Participate
Communities join the network and share the information needed to take part.
The AURELIUS Awards 2026 cycle is opening soon.Join the network ↗
INDEPENDENT RECOGNITION · EST. 2026
Greatness
should be
recognized.
AURELIUS AWARDS recognizes the people, teams and communities raising the standard across Discord and Minecraft.
MERIT. INTEGRITY. COMMUNITY.
THE AURELIUS STANDARD01 — 06
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01 / OUR PURPOSETHE STANDARD
BEYOND A BADGENot just a title.
Not just a title.
A standard to stand for.
AURELIUS brings structure and credibility to online community recognition. We value observable performance, thoughtful leadership and the people who make digital spaces better.
What makes us different ↗
THE AURELIUS AWARDSEXCELLENCE, MADE VISIBLE.
02 / THE AWARDSExcellence takes
Excellence takes
many forms.
Celebrating the people and communities that set the pace — each category built around a distinct kind of excellence.
All award categories ↗01👑↗
Administrator of the Year
The highest recognition for exceptional administration.
Explore award ↗02💬↗
Community of the Year
Recognition for culture, people, activity and community excellence.
Explore award ↗03❤️↗
Kindest Administrator
Recognition for respectful, patient and helpful leadership.
Explore award ↗04🗳️↗
People’s Choice Administrator
A community-selected recognition for an outstanding administrator.
Explore award ↗05🖥️↗
Server of the Year
Recognition for an exceptional Minecraft or Discord server.
Explore award ↗06🛡️↗
Staff Team of the Year
Recognition for an exceptional staff and administration team.
Explore award ↗Recognition is only meaningful when the process behind it is worthy of trust.
INDEPENDENT REVIEW · CLEAR CRITERIA · ACCOUNTABLE DECISIONSExplore our principles ↗
03 / THE PROCESSClear process.
Clear process.
Credible recognition.
Every stage has a purpose. AURELIUS is designed to make participation understandable and decisions more accountable.
Evaluate
Independent reviewers assess agreed evidence against defined criteria.
Review
Findings and potential conflicts are checked before decisions advance.
Recognize
Eligible finalists and winners receive official recognition and records.
04 / THE NETWORKGood communities
Good communities
deserve the spotlight.
Meet the communities helping shape the AURELIUS network.
Explore communities ↗THE FOUNDING CHAPTER
Your community could be here.
We are building a network of communities that care about quality, culture and trust.
Become a founding community ↗THE FOUNDING COMMUNITY PROGRAMBe part of
Be part of
what comes next.
Help shape the first chapter of AURELIUS AWARDS and put your community forward for recognition.
INDEPENDENT RECOGNITIONEST. 2026