The Vinylmation Awards 2010 kicks off a new annual tradition on VinylNation.net! Each year in late January / early February Vinylmation fans will vote in a number of categories to determine the absolute best from the previous year. This year, we received close to 600 unique votes that crowned our first year of winners.

Most Anticipated Series

As voted upon by the Vinylmation fans, this title is awarded to the upcoming Vinylmation figure or series that is most anticipated to be released in upcoming years.

Nominees: Haunted Mansion Series (Fall 2011), Holiday Series #2 (Fall 2010), Nightmare Before Christmas (Fall 2010), Park Series #4 (Spring 2010), Pin Trading 10th Anniversary (2010), Space Mountain's 35th Anniversary (Spring 2010), Star Wars (Summer 2010), Toy Story (Summer 2010), Urban Series #4 (Summer 2010)

Second Runner-Up: Haunted Mansion Series (Fall 2011)
Runner-Up: Toy Story (Summer 2010)

Most Anticipated Series : Star Wars (Summer 2010)

2009 Character Vinylmation of the Year

As voted upon by the Vinylmation fans, this award recognizes the Vinylmation figure based on a character that is most deserving of being called the absolute best character design from the previous calendar year. Nominations were based on the results of polls posted on the VinylNation forums throughout the year.

Nominees: Big Al (Park #3/Randy Noble), Carnotaurus (Park #3/Maria Clapsis), CM Mickey (Cast Exclusive/Randy Noble), Figmouse (Park #1/Maria Clapsis), Herbie (Park #3/Dawn Ockstadt), Kermit (Park #1/Monty Maldovan), Little Green Men (Park #2/Randy Noble), Mike Mouse (Park #2/Randy Noble), Piglet (Park #3/Dan Howard), Pongo (Park #2/Dan Howard), Pooh (Park #3/Maria Clapsis), Rizzo (Park #3/Monty Maldovan)

Second Runner-Up: CM Mickey (Cast Exclusive/Randy Noble)
Runner-Up: Figmouse (Park #1/Maria Clapsis)

2009 Character Vinylmation of the Year: Kermit (Park #1/Monty Maldovan)

2009 3" Vinylmation of the Year

As voted upon by the Vinylmation fans, this award recognizes the three-inch Vinylmation figure that is most deserving of being called the absolute best three-inch design from the previous calendar year. Nominations were based on the results of polls posted on the VinylNation forums throughout the year.

Nominees: Balloon (Park #1/Randy Noble), Elephant Bathing Pool (Park #3/Maria Clapsis), El Super Raton (Urban #1/Natalie Bert Kennedy), Festival of the Lion King (Park #2/Michelle St. Laurent-Sheive), Jack O'Lantern (Holiday #1/Maria Clapsis), Kermit (Park #1/Monty Maldovan), Little Green Men (Park #2/Randy Noble), Mickey Cartoon (Urban #2/Mike Sullivan), Oopsy (Urban #1/Thomas Scott), Owl (Cutesters/Lisa Badeen), Steampunk (Urban #3/Maria Clapsis), Watermelon (Urban #3/Dan Howard), Yeti (Park #1/Kyle Price)

Second Runner-Up: Kermit (Park #1/Monty Maldovan)
Runner-Up: Yeti (Park #1/Kyle Price)

2009 3" Vinylmation of the Year: Balloon (Park #1/Randy Noble)

2009 9" Vinylmation of the Year

As voted upon by the Vinylmation fans, this award recognizes the nine-inch Vinylmation figure that is most deserving of being called the absolute best nine-inch design from the previous calendar year. Nominations were based on the results of polls posted on the VinylNation forums throughout the year.

Nominees: Haunted Mansion 40th (Special Release/SHAG), Metal Mickey (Special Release/Noah), Mummy (Urban #1/Dave Keefer), Pooh (Park #3/Maria Clapsis), Skeleton Dance (Holiday #1/Rachael Sur), Test Track (Park #3/Randy Noble)

Second Runner-Up: Test Track (Park #3/Randy Noble)
Runner-Up: Pooh (Park #3/Maria Clapsis)

2009 9" Vinylmation of the Year: Haunted Mansion 40th (Special Release/SHAG)

2009 Vinylmation Series of the Year

As voted upon by the Vinylmation fans, this award recognizes the Vinylmation Series that is most deserving of being called the absolute best from the previous calendar year. Though originally released in December 2008, Park Series #1 has been included in this year's award nominations.

Nominees: Clear Series #1, Cutesters, Holiday Series #1, Park Series #1, Park Series #2, Park Series #3, Urban Series #1, Urban Series #2, Urban Series #3

Second Runner-Up: Cutesters
Runner-Up: Park Series #3

2009 Vinylmation Series of the Year: Park Series #1

2009 Vinylmation of the Year

As voted upon by the Vinylmation fans, this award recognizes the Vinylmation figure that is most deserving of being called the absolute best design from the previous calendar year. Nominations were based on the results of polls posted on the VinylNation forums throughout the year.

Nominees: Balloon (Park #1/Randy Noble), Cinderella Castle (Cutesters/Lisa Badeen), Cosmos (Urban #2/Quynh Kimball), Elephant Bathing Pool (Park #3/Maria Clapsis), El Super Raton (Urban #1/Natalie Bert Kennedy), Festival of the Lion King (Park #2/Michelle St. Laurent-Sheive), Haunted Mansion 40th (Special Release/SHAG), Jack O'Lantern (Holiday #1/Maria Clapsis), Kermit (Park #1/Monty Maldovan), Little Green Men (Park #2/Randy Noble), Metal Mickey (Special Release/Noah), Mickey Cartoon (Urban #2/Mike Sullivan), Mummy (Urban #1/Dave Keefer), Oopsy (Urban #1/Thomas Scott), Owl (Cutesters/Lisa Badeen), Pooh (Park #3/Maria Clapsis), Skeleton Dance (Holiday #1/Rachael Sur), Steampunk (Urban #3/Maria Clapsis), Test Track (Park #3/Randy Noble), Watermelon (Urban #3/Dan Howard), Yeti (Park #1/Kyle Price)

Second Runner-Up: Yeti (Park #1/Kyle Price)
Runner-Up: Balloon (Park #1/Randy Noble)

2009 Vinylmation of the Year: Haunted Mansion 40th (Special Release/SHAG)

Vinylmation Artist of the Year - 2010

As voted upon by the Vinylmation fans, this award recognizes the Vinylmation Artist whose excellence stood out in the previous calendar year. The winning artist is crowned Vinylmation Artist of the Year for 2010 and will carry the title throughout the current year.

Nominees: Dan Howard, Dawn Ockstadt, Lin Shih, Lisa Badeen, Maria Clapsis,
Michelle St. Laurent-Sheive, Monty Maldovan, Rachael Sur, Randy Noble, Thomas Scott

Second Runner-Up: Lisa Badeen
Runner-Up: Maria Clapsis

Artist of the Year: Randy Noble

Congratulations to all the artists. We thank you for your great work and can not wait to see what you have in store for us next!

Notice: The names of the figures are unofficial and not created by Disney. VInylNation uses the unofficial names for easier referencing.