The Multiverse Awards are how we honor the editors and timelines of each year. Different kinds of content are nominated for different categories. Only registered editors who have 200 or more edits and have been on the wiki for at least a month can make nominations and/or vote.
The awards were inaugurated by Mitro in 2011 as the Stirling Awards. The community voted on the new name in 2021.
2024 winners
Users
- Writer of the Year: Robballgamer2009
- Best New Contributor: GroundChuck5583
- EoGuy Award for Best Supporting Writer: Vandenhoek and Renereve (tie)
Writing
- Timeline of the Year: An Honorable Retelling by various
- Best New Timeline: Sticks and Stones by various
- Best New Article: United States (An Honorable Retelling) by various
- Best New Point of Divergence: A Matter Of Inches by GroundChuck5583
- Game Submission of the Year: Y@j9N!PDPf&BKᎹRM0ᏀKᏉk͡pnusgDFdli (Altober) by Robballgamer2009
- Best New Non-AH Written Work: People's Voice by Robballgamer2009
Graphics
- Best New Flag:
Flag of Kalmykia by Tullin - Best New Coat of Arms:
Coat of Arms of the American Continental Republic by Emaliay - Best New Map:
Altverse World Map by Emaliay - Best New Graphic: Battle of Los Angeles collage by WhiteChocolateFan
Special nominations
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Writer: Nathan1123
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Timeline: Triangles and Crosses
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Article: Vinland (Merveilles des Morte) by Kuupik
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Flag or Coat of Arms: Flag of Placentia by Emaliay
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Map or Other File: Vinland Family Tree by Emaliay
- Lifetime Achievement Award in a Map Game: Nathan1123
2023 winners
Writers
- Writer of the Year: T0oxi22: "She has a heart and soul for constructing good content"
- Best New Contributor: Robballgamer2009: "Some have expressed their genuine opinion that he is the greatest Alternate History Wiki user of all time"
- EoGuy Award for Best Supporting Writer: Nathan1123: "[his] very name is practically synonymous with everything great about Althistory"
Timelines
- Timeline of the Year: Altverse II by various users
- Best New Timeline: Base of the Pie Dish by Nathan1123
- Best New Article: Ideology of the Continentalist Party of the United Commonwealth (Altverse II) by T0oxi22
- Best New PoD: Boer Blood Flows by Flabby cheeks for life
- Best New Non-AH Written Work: On Deletion by Robballgamer2009
Content
- Best New Flag: Placentia Flag by Emaliay
- Best New Coat of Arms: Project Exodus COA by Emaliay
- Best New Map: French Secretariat Morte by Emaliay
- Best New Graphic: Socialist Parties of the UC by T0oxi22
Special nominations
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Writer: T0oxi22: "Toxi is built different"
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Timeline: Ohga Shrugs by Salnax
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Article: History of the United Commonwealth (Altverse II) by T0oxi22
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Flag or Coat of Arms: UC Music Logo by Emaliay
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Map or Other File: by EmaliayScandinavia Family Tree Morte
- Lifetime Achievement Award in a Map Game:Nathanadrian for Thuringia's 1480 turn in MDM
2022 winners
Writers
- Writer of the Year: T0oxi22 for Merveilles des Morte and Altverse II
- Best New Contributor: The Man from Gianyar for The Banteng and the Garuda
- Best Writer for a Map Game: Nathan1123 in Domesday and others
- EoGuy Award for Best Supporting Writer: Renereve for support in Merveilles des Morte
Timelines
- Timeline of the Year: Merveilles des Morte by multiple users
- Best New Timeline: Roufrithson's timeline by Timmcgervey16
- Best New Article: Naðúnsaga (Merveilles des Morte) by T0oxi22
- Best New PoD: Von Spee's Land by TyphoonSepat
- Map Game Turn of the Year: France (Kings and Generals 1) by T0oxi22
- Best New Non-AH Written Work: Longest Non-Map Game Articles by User:Solace II and T0oxi22
Content
- Best New Flag: Hopi Flag (Vandverse) by Vandenhoek
- Best New Coat of Arms: Coat of Arms of George II by Emaliay
- Best New Map: Vinland Map Morte by Emaliay
- Best New Graphic: Vinland Family Tree by Emaliay
Special nominations
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Writer: Nathanadrian for Forty Years' War, the Rätian Union, and other work in Merveilles des Morte and other timelines
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Timeline: Merveilles des Morte
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Article: Oasisamerica (Merveilles des Morte) by Vandenhoek
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Flag or Coat of Arms: Coat of Arms of the Rätian Union by Javants03
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Map or Other File: 40 Years War maps by Emaliay
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Map Game: Spring of Arconia
2021 winners
Writers
- Writer of the Year: DosDragones for Terra Cognita, Caesar's Skull, A Romance on the Rhine, and The Postdiluvian World
- Best New Contributor: GryffindorKrypton for 1983: Doomsday
- Best Writer for a Map Game: Two winners:
- Best TSPTF Member: Benkarnell for streamlining the various administrative pages, helping new users, and reviving the Stirling Awards.
