2021 Women in Games Global Awards to air on GINX Esports TV

Women in Games have announced their shortlisted candidates for the 2021 Women in Games Global Awards, with 20 award categories, covering a wide range of video game and esports disciplines, this year’s edition promises to be the biggest yet.

To mark the occasion, a partnership with GINX Esports TV will see the awards broadcast on the 18th of September. The company will also join the Women in Games Corporate Partnership programme, part of its commitment to championing diversity in gaming and esports.

Awards include ‘Most Influential Esports Host’, ‘Most Valuable Esports Player’, and ‘Favourite Female Gaming Protagonist of the Year’.  Nominees run the gamut of the industry; Frankie Ward is among many well-known casting talents up for Most Influential Esports Host, while those less visible but equally important like Abby Reynolds and Anisah 'geomancy' Munim of NUEL, the UK’s biggest university esports organiser, are both up for ‘Most Influential Gaming Community Manager’.

Select awards will be decided by public vote which can be made via the Women in Games Festival website.

The ceremony will be the final event in a two-week-long Women in Games Global Festival which also features the annual Women in Games Conference, esports tournaments, and a week-long Games jam.

“GINX Esports TV joining our corporate ambassadorship programme signifies a growing number of organisations which want to put diversity and inclusion front and centre of their business," said Marie-Claire Isaaman, CEO of Women in Games.

"We are excited to work with them on broadcasting the Global Awards Ceremony to our largest audience ever, celebrating games and gaming talent from right across the world."

Kieran Darwin, Head of Content Partnerships at GINX Esports, said:

"We’re delighted to be partnering with Women in Games & look forward to working together on a number of great initiatives, starting with the broadcast of the WIG Global Awards Ceremony in September. GINX Esports are committed to putting diversity & inclusion at the forefront of our business & we’re excited to join forces with Women in Games to further amplify this message. "

The 2021 Women in Games Global Awards will be broadcast on GINX Esports TV (Sky Channel 433) at 7 pm BST on 18th September.

Women in Games Awards categories

• Favourite Female Gaming Protagonist of the Year
• Favourite Game developed by a woman or female team
• Video Games Advocacy Awards - recognising games organisations advocating for change
• Video Games Gender Diversity Initiative of the Year

Women in Games Community Awards

• Outstanding Corporate Ambassador of the Year
• Outstanding Individual Ambassador of the Year
• Outstanding Twitch Streamer of the Year

Women in Games Education Awards

• University or College Games or Esports Diversity Initiative
• University or College Student Portfolio Awards

Women in Games Lifetime Achievement Awards

• Hall of Fame Awards - recognising individuals

Gaming and Esports Awards - Industry

• Most Influential Esports Campaigner
• Most Influential Esports Host
• Most Influential Esports Shoutcaster or Analyst
• Most Influential Esports Twitch Streamer
• Most Influential Esports Writer or Journalist
• Most Influential Gaming Community Group or Network
• Most Influential Gaming Community Manager
• Most Valuable Esports Player

Gaming and Esports Awards - Innovation

• Favourite All-Female or Mixed Esports League or Tournament
• Most Inclusive Esports Initiative - Project or Structure

If you wish to vote, register on the Women in Games Global Awards website and choose your candidates.