The Worldbuilding Awards (previously known as Best of World Anvil) are a yearly event that we run to discover the best worldbuilding our community has to offer. The winners have their own showcase page, but here's the full list of nominees!
Worldbuilding Awards 2022
Hearts & Minds Award
- Stormbril with Togae, He Who Sings Death (winner)
- RiverFang with Brachyur Culture
- TJ Trewin with Korbasan
- Darkseid with Mykaran Soul Cages
- Chris L with Journeys of a Momma Bunny
Rise of Nations Award
- Emily Armstrong with Cotton Candy Dwarves (winner)
- Chris L with Talino
- TJ Trewin with River Cáruc
- Darkseid with Anastasia Romanov
- Stormbril with Altruistic Concilium of Sacred Architecture
Wondrous Nature Award
- TC with Anhruul Sea
- Stormbril with River Artazia
- Icarus Crow with Prati Godsent
- Fall with Issvatn River
Strength and Honor
- Qurilion with Plague of Dreams (winner)
- Mihkel Rand with Battle of Netter
- Chris L with Tridenser Host
- Naelin with Irates
- Stormbril with Ash Barklow
Pillars of Progress
- Jester% with Laws of Magic (winner)
- Kefkejaco with Blaze Cart
- Lee Stepp with Physical Manifestations
- Ninodonlord with The Hammers of Jadira
- BCGR_Wurth with Manifold Reckoner
Myths and Legends
- Emily Armstrong with The Extinction event (winner)
- Ononomad with The City with a Million Limbs
- Chrispy_0 with Hatred of the Colorless Girl
- Naelin with Regicielo, the Chemistry
- mirescosmo with Spectra's Birdbath
Time and Space
- TJ Trewin with History of Anvil (winner)
- Callyxtus with History of the Davidovian peoples
- Chrispy_0 with chronicle of the Silver Age
- Kefkejaco with Niorath Global History
- mirescosmo with History of the Globe
History Award
- TJ Trewin with Rise of the Nurbotu Scarfolk (winner)
- Nathalia Books with History of the Mirror world
- EleKTriiK with Civilization timeline
- Naelin with History of the Societarians in the Archipelago
- David Worton with History of the Fey
Cartography Award
- Polina "Line" Arteev with Ink-Stained Map of Malkora (winner)
- Amanda McRoberts with Milleadh
- TJ Trewin with Anvil
- Tillerz with Temple City
- Stormbril with World Map of Cathedris
Best Worldbuilding Article
- Gabrielle Decker with Archivist's Introduction
- Qurilion with Patala, the Descent
- Lyraine Alei with Adrakians
- Kwyn Marie with Merdia
- Ninodonlord with Ksrizka
Most groundbreaking new world
- Catoblepon with Shattered (winner)
- Emily Armstrong with Beckettville
- Revyera with When Darkness Craves
- DM_Dango with Arbor
- Bandit Banzai with Artemisia Emergent
Most Beautiful New World
- Annie Stein with Solaris (winner)
- Grace Gittel Lewis with The Many Dreams of Ca'eam
- Revyera with When Darkness Craves
- Amélie I. S. Debruyne with Dark Lord Seduction Plan
- K.S. Bishoff with Hypnosium
Most beautiful world
- Ononomad with Shadowfire (winner)
- Polina "Line" Arteev with Malkora (winner)
- Morgan Biscup with Vazdimet
- TC with Arda Almayad
- Zimo with Numidius
Best World
- Stormbril with Cathedris (winner)
- Naelin with Symbols of Power
- Chris L with World of Wizard's Peak
- Jaime Buckley with Wanted Hero
- Qurilion with Araea
Best New World
- Emily Armstrong with Culinarypunk (winner)
- JRR Jara with Krap Inc.
