Charles S. Roberts Award

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The Charles S. Roberts Awards (or CSR Awards) are given annually for excellence in the historical wargaming hobby. It is named after Charles S. Roberts the "Father of Wargaming" who founded Avalon Hill. The award is informally called a "Charlie" and officially called a "Charles S. Roberts Award". The Wargamer magazine called it "very prestigious".[1]

Created at the first Origins Game Convention in 1975, the awards were the "brainchild of Canadian hobbyist John Mansfield."[2][3] Originally the awards were the Origins Awards but were informally known as the Charles Roberts Awards[4] and it was only in 1988 that Charles Roberts officially agreed to let his name be used.[5] The split from the Origins Awards occurred in 1987, after Fortress America by Milton Bradley Company won an award. Fortress America was not considered a traditional historical wargame by the older members in the wargaming community. Prior to 2000, the awards were given at the Origins Game Fair. Since 2000, the awards have been given at the World Boardgaming Championships (formerly "AvalonCon"). The Award is managed by the Charles S. Roberts Award Committee with winners chosen by votes submitted by fans.

The Awards also include the Charles Roberts Awards Hall of Fame which recognizes game designers and producers that have made a significant and long lasting contribution to the contemporary board wargaming hobby.

Recent award winners

2003[6]

2004[7]

2005[8]

2006[9]

2007[10]

2008[11]

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

NONE AWARDED

2014

NONE AWARDED

Previous award winners

1974 to 1975 - Best Professional Game

YearGameDesignerCompany
1974Third ReichJohn PradosThe Avalon Hill Game Company
1975KingmakerAndrew McNeilPhilMar Ltd.

1974 to 1975, 1978 - Best Amateur Game

YearGameDesignerCompany
1974ManassasTom EllerHistorical Simulations Ltd.
1975La Bataille de la MoskowaLaurence GrovesMartial Enterprises
1978Source of the NileDavid Wesely & Ross MakerDiscovery Games

1976 to 1977 - Best Tactical Game

YearGameDesignerCompany
1976Terrible Swift SwordRichard BergSimulation Publications Incorporated
1977Squad LeaderJohn HillThe Avalon Hill Game Company

1976 to 1977 - Best Strategic Game

YearGameDesignerCompany
1976The Russian CampaignJohn EdwardsThe Avalon Hill Game Company
1977Victory in the PacificRichard HamblenThe Avalon Hill Game Company

1978 to 1986 - Best Pre-20th century Game

YearGameDesignerCompany
1978Source of the NileDavid Wesely & Ross MakerDiscovery Games
1979Napoleon at LeipzigKevin ZuckerOperational Studies Group
1980Empires of the Middle AgesJim DunniganSimulation Publications Incorporated
1981A House DividedFrank ChadwickGame Designers' Workshop
1982CivilizationFrancis TreshamThe Avalon Hill Game Company
1983The Civil WarEric Lee SmithVictory Games
1984South MountainRichard BergWest End Games
1985Pax BritannicaGreg CostikyanVictory Games
1986ChickamaugaJon SouthardWest End Games

1978 to 1986 - Best 20th century Game

YearGameDesignerCompany
1978To the Green Fields BeyondDavid IsbySimulation Publications Incorporated
1979City FightJoe BalkoskiSimulation Publications Incorporated
1980Cresendo of Doom (Squad Leader module)Don GreenwoodThe Avalon Hill Game Company
1981WingsCraig TaylorYaquinto Publications
1982Storm Over ArnhemCourtney AllenThe Avalon Hill Game Company
1983Ambush!Eric Lee SmithVictory Games
1984Vietnam 1965 - 1975Nick KarpVictory Games
1985World in FlamesHarry RowlandAustralian Design Group
1986Fortress AmericaMike GrayMilton Bradley Company

