---

The Vinylmation Awards 2011 is the second annual awards tradition on VinylNation.net! Each year in late January / early February Vinylmation fans vote in a number of categories to determine the absolute best from the previous year.

To see last years winners:

- Vinylmation Awards 2010

---

What was the best new idea in 2010?

As voted upon by the Vinylmation fans, this title is awarded to best new idea that was established in the previous calendar year.

Nominees: 1.5″ sized Juniors., Attachment Pieces/Props, Create-Your-Own Colored Blanks, Ice Cube Tray, Limited Edition Ear Hats, Jumbo Pins, New Packaging Stands/Boxes Versus Trays, Window Boxes

Second Runner-Up: 1.5″ sized Juniors

Runner-Up: Window boxes

Best New Idea: Attachment Pieces/Props

---

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), Florida Project (Fall 2011), Muppets Series #2 (Spring 2011), Nerds Rock (2011), Park Series #6 (Spring 2011), Steam Park (2011), Urban Series #6 (2011)

Second Runner-Up: Park Series #6 (Spring 2011)

Runner-Up: Nerds Rock (Spring 2011)

Most Anticipated Series: Haunted Mansion (Fall 2011)

---

Best Window Boxed Figure

As voted upon by the Vinylmation fans, this title is awarded to the Vinylmation figure that is most deserving of being called the absolute best window boxed design from the previous calendar year.

Nominees: Baseball (Randy Noble/Sports), Cheetah (Dan Howard/The Animal Kingdom), Cheerleader (Tyler Dumas/Sports), Football (Randy Noble/Sports), Giraffe (Dan Howard/The Animal Kingdom), Golf Ball (Randy Noble/Sports), Jack Skellington (Casey Jones/Nightmare Before Christmas), Mayor (Casey Jones/The Nightmare Before Christmas), Oh Mickey Green (Eric Caszatt/Oh Mickey), Oh Mickey Black (Eric Caszatt/Oh Mickey), Polar Bear (Dan Howard/The Animal Kingdom), Sally (Casey Jones/Nightmare Before Christmas), Zebra (Dan Howard/The Animal Kingdom)

Second Runner-Up: Mayor (Casey Jones/The Nightmare Before Christmas)

Runner-Up: Giraffe (Dan Howard/The Animal Kingdom)

Most Anticipated Series: Jack Skellington (Casey Jones/Nightmare Before Christmas)

---

2010 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.

Nominees: Buzz Lightyear (Thomas Scott/Toy Story), The Colonel (Adrianne Draude/Park #4), Conductor Pete (Eric Caszatt/Have a Laugh), Dreamfinder (Maria Clapsis/Park #5), Glow Oogie Boogie (Casey Jones/Nightmare Before Christmas), Goofy (Dan Howard/Park #4), IASW Leopard (Monty Maldovan/Park #4), Jack Skellington (Casey Jones/Nightmare Before Christmas), Mad Hatter (Christopher Chapman/Park #5), Mr. Toad (Randy Noble/Passholder Exclusive), Orange Bird (Monty Maldovan/Passholder Exclusive), Plane Crazy Mickey (Thomas Scott/Park #4), Sorcerer Mickey (Monty Maldovan/Park #5), Stitch (Dan Howard/Park #5), Sulley (Monty Maldovan/Park #4), WALL-E (Maria Clapsis/Special Release)

Second Runner-Up: WALL-E (Maria Clapsis/Special Release)

Runner-Up: Sorcerer Mickey (Monty Maldovan/Park #5)

2010 Character Vinylmation of the Year: Buzz Lightyear (Thomas Scott/Toy Story)

---

2010 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.

Nominees: 3D Mickey (Thomas Scott/Urban #5), Buzz Lightyear (Thomas Scott/Toy Story), Cinderella’s 60th Anniversary (Randy Noble/Special Release), Cuppa Tea (Quynh Kimball/Urban #5), GMR Anubis (Maria Clapsis/Park #5), Liberty Minnie (Enrique Pita/NY Exclusives), Mickey’s Garden (Eric Caszatt/Have A Laugh), Paint Drip Mickey (Thomas Scott/Urban #4), Plane Crazy (Thomas Scott/Park #4), Sorcerer Mickey (Monty Maldovan/Park $5), Very Merry Soldier (Adrianne Draude/Event Release), Watermelon (Dan Howard/Urban #3)

Second Runner-Up: Paint Drip Mickey (Thomas Scott/Urban #4)

Runner-Up: Buzz Lightyear (Thomas Scott/Toy Story)

2010 3″ Vinylmation of the Year: 3D Mickey (Thomas Scott/Urban #5) 

---

2010 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.

