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Atlas Awards 2023: Time to vote!
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The Atlas Awards voting is now live!

Nominated maps

Best large area map

Kraken Bay, by Tom
Asheran, by Renflower Grapx
The shores of Evestion, by Voolf
Realm, by Voolf
The Continent of Ictaria - topographic map, by Caenwyr
The Wheel of Time - the Westlands in the Third Age, by Dimension Door
Illustrated map of Noss, by joabaldwin
The Mappa Discworld, by Marc Moureau
The Continent of Szerer, by Impractical Cartographer
The Kingdom of Rasfadal, by Daniel Hasenbos
Numeryon, by Dimension Door
Exaggerated Relief Map of Iceland, by UnstableGunEnthusiast
The Fidelity of a Snake, by Ifrix
Cartosia, by Misty Bee
Mercari planetary view, by Ilanthar
Maps for Darkstar novel, by Meton
Europa 1920, by Antoine.L
Dhalia, by Kellerica
The Verdant Isles, by Dimension Door
Grymmworld [commssion], by J.Edward

Best local area map

Crabtown Book Cover, by Aeshnidae
The city of Bel-Aliad - Warhammer Fantasy, by PlanJanusza
The Fiefdom of Fieldfare, by Randy M
Yelaran Inlet, by Misjay Maps
Unnamed Isle , by Ifrix
From Out Of Ancestors Gate, by Ifrix
City of Brabak, by SteffenBrand
1/50,000 map of an entire imaginary metropolitan area, by Kishkindha
Justin Grindal's City of Urbs, by J.Edward
The tower of Noonday sun, by Wminish
The Mighty Principality of Miragliano, by PlanJanusza

Best small area map

The Smiling Orc Inn, by PaperGriffin
Temple of the Snake, by arsheesh
The Fortress of Sagahra Bridge, by Caenwyr
The Crypt of Naga Cultists, by Voolf
High Horn Keep By J.Edward
The Carter Estate by JogBrogzin
Inazuma no Nami Dojo, by Akae
Morning star observatory, by Randy M.
Cross-section Caravanserai, by vorropohaiah

Best black and white map

Les Troyaumes, by Felwynn
Virginia State Map, by Matthew
Lapidelvbri dvcatvs tabvla, by Batat
Turélia, by Brendo
Gjalskerland, by SteffenBrand
Undirras – World Map, by Caenwyr
Doramarth - Pianure Nomadi, by lepracauno
Bridagnie, by Warlin
Map of Erybeth, by Atypikk
Adrakhanian Territories, by Voolf

Favourite map

The Last Sea of Ausur, by Naima
Map of Discworld by JamesNalepa
La marche de kanoba, by Voolf
A Song of Ice and Fire - A Westeros map, by l'Arpenteur
Ruby Isle, by Adfor
The Eshan Gate, by MistyBeee
The Wheel of Time - the Westlands in the Third Age, by Dimension Door
The Mappa Discworld, by Marc Moureau
The fidelity of a snake, by Ifrix
The Kingdom of Rasfadal, by DanielHasenbos

Here's where you will find the voting form: https://forms.gle/txk5Ce3BxAKJ2Lam8

To vote, you need to have a Google account and be a member of the Cartographers' Guild. Take a good long look at all the wonderful maps available, and vote for your favourites!

Good luck, everyone!
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