Your Chosen Nominees
Celebrate the leaders, makers, volunteers, and scene members who make our diverse community vibrant and safe. Nominations closed on 30 September.
Traditional Kink Icon
Honouring the roots, heritage, and foundational aesthetics of the fetish scene. Recognises individuals who embody classic traditions—from heavy leather, classic rubber, and corsetry to traditional D/s protocols and time-honoured gear culture.
Nouveau Fetish & Ground Breaker
Celebrating modern, experimental, and genre-defying expressions of fetish and kink. Shines a light on those pushing boundaries with avant-garde aesthetics, emerging materials, innovative play dynamics, and contemporary queer expression.
Newcomer of the Year (Emerging Star)
Highlights a community member who has joined within the past 1–2 years and has made a meaningful impact through enthusiasm, active participation, and positive community energy.
Volunteer of the Year (Unsung Hero)
Honours the volunteers, setup/pack-down teams, door greeters, gear handlers, and safety monitors whose tireless, selfless behind-the-scenes work keeps our spaces running smoothly and safely.
Top / Dominant of the Year
Recognising excellence, attentiveness, and mastery in topping and dominance. Celebrates individuals who lead with proactive consent, emotional intelligence, partner care, firm boundaries, and technical control.
Bottom / Submissive of the Year
Honouring courage, presence, and profound dedication. Celebrates those who demonstrate deep self-awareness, clear communication of limits, scene endurance, and exquisite devotion.