1987 to 2008 – Best Pre–World War Two Game

YearGameDesignerCompany
1987Shot & ShellRoger NordWorld Wide Wargames
1988Lee vs. GrantJoe BalkoskiVictory Games
1989A House Divided (2nd ed.)Frank ChadwickGame Designers' Workshop
1990KadeshGary DickensXTR Corporation
1991AlexandrosMike MarkowitzXTR Corporation
1992SPQRRichard Berg & Mark HermanGMT Games LLC
1993When Eagles FightTed RaicerXTR Corporation
1994Battles of WaterlooRichard BergGMT Games LLC
1995Great War in EuropeTed RaicerXTR Corporation
1996Fields of GloryRichard BergMoments in History
1997All Quiet on the Western FrontTed RaicerMoments in History
1998For the PeopleMark HermanThe Avalon Hill Game Company
1999Paths of GloryTed RaicerGMT Games LLC
2000Drive on ParisAl WamboldThe Gamers Incorporated
2001Wilderness WarVolko RunkheGMT Games LLC
2002Napoleonic WarsMark McLaughlinGMT Games LLC
2003Age of NapoleonReynaud VerlaquePhalanx Games
2004Sword of RomeWray FerrellGMT Games LLC
2005Bonaparte at MarengoBowen SimmonsSimmons Games
2006Here I Stand Ed BeachGMT Games LLC
20071914: Twilight in the East Michael ReschGMT Games LLC
2008Warriors of GodMakoto Nakajima Multi-Man Publishing

2009 to 2014 - Best Ancient to Napoleonic Era Board Wargame

YearGameDesignerCompany
2009A Most Dangerous Time: Japan in Chaos, 1570–1584Tetsuya NakamuraMulti-Man Publishing
2010Washington's WarMark HermanGMT Games
2011SekigaharaMatthew CalkinsGMT Games
2012The Battle of FontenoyPaul DangelClash of Arms
2013not awarded
2014not awarded

2009 to 2014 – Best Post-Napoleonic to Pre–World War II Era Board Wargame

YearGameDesignerCompany
2009Battle Above the CloudsEd Beach & Mike BellesMulti-Man Publishing
2010The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939Javier RomeroGMT Games
2011None But HeroesDean EssigMulti-Man Publishing
2012Bloody AprilTerry SimoGMT Games
2013not awarded
2014not awarded

1987 to 2014 - Best World War Two Game

YearGameDesignerCompany
1987Raid on St. NazaireRob MarkhamThe Avalon Hill Game Company
1988Tokyo ExpressJon SouthardVictory Games
1989Hitler's Last GambleDanny ParkerWorld Wide Wargames
1990Operation ShoestringGene BillingsleyGMT Games LLC
1991East FrontCraig BesinqueColumbia Games
1992Stalingrad PocketMasahiro YamazakiThe Gamers Incorporated
1993AfrikaDean EssigThe Gamers Incorporated
1994Enemy at the GatesDean EssigThe Gamers Incorporated
1995TunisiaDean EssigThe Gamers Incorporated
1996Wave of TerrorJohn DeschXTR Corporation
1997DAKDean EssigThe Gamers Incorporated
1998Invasion: SicilyVance von BorriesGMT Games LLC
1999BurmaDave FriedrichsThe Gamers Incorporated
2000 (tie)SicilyDean EssigThe Gamers Incorporated
2000 (tie)Ukraine '43Mark SimonitchGMT Games LLC
2001Barbarossa - Army Group NorthVance von BorriesGMT Games LLC
2002Barbarossa to BerlinTed RaicerGMT Games LLC
2003Europe EngulfedRick Young & Jesse EvansGMT Games LLC
2004Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit #1Ken DunnMulti-Man Publishing
2005Empire of the Sun Mark HermanGMT Games LLC
2006A Victory LostTetsuya NakamuraMulti-Man Publishing
2007Case BlueDean EssigMulti-Man Publishing
2008Conflict of HeroesUwe EckertAcademy Games
2009D-Day at Omaha BeachJohn ButterfieldDecision Games
2010Normandy '44Mark SimonitchGMT Games
2011No Retreat: The Russian Front Deluxe EditionCarl ParadisGMT Games
2012Red WinterMark MokszyckiGMT Games
2013not awarded
2014not awarded

