This game award began in 2000 and was known as the Gamers Choice Award until 2003. Games published between July 1 and June 30 are eligible for consideration. (For example, to be eligible for a 2009 IGA, a game had to be published between July 1, 2008, and June 30, 2009.)
Here's a complete list of the games which have won the International Gamers Award and the individuals who designed those games.
General Strategy Game, Multi-Player
2009: Le Havre (designed by Uwe Rosenberg; published by Lookout Games)
2008: Agricola (designed by Uwe Rosenberg; published by Z-Man Games and Lookout Games)
2007: Through the Ages (designed by Vladimir Chvatil; published by Czech Board Games)
2006: Caylus (designed by William Attia; published by Rio Grande Games)
2005: Ticket to Ride: Europe (designed by Alan R. Moon; published by Days of Wonder)
2004: Saint Petersburg (designed by Michael Tummelhofer; published by Rio Grande Games and Hans im Gluck)
2003 (2): Age of Steam (designed by Martin Wallace; published by Winsome Games)
2003 (1): Puerto Rico (designed by Andreas Seyfarth; published by Rio Grande Games and Alea)
2002: San Marco (designed by Alan R. Moon and Aaron Weissblum; published by Ravensburger)
2001: The Princes of Florence (designed by Wolfgang Kramer and Richard Ulrich; published by Rio Grande Games and Alea)
2000: Tikal (designed by Wolfgang Kramer and Michael Kiesling; published by Rio Grande Games and Ravensburger)
General Strategy Game, Two-Player
2009: Day & Night (designed by Valentijn Eekels, published by Mystics.nl)
2008: 1960: The Making of the President (designed by Christian Leonhard and Jason Matthews; published by Z-Man Games)
2007: Mr. Jack (designed by Bruno Cathala and Ludovic Maublanc; published by Hurrican Games and Asmodée Editions)
2006: Twilight Struggle (designed by Jason Matthews and Ananda Gupta; published by GMT Games)
2005: War of the Ring (designed by designed by Roberto Di Meglio, Marco Maggi and Francesco Nepitello; published by Fantasy Flight Games)
2004: Memoir '44 (designed by Richard Borg; published by Days of Wonder)
2003: Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation (designed by Reiner Knizia; published by Fantasy Flight Games)
2002: Dvonn (designed by Kris Burm; published by Rio Grande Games)
2001: Battle Cry (designed by Richard Borg; published by Avalon Hill / Hasbro)
2000: Lost Cities (designed by Reiner Knizia; published by Rio Grande Games)
Historical Simulation Game
2008: Asia Engulfed (designed by Jesse Evans and Rick Young; published by GMT Games)
2007: A Victory Lost (designed by Tetsuya Nakamura; published by Multi-Man Publishing)
2006: Twilight Struggle (designed by Jason Matthews and Ananda Gupta; published by GMT Games)
2005: The Sword of Rome (designed by Wray Ferrell; published by GMT Games)
2004: Lock 'N Load: Forgotten Heroes Vietnam (designed by Mark H. Walker; published by Shrapnel Games)
2003: Hammer of the Scots (designed by Jerry Taylor; published by Columbia Games)
2002: Wilderness War (designed by Volko Ruhnke; published by GMT Games)
2001: Drive on Paris (designed by Alan Wambold and Dean Essig; published by The Gamers)
2000: Paths of Glory (designed by Ted Raicer; published by GMT Games)
