WAWA Candidates 2025

It is that time of year again, as the World Anvil Awards are just around the corner, and everyone is eager to enter their work into the Hall of Fame. This year, I will not let any setbacks prevent me from seeing my work reach the top. I have everything set up to ensure that  

Best World 2025

The Sagas
I am once more placing The Sagas into the best world category as it has come a long way since the early days, and I hope that it will meet the expectations of everyone who has been on it over the years.

Best Worldbuilding Article 2025

Starry Veil
Geographic Location | Apr 21, 2024

Beyond the world lies the stars that safeguard it from the darkness that lingers within its gaze so that it may never engulf the world so long as they remain steadfast with hope as its shield..

One of my many experimental ideas as I journey into new places with Tales of Radiance, but the stars in the night sky are what I admire the most, leaving my interpretation of what they mean by holding back the darkness with their radiant light.

Heart & Minds Award 2025

Cravoka, Celebration of Dancing
Tradition / Ritual | Dec 12, 2024

A time to dance and celebrate all things that are worth living for with those we care for the most.

I have often found that a fundamental idea in all cultures is the celebration of life in the face of adversity; that was the idea coming about in this article to show that nothing will ever break the Human spirit in their desire to live their lives to the fullest with one another.

Rise of Nations Award 2025

Roveni Steppe Hosts
Organization | Dec 24, 2024

Nomads of the vast tundra of that known for their skills for riding and their deep desire for freedom above all else.

It is one of the first nomad groups I have written about fully, with a rich history and desire for freedom that is always captivating even when the world changes to threaten their way of life.

Wondrous Nature Award 2025

Continent of Norria
Geographic Location | Dec 16, 2024

A harsh land where it takes strength and cunning to survive everyday yet this is may all change as a new power rises across it.

It has been a long time since I flushed out another part of my world that expanded greatly on the locations and the history, and I say that I did a pretty good job making it more believable than most of my previous work.

Strength & Honor Award 2025

Alexandrian Academia of Crafts and Warfare
Organization | Jun 17, 2025

One of the most prestigious schools within the Vatian Empire that educates young minds into become productive members that serve the empire through its many studies.

While not an actual part of the military or ruling state, the purpose of this school was corrupted by the state to produce more values for the state, and it is struggling to maintain its true values from being ruined by the deteriorating empire it is meant to serve.

Pillars of Progress Award 2025

Circles of Crafting
Physical / Metaphysical Law | Dec 30, 2023

Amongst the many powers the exist in the world, the crafts exist for those that seek to do good and bad for those chosen to use them.

While it was not made last year, the rule doesn't state I can't use it, and since it was disqualified due to a misunderstanding with submission, I want to give it at least a shot as it goes far beyond the normal ideas of how magic is done.

Myths & Legends Award 2025

Fall of the Elder Gods
Myth | Dec 22, 2024

In the time before the current world, the Elder Gods attempted to end fate to save themsleves, only to doom them instead.

This was an interesting one while I was writing as I was trying to create a continuation of one of the world's creation myths and mixing these of fate and free will in whether or not either one has more power over the other.

Artist's Cartography Award 2025

While the detailed layer did have time to deal with them, I found that the best maps are often the most well-crafted and give their viewers enough information to pique their curiosity

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Feb 7, 2025 15:32

Best of luck with the awards! I notice that your map is like most of mine also made with Inkarnate. You seem to have entered it in the Artist Cartography but sadly the rules state that no assets like those from Inkarnate can be used. Perhaps you can ask WA to still add your map to the other award section so that it is still eligible?

Feel free to check my entries for the World Anvil Worldbuilidng Awards if you want to see what I am up to!