Creator platform Stan announced the winners of its annual 25 in 25 Awards, honoring creator-entrepreneurs across 25 categories. The awards recognize creators who have built businesses on the platform, spanning categories including community leadership, revenue milestones, and creative innovation.
The platform launched the awards program in October. Stan’s community participated in selecting winners for fan-voted categories through Instagram engagement, with each like counting as one vote.
“The 25 in 25 Awards are a celebration of the creators who’ve built with heart, conviction, and community,” John Hu, founder and CEO of Stan, said in a statement. “As creators ourselves, we know how hard it is to build something from nothing. These creators are living proof of the world Stan is building: anyone, anywhere can make a living working from themselves.”
Community Leadership and Growth Categories
The Community Leaders segment includes four awards. Amanda Schonberg receives the Community Over Competition Award, Holland Birkemeyer wins the Dream Community Award, Crystal Phan earns the IRL Impact Award for offline community experiences, and Dan Koe receives The Voice Award.
The On the Fast Track categories recognize business growth. Cambria Wengert wins the Trailblazer Award, Jennie Blackwood receives The Growth Engine Award for building multiple revenue streams, and Irina Nikolaev earns The Momentum Award for reaching $10,000 in earnings. Brittany Forrester receives the Highest Earning Creator Award with the highest gross merchandise value on the platform in 2025.
Rising Creators and Platform Engagement
Up-and-Coming Creators awards go to Aly McKinnon for Breakthrough Creator, Anny Wang for Transformation of the Year, and Richie Y Choi as Rising Star.
Categories recognizing platform engagement include Chloe Lee for The Dream Store Award, Jennifer Chou for Authenticity Award, Jim Tang for Self-Made Award, and Nic Gaviria for Cause Creator Award.
Global Impact and Fan Choice Winners
Glo Atanmo receives the Global Dreamer Award, Lindsay Hill wins Stan’s Biggest Stan, and Jalen Nelson earns Creator of the Year. Isla and Arran Coole receive the Innovation Award, while Mylene Mae wins the Creativity Is a Superpower Award.
Fan Choice Awards – determined by community voting – go to Daria Gocal for The People’s Dream Award, Olivia Parker for The People’s Hero Award, and Jefferson Isesele for The People’s Creator Award.
Partner-Selected Awards
Two partner-selected categories join the program. Gary Vaynerchuk selects Meghan Lim for the GaryVee Community Award, recognizing engagement in the GaryVee Community. Steven Bartlett chooses Jenna Mazzillo for the Steven Bartlett Award, selecting her for her entrepreneurial journey.
The awards program includes 25 total categories covering community building, revenue generation, creative output, and platform engagement metrics.
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Creator platform Stan announced the winners of its annual 25 in 25 Awards, honoring creator-entrepreneurs across 25 categories. The awards recognize creators who have built businesses on the platform, spanning categories including community leadership, revenue milestones, and creative innovation.
The platform launched the awards program in October. Stan’s community participated in selecting winners for fan-voted categories through Instagram engagement, with each like counting as one vote.
“The 25 in 25 Awards are a celebration of the creators who’ve built with heart, conviction, and community,” John Hu, founder and CEO of Stan, said in a statement. “As creators ourselves, we know how hard it is to build something from nothing. These creators are living proof of the world Stan is building: anyone, anywhere can make a living working from themselves.”
Community Leadership and Growth Categories
The Community Leaders segment includes four awards. Amanda Schonberg receives the Community Over Competition Award, Holland Birkemeyer wins the Dream Community Award, Crystal Phan earns the IRL Impact Award for offline community experiences, and Dan Koe receives The Voice Award.
The On the Fast Track categories recognize business growth. Cambria Wengert wins the Trailblazer Award, Jennie Blackwood receives The Growth Engine Award for building multiple revenue streams, and Irina Nikolaev earns The Momentum Award for reaching $10,000 in earnings. Brittany Forrester receives the Highest Earning Creator Award with the highest gross merchandise value on the platform in 2025.
Rising Creators and Platform Engagement
Up-and-Coming Creators awards go to Aly McKinnon for Breakthrough Creator, Anny Wang for Transformation of the Year, and Richie Y Choi as Rising Star.
Categories recognizing platform engagement include Chloe Lee for The Dream Store Award, Jennifer Chou for Authenticity Award, Jim Tang for Self-Made Award, and Nic Gaviria for Cause Creator Award.
Global Impact and Fan Choice Winners
Glo Atanmo receives the Global Dreamer Award, Lindsay Hill wins Stan’s Biggest Stan, and Jalen Nelson earns Creator of the Year. Isla and Arran Coole receive the Innovation Award, while Mylene Mae wins the Creativity Is a Superpower Award.
Fan Choice Awards – determined by community voting – go to Daria Gocal for The People’s Dream Award, Olivia Parker for The People’s Hero Award, and Jefferson Isesele for The People’s Creator Award.
Partner-Selected Awards
Two partner-selected categories join the program. Gary Vaynerchuk selects Meghan Lim for the GaryVee Community Award, recognizing engagement in the GaryVee Community. Steven Bartlett chooses Jenna Mazzillo for the Steven Bartlett Award, selecting her for her entrepreneurial journey.
The awards program includes 25 total categories covering community building, revenue generation, creative output, and platform engagement metrics.
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