The full list of finalists for the Women In Games Awards 2026 has been released, with the prestigious event just weeks away. They are:

Educational Impact
Sally Sheppard, University of West London
Anna Limpens, University of Pourtsmouth
Kelkoul Houria, Ibn Tofail University Morocco
Ruth Falconer, Abertay University

Journalism Impact
Laura Cress, BBC News
Mel Ramsay, BBC News
Kelsey Raynor, Eurogamer
Maddie Agne, This Week in Videogames

Games Campaigner
Rachel Crawford, IWGB Game Workers
Jude Ower, PlanetPlay
Cassie Hughes, Black Twitch UK/Nox Lumina
Nomitha Fowler, SpecialEffect (charity)

HR and Recruitment Impact
Kate Parker, Kepler Interactive Ltd
Hayley Blundy, Futurlab
Christina Drake, Side
Emma Smith, Hestia Talent Partners

Rising Star
Precious Eboh .O, Gbosaman Interactive
Meredith ‘Edie’ Brady, British Esports Federation
Laura Sopp, Code Wizards Group
Sriranjani Parthasarathy, Larian Studios

Career Mentor
Julia Boira, Fenris Creations (formerly CCP Games)
Andria Warren, Rare Ltd
Charlotte Pook, Electric Square Ltd
Karen Low, The Story Mob

Development Impact
Agnes Kasilovska, Dead Nice Studio
Lesleyann White, Spilt Milk Studios
Sylvia Koloszewska, Screen Burn Interactive
Freya Campbell, Supermassive Games

Creative Impact
Harper ZHU, Kotoko AI
Stark Holborn, Longdue, Ion Lands, Glasgow School of Art, Cole Powered Games
Leah McEwen, Airship
Fabiana Mascolo, Fenris Creations (formerly CCP Games)

Comms Impact
Danielle Amos, Jagex
Charlotte Reynoldson, Honest PR
Bee Sarafian, Kepler Interactive
Laura Kate Dale, Access-Ability

Business Impact
Anlu Liu, Kepler Interactive
Ilse Howling, Frontier Developments
Anna Berdnyk, Room 8 Group
Anna Rozwandowicz, The Story Mob