1987 to 2014 – Best Post–World War Two or Modern Game

YearGameDesignerCompany
1987 (tie)Central AmericaJames McQuaidVictory Games
1987 (tie)7th FleetJoe BalkoskiVictory Games
1988Tac AirGary MorganThe Avalon Hill Game Company
1989Modern Naval BattlesDan VerssenWorld Wide Wargames
1990Silver BayonetGene BillingsleyGMT Games LLC
1991 (tie)InchonJim WerbanethXTR Corporation
1991 (tie)Hornet LeaderDan VerssenGMT Games LLC
1992Tet '68Joe MirandaXTR Corporation
1993Crisis: Korea 1995Gene BillingsleyGMT Games LLC
1994no award--
1995Yom KippurAl SandrickThe Gamers Incorporated
1996no award--
1997Semper FiLee ForesterThe Gamers Incorporated
1998no award--
1999no award--
2000no award--
2001When Dragons FightTy BombaXTR Corporation
2002 (tie)Khe Sahn 1968John PradosAgainst the Odds Magazine
2002 (tie)First Indochina WarJoe MirandaDecision Games
2003Lock 'n LoadMark WalkerShrapnel Games
2004DowntownLee Brimmicombe-WoodGMT Games LLC
2005Twilight StruggleAnanda Gupta & Jason MatthewsGMT Games LLC
2006Winged Horse: Campaigns in Vietnam, 1965-66 Joe MirandaDecision Games
2007World at War: Eisenbach GapMark H. WalkerLock 'n Load Publishing
2008Red Dragon Rising: The Coming War with ChinaBruce CostelloDecision Games
2009Elusive VictoryTerry SimoGMT Games LLC
2010Labyrinth: The War on TerrorVolko RuhnkeGMT Games
2011Lock 'n Load: Heroes of the GapPete Abrams, Mark H. WalkerLock 'n Load Publishing
2012Andean AbyssVolko RuhnkeGMT Games
2013not awarded
2014not awarded

1999 to 2014 - Best DTP Game (or Print and Play, from 2009)

YearGameDesignerCompany
1999 (tie)Bloody Beach: OmahaBill RamseyBill Ramsey
1999 (tie)ChantillyHampton NewsomeIvy Street Games
2000Solomon SeaMarkus StumptnerSimulations Workshop Incorporated
2001LongbowRichard BergBSO Games
2002 (tie)A Mere Matter of MarchingBruce MacFarlaneMicrogame Design Group
2002 (tie)Togoland 1914Dennis BishopKhyber Pass Games
2003Thunder on South MountainScot HolmgrenBlue Guidon Games
2004Louisiana TigersRichard BergBSO Games
2005Death in the TrenchesBen Madison and Wes ErniSchutze Games
2006Battle of the Little Bighorn Micheal TaylorKhyber Pass Games
2007Rosebud: Prelude to Little BighornMicheal TaylorKhyber Pass Games
2008June '44 ?DHH Games
2009Zulus on the Ramparts!Joe MirandaVictory Point Games
2010We Must Tell the Emperor!Steve CareyVictory Point Games
2011La Bataille d' Halle - 1806Dennis A. Spors, James Soto, Monte Mattson, Michael NeylanMarshal Enterprises
2012City of Confusion: The Battle for Hue, Tet 1968Paul RohrbaughHigh Flying Dice Games
2013not awarded
2014not awarded

1999 to 2014 - Best Magazine Game

YearGameDesignerCompany
1999Borodino & FriedlandKevin ZuckerDecision Games (Strategy & Tactics)
2000XenophonJoe MirandaDecision Games (Strategy & Tactics)
2001War of 1812Tom DalglieshDecision Games (Strategy & Tactics)
2002First Indochina WarJoe MirandaDecision Games (Strategy & Tactics)
2003Ignorant ArmiesPhil SharpDecision Games (Strategy & Tactics)
2004Fortress BerlinJohn PradosAgainst the Odds Magazine
2005Chennault's First Fight Paul RohrbaughAgainst the Odds Magazine
2006Kulikovo 1380: the Golden Horde Richard BergAgainst the Odds Magazine
2007Not War But MurderMichael RinellaAgainst the Odds Magazine
2008Iwo Jima: Rage Against the MarinesTakaharu HorieOperations Magazine
2009Deathride: Mars-la-Tour 1870Charles VaseyAgainst the Odds Magazine
2010A Week in HellLaurent GuenetteBattles Magazine
2011Into the Bastards! - First tank battleNicolas RidentBattles Magazine
2012Beyond WaterlooJohn PradosAgainst the Odds Magazine
2013not awarded
2014not awarded

2009 to 2014 - Best Expansion or Supplement for an Existing Game

YearGameDesignerCompany
2009Panzerblitz Hill of Death mini-module CarentanDarren EmgeMulti-Man Publishing
2010Combat Commander: Battle Pack #3 - NormandyJohn FoleyGMT Games
2011Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit Expansion Pack #1Ken DunnMulti-Man Publishing
2012Advanced Squad Leader: Festung BudapestBill CirilloMulti-Man Publishing
2013not awarded
2014not awarded

