The Atlas Awards Winners 2020

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:





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:





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
Corvallen by Mouse
Dokaro the Ulcer of the Empire - by Greg
A comprehensive view of the City of Argona - by Ilanthar


Winner:





BEST HAND-DRAWN OR TRADITIONAL MAP


Nominations:

Peacefull Hill City - Legend of the Five Rings by FrancescaBaerald
Temple of Virtuous Thunder - L5R RPG, by Francesca Baerald
Small castle town on a slope, by Chlodowech
Forgotten Ruin – By J.Edward
Magran, by Meton
Chêne by Tainotim
Velki City Map, by JogBrogzin
Berdingen, by Chlodowech


Winner:





BEST SPACE, SCI-FI OR MODERN MAP


Nominations:

Thylea Constellations [Odyssey of the Dragonlords] by J.Edward
Commission: New Orleans French Quarter, 1872, by LizardInk
Earth Reboot : New Eden by Ilanthar
Yellow Planet Map - By Augustinas
A comprehensive view of the City of Argona, by Ilanthar
Orbis Ringworld, by Naima
Esper Star Map by Jerron
Imperium - A World of Lost Memories by Wired
Deckplans of Carrack Class Starship by Ydars
Rooftop Living, by aeshnidae
Kerkini, a space and underwater map by Francissimo


Winner:





BEST STRUCTURE, DUNGEON, OR GAMING MAP


Nominations:

Tomb of the Sleeping King - By PaperGriffin
Earth's Rest Monastery - By FrancescaBaerald
The Cartographers' Guild Map - By MistyBeee
Sundown Commission By Arsheesh
A (viking-inspired) Longhouse in perspective – By SteffenBrand
Linsella Tower - By Larb
The Hag Tree - By Arsheesh
Tomb of Aznurhradi - By J.Edward
The Lionburgh fortress guarding the ancient city of Ostwyc, by Caenwyr
Beaumaris Castle - By Mouse
Swamp Village Isometric Map - By Thomden
Monastery of Eléryon - By Ilanthar
KC Outpost Nr 09020317 by JO


Winners (tie):





MOST CREATIVE MAP


Nominations:

The Cartographers' Guild Map by MistyBeee
The last charge of the Thurmatages, by Tenia
A comprehensive view of the City of Argona – By Ilanthar
Journey of the Sarune [intro], by J.Edward
Orbis Ringworld, Naima
The Beauty and the Beast, by MistyBeee
West Prien, by Pomb
Esper Star Map, by Jerron
KC Outpost Nr 09020317 by - JO -


Winners (tie):








BEST OVERALL MAP


Nominations:

The Beauty and the Beast - By MistyBeee
The Cartographers' Guild Map - By MistyBeee
Lands of Britannia (Ultima IV) – By MistyBeee
The Lands of Greyvast - By J.Edward
Greenhaven Commission - By arsheesh
Towers - By ThomasR
Baldur's Gate - By J.Edward
The Cragspers - By J.Edward
The World of Eochora by Tom
The City of Yol-Ghurmak by SteffenBrand


Winner:






VOTING DISTRIBUTION

Once again, we're happy to give you a breakdown of the votes via the mapping skills of our CL's. This year, all the thanks go to J.Edward and Ilanthar who, between them, have put together eight fantastic mapping infographics showing how the voting went this year.


Best World Map - Voting Breakdown




Top Results:
25.5% Lands of Britannia (Ultima IV), by MistyBeee
12.7% Esper world map, by Jerron
10.9% Lands of Oneira [commission], by J.Edward
10.9% Valtoria, by ThomasR
9.1% Map of Tamriel, by Papergriffin
9.1% Towers, by Thomas




Best Regional Map - Voting Breakdown




Top Results:
30.9% Baldur's Gate - Sword Coast map [commission], by J. Edward
12.7% Sundown (commission), by Arsheesh
9.1% The Straits of Qalimbâr, by Caenwyr
9.1% Thule (commission), by Voolf
5.5% Clan Lands of Qrüché, by Daelin
5.5% Exile Island [Odyssey of the Dragonlords] by J.Edward
5.5% Lands of Britannia (Ultima IV), by MistyBeee
5.5% West Prien, by Pomb




Best City, Town, Or Village Map - Voting Breakdown



Top Results:
16.4% City of Mytros - by J.Edward
14.5% City of Sassard - by Akae
10.9% A comprehensive view of the City of Argona - by Ilanthar
10.9% The City of Yol-Ghurmak - by SteffenBrand
9.1% Baalet: Perspective City Map - by Greypawz
9.1% City of Ostmark - by MistyBeee





Best Hand-Drawn Or Traditional Map - Voting Breakdown




Top Results:
29.1% Magran - by Meton
18.2% Peacefull Hill City - by Francesca Baerald
14.5% Forgotten Ruin - by J.Edward
12.7% Berdingen - by Chlodowech




Best Space, Sci-Fi Or Modern Map - Voting Breakdown




Top Results:
18.9% Esper Star Map by Jerron
17.0% Earth Reboot : New Eden by Ilanthar
17.0% Orbis Ringworld, by Naima
13.2% Yellow Planet Map - By Augustinas
11.3% Commission: New Orleans French Quarter, 1872, by LizardInk




Best Structure, Dungeon, Or Gaming Map - Voting Breakdown



Top Results:
21.8% The Cartographers' Guild Map - By MistyBeee
21.8% Tomb of the Sleeping King - By PaperGriffin
14.5% A (viking-inspired) Longhouse in perspective – By SteffenBrand
10.9% KC Outpost Nr 09020317 - By JO
9.1% Earth's Rest Monastery - By FrancescaBaerald




Most Creative Map - Voting Breakdown




Top Results:
21.8% Orbis Ringworld, Naima
21.8% The Cartographers' Guild Map by MistyBeee
12.7% The Beauty and the Beast, by MistyBeee
10.9% Esper Star Map, by Jerron
10.9% Journey of the Sarune [intro], by J.Edward
9.1% The last charge of the Thurmatages, by Tenia




Best Overall Map - Voting Breakdown



Top Results:
27.3% The Cartographers' Guild Map - By MistyBeee
18.2% The Cragspers - By J.Edward
14.5% Lands of Britannia (Ultima IV) – By MistyBeee
10.9% The City of Yol-Ghurmak by SteffenBrand




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

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