======= 2015 Turtledove Awards Winners ======= The Turtledove Awards for 2014 were held in January and February 2015. The 2015 TAs marked two major changes: The tenth anniversary of the awards and the abolishment of allowing people to nominate their own works for the awards or nominating more than one work in a single category. There were only small, cosmetic changes to the structure of the categories, with the ancient timelines category getting its name shortened and [[timelines:TLIAD|TLIADs]] being added as a new category. ---- ==== I. General Alternate History Timelines ==== (Timelines from the Pre-1900 and Post-1900 forums.) === A.) POD Before 1900 === **Best New Ancient Timeline**\\ //**[[timelines:Nok Steel]]**// by [[offtopic:Jonathan Edelstein]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/Historic/TA%202015%20Best%20New%20Ancient%20Timeline_zpsf70ekszl.png~original|award plaque]]\\ **Best Continuing Ancient Timeline**\\ //**[[timelines:Lands of Red and Gold]]**// by [[offtopic:Jared]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/Historic/TA%202015%20Best%20Continuing%20Ancient%20Timeline_zpsoszehpuj.png~original|award plaque]]\\ **Best New Medieval Timeline**\\ //**[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=316213|The Horse and the Jaguar]]**// by [[offtopic:phildup]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/Historic/TA%202015%20Best%20New%20Medieval%20Timeline_zpspdpjeb1r.png~original|award plaque]]\\ **Best Continuing Medieval Timeline**\\ //**[[timelines:An Age of Miracles - The Revival of Rhomanion]]**// by [[offtopic:Basileus444]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/Historic/TA%202015%20Best%20Continuing%20Medieval%20Timeline_zpsnc7cndlu.png~original|award plaque]]\\ **Best New Renaissance and Reformation Period Timeline**\\ //**[[timelines:Where Hearts Were Entertaining June - An English Brazil]]**// by [[offtopic:platoonsgt|ToixStory]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/Historic/TA%202015%20Best%20New%20Renaissance%20amp%20Reformation%20Timeline_zpsuela9qio.png~original|award plaque]]\\ **Best Continuing Renaissance and Reformation Period Timeline**\\ //**[[timelines:Now Blooms the Tudor Rose]]**// by [[offtopic:Space Oddity]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/Historic/TA%202015%20Best%20Continuing%20Renaissance%20amp%20Reformation%20Timeline_zpsjs57txtv.png~original|award plaque]]\\ **Best New 18th Century Timeline**\\ //**[[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=338660|The Land of Freedom]]**// by [[offtopic:Sakura F]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/Historic/TA%202015%20Best%20New%2018th%20Century%20Timeline_zpsdeqevsqz.png~original|award plaque]]\\ **Best Continuing 18th Century Timeline**\\ //**[[timelines:Disaster at Leuthen]]**// by [[offtopic:Direwolf22|Direwolf]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/Historic/TA%202015%20Best%20Continuing%2018th%20Century%20Timeline_zps46symtzv.png~original|award plaque]]\\ **Best New 19th Century Timeline**\\ //**[[timelines:Burnished Rows of Steel|Burnished Rows of Steel : A History of the Great War]]**// by [[offtopic:TFSmith121]]- [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/Historic/TA%202015%20Best%20New%2019th%20Century%20Timeline_zpsivsmqqym.png~original|award plaque]]\\ **Best Continuing 19th Century Timeline**\\ //**[[timelines:Male Rising]]**// by [[offtopic:Jonathan Edelstein]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/Historic/TA%202015%20Best%20Continuing%2019th%20Century%20Timeline_zpsxdudkxv1.png~original|award plaque]]\\ === B.) POD After 1900 === **Best New Early 20th Century Timeline**\\ //**[[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=301759|The Ruins of An American Party System : From 1920 Onward]]**// by [[offtopic:Emperor Julian]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/Historic/TA%202015%20Best%20New%20Early%2020th%20Century%20Timeline_zpsxd6upxzr.png~original|award plaque]]\\ **Best Continuing Early 20th Century Timeline**\\ //**[[timelines:A Shift in Priorities]]**// by [[offtopic:rast]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/Historic/TA%202015%20Best%20Continuing%20Early%2020th%20Century%20Timeline_zpsj3iutovb.png~original|award plaque]]\\ **Best New WWII Timeline**\\ //**[[timelines:weber_s_germany_-_the_veterinarian_totalitarian|Weber's Germany : The Veterinarian Totalitarian]]**// by [[offtopic:Tom