1974 to 2014 - Best Professional Wargaming Magazine

YearMagazinePublisher
1974Strategy & TacticsSimulation Publications Incorporated
1975Strategy & TacticsSimulation Publications Incorporated
1976Strategy & TacticsSimulation Publications Incorporated
1977Strategy & TacticsSimulation Publications Incorporated
1978Fire & MovementRodger MacGowan & Baron Publishing
1979Fire & MovementRodger MacGowan & Baron Publishing
1980Fire & MovementRodger MacGowan & Baron Publishing
1981Fire & MovementRodger MacGowan & Baron Publishing
1982Fire & MovementFriedrich Helfferich & Steve Jackson Games
1983Fire & MovementFriedrich Helfferich & Steve Jackson Games
1984The WargamerWorld Wide Wargames
1985The WargamerWorld Wide Wargames
1986The WargamerWorld Wide Wargames
1987Strategy & TacticsWorld Wide Wargames
1988Strategy & TacticsWorld Wide Wargames
1989Strategy & TacticsWorld Wide Wargames
1990CommandXTR Corporation
1991CommandXTR Corporation
1992CommandXTR Corporation
1993CommandXTR Corporation
1994CommandXTR Corporation
1995CommandXTR Corporation
1996CommandXTR Corporation
1997CommandXTR Corporation
1998Strategy & TacticsDecision Games
1999Strategy & TacticsDecision Games
2000Strategy & TacticsDecision Games
2001Strategy & TacticsDecision Games
2002Strategy & TacticsDecision Games
2003Against the OddsAgainst the Odds Magazine
2004 (tie)Against the OddsAgainst the Odds Magazine
2004 (tie)Strategy & TacticsDecision Games
2005Against the OddsAgainst the Odds Magazine
2006Against the OddsAgainst the Odds Magazine
2007Against the OddsAgainst the Odds Magazine
2008C3iRBM Publishing
2009BattlesOlivier Revenu
2010BattlesOlivier Revenu
2011BattlesOlivier Revenu
2012C3iRBM Publishing
2013not awarded
2014not awarded

1974 to 2014 - Best Amateur Wargaming Magazine

YearMagazinePublisher
1974AlbionDon Turnbull
1975JagdpantherJagdpanther Publications
1976Battlefield/Jagdpanther Jagdpanther Publications
1977The Space GamerSteve Jackson Games
1978Perfidious Albion Charles Vasey
1979Perfidious Albion Charles Vasey
1980HMS Review*Herb Barenta
1981Journal of World War Two WargamingNick Schuessler
1982Journal of 20th Century WargamingNick Schuessler
1983Journal of 20th Century WargamingNick Schuessler
1984Alarums and Excursions Lee Gold
1985The V.I.P of Gaming Alan Emrich
1986The Midwest Wargamers' Association Newsletter Hal Thinglum
1987Volunteers - Civil War Gaming NewsletterBill Koff
1988Volunteers - Civil War Gaming NewsletterBill Koff
1989The Canadian Wargaming JournalCanadian Wargaming Group
1990The Canadian Wargaming JournalCanadian Wargaming Group
1991The Canadian Wargaming JournalCanadian Wargaming Group
1992The Canadian Wargaming JournalCanadian Wargaming Group
1993Paper WarsHexessential Publications
1994Paper WarsHexessential Publications
1995Berg's Review of Games (BROG)Richard Berg
1996Berg's Review of Games (BROG)Richard Berg
1997Berg's Review of Games (BROG)Richard Berg
1998Berg's Review of Games (BROG)Richard Berg
1999The BoardgamerBruce Monnin
2000The BoardgamerBruce Monnin
2001The BoardgamerBruce Monnin
2002The BoardgamerBruce Monnin
2003PanzerschreckMinden Games
2004PanzerschreckMinden Games
2005PanzerschreckMinden Games
2006Line of DepartureJim Werbaneth
2007Line of DepartureJim Werbaneth
2008Line of DepartureJim Werbaneth
2009Panzer DigestMinden Games
2010Line of DepartureJim Werbaneth
2011Line of DepartureJim Werbaneth
20121914 DispatchesOregon Consim Gamers
2013not awarded
2014not awarded