- EoGuy Award for Best Supporting Writer: Icelandicwriters for support writing McGovern '84, Delano's Miracle, and other timelines.
Timelines
- Timeline of the Year: McGovern '84 by Nickthenick2
- Best New Timeline: Premysloides Dynasty by Adam100: "Even for a timeline that wholly embraces the ASB label, this one is a wild ride."
- Best New Article: Champions of Dixie: The CSA wins by HurricaneAlpha96
- Best New PoD: God's Left Wing by Reximus55
- Map Game Turn of the Year: Thuringia, 1480 by Nathanadrian: "Heartfelt, well written, and full of ATL allusions, historical and literary references, and symbolism that's easy to miss."
- Best New Non-AH Written Work: It's an Alternate Life by Nathan1123: "Pour yourself a mug of cocoa, curl up by the fire, and enjoy."
Content
- Best New Flag or Coat of Arms: Two winners:
- Best New Map: Political and Religious Maps of the Forty Years' War by Emaliay
- Best New Graphic: Pope Giuliani by Nickthenick2
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Special nominations
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Writer: JorgeGG: "We recognize his talents, proficiency and clearheadedness as well as his dedication to this community since a decade ago."
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Timeline: Cherry, Plum, and Chrysanthemum by FirstStooge: "One of the few timelines to be very much overdue for proper recognition."
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Article: Mongol Invasion of Europe (Knightfall) by Mscoree and Stepintime: "I can definitely say for sure that this is the best version I've read of such an invasion."
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Flag or Coat of Arms: Flag of Nyazwe by Vivaporius
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Map or Other File: Zuhyjar Family Tree by Javants03
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Map Game: Origo Mundi by Vandenhoek
2020 winners
Writers
- Writer of the Year: Two winners:
- Neesym, "certainly one of the most eccentric and controversial writers of the period."
- Nathan1123: "Nathan wrote many many of his articles I loved in the time just before I joined the wiki."
- Best New Contributor: Vandenhoek, "one of the most creative, original, and overall great new users to have come in recent years."
- Best Writer for a Map Game: Two winners:
- Davewest9 for Origo Mundi
- Nathan1123 for countries in various games
- The EoGuy Award for Best Supporting Writer: Vandenhoek: "He provided input and guidance for a lot of other writers."
Timelines
- Best New Timeline: Two winners:
- The Warrior King by User:ArmsSpaghetti, "a fascinating look at the Hundred Years War in closer to an English victory."
- Terra Cognita by DosDragones: "an interesting setting, presented and written impeccably well."
- Best New Article: Kingdom of Azoz by Nathan1123
- Map Game Turn of the Year: Yannian Culture, 851-860 by Neesym, "a series of events from eight separate narrative vantage points, ranging from logical to ridiculous."
- Best New Non-AH Written Work: The Origo Mundi Algo by Vandenhoek: "Prevented a lot of arguments, made wars smoother and easier, and was a major advancement."
Content
- Best New Flag or Coat of Arms: Flag of Qera by User:Ycasto
- Best New Map: The Territorial Evolution of the United States (AMPU) by YNot1989
- Best New Graphic: Theodore Roosevelt with Added Beard by Vandenhoek
2019 awards
Nominations were taken, but no awards were given in 2019.
2018 winners
Writers
- Writer of the Year: Nathan1123 for Many Wonderful Things and A Crimmass Carol
- Best New Contributor: SolaceEaSw for Principia Moderni IV (Map Game)
- Best TSPTF Member: Nuclear Vacuum: "His image program and his enforcement has cleaned up the files on this website."
- The EoGuy Best Copyeditor Award: EoGuy: "You make us look better with every edit you make!"
