Nominations are open for the 29th Sexual Freedom Awards in 2025!

* Nominations close December 31, 2024 *

The Sexual Freedom Awards welcome nominations for pioneers in the world of sexuality.

The form below is now collecting nominations for the 29th Awards ceremony.

A short list will be announced in advance and the Awards to winners will be presented at the Sexual Freedoms Awards show & ceremony.

Nomination must meet the criteria outlined below. Self-nomination is permitted.

Finalists are selected by the Judges panel according to merit rather than the number of nominations received i.e. a single nomination is sufficient for a nominee to be considered. We have a policy of inclusivity and we are especially interested in receiving nominations for disabled people and disabled artists.

This year we have changed up the categories and added new categories of: Agency, Creator, Podcast, Product and Writer; plus a “wild card” category so you can suggest any you’d like to see included. Of the 13 categories, we plan to pick the 12 top categories to go forward to the Awards.

Nomination criteria

  • A single nomination is sufficient for a nominee to be considered

  • Please choose the single most appropriate category per nominee

  • Self-nomination is permitted

  • The work of nominees should be available or have been seen in the UK (including online)

  • Nominees are judged on their recent work. Finalists from previous years can only be finalists again if they have done completely new work

  • Previous winning finalists cannot win twice in the same category but they could win in a different category

  • Nominees are required to accept their nomination and confirm that they agree to the ethos of the Sexual Freedom Awards; and are willing to have their work and information about themselves on our website, social media and printed publications for publicity and marketing both now and in the future

  • Nominees should be willing to have photographs and videos taken of them at the event which may be used for future publicity and marketing on this website, social media and in printed publications

  • Judges cannot be nominated

  • Judges are required to declare any friendships with nominees/finalists when voting

The categories for the Awards are:

  • Activist of the Year

    • Someone who is contributing to sexual understanding, expression, freedom, diversity and/or education through activism, raising awareness and/or campaigning for / with marginalised groups

  • Agency of the Year

    • Talent, production, comms or PR agency centering, elevating and supporting sexual professionals throughout the unique challenges they face while celebrating - and increasing - their successes

  • Ally of the Year

    • Someone whose work is not considered within the sexual field and who is contributing to sexual understanding, freedom of expression, diversity and/or education. They could be an academic, healthcare worker and more

  • Creator of the Year

    • This category refers to content creators and includes being a YouTuber, influencer, porn creator and more

  • Event of the Year

    • A regular or one-off event celebrating sexual expression, freedom, diversity and/or education

  • Performer of the Year

    • Any performance that the performer does not consider striptease. Could include: circus, pole dance, cabaret, comedy and more

  • Podcast of the Year

    • A podcast or podcaster contributing to sexual understanding, expression, freedom, diversity and/or education

  • Product of the Year

    • An item for sale which contributes to sexual expression, freedom, understanding, diversity and/or education

  • Sex Worker of the Year

    • Open to anyone who defines themselves as a sex worker. Could include full service sex work, escort, BDSM and more

  • Somatic Sexologist of the Year

    • Someone whose work with sexuality has a therapeutic intent and is focussed on the body-mind as a whole (somatic). This could include psychosexual therapy, Sexological Bodywork®, sexual surrogacy, sex coaching and other forms of somatic sexology

  • Stripper of the Year

    • A stripper or exotic dancer who performs striptease in clubs and/or other events

  • Writer of the Year

    • Someone who is contributing to sexual understanding, expression, freedom, diversity and/or education through writing. This could be a book author, journalist and/or blogger

  • Other - write-in “wild card” category

    • If you feel the given categories do not encompass you / your nominee, you can write-in a category which you feel does fit them. If we receive enough nominations for a category which we do not already have, we will consider including it; hence, using this option runs the risk that your category will not be accepted as written. We reserve the right to assign wild card nominations to one of the above categories

  • Lifetime Achievement

    • This category is not included on the form below because they are discretionary awards, given by the Judging Panel for long-standing dedication to sexual freedom, exploration and expression. Previous Lifetime Achievement awardees have included Derek Jarman, Kathy Acker, Charles Gatewood, Betty Dodson, Jo King, Barbara Carrellas, Joseph Kramer, John Constable and Dominic Davies