- K.S. Bishoff with Hypnosium
- Amélie I. S. Debruyne with Dark Lord Seduction Plan
- Annie Stein with Solaris
Best of World Anvil 2021
Best Article
- Stormbril with Comprilith
- Ellysium with The Night's Sun Festival
- M.J. Tremblay with Wormhole Rush
- Matthieu A. with Flood Divers
- Jon with Knights
Most Creative World
- Stormbril with Cathedris
- arty with The Hummelverse
- BCGR_Wurth with Manifold Sky
- Ademal with Ethnis
- Chris L with World of Wizard's Peak
Best World Introduction
- Ademal with Introduction to Ethnis
- TJ Trewin with Introduction to Melior
- Tobias Linder with Comprehensive Guide to CotC
- arty with Introduction to the Hummelverse
- Grace Gittel Lewis with Introduction to Qet
Most Well-Organized World
- Tobias Linder with CD10
- ninne124 with Darkfall
- Wendy Vlemings (Rynn19) with Ealdwyll
- Morgan Biscup with Fillimet
- Tim de Roos with Sea of Starlight
Most Beautiful World Homepage
- Stormbril with Cathedris
- TJ Trewin with Melior
- ninne124 with Darkfall
- Zimo with Numidius
- Pimenefusarund with Mithra
Best World Homepage
- TJ Trewin with Melior
- Stormbril with Cathedris
- Endrise with The Fabulae Anthology
- Zimo with Numidius
- Pimenefusarund with Mithra
Best Timeline
- Olarae & Astaroth Arcaine with The First Age
- Grace Gittel Lewis with History of Noktyoul
- RiverFang with The History of Isekai
- TJ Trewin with Dynasties of the Empire
- Neil wioth History of the Known World
Most Informative Map
- Zimo
- Chris L with Sovranty of Lozar
- TJ Trewin with Melior
- Steve 'twg' with Ellara, "The Mainland"
- Tillerz with Airship Queen Eleanor
Most Beautiful Map
- Steve 'twg' with Theria World Map
- Stormbril with Blueprints for the Coastal City-State of Russin
- Mihkel Rand with Pekkola
- wing1gg with Faelon
- Christopher Hopper with Settled Space
Best Character
- Kefkejaco with Saiki 'Boltwing'
- Qurilion with Amelia Korp
- Christopher Dravus with Potato Bjornson
- Matthieu A. with Kestar Skrill Geree Morknar
- Naelin with Ararak
Best Ethnicity/Culture
- Dani with The Steel Lungs
- M.J. Tremblay with Eisenhowerians
- Stormbril with The Resourceful People of Soom Shida
- C. B. Ash with Seskyalii
- Jan Kaltenecker with Undead
Best Geographic Location
- Dr Emily Vair-Turnbull with The Teeth
- RiverFang with Voreios
- Ademal with Jhoutai
- Pimenefusarund with A Travel Guide to the Cairnice Isles
- Grace Gittel Lewis with Roog'alhiik: The Hole in the World
Best Item
- Tim de Roos with Regalia of the Pearl Guard
- Naelin with Admiration Medley
- Ademal with Grimoire
- Matthieu A. with Wish Holders
- Jaime Buckley with Magoweave
Best Landmark/Building
- TC with Nadjima Caves
- Amélie I. S. Debruyne with Medical Buildings in France
- Qurilion with Heartbreak Hotel
- Stormbril with The Comprilith
- Matthieu A. with Spire of Science
Best Material
- Tim de Roos with Amniteum
- Zimo with Verilium
- ninne124 with Myristicin
- Tobias Linder with Cyberweave
- Stormbril with Ichor
Best Myth
- TC with Epic of the Lovers
- Naelin with The Silent Ones
- Qurilion with The Metaspiracy
- Tobias Linder with Leviathans of the Tet Herumopet Cluster
- Dr Emily Vair-Turnbull with The Spider Queen
Best Settlement
- Neil with Scald
- Ademal with Planet Sigv
- Zimo with Caeris
- Ononomad with Camp Thrifty
- Raveneye with Menione, Atbrook
Best Species
- Cat with Kayu
- Stormbril with Sonosap Willow
- Naelin with Lyraik
- Jon with Knights
- Tim de Roos with Brunnian Gardener's Goose
Best Technology
- Tobias Linder with Cybernetics
- Grace Gittel Lewis with Coil Drives
- RiverFang with Physi
- Amy Winters-Voss with Bacterial Blood Leeching
- M.J. Tremblay with Wormholes
Best Tradition
- BCGR_Wurth with Vyozha
- Ononomad with Moontide Trials
- Diane Morrison with Shellback Tattoo
- Naelin with Sung Duels
- Dr Emily Vair-Turnbull with The Giving
Best Vehicle
- Tillerz with Airship Queen Eleanor
- Sierra Brown with S/A-7 Talon Star Attacker
- Rumengol with Anhvall
- Kefkejaco with The Thunderstrike
- Chris L with Changeling Skyship Blackjack
Best of World Anvil 2020
Best World Homepage
- TJ Trewin with Melior
- Damion Otter with Ravare
- Stormbril with Cathedris
- Qurilion with Araea
- ninne124 with Dark Fall
Best Fantasy Article
- ninne124 with Fae Mark
- Stormbril with Qur
- Matthieu A. with Dlintiarnas
- Damion Otter with Bastion
Best Science Fiction Article
- Mihkel Rand with Hesi Blues
- Tobias Linder with Cybernetics
- Qurilion with Corper
- Ademal with Parisan
- R. Dylon Elder with Where is Michael
Best Map
- ninne124 with Alahon
- TJ Trewin with Melior Polar Centric
- Mihkel Rand with Pekkola
Best Timeline
- Damion Otter with The Timeline of Everything
- TJ Trewin with History of the Jolundrian Empire
- Lorenzo Battilani with History of the colonization
Best Character
- Han with Lukas Falkenrath
- Stormbril with Dimiti
- Matthieu A. with Fenris Glen Aigleran
Best Location
- Ademal with Surface of Jhoutai
- Damion Otter with Haven
- Qurilion with The Sahara Natural Reserve
Best Organization
- Mihkel Rand with The Empire of Le Zhea
- Matthieu A. with The Spire of Science
- ninne124 with The High Fae Court
Best Family Tree
- Jacob Billings with Andyra Quelemic
- Morgan Biscup with Skyroot Family
- Tris (necromancertris) with Familica