Nominees: Band Leader Mickey (Susan Foy/Disneyland), Dia de los Muertos (Thomas Scott/Trade City USA), Dreamfinder (Maria Clapsis/Park #5), Glow Oogie Boogie (Casey Jones/Nightmare Before Christmas), Hey Taxi (Jim Valeria/NY Exclusive), Sci-Fi Dine In Theater (Randy Noble/Park #4), Space Mountain 35th Anniversary (Randy Noble/Special Release), Sulley (Monty Maldovan/Park #4)

Second Runner-Up: Dreamfinder (Maria Clapsis/Park #5)

Runner-Up: Space Mountain 35th Anniversary (Randy Noble/Special Release)

2010 9″ Vinylmation of the Year: Sulley (Monty Maldovan/Park #4) 

---

2010 Chaser of the Year

As voted upon by the Vinylmation fans, this award recognizes the Chaser figure that is most deserving of being called the absolute best Chaser design from the previous calendar year.

Nominees: 55th Kermit (Monty Maldovan/Muppets #1), The Colonel (Adrianne Draude/Park #4), Conductor Pete (Eric Caszatt/Have a Laugh), Evil Dr. Porkchop (Thomas Scott/Toy Story), Paint Drip Mickey (Thomas Scott/Urban #4), Tom Morrow (Thomas Scott/Park #5), 3D Mickey (Thomas Scott/Urban #5), Summer Santa (Mike Sullivan/Holiday #2)

Second Runner-Up: 55th Kermit (Monty Maldovan/Muppets #1)

Runner-Up: Paint Drip Mickey (Thomas Scott/Urban #4)

2010 Chaser of the Year: 3D Mickey (Thomas Scott/Urban #5)  

---

2010 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.

Nominees: The Animal Kingdom, Big Eyes, Have a Laugh!, Holiday Series #2, Muppets Series #1, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Park Series #4, Park Series #5, Toy Story, Urban Series #4, Urban Series #5, Vinylmation Jr. Series #1, Vinylmation Jr. Series #2

Second Runner-Up: Have a Laugh!

Runner-Up: Park Series #5

2010 Vinylmation Series of the Year: Toy Story 

---

2010 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: 3D Mickey (Thomas Scott/Urban #5), Band Leader Mickey (Susan Foy/Disneyland), Buzz Lightyear (Thomas Scott/Toy Story), Cinderella’s 60th Anniversary (Randy Noble/Special Release), The Colonel (Adrianne Draude/Park #4), Cuppa Tea (Quynh Kimball/Urban #5), Dia de los Muertos (Thomas Scott/Trade City USA), Dreamfinder (Maria Clapsis/Park #5), GMR Anubis (Maria Clapsis/Park #5), Glow Oogie Boogie (Casey Jones/Nightmare Before Christmas) Goofy (Dan Howard/Park #4), Hey Taxi (Jim Valeria/NY Exclusive), IASW Leopard (Monty Maldovan/Park #4), Liberty Minnie (Enrique Pita/NY Exclusive), Mickey’s Garden (Eric Caszatt/Have A Laugh), Mr. Toad (Randy Noble/Passholder Exclusive), Orange Bird (Monty Maldovan/Passholder Exclusive), Plane Crazy (Thomas Scott/Park #4), Paint Drip Mickey (Thomas Scott/Urban #4), Sorcerer Mickey (Monty Maldovan/Park #5), Space Mountain 35th Anniversary (Randy Noble/Special Release), Stitch (Dan Howard/Park #5), Sulley (Monty Maldovan/Park #4), Very Merry Soldier (Adrianne Draude/Event Release), WALL-E (Maria Clapsis/Special Release)

Second Runner-Up: Paint Drip Mickey (Thomas Scott/Urban #4)

Runner-Up: 3D Mickey (Thomas Scott/Urban #5) 

2010 Vinylmation of the Year: Buzz Lightyear (Thomas Scott/Toy Story) 

---

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.

Nominees: Adrianne Draude (The Colonel Very Merry Soldier Diver), Casey Jones (The Nightmare Before Christmas Series), Dan Howard (The Animal Kingdom Series Stitch Goofy), Dawn Ockstadt (Billiards Set Penguin PotC Dog), Eric Caszatt (Have a Laugh Series Oh Mickey! Series Buzz’s Space Cruiser), Maria Clapsis (GMR Anubis SpectroMickey WALL-E/EVE set), Mike Sullivan (Summer Santa Super Mouse Yelling), Monty Maldovan (Muppets Series #1 Sorcerer Mickey Black Cauldron), Randy Noble (Sci-Fi Dine In Theater Space Mountain’s 35th Mr. Toad), Susan Foy (Osborne Family Lights ’10 Bandleader Mickey Flowers and Fairies), Thomas Scott (Toy Story Series Paint Drip Mickey 3D Chaser)

Second Runner-Up: Monty Maldovan

Runner-Up: Maria Clapsis

Artist of the Year: Thomas Scott

---

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.