LOS ANGELES—AVN Media Network is pleased to announce it has opened the pre-nomination period for the 2025 “O” Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in pleasure products.
Any products released between Oct. 1, 2023 and Sept. 30, 2024 are eligible for consideration in the 16th annual "O" Awards, which will be held on January 22, 2025, during the Adult Novelty Expo (ANE) in Las Vegas.
Members of the pleasure products industry can submit their pre-nominations starting today through 5 p.m. PST on October 31.
To enter your pre-noms, click here.
AVN is introducing six categories that will be voted on by the industry for the 2025 awards show, including honors for the Outstanding Road Warrior, Outstanding Sexual Wellness Advocate, Outstanding Marketing Maven, Outstanding Product Line, Outstanding Retail Display and Outstanding Retail Marketing Campaign.
Categories for the 2025 “O” Awards are:
Outstanding Accessory Product or Line: Any product or line of products used used to accessorize adult encounters such as gloves, BDSM equipment, leg-ware, costume, massage products, etc.
Outstanding Anal Product: Any product designed to be inserted anally.
Outstanding App-Controlled Product: Any sexual health and wellness device that’s controlled by controlled primarily by app or directly on the product itself.
Outstanding Eco-Friendly Product or Packaging: Any device that created to be eco-friendly and recyclable or able to be recycled after use—including eco-friendly packaging and dissolving products.
Outstanding Gender Inclusive Product: Any product made primarily for the trans community including clothing and accessories.
Outstanding Lingerie Item or Collection: Any single piece or assortment of themed undergarments.
Outstanding Lubricant Product or Line: Any specific lubricating product, or any collection of lubricants.
Outstanding Packaging: Package design, both exterior and interior for any specific product or line of products.
Outstanding Powered Product: Any product for any gender which is rechargeable or used with batteries.
Outstanding New Product: Any device released January 1, 2024 through Sept. 30, 2024.
Outstanding Non-Powered Product: Any product that requires no external power source, including dildos.
Outstanding Realistic Genital Representation: Any realistically shaped and toned products, powered or non-powered, representing the human form, including dolls.
Outstanding Remote-Controlled Product: Any vibrators controlled primarily by remote control.
Outstanding Stroker - Non-Powered: Any product designed for external penis stimulation.
Outstanding Stroker - Powered: Any product for external penis stimulation with power and speed controls.
*Industry Voting*
Outstanding Road Warrior: The most outstanding brand representative whose job primarily consists of training sales associates around the country.
Outstanding Sexual Wellness Advocate: The most outstanding educator, influencer or sexual wellness content creator in the past year.
Outstanding Marketing Maven: The most outstanding professional working in the areas of marketing, promotions or public relations in the sexual wellness industry.
Outstanding Product Line: Encompasses all products sold by one manufacturer.
Outstanding Retail Display: Encompasses all window or in-store displays at a brick-and-mortar store or chain during the eligibility period.
Outstanding Retail Marketing Campaign: The most outstanding campaign for an individual product or full line either in-store or in any form of media.
