Active Community (World or Town)
All worlds, towns, and cities that are active with builders are eligible for this award.

Best World for Design
All worlds in the AW universe are eligible for this award. Recipient choice is based mostly on appearance of world.

Better Building
This award gives master builders a chance to be recognized for their hard work. It is especially important for builders to suggest their builds for this category since they can be difficult to find! Please nominate builds.

Technical Advancement new
This award recognizes all technical advancements in Active Worlds, such as bots and browser add-ons.

Top Creative Design (Objects, Textures, or Avatars)
Creative Design can be awarded to a world or individual for outstanding object modeling, texture creation/use, and/or avatar creation.

Non-Profit Contributor (Individual, Group, or World)
This award will be granted to one of AW's many non-profit organizations or persons who offer a service or resource to AW users at no charge.

Community Leader
Leadership covers all users who head up organizations, worlds, towns, and even those people who are just plain helpful in the community.

Greatest Online Resource
Online resource will be awarded to the best internet web site containing information, interactivity, or a unique resource related to AW.

Realism new
As AW develops, content creators continue to push the bar in the way they assemble environments. This award recognizes the most realistic creation in AW. Primarily, worlds and areas (within towns or worlds) are considered for this award.

Community Stimulus new
In the spirit of Support AW, Community Stimulus awards the person or group who makes the greatest strides in encouraging and motivating registration and participation in Active Worlds. A Community Stimulus might hold popular events or effectively manage a world or town.