- Best Ban: Gatthias for sockpuppeting
Timelines
- Timeline of the Year: Cromwell the Great by JorgeGG
- Best New Timeline: Of Kings and Gods by Firesofdoom
- Best New Article: 100 - 200 AD (Guardians) by Monster Pumpkin
- Best New OTL/non-AH article: A Crimmass Carol - Chapter 3 by Nathan1123
- Best New Map Game: Age of Authority (Beginner's Map Game) by Nathan1123
Content
- Best New Photoshopped Picture: President Tom Campbell (President of Princeton) by United Republic
- Best New Flag: Dravidian Naval Flag (Principia Moderni IV) by RexImperio
- Best New Coat of Arms: Lakota (Concert of Europe) by EchoChamber
- Best New Map: Map of the Roman Empire in 117 (Guardians)- by Monster Pumpkin
- Best New Template: Egyptian Dynasties (Of Kings and Gods) by Firesofdoom
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Special nominations
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Writer: Two winners:
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Timeline: Aztec Empire by various contributors
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Article: United Kingdom (In Frederick's Fields) by Fedelede
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Flags and Coats of Arms: House of Orseolo (Game of Nations) by Octivian Marius
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Maps and Other Files: Principia Moderni III basemap by Scandinator
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Map Games: Axis vs Allies Resurrection (Map Game) for "presenting a multipolar world with various centers of power."
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2017 winners
Writers
- Writer of the Year: WikiBuilder1147 (Tim) for Cygnia and Joan of What? more generally
- Best New Contributor: Stepintime for Russian America, Washington Shot at Murdering Town!, and Sea Dragons
- Best Writer in a Community Timeline: WikiBuilder1147 (Tim) for Game of Nations
- Best TSPTF Member: Scrawland Scribblescratch for being "level headed, smart, and good at resolving arguments."
- Best Copyeditor: EoGuy: "Perhaps the award should be called the EoGuy Award for Best Copyeditor maybe?"
- Best Ban: User:Tr0llis for lying, arguing about everything he possibly could, sockpuppeting, and organizing an attack on the wiki using a subreddit.
Timelines
- Timeline of the Year: Two winners:
- Best New Timeline: Joan of What? by WikiBuilder1147 (Tim) and Mr.Orwell
- Best New Article: Cygnia (Joan of What?) by WikiBuilder1147 (Tim)
- Best New OTL/non-AH article: Sensual Sky Weekend by SkyGreen24
- Best New Map Game: Ninety-Five Theses (Map Game) for its innovative automated algorithm, algorithmic vassalization, and colonization system.
Content
- Best New Photoshopped Picture: Portrait of President Biden by United Republic
- Best New Flag: Westralia (Emancipation Map Game) by WikiBuilder1147 (Tim)
- Best New Coat of Arms: Two winners:
- Best New Map: World divided by equal population by Nathan1123
- Best New Template: The Lion Kings by Scrawland Scribblescratch
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Special nominations
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Writer: NuclearVacuum for Great White South, New Union, Venusian Haven, Russian America, 13 Fallen Stars and Divided Japan
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Timeline: Ætas ab Brian by C II R
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Article: Alaskan War (Napoleon's World) by KingSweden
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Flags and Coats of Arms: Roman Imperial Flag (Superpowers) by Red VS Blue
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Maps and Other Files: Superpowers Map by Red VS Blue
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Map Games: Map Game (the original) by Baconton
2016 winners
Writers
- Writer of the Year: United Republic for King of America, Victory at Gettysburg, and Fashoda War
- Best New Contributor: Firesofdoom for Vae victis! and several other timelines, and The Ashes of Rome (Map Game) and other map games (the first person to unanimously win a contested category)
- Best TSPTF Member: Monster Pumpkin
- Best Copyeditor: EoGuy: "Time to name this after him maybe?"
- Best Ban: Saturn1257/Saturn120 for earning a Wikia-wide ban for harassment using an alternate account.
Timelines
- Timeline of the Year: King of America by United Republic
- Best New Timeline: Scotland says "Yes" by Bryce3
- Best New Article: Two winners:
- Best New Map Game: Diversa Pars (Map Game) by Upvoteanthology
- Best New 1983: Doomsday Article: Aragon by Andreas.martonosy
Content
- Best New Flag: Flag of the United States (Rule, Britannia!) by Scrawland Scribblescratch
- Best New Coat of Arms: COA for Italy (Principia Moderni III) by Mscoree
- Best New Map: Mejeada! (Map Contest 23) by Hellerick
- Best New Template: USA (King of America) by United Republic
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Special nominations
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Writer: KingSweden for Napoleon's World
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Timeline: The Kalmar Union by Yan Hoek
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Article: Vinland (The Kalmar Union), by Yan Hoek
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Maps and Other Files: Unite O Francia (Map Contest 3) by ChrisL123
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Map Games: Principia Moderni III: "615 turns from 1400-2015, far and away the biggest map game of its kind."
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2015 winners
Writers
- Writer of the Year: Yan Hoek for The Kalmar Union
- Best New Contributor: Upvoteanthology for Vikings in the New World, Opposite Day, Armies of Reality, and Bellum Romanum
- Best Writer in a Community Timeline: Imperium Guy for 1983: Doomsday and several other communities
- Best TSPTF Member: Fedelede, "one of the more approachable members of the TSPTF."
