The*gamehers Announces 2026 Awards Honorees

The*gamehers, a global community platform celebrating women, femme-identifying, and non-binary gamers, has announced the honorees for its 2026 Awards. This year, the awards recognize 100 wins across 10 categories, honoring individuals and groups who have significantly contributed to the gaming community.

The 2026 Awards span a diverse range of categories, including Advocates for Representation, Community Champions, Content CreateHERs, Cosplay Star, Esports Excellence, GameHERs Icon, GameHERs Student Impact Award, Impact Through Education, Rising Star Award, and TrailblazeHERs in Gaming. These categories highlight the multifaceted roles and achievements of honorees who have shaped the gaming landscape through their creativity, leadership, and community-building efforts.

This year's honorees number 85, with several individuals earning recognition in multiple categories. The honorees include esports competitors, streamers, content creators, cosplayers, educators, students, community builders, and industry leaders. Their contributions are varied, ranging from mentoring emerging talent to creating content that reaches new audiences and leading teams and studios.

Angela Chou, Head of Product & Growth at Good Game Group, emphasized the importance of recognizing these honorees.

The*gamehers Awards bring these honorees' work into focus through public recognition, dedicated profiles, and credentials that honorees can share. Each honoree receives a detailed profile on the Awards site, documenting their story and impact for communities, prospective partners, and employers. Honorees also receive official winner credentials, including digital badges and assets they can share across their channels, portfolios, and professional profiles. Additionally, they are awarded a recognition package featuring official Awards merchandise, a gift card, and a bundle from partner Zennioptical.

Over the coming months, honorees will be featured across the @thegamehers and @goodgametvshow social channels, bringing their stories to a global gaming audience. The complete 2026 honoree list is available at awards.thegamehers.com.

Founded in 2020, the*gamehers is a global community platform with members in more than 15 countries. Through the annual the*gamehers Awards, community programming, and brand partnerships, it connects players, creators, and industry leaders in safe and inclusive spaces while making gaming culture more representative for everyone. As part of parent company Good Game Group Inc., alongside Good Game, the*gamehers is expanding its global presence in gaming content and community.