1987 to 2014 - Best Historical or Scenario Magazine Article

YearArticleWriterMagazine
1987Aesthetics, Function and History in Wargame GraphicsRodger MacGowanThe Wargamer Vol. 2, #3
1988Forrest at BayRichard BergStrategy & Tactics #119
1989Rush for GloryRichard HitchmanStrategy & Tactics #127
1990 (tie)BorodinoGary MorganStrategy & Tactics #136
1990 (tie)Enter RommelFrank WatsonEuropa Magazine #15
1991Desert StormBo EldridgeCommand #13
1992Russo-Japanese WarRon BellCommand #19
1993When Eagles Fight: First World War in the EastTed RaicerCommand #25
1994No Award--
1995Bunker HillWilliam MarshCommand #32
1996No Award--
1997End of Empire, Parts I and IIWilliam MarshCommand #46
1998The Meuse-Argonne: America's Last Offensive of the Great WarJohn DeschCommand #51
1999Equus: Cavalry Battles of the Second Punic WarDan FournieC3i #10
2000French Foreign LegionTimothy KuttaStrategy & Tactics #200
2001The Boer War, 1899-1902Joseph MirandaStrategy & Tactics #205
2002Overshadowed by a Phrase: PyrrhusDavid W. TschanzC3i #14
2003Napoleon at the BerezinaRob MarkhamAgainst the Odds #4
2004The Sedan Campaign of 1870: An AnalysisTy BombaStrategy & Tactics #224
2005No Winner Declared*--
2006No Award--
2007Not War But Murder: The Cold Harbor Campaign - 1864Michael RinellaAgainst the Odds #19
2008 (tie)Combat Commander: Variant RulesChad Jensen and John FoleyC3i #21
2008 (tie)Flying Colors: Trafalgar CampaignMark BarkerC3i #20
2009For the People – 10th Anniversary Variant RulesMark HermanC3i #23
2010History of the Peloponnesian WarJoel ToppenC3i #24
2011To Script or Not to Script, that is the question?Mark HermanC3i #25
20121914 – A postwar Solution for Austria-Hungary’s Mobilization Michael ReschC3i #26
2013not awarded
2014not awarded

1987 to 2014 - Best Game Review or Game Analysis

YearArticleWriterMagazine
1987Central AmericaTom SlizewskFire & Movement #56
1988Lee vs. GrantKeith PoulterThe Wargamer Vol. 2, #5
1989World War II Anthology, Part IVance Von BorriesFire & Movement #60
1990D-ElimUlrich & Dirk BlennemannCommand #2
1991The Evolution of Simulation DesignJohn SchettlerMOVES #65
1992August Storm: Franco-Prussian WarUlrich & Dirk BlennemannMOVES #72
1993-95No Award--
1996A Fleet SquanderedTom DworschakCommand #40
1997Panzergruppe GuderianTed KimSPI Revival eZine #1
1998Home Before the Leaves FallRick LechowichFire & Movement #116
1999La Bataille de LutzenJuan RosarioPaper Wars #32
2000Clash of Arms' Summer StormGreg UllrichPaper Wars #33
2001Hube's Pocket AnalysisTony ZbaraschukOperations #41
2002Enjoying a Slice of SicilianAdam StarkweatherPaper Wars #48
2003Drive on StalingradAdam StarkweatherPaper Wars #50
2004No Award--
2005Empire of the Sun Strategy ConceptsMark HermanC3i #17
2006No Award--
2007The Evolution of Cards and WargameJohn PradosAgainst the Odds #19
2008 (tie)Top 20 Games – A Look BackSteve CareyC3i #20
2008 (tie)Empire of the Sun: Opening StrategyMark HermanC3i #21
2009Liberty Roads reviewFrançois Xavier EuzetBattles #2
2010Washington's War, Art of Asymmetrical StrategyMark HermanC3i #24
2011LabyrinthDavid HughesBattles #6
2012For the People – Defending the UnionDave Dockter, Mark HermanC3i #25
2013not awarded
2014not awarded