Colton]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/Historic/TA%202015%20Best%20New%20WWII%20Timeline_zpslucudlrf.png~original|award plaque]]\\ **Best Continuing WWII Timeline**\\ //**[[timelines:A Blunted Sickle]]**// by [[offtopic:pdf27]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/Historic/TA%202015%20Best%20Continuing%20WWII%20Timeline_zpssldff2pe.png~original|award plaque]]\\ **Best New Cold War Timeline**\\ //**[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=317244|Rejection and Revenge: An Alternate 9/11 Timeline]]**// by [[offtopic:wolverinethad]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/Historic/TA%202015%20Best%20New%20Cold%20War%20Timeline_zpsim0wkghh.png~original|award plaque]]\\ **Best Continuing Cold War Timeline**\\ //**[[timelines:Agent Lavender]]**// by [[offtopic:Lord Roem]] & [[offtopic:Meadow]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/Historic/TA%202015%20Best%20Continuing%20Cold%20War%20Timeline_zpsgirefvi1.png~original|award plaque]]\\ **Best New Modern History Timeline**\\ //**[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=338079|For Want of A Paragraph]]**// by [[offtopic:Meadow]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/Historic/TA%202015%20Best%20New%20Modern%20Timeline_zpsa92hp4ar.png~original|award plaque]]\\ **Best Continuing Modern History Timeline**\\ //**[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=310504|The Biden Express: Derailed]]**// by [[offtopic:Whanztastic]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/Historic/TA%202015%20Best%20Continuing%20Modern%20Timeline_zpspxw9ciza.png~original|award plaque]]\\ ---- ==== II. Science Fiction/Fantastic Timelines ==== (Timelines from the Future History and Alien Space Bats forums.) === A.) Future History === **Best New Future Timeline**\\ No winner, not given.\\ **Continuing Future Timeline**\\ //**[[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=271760|Risen To Grace]]**// by [[offtopic:Mathuen]] - [[|award plaque]]\\ === B.) ASB Timelines === **Best New Speculative Timeline**\\ //**[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=324535|A Rational Leader : Pax Germanica]]**// by [[offtopic:Doragon]] - [[|award plaque]]\\ **Best Continuing Speculative Timeline**\\ //**[[timelines:Swarm on the Somme]]**// by [[offtopic:BlackWave]] - [[|award plaque]]\\ **Best New Fantasy Timeline**\\ //**[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=313550|So Soars the Young Falcon: An ASOIAF TL]]**// by [[offtopic:CDA]] - [[|award plaque]]\\ **Best Continuing Fantasy Timeline**\\ //**[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=299945|History of Eddard I Stark called Eddard the Great]]**// by [[offtopic:Caoster]] - [[|award plaque]]\\ **Best New ISOT Timeline**\\ //**[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=336030|Sean Bean Saves Westeros]]**// by [[offtopic:High Plains Drifter]] - [[|award plaque]]\\ **Best Continuing ISOT Timeline**\\ //**[[timelines:Arose From Out the Azure Main|Arose From Out the Azure Main: A British ISOT]]**// by [[offtopic:iainbhx]] - [[|award plaque]]\\ ---- ==== III. Alternate History Writer's Forum ==== (Generally narrative storytelling rather than chronicling events.) **Best New Comedy/Satire Fiction**\\ //**[[http://www.alternatehistory.net/discussion/showthread.php?t=338281|The Illiterate Führer]]**// by [[offtopic:Johnboy]] - [[|award plaque]]\\ **Best Continuing Comedy/Satire Fiction**\\ TBA. - [[|award plaque]]\\ **Best New Science Fiction**\\ //**[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=320479|The Winds of Change in the Royal Navy]]**// by [[offtopic:alspug]] - [[|award plaque]]\\ **Best Continuing Science Fiction**\\ TBA. - [[|award plaque]]\\ **Best New Fantasy Fiction**\\ //**[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=332303|Fables of the Glen: Death and All His Friends]]**// by [[offtopic:Gryphon]] - [[|award plaque]]\\ **Best Continuing Fantasy Fiction**\\ TBA. - [[|award plaque]]\\ **Best New Historical Fiction**\\ //**[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=328804|Instructions for Japanese Servicemen in Mexico, 1931]]**// by [[offtopic:TB3]] - [[|award plaque]]\\ **Best Continuing Historical Fiction**\\ TBA. - [[|award plaque]]\\ ---- ==== IV. Shared Worlds Games ==== **Best New Map Game**\\ //**[[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=327693|1830]]**// by [[offtopic:Baconheimer]] et al - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/shared%20worlds/TA%202015%20Best%20New%20Map%20Game_zpsfsk5tcqn.png~original|award plaque]]\\ **Best Continuing Map Game**\\ //**[[shared_worlds:we_re_an_unbuilding_team_-_city_construction_game|We're an Unbuilding Team: City Construction Game]]**// by [[offtopic:Mr. Magi]] et al. - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/shared%20worlds/TA%202015%20Best%20Continuing%20Map%20Game_zpsu6lqr9vl.png~original|award plaque]]\\ **Best New Nation-based Game**\\ //**[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=337195|Pro Patria Vivere]]**// by [[offtopic:ImmortalImpi]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/shared%20worlds/TA%202015%20Best%20New%20Nation%20Game_zpslhzijd79.png~original|award plaque]]\\ **Best Continuing Nation-based Game**\\ //**[[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=297949|The]]**// //**[[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=321177|Greatest Game]]**// by [[offtopic:Hellhound01]] & [[offtopic:ImmortalImpi]] et al - [[|award plaque]]\\ **Best New RPG/Other Game**\\ //**[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=328749|Screw Primaries]]**// by [[offtopic:history nerd]] et al - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/shared%20worlds/TA%202015%20Best%20New%20RPG%20amp%20Other%20Game_zpsx0wl5wsb.png~original|award plaque]]\\ **Best Continuing RPG/Other Game**\\ //**[[shared worlds:Metroverse]]**// by Cambyses the Mad, [[offtopic:BlackWave]], [[offtopic:Sigma7]], et al - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/shared%20worlds/TA%202015%20Best%20Continuing%20RPG%20amp%20Other%20Game%202_zpsdtyugzz7.png~original|award plaque]]\\ //**[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=287554|Paved with Good Intentions]]**// by [[offtopic:Georgepatton]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/shared%20worlds/TA%202015%20Best%20Continuing%20RPG%20amp%20Other%20Game%201_zps9l9tnhxd.png~original|award plaque]]\\ ---- ==== V. Alternate History Artwork ==== **Best Flag**\\ **[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/1/post-9725952|Reworked flag of the Commonwealth of Great Britain (Soviet satellite state)]]** by [[offtopic:Martin23230]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/graphics%20and%20features/TA%202015%20Best%20Flag_zpsmduvdecy.png~original|award plaque]]\\ **Best Map**\\ **[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/1/post-9253135|Das Deutsche Reich]]** by [[offtopic:Pischinovski]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/graphics%20and%20features/TA%202015%20Best%20Map_zpsebvbdlgn.png~original|award plaque]]\\ **Best Artwork**\\ **[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/1/post-10039734|Columbianism]]** by [[offtopic:Archangel Michael]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/graphics%20and%20features/TA%202015%20Best%20Infobox%20amp%20Other%20Artwork_zpsjsl69d2q.png~original|award plaque]]\\ ---- ==== VI. Alternate History Features ==== **Best POD**\\ **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=325021|Screw Primaries: 1972 Democratic Convention first ballot]]** and **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=325075|Screw Primaries: 1972 Republican VP Selection]]** by [[offtopic:history nerd]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/graphics%20and%20features/TA%202015%20Best%20POD_zpsghpvapq7.png~original|award plaque]]\\ **Best New Character**\\ **[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/1/post-9830331|JFK in Shuffling the Deck USA Edition]]** by [[offtopic:Thande]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/graphics%20and%20features/TA%202015%20Best%20New%20Character_zpsbbnv5ygo.png~original|award plaque]]\\ **Best Continuing Character**\\ **[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/1/post-6921380|Harold Wilson]]** in //**[[timelines:Agent Lavender]]**// by [[offtopic:Lord Roem]] & [[offtopic:Meadow]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/graphics%20and%20features/TA%202015%20Best%20Continuing%20Character_zpsqith7uwi.png~original|award plaque]]\\ **Best Quote in Alternate History**\\ **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=339807|"Because - let’s face it Eddie, you’re so backbench you’re practically in the fucking tea room..."]]