Award Submissions

The Traverse Creator Awards (TCAs) submissions are officially open from 12pm on the 1 August 2025 until the 1 September 2025.

The awards are open to all digital content creators who have produced exceptional work between 1 September 2024 and 31 August 2025.

The Traverse Creator Awards will be held on 2 November in London.

KEY DATES
1st August 2025 - Submissions open
1st September 2025 - Submissions close
22nd September 2025 - Shortlist announced
2nd November 2025 - Awards ceremony in London

NOTES
You may enter more than one award.
Content must have been produced between 1 September 2024 and 31 August 2025.
We do not accept email submissions.

SUBMISSIONS FOR 2025 ARE NOW CLOSED.

AWARD	DESCRIPTION
Photo of the Year	A single photo can convey a powerful story. In this category, the award will go to the best individual photo published online by a content creator within the past 12 months. Submissions can include any type of photography, such as landscape, urban, portrait, and more. Photos can be published on blogs, Instagram or other platforms for static photography.
Best Video - Long Form	Open to all platforms hosting video content, the winner of the Long Video Category will be determined based on individual videos of over five minutes. There are no restrictions on subject matter and the video can be in any style; documentary, vlog, cinematic, artistic or other. This category is open to all content creators. Open to video hosted on any online platform that allows the length.
Best Short Video	More and more content creators are producing engaging short form video content across digital platforms. We're looking for the very best creative and engaging short videos that have found popularity on platforms such as Instagram Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts. Open to creators with videos on YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels or TikTok.
Best Responsible Piece	The term 'responsible' carries many meanings, and this category aims to encompass them all. This award is open to creators of written content, video, audio, or photographic content. The judges will be searching for the best piece that embodies a responsible focus. This may include but is not limited to areas such as sustainable travel, eco-friendly lifestyle, ethical fashion, inclusive content, and more. Content on any platform.
12 Month Achievement	Judges will be looking at content creators that have had some incredible achievements in the past 12 months (Between 1 September 2024 and 31 August 2025). This award is open to all content creators regardless of platform, experience level or industry. Achievements can also be on creators own platforms or other work that was made possible as a result of influencer activity. Open to all content creators.
Dedication To The Industry Award	We can’t call something a lifetime achievement award when the industry is under two decades old, but that’s essentially what this is. There won’t be any entry process for this award or shortlists, with the recipient being announced at the awards in June.
Best Storytelling Piece	Storytelling is crucial to any piece of quality content and we're are looking to highlight the very best talent in this category. The award is open to people who create written content, video, audio or photographic content, with judges looking for the best piece of storytelling that really makes an impact. Content on any platform.
Business Creator of the Year	Introduced for the first time in 2023, this award is designed to recognise the content creator who has most effectively used their platform for business purposes in the past 12 months. Such business ventures could involve launching a new product, introducing a newly monetised platform, changing the direction of an existing channel, or any other activity that could be classified under the broad umbrella of 'business'. Open to all content creators as long as business is related to the audience or platform(s).
Best Collaboration	We’re looking for the best collaboration of the last 12 months. This could be between multiple creators or between creators and brands. Make sure to show both content and results on your submission. Open to all creators across any platform for brand campaigns and creative collaborations of any kind.
Best Local Content	This category is open to both campaigns and entire channels that are focused on local content; from a TikTok video about a specific neighbourhood to a blog entirely dedicated to a single island. Open to creators on any platform.
Creators Brand of the Year	The creators opportunity to recognise the best, most innovative and supportive brand of the year when it comes to working with creators (excluding Traverse of course!).
Ethical & Responsible Brand of the Year	Judges for the Ethical and Responsible Brand of the Year will be looking for any company, destination, charity or agency who has worked on responsible campaigns, held diverse events and trips, focussed on green travel and much more. Brands can enter this award directly or submissions can be done by an individual within the company or a creator who has worked with them. Open to brands, destinations, agencies, charities, events or venues.
Industry Person of the Year	The Industry Person of the year is open to anyone who is working with content creators, but is not specifically one themselves. This could be a person at a PR agency, doing outreach at a brand or working for a destinations. Judges will be looking for those that have made a positive contribution to the creator industry. This award can be self nominated or nominations can be made on behalf of an individual. Open to anyone working with a brand, agency, destination, venue or charity who has connected with creators or been part of campaigns.