1976 to 2014 - Best Wargame Graphics

YearGameArtistPublisher
1976Avalanche - The Salerno LandingsRich BannerGame Designers' Workshop
1977no award--
1978Cross of Iron (Squad Leader module)Scott MooresThe Avalon Hill Game Company
1979no award--
1980no award--
1981no award--
1982no award--
1983no award--
1984Vietnam 1965 - 1975Ted KollerVictory Games
1985Pax BritannicaTed Koller (Jim Talbot - map)Victory Games
1986Korean WarTed KollerVictory Games
1987Raid on St. NazaireCharles KiblerThe Avalon Hill Game Company
1988 (tie)Lee vs. GrantTed KollerVictory Games
1988 (tie)The Campaigns of Robert E. LeeRick Barber (map)Clash of Arms Games
1989Hitler's Last GambleDean EssigWorld Wide Wargames
1990KadeshLarry Hoffman (counters) & (Mark Simonitch - map)XTR Corporation
1991Hornet LeaderRodger MacGowanGMT Games LLC
1992SPQRRodger MacGowan (Mark Simonitch - map)GMT Games LLC
1993Lion of the NorthRodger MacGowan (Mark Simonitch - map)GMT Games LLC
1994Battles of WaterlooRodger MacGowan (Mark Simonitch - map)GMT Games LLC
1995Yom KippurDean EssigThe Gamers Incorporated
1996GD '41Dean EssigThe Gamers Incorporated
1997DAKDean EssigThe Gamers Incorporated
1998Saratoga 1777Rodger MacGowan (Joe Youst - map)GMT Games LLC
1999River of DeathRodger MacGowan (Joe Youst - map)GMT Games LLC
2000Brandywine CreekRodger MacGowan (Joe Youst - map)GMT Games LLC
2001Wilderness WarRodger MacGowan (Mark Simonitch - map)GMT Games LLC
2002Streets of Stalingrad (3rd ed.)Joe Youst (map)L2 Design Group
2003Ardennes '44Rodger MacGowan (Mark Simonitch - map)GMT Games LLC
2004DowntownRodger MacGowan (Lee Brimmicombe-Wood - map)GMT Games LLC
2005 (tie)Empire of the SunRodger MacGowan (Mark Simonitch - map)GMT Games LLC
2005 (tie)Fire in the SkyNicolas EskubiMulti-Man Publishing
2006A Victory LostNicolas EskubiMulti-Man Publishing
2007 (tie)1914: Twilight in the East Markus Brown, Michael Resch, Mark SimonitchGMT Games LLC
2007 (tie)OverlordMark HinkleNew England Simulations
2008Conflict of HeroesSteve PaschalAcademy Games
2009Battle Above the CloudsCharles Kibler & Nicolas EskubiMulti-Man Publishing
2010Normandy '44Mark SimonitchGMT Games
2011Where Eagles DareNicolas EskubiMulti-Man Publishing
2012The Battle of FontenoyCharles KiblerClash of Arms
2013not awarded
2014not awarded

1979 to 1981 - Best Initial Release Wargame

YearRecipientGameCompany
1979IroncladsJohn FuselerYaquinto Publications
1980Streets of StalingradDana LombardyPhoenix Games
1981Ironbottom SoundJack GreeneQuarterdeck Games

1977 to 1986 & 2010 to 2014 - Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Wargame

YearRecipientGameCompany
1977War of the RingsRichard BergSimulation Publications Incorporated
1978MaydayMarc MillerGame Designers' Workshop
1979The Creature That Ate SheboyganGreg CostikyanSimulation Publications Incorporated
1980Azhanti High LightningFrank ChadwickGame Designers' Workshop
1981 : Sci-FiCar WarsChad Irby & Steve JacksonSteve Jackson Games
1981 : FantasyBarbarian PrinceArnold HendrickDwarfstar Games
1982 : Sci-FiIlluminatiSteve JacksonSteve Jackson Games
1982 : FantasySherlock Holmes Consulting DetectiveGary Grady, Raymond Edwards & Suzanne GoldbergSleuth Publications
1983 : Sci-FiNuclear EscalationDouglas MalewickiFlying Buffalo
1983 : FantasyLost WorldsAlfred Leonardi Nova Game Designs
1984 : Sci-FiWeb & Starship Greg CostikyanWest End Games
1984 : FantasyLonely Mountain Coleman CharltonIron Crown Enterprises
1985Wabbit Wampage Mark AcresPacesetter Games
1986Kings & ThingsTom Wham & Robert J. KuntzWest End Games
2010War of the Ring Collector's EditionRoberto di Meglio, Marco Maggi, Francesco NepitelloFantasy Flight Games
2011Space Empires 4XJim KrohnGMT Games
2012Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures GameJeffrey KniffenFantasy Flight Games
2013not awarded
2014not awarded

