kerbal implantation on Duna, a Space Map, by Francissimo


Winner:






BEST STRUCTURE, DUNGEON, OR GAMING MAP


Nominations:

Legends of the Five Rings by: FrancescaBaerald
AAS Moon Weaver by Ilanthar
Town Guard Barracks by Domigorgon
Fortress of Sunken Tears, by PaperGriffin
City Blocks - Shadowside, by Bogie
Tenshi'zan Peak by Voolf
Little maps for Little Encounters 4 by J. Edward
The Caravel 'Sepiolite' by Steffen Brand
Erdugald by Obbehobbe
Rubun Huil - Desert Town, by Domigorgon
The Animator's Lab by Blaidd Drwg
Hand-drawn Battlemap, by Arhan
The Old Palace of the Monarch by Steffen Brand
Border Tower 21 by Larb
The Shady Dragon Inn: Patreon Battlemap #17 (the 1st image), by TheRedEpic


Winner:






MOST CREATIVE MAP


Nominations:

Messenger Seals from the Duscan Empire, by aeshnidae
Bréistyn's Folly - the Sværian Age by Caenwyr
Interactive Map of Runeterra by Bioluminescence
The Cliff of Medölinn by MistyBeee
Salt Harbour map by smalyon
The Lost Colonies: Tris Korinthos, by Shall Teclex
Islands of the Sleepy Dragon by J.Edward
Masters of Ixtehcoatl by Shall Teclex
Chalkria - A Blackboard Map by nopkin
Map of Badurach Pass, by J. Blando a.k.a. Theredepic
Iri-Oriand, Land of Living Magic, by J.Edward
Personal Cosmographie I by Brendo
The Lands of Melenor [Challenge Map] by Mimine
Castlerock the tv show by TimPaul
The Citadel of Jade by Shenanigans
Eldoran Astronomical View by Ilanthar
Esthrepan et le golfe d'Aurée by Jo


Winners (tie):










BEST OVERALL MAP


Nominations:

Legends of the Five Rings by: FrancescaBaerald
City of Kingkel, by MistyBeee
The Magocracy of Tirasea by MistyBeee
Octopath Traveler - Map of Orsterra by FrancescaBaerald
Hogsmeade, by MistyBeee
Brazil secvnduvm Europe in XVI Century by Brendo
Sorantis (personal project) by Voolf
The Seventeen Major Dominions of Middle Wyrmenwaerve by Daelin
Veduta of a late medieval town by Chlodowech
Domhanthy by Ilanthar
The Isle of Ynes by J.Edward
The Ravaged Reaches by Wired
The Village of Drakkron by Francesca Baerald
Clearwine Map by Akae
Raum's Stronghold by Voolf


Winner:






VOTING DISTRIBUTION


Last year, we started a new tradition of showing the vote breakdown via maps created by the Community Leaders. The CLs have done their magic again, and below we have some mapping infographs showing how people voted.


Best World Map - Voting Breakdown


41.98% Domhantyr World Map by Ilanthar
19.75% Tamriel by MistyBeee
9.88% The Lands of Eydra by TheRedEpic
8.64% World of Alma by Francesca Baerald




Best Regional map - Voting Breakdown



13.58% Map of China XIIth Century - Wulin : Edition du Lotus Pourpre [commission] by Akae
13.58% The War of Resh in Frel & Floris by MistyBeee
12.35% Mor Nadar by Caenwyr
11.11% Mapping 27 nature areas in Stockholm by onez




Best City, Town or Village Map - Voting Breakdown



35.80% City of Kingkel by MistyBeee
13.58% The Town Dusterrode, by Steffen Brand
12.35% Map of Clearwine by Akae
4.94% Masters of Ixtehcoatl by Shall Teclex
4.94% Tarand - Hand-drawn city map by Blaidd Drwg
4.94% The Village of Drakkon by Francesca Baerald
4.94% Veduta of a late Medieval Town by Chlodowech




Best Hand-Drawn or Traditional Map - Voting Breakdown



23.75% Veduta of a late medieval town by Chlodowech
21.25% Octopath Traveler - Map of Orsterra by FrancescaBaerald
10.00% Hope & Glory RPG Map by Francesca Baerald
10.00% Sword Coast by Shall Teclex
6.25% Mysterious places in Sweden, by Onez
6.25% Travel map from Venice to Rome by nopkin
6.25% Tún Vareg - City Map by Blaidd Drwg




Best Space, Sci-fi or Modern Map - Voting Breakdown



16.67% Eldoran Astronomical View by Ilanthar
15.48% DEGENESIS - The World Map by SteffenBrand
14.29% BASSHAM - The Western Frontier by SteffenBrand
14.29% Bréistyn's Folly - the Sværian Age by Caenwyr
13.10% Falls Park Greenville SC map, by J.Edward




Best Structure, Dungeon, or Gaming Map - Voting Breakdown



26.51% Legends of the Five Rings by: FrancescaBaerald
14.46% Rubun Huil - Desert Town, by Domigorgon
14.46% The Old Palace of the Monarch by Steffen Brand
6.02% Fortress of Sunken Tears, by PaperGriffin
6.02% Raum's Stronghold by Voolf
4.82% AAS Moon Weaver by Ilanthar
4.82% The Caravel 'Sepiolite' by Steffen Brand




Most Creative Map - Voting Breakdown



9.88% Islands of the Sleepy Dragon by J.Edward
9.88% Salt Harbour map by smalyon
8.64% Bréistyn's Folly - the Sværian Age by Caenwyr
8.64% The Citadel of Jade by Shenanigans
8.64% The Lost Colonies: Tris Korinthos, by Shall Teclex
7.41% Interactive Map of Runeterra by Bioluminescence
7.41% Iri-Oriand, Land of Living Magic, by J.Edward
7.41% Personal Cosmographie I by Brendo
6.17% Eldoran Astronomical View by Ilanthar
6.17% The Cliff of Medölinn by MistyBeee




Best Overall Map - Voting Breakdown



24.69% City of Kingkel, by MistyBeee
14.81% Octopath Traveler - Map of Orsterra by FrancescaBaerald
12.35% Clearwine Map by Akae
12.35% Domhanthy by Ilanthar
6.17% Legends of the Five Rings by: FrancescaBaerald




Thanks again to everyone who makes the Atlas Awards possible. See ya next year!

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