There are quite a few in this industry, aren’t there? Anyway…

The Dice Tower Gaming Awards for 2010 included:

  • 7 Wonders for Best Game of the Year
  • Forbidden Island for Best Family Game
  • Tory Niemann (Alien Frontiers) for Best New Game Designer
  • Survive: Escape from Atlantis! for Best Game Reprint

The TAGIE Awards (Toy & Game Inventor) are accepting nominations for excellence in game design, rising star inventor, young inventor, and excellence in electronic adaptation.

The Finnish Game of the Year Awards went to:

  • R. Scary’s Busy Town for Best Children’s Game
  • Forbidden Island for Best Family Game
  • 7 Wonders for Best Adult’s Game

The Austrian Game of the Year Awards went to:

  • Asara for Best Game
  • Mord im Arosa for Best Family Game
  • 7 Wonders for Best “Friend’s” Game
  • Lego Heroica for Best Children’s Game
  • Der Herr der Ringe Das Kartenspiel for Best Gamer’s Game

Entry in to the 1,000 Year Game Design Contest closes August 31st. There have been about 30 entries so far but there is a $1,000 prize up for grabs! See how your idea stacks up.

The Gaming Genius Awards (“The Golden Pawns”) is accepting nominations, as well as judge applications.