- Best Copyeditor: EoGuy, "almost 40 thousand edits and does it constantly and daily."
- Best Ban: Ratc333, "perhaps the most destructive presence on the wiki since ye olde days."
Timelines
- Timeline of the Year: Superpowers by Red VS Blue
- Best New Timeline: Vikings in the New World by Upvoteanthology
- Best New Article: United Kingdom (In Frederick's Fields) by Fedelede
- Best New OTL/non-AH article: Two winners:
- Best Non-English AH Wiki: História Alternativa, our Portuguese counterpart
- Best New Map Game: Arab Winter (Map Game)
- Best 1983: Doomsday Article: Black Sabbath by Reximus55 and Bfoxius
Content
- Best New Photoshopped Picture: Star Wars (Night of the Living Alternate History) by Mscoree
- Best New Flag: Arms of Charles V (Principia Moderni III) By Mscoree
- Best New Map: The Atlantic (Map Contest 13) by Mscoree
- Best New Template: Principia Moderni III Austria Tree by Mscoree
Special nominations
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Writer: Lordganon for 1983: Doomsday
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Timeline: Chaos by Max Sinister
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Article: CNN Broadcast, September 25, 1983 (1983: Doomsday) by Tbguy1992
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Flags and Coats of Arms: New Roman Empire COA (Principia Moderni III) by Mscoree
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Maps and Other Files: Europa (The Kalmar Union) by Yan Hoek
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Map Games: Europe 1430 (Map Game)
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2014 winners
Writers
- Writer of the Year: KingSweden for Cinco De Mayo
- Best New Contributor: Two winners:
- Best Writer in a Community Timeline: Imperium Guy for 1983: Doomsday
- Best TSPTF Member: Seiga Miyako, "handier than hell in a handbasket this year."
- Best Copyeditor: EoGuy, "one of the wikis few constants."
- Best Ban: Alexlee8991
Timelines
- Timeline of the Year: The Kalmar Union by Yan Hoek
- Best New Timeline: Yellowstone: 1936, a group timeline
- Best New Article: Fifty Years War (The Kalmar Union) by Yan Hoek
- Best New OTL/non-AH article: Hello and Ohga Shrugs by Salnax
- Best Non-English AH Wiki: Two winners:
- Historia Alterna, the Latin AH wiki, founded by MScoree
- Historia Alternativa, our Spanish counterpart
- Best New Map Game: Night of the Living Alternate History - "I don't think a game like this could ever be reproduced."
- Best New 1983: Doomsday Article: Operation Dissolution by Gunsnadglory, Imperium Guy, and Lordganon
Content
- Best New Photoshopped Picture: FTBW Star Trek.png by Scrawland Scribblescratch
- Best New Flag: Anglesey by Mscoree
- Best New Map: India (Napoleon's Australian Victory) by Imperium Guy
- Best New Template: Template:PeopleKU by Yan Hoek
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Special nominations
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Writer: Nik / Nik42 for founding the wiki
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Timeline: French Trafalgar, British Waterloo by Tbguy1992
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Article: Assiniboia (French Trafalgar, British Waterloo) by Tbguy1992
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Flags and Coats of Arms: Flag of Utah (Vegetarian World) by J4p4n
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Maps and Other Files: Leifa (Kalmar Union) by Yan Hoek
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Map Games: Night of the Living Alternate History, "what I am sure will go down in history as one of the Greatest- and most controversial- games of this wiki."
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2013 winners
Writers
- Writer of the Year: KingSweden for Napoleon's World
- Best New Contributor: Scrawland Scribblescratch for A World of Difference
- Best Writer in a Community Timeline: Lordganon for 2012 Republic of Superior Presidential Election and other articles in 1983: Doomsday
- Best TSPTF Member: Katholico for copyediting, fighting spam and vandals, and helping others in a friendly and resourceful manner.
- Best Copyeditor: EoGuy, "copyeditor extreme"
- Best Ban: Griffins3, for "causing exceptional pain" with rudeness and sockpuppetry
Timelines
- Timeline of the Year: No Napoleon by ChrisL123
- Best New Timeline: A World of Difference by Scrawland Scribblescratch
- Best New Article: Anglo-Dutch Civil War (Dutch Superpower) by Vegas addict
- Best New OTL/non-AH article: From Louis XIV to Palpatine: Absolute Leadership by Scrawland Scribblescratch
- Best Non-English AH Wiki: Alternativgeschichte-Wiki, our German counterpart
- Best New Map Game: Principia Moderni II, "looking to be even better than the legendary original PM map game."
