Note: In the submission form, you will be asked to explain with a short sentence why your entry fits the category. Each article category has a non-exhaustive list of examples. You can submit articles of any template in any category as long as they fit the topic.
Heart & Minds Award 2025: An article touching on intellectual, sociological, spiritual, or cultural accomplishments and traditions of a people in your world.
Examples: a cultural group, a subculture, a coming-of-age celebration.
Rise of Nations Award 2025: An article relevant to the history of civilizations and peoples of your world and their legacies.
Examples: an important historical figure, an old settlement, a relic or ruin, a museum or archive.
Wondrous Nature Award 2025: Your natural world in all its glory; an article describing anything from species to locations, to natural and supernatural events, and bizarre naturally-occurring materials.
Examples: A floating archipelago, a walking plant, weather phenomena, mineral resources.
Strength & Honor Award 2025: An article relevant to the interactions of the people of your world; diplomacy, war, trade and collaboration, and the people who drive and engineer them.
Examples: a peace treaty, a famous trader, a battle, a technology used in war.
Pillars of Progress Award 2025: An article describing a technological or scientific (including metaphysical) accomplishment, or celebrating creations developed by the people of your world.
Examples: A new technology or spell, a place famous for technological or magical progress, a famous scientist or scholar.
Myths & Legends Award 2025: An article describing an aspect of your worldbuilding that's mythical or fictional
within the construct of your world, even if it's based on true events.
Examples: A legendary hero, an order of legendary knights, a creation myth, an urban legend.