The Indie RPG Awards are annual, creator-based awards for Indie role-playing games and supplements. They were established in 2002 by Andy Kitkowski, and are the most sought-after awards in the Indie RPG community. For the purposes of the Awards, there exists a following "definition" of an Indie role-playing game: A game where the creator is the person who has written at least 50% of the actual game content. A game where the creator has full control of content and publishing. A game where the creator is the publisher, with full control over expenses and profits. Categories The following categories for nominations have been used throughout the history of the awards: Indie Game of the Year - the main award for Indie Games. Indie Supplement of the Year - for best Supplement for an Indie Game. Best Free Game - for free Indie Games. Best Support - for the publisher has best supported a previously published game or supplement. Best Production - for best written and most attractive Indie Games. Most Innovative Game - for games that stretch the RPG experience in new ways. Additional categories were awarded in the first years of the awards: Best Use of the d20 License - presented only in 2002 Indie RPG Zine of the Year - presented only in 2002 Best Synergy - a game with a synergistic relationship between the setting and the rules; presented only in 2002 and 2003. Indie RPG "Human of the Year" - for Indie RPG creators and supporters; presented only in 2002 and 2003. Andy's Choice Award - determined by the originator of the awards; presented only in 2002, 2003 and 2004. People's Choice Award - decided by popular vote for best game and best supplement; presented only in 2004. Winners 2002 Indie Game of the Year: Dust Devils by Matt Snyder Indie Supplement of the Year: Charnel Gods by Ron Edwards Best Free Game: Nicotine Girls by Paul Czege Best Use of the d20 License: The Kid's Colouring Book o Critters - Celebrity Edition by M. Jason Parent Best Production: Children of the Sun by Lewis Pollack Best Support: The Riddle of Steel by Jacob Norwood Best Synergy: Dust Devils Most Innovative Game: Universalis by Ralph Mazza and Mike Holmes Indie RPG "Human of the Year": Ron Edwards Indie RPG Zine of the Year: The Shadowrun Supplemental Andy's Choice: Charnel Gods by Scott Knipe 2003 Indie Game