MV CREATOR AWARDS — CATEGORIES & ELIGIBILITY - Are You a Creator? You Probably Qualify.

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You do not need a huge following to qualify. We look beyond follower counts to recognize originality, quality, consistency, audience engagement, storytelling, growth and real-world impact.

Whether you create on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, podcasts or across multiple platforms—we want to see your work.

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🏆 CREATOR OF THE YEAR — $1,000 GRAND PRIZE - ​Our highest honor, recognizing an outstanding creator whose work demonstrates originality, audience connection, consistency, influence and overall impact. Creators from all eligible categories may be considered.

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• Best Podcast Creator
  For podcast hosts and creators producing compelling audio or video content. Storytelling, originality, personality, production and audience engagement are considered.

• Best Short-Form Creator
  For creators producing original content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and similar platforms. Comedy, commentary, storytelling, lifestyle, military content and other genres are welcome.

• Best Gaming Creator
  For gaming personalities, streamers and creators producing gaming-related content. We consider entertainment, originality, community building and audience engagement.

• Best Educational Creator
  For creators who teach, explain or inform. Topics can include military life, history, careers, finance, fitness, transition, leadership, technology and more.

• Best Entertainment Creator
  For creators who entertain through personality-driven content, comedy, commentary, storytelling, lifestyle or other original digital content. We’re looking for creativity, personality and a genuine connection with your audience.

• Best Impact Creator
  For creators using their platform to make a difference within the military, veteran, nonprofit or broader community through advocacy, awareness, service, fundraising, community building or inspiring action.

• Rising Creator Award
  For emerging creators who are building momentum and demonstrating exceptional potential. A large following is not required. Growth, creativity, engagement and future potential matter here.

• Best Vietnam War Era Storyteller
  Recognizing creators preserving and sharing the stories and experiences of the Vietnam War era through interviews, oral histories, documentaries, podcasts, educational content, social media or personal and family stories.

• Audience Choice Award
  Chosen through public voting, giving audiences and creator communities the opportunity to support their favorite finalist.

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NOT SURE WHERE YOU FIT?  SUBMIT ANYWAY.

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Choose the category that best represents your work. Our team may consider your submission for another category if we believe it's a stronger fit.

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Don't disqualify yourself because you think your audience is too small or your content doesn't fit neatly into a traditional category. If you're creating, building community and telling stories that matter, we want to see what you're doing.