** by [[offtopic:Lord Roem]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/graphics%20and%20features/TA%202015%20Best%20Quote_zps2jwmzxe1.png~original|award plaque]]\\ ---- ==== VII. One Shot/TLIAD/TLIAW ==== **Flash Timeline**\\ //**[[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=317898|Shuffling the Deck]]**// by [[offtopic:Meadow]] and [[offtopic:Lord Roem]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/Historic/TA%202015%20Best%20New%20Flash%20Timeline_zpslak3r1jv.png~original|award plaque]]\\ ---- ==== VIII. Superlative Awards ==== **Best Overall Timeline**\\ //**[[timelines:A Blunted Sickle]]**// by [[offtopic:pdf27]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/Superlative%20and%20Outstanding/TA%202015%20Best%20Overall%20Timeline_zpsh4ge9a3y.png~original|award plaque]]\\ **Best Overall ASB Timeline**\\ //**[[timelines:Arose from out the Azure Main|Arose from out the Azure Main: A British ISOT]]**// by [[offtopic:iainbhx]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/Superlative%20and%20Outstanding/TA%202015%20Best%20Overall%20ASB%20Timeline_zpsgokx5j6x.png~original|award plaque]]\\ **Best Overall Artwork**\\ **[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/1/post-9253135|Das Deutsche Reich]]** by [[offtopic:Pischinovski]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/Superlative%20and%20Outstanding/TA%202015%20Best%20Overall%20Artwork_zpsphygub3b.png~original|award plaque]]\\ **Best Overall Story**\\ //**[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=332303|Fables of the Glen: Death and All His Friends]]**// by [[offtopic:Gryphon]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/Superlative%20and%20Outstanding/TA%202015%20Best%20Overall%20Story_zps0pvhuxzj.png~original|award plaque]]\\ **Best Overall Shared Worlds Game**\\ //**[[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=297949|The]]**// //**[[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=321177|Greatest Game]]**// by [[offtopic:Hellhound01]] & [[offtopic:ImmortalImpi]] et al - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/Superlative%20and%20Outstanding/TA%202015%20Best%20Overall%20Shared%20Worlds%20Game%201_zpslojc5uqf.png~original|award plaque]]\\ //**[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=328749|Screw Primaries]]**// by [[offtopic:history nerd]] et al - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/Superlative%20and%20Outstanding/TA%202015%20Best%20Overall%20Shared%20Worlds%20Game%202_zps1yyymajp.png~original|award plaque]]\\ **Best Overall Feature**\\ **[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/1/post-6921380|Harold Wilson]]** in //**[[timelines:Agent Lavender]]**// by [[offtopic:Lord Roem]] & [[offtopic:Meadow]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/Superlative%20and%20Outstanding/TA%202015%20Best%20Overall%20Feature_zps9h7c0evt.png~original|award plaque]]\\ **Robert P. Perkins Award for Outstanding Contributions to Alternate History**\\ [[offtopic:CalBear]] - [[http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh535/sargenthawk/2015%20Turtledove%20Award%20Plaques/Superlative%20and%20Outstanding/OA%20Award%20CalBear_zpsesn8ytum.png~original|award plaque]]\\ ---- ==== Links ==== **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=339995|2015 Turtledove Awards Nominations Thread]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=339980|2015 Turtledove Awards Chat Thread]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=342480|2015 Turtledove Awards Proofing Nominations/Contestants]]** **[[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=343304|2015 Turtledove Awards Poll Directory]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=345417|2015 Turtledove Awards Superlatives Poll - Best Timeline]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=345420|2015 Turtledove Awards Superlatives Poll - Best ASB Timeline]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=345520|2015 Turtledove Awards Superlatives Poll - Best Story]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=345527|2015 Turtledove Awards Superlatives Poll - Best Shared Worlds Project]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=345554|2015 Turtledove Awards Superlatives Poll - Best Feature]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/2015-turtledove-awards-hall-of-victory.408018/|2015 Turtledove Awards Hall of Victory]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=340019|2015 Robert P. 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