- Best New 1983: Doomsday Article: Two winners:
- Second Yugoslav War by Lordganon and User:Ownerzmcown
- Tamil Nadu by Imperium Guy and Lordganon
Content
- Best New Photoshopped Picture: Italian Napoleon Crossing the Alps (1800) by Jacques-Louis David (Pax Columbia) by CassAnaya
- Best New Flag or Arms: Coat of Arms of Alaska (Russian America) by NuclearVacuum
- Best New Map: Map of Asia, 1900 (No Napoleon) by ChrisL123
- Best New Template: No Napoleon Portal by ChrisL123
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Special nominations
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Writer: Red VS Blue for We, Fidei Defensor, and Superpowers
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Timeline: Superpowers by Red VS Blue
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Article: Timeline (Superpowers) by Red VS Blue
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Flags and Coats of Arms: Flag of Finland (Russian America) by Bofriu
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Maps and Other Files: 2010 World (Napoleon's World) by KingSweden
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Map Games: Principia Moderni; "Ranging from 1420 to 2012, no one ever saw the backwaters of yesterday becoming the superpowers of today plausible in a map game."
2012 winners
Writers
- Best Male Writer: KingSweden for Napoleon's World
- Best Female Writer: Smoggy80 for 1983: Doomsday
- Best New Contributor: Detectivekenny for Principia Moderni (Map Game)
- Best Writer in a Community Timeline: Mister Sheen for Great White South
- Best TSPTF Member: Lordganon
- Best Copyeditor: Katholico for fixing errors and category work
- Best Ban: Rebelsoldier for huge-scale sockpuppetry in map games
Timelines
- Best Timeline: L'Uniona Homanus by Hidan43vr
- Best Article: French Trafalgar, British Waterloo (1978-1997) by Tbguy1992
- Best OTL/non-AH article: ASB, Historical Fantasy, and Future History by Lordganon
- Best Non-English Wiki: Альтернативная История, our Russian counterpart
- Best Map Game: Greater Europe by Doctor261
- Best 1983: Doomsday Article: Second Sicily War by multiple writers
Content
- Best Photoshopped Picture: File:Qurikantja Rear View (VOE).png by Detectivekenny,
- Best Flag: United States of Europe by Bobalugee1940
- Best Map: Divisions of New France (Montcalm Survives) By ChrisL123
- Best Template: GWS-Santiago by Mister Sheen
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Special nominations
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Writer: C II R for Ætas ab Brian
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Timeline: Napoleon's World by KingSweden
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Article: Roman Empire (Superpowers) by Red VS Blue
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Flags and Coats of Arms: Two winners:
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Maps and Other Files: 1983: Doomsday World by Lordganon
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2011 winners
Writers
- Best Male Writer: NuclearVacuum for Great White South, New Union, and various collaborative TLs
- Best Female Writer: Smoggy80 for contributions to 1983: Doomsday and several solo TLs
- Best Writer in a Community Timeline: Lordganon for contributions to 1983: Doomsday
- Best TSPTF Member: Mitro, "the driving force behind the Wiki"
- Best Copyeditor: JorgeGG for his extensive work on copyediting and categorizing.
- Best Ban: Calthrina950/Catherine for, among other things, insulting users on their own pages and sending abusive emails to TSPTF members.
Timelines
- Best Timeline: Great White South by NuclearVacuum and others
- Best Article: Bellinsgauzenia (Great White South) by NuclearVacuum
- Best OTL/non-AH article: The Ifs of History - alternates of the Manhatten Project by Adam Keller
- Best Non-English Wiki: Historia Alternativa, our Spanish counterpart
- Best Map Game: Europe 1430 (Map Game) by ProfessorMcG
Content
- Best Photoshopped Picture: Cargo Zeppelin (1983: Doomsday) by Oerwinde
- Best Flag (or Coat of Arms): Seal of Bellinsgauzenia (Great White South) by NuclearVacuum
- Best Map: Divided Alaska (1983: Doomsday) by Benkarnell
- Best Template: USSR (New Union) by NuclearVacuum
Special nominations
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Writer: Mitro for doing "more than his share of writing quality articles in 1983: Doomsday and other TLs."
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Timeline: 1983: Doomsday, "the TL that brought the Wikia to what it is today."
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Article: Alternate Destinies (Napoleon's World) by User:KingSweden and others
- Lifetime Achievement Award: File: Celtic Alliance Flag (1983: Doomsday) by User:Mjdoch
All winners
Below are individual users who have been honored with a Stirling or Multiverse Award, not counting the dishonorable Best Ban.