In Computer Games Magazine, which just came today (I am not sure if its sister publication in England, PC Games Magazine, mentioned Apolyton)
But on page 34 of the March 2002 issue, this is mentioned in the Strategy Science section of their Mod issue:
"... The best singel source ofr mods is the Apolyton Civilization site, whree you'll ifnd everything from a completely revised rulees set for the Ancient governments in the game to oddities like Pierre Trudeau's head for use with a custom created Canadian civilization..."
http://www.apolyton.net/civ3
is the link- and on page 55 Civ III won the Game of the Year award
Cross posted in Civ III section