Game Developers Conference organizers have announced that Audience Award voting for the Independent Games Festival (IGF) Main Competition Awards is now open through March 1, 2013 at 5PM ET.

Winners of IGF 2013 will be announced Wednesday, March 27 during the 2013 Game Developers Conference at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA.

Anyone who would like to vote for the IGF Audience Award can visit the links below, enter the name of the game they'd like to vote for, and a valid email address. Voters will then receive an email to confirm their vote. Certain rules for voting do apply. More information on Audience Award voting can be found at the below link:

• Independent Games Festival Main Competition Audience Choice Award nominations

Voters may only select their Audience Award nominees from the list of the Independent Games Festival Main Competition Awards.

The IGF Awards are a major celebration of the best in indie gaming. Each year, its ceremony recognizes and celebrates the creativity, artistry and technical genius of the finest developers and games created in the last year.

The Independent Games Festival Awards will take place starting at 6:30pm PT on Wednesday, March 27. Fans can watch the show live on Twitch.tv or GameSpot.com.

GDC 2013 takes place March 25-29, 2013; more information about the conference and available passes can be found on the official GDC 2013 website.