1989 to 2014 - James F. Dunnigan Award for Playability and Design

To a Game Designer, Developer, Graphic Artist or Game for outstanding achievement in that year

YearRecipientGameCompany
1989Dan Verssen & Rodger MacGowanModern Naval Battles**World Wide Wargames
1990Don GreenwoodRepublic of RomeThe Avalon Hill Game Company
1991 (tie)Mark SimonitchThe Legend BeginsRhino Games
1991 (tie)Craig BesinqueEast Front**Columbia Games
1992Ben KnightVictory at MidwayXTR Corporation
1993Dean EssigAfrikaThe Gamers Incorporated
1994Dean EssigEnemy at the GatesThe Gamers Incorporated
1995Ted RaicerGreat War in EuropeXTR Corporation
1996Ty BombaCommand magazineXTR Corporation
1997Dean EssigDAKThe Gamers Incorporated
1998Mark HermanFor the PeopleThe Avalon Hill Game Company
1999Ted RaicerPaths of GloryGMT Games LLC
2000Mark SimonitchUkraine '43GMT Games LLC
2001Volko RuhnkeWilderness WarGMT Games LLC
2002Ben HullThis Accursed Civil WarGMT Games LLC
2003Rick Young & Jesse Evans Europe EngulfedGMT Games LLC
2004Lee Brimmicombe-WoodDowntownGMT Games LLC
2005Ananda Gupta & Jason MatthewsTwilight StruggleGMT Games LLC
2006Tetsuya NakamuraA Victory LostMulti-Man Publishing
2007Dean EssigCase Blue and the OCS seriesMulti-Man Publishing
2008Uwe EickertConflict of HeroesAcademy Games
2009John ButterfieldD-Day at Omaha BeachDecision Games
2010Volko RuhnkeLabyrinth: The War on TerrorGMT Games
2011Adam StarkweatherThe Devil's Cauldron & Where Eagles DareMulti-Man Publishing
2012Dean EssigIt Never Snows and the SCS seriesMulti-Man Publishing
2013not awarded
2014not awarded

Leading CSR award winners for wargames (1974 to 2011)

These totals include awards for games, magazine games, game graphics and (for designers) the James F. Dunnigan award. Not included are awards for magazines, computer media and articles.

by game company

47 - GMT Games LLC
16 - Multi-Man Publishing
13 - The Gamers Incorporated
12 - The Avalon Hill Game Company
12 - Victory Games
10 - Decision Games
9 - XTR Corporation
6 - Simulation Publications Incorporated
6 - Against the Odds Magazine
5 - Game Designers' Workshop
4 - World Wide Wargames
4 - West End Games
3 - Clash of Arms
3 - Khyber Pass Games

by game designer or graphic artist

16 - Dean Essig
13 - Rodger MacGowan
9 - Richard Berg
7 - Ted Raicer
6 - Mark Simonitch
6 - Joe Miranda
6 - Mark Herman
5 - Volko Ruhnke
4 - John Prados
4 - Ted Koller
4 - Nicolas Eskubi
3 - Frank Chadwick
3 - Joe Balkoski
3 - Greg Costikyan
3 - Dan Verssen
3 - Charles Kibler

See also

References

  1. Scott Parrino (15 April 2010). "Industry News: Voting for the Charles S Roberts Award Now Open". The Wargamer. Retrieved January 17, 2014. ..the very prestigious Charles S Roberts Awards has started.
  2. The Evolution of Origins: The National Convention af Five by John Prados, Moves, #45, June/July 1979, p.5
  3. John Mansfield, resident of Winnipeg, Manitoba and long time gamer, is manager of Pendragon Games & Hobbies as of 2014.
  4. The Evolution of Origins: The National Convention af Five by John Prados, Moves, #45, June/July 1979, p.10
  5. 31 May 1988 - CSR AWARDS AUTHORIZATION
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  7. "2004 CSR Award Winners". ConsimWorld. 2005-08-08. Retrieved 2008-08-11.
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  9. "2006 CSR Award Winners". ConsimWorld. 2007-08-06. Retrieved 2008-08-11.
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