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It’s time to celebrate our inspiring influencer community members through the annual InfluenceHer Collective Awards!

As the home for thousands of Gen Z and Millennial influencers, the IHC Awards are our way of publicly recognizing the best of the best in the content creator space. As we embark on our sixth year of showcasing influencer excellence, we’re looking forward to highlighting our members for the content they’ve created, the communities they’ve built, and the impact they’ve had on their followers and the influencer marketing industry as a whole through six exciting categories.

 

2024 Award Categories

The Style Influencer of the Year is already wearing next season's go-to trends. Their social feeds are full of fit checks, detail shots, and curated aesthetics, which ultimately uniquely reflect their style and their followers love it. This influencer has participated in fashion brand partnerships, preferably with the IHC.

The Food & Beverage Influencer of the Year has a mouthwatering social feed. They’re always trying new recipes or restaurants and setting the trend for what foods or beverages their followers should try next. This influencer is eager to continue growing their community and has loyal foodie followers who love engaging with their content. They have also participated in food and beverage brand partnerships, preferably through the IHC.

The Lifestyle Influencer of the Year is someone who shares their day-to-day - the good and the bad - with their audience and has fostered an engaged, supportive community of followers who believe in them and each other. Whether they’re a travel enthusiast, a family devotee or an everyday college student, this influencer is encouraging and empowering and has built an audience of followers who adore them. They also have participated in lifestyle brand partnerships, preferably with the IHC.

The Beauty Influencer of the Year is a skincare or makeup fanatic. From no-makeup makeup looks to graphic pops of color, they are wizards with a palette and encourage their followers to create a makeup or skincare routine that ultimately works for them. They have participated in beauty brand partnerships, preferably through the IHC.

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The Health and Wellness Influencer of the Year takes a holistic approach to health and wellness that encompasses mental health + self-care, physical fitness, and social wellbeing. Rather than focusing on what being healthy should look like, they share tips on what truly makes them feel good because they recognize that well-being isn’t one-size-fits-all. Their openness to being authentic online inspires their followers to do the same in their own lives. This creator has participated in wellness-focused brand campaigns, preferably with the IHC.

The Mental Health Advocate of the Year is a pro at making their community feel heard and less alone. Their transparency about their mental health journey encourages their community to practice self-love and own their personal growth era. This creator’s content feels like a warm hug from a supportive friend. They have participated in brand campaigns with a focus on mental well-being, preferably with the IHC.

 How it Works

STEP 1: Nomination Period

(March 15 - April 7)

InfluenceHer Collective members are eligible to apply for an IHC Award through the nomination form. The nomination form closed on April 7 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Terms & Conditions apply. Stay tuned for the voting period!

Not a member of the InfluenceHer Collective? Apply here!

STEP 2: Voting Period

(April 24 - May 5)

Our team of judges will hand-pick five (5) finalists in each of our six categories to move forward to the voting period. Finalists will be chosen based on the following criteria:

  • Impact & Influence

  • Originality & Creativity

  • Category

Selected finalists across each category will be presented on this page for our open voting period.

sTEP 3: Final Round & Winners Announced

(May 6 - May 15) 

The Top 3 finalists per category who receive the most votes during the voting period will move forward to the final round. Our internal panel of judges, comprised of HCM team members and former IHC Award honorees, will vote for one (1) influencer per category based on the above criteria.

 

Meet the 2024 InfluenceHer Collective Award Winners

 
 

Instagram: @tsunami.mani TikTok: @mrsicy

BEAUTY INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR

Tiana Jemmott

Tamani “Tiana” Jemmott aka thee Icy Girl is one video away from being your new favorite beauty influencer. This Brooklyn Based Baddie was born and raised in NYC and been creating Beauty Content since 2020. She makes content for beauty lovers who are navigating through their 20s and wanna look good while doing it, always catering her content to be inclusive towards black beauty lovers.

Hear from Tiana: “My community is my favorite part of being a creator! There is truly nothing like them in this world and making the content that makes them feel seen, heard, and confident is the fuel that gasses me up even on my hardest days. I would be creative no matter what my career was, my community makes this far more fulfilling because I see the impact of my creativity. My biggest advice to up and coming creators would be to make a commitment to invest in yourself and your community! Just as you grow so will your goals and desire as a creator. Commit to always making the content you want to and reinventing your content as that go on! Commit to always creating a space for your community to feel seen, confident, and inspired to chase after the things that they want!”

FOOD & BEVERAGE INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR

Bianca Fernandez

Bianca Fernandez, also known as Bites by Bianca, is a food blogger based in New York. She creates easy, delicious, and cute desserts, like frog-shaped matcha sugar cookies, cow macarons, and blueBEARry cookies. Life is too short to not play with your food, so why not turn it into something adorable?

Hear from Bianca: “My favorite part [of being a creator] is meeting other creators, both within and outside my industry! It’s amazing learning from other people, learning their stories, and getting to work together. Community is EVERYTHING, and I’m so glad for the friends I’ve made along the way. For up-and-coming influencers, I definitely recommend reaching out to other people in your field. Build a support network with your peers. Turn it into something larger than just an engagement group; form a community where you can freely ask each other for advice and build meaningful friendships!”

Instagram: @bitesbybianca TikTok: @bitesbybianca

Instagram: @alliehbennett TikTok: @benntheredonethat

HEALTH & WELLNESS INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR

PRESENTED BY CVS®

Allie Bennett

Allie Bennett is a former competitive dancer who turned her love of music and movement into a series of Treadmill Strut workouts that she posts online for over half a million followers. She’s passionate about showing her audience that exercise shouldn’t be intimidating & empowering them to use the element of fun to make that first step towards whatever their wellness goals may be- both physical and mental!

Hear from Allie: “My favorite part of being a creator is connecting with my audience every day- they always have something new to show me or teach me! My advice for anybody who wants to get into content creation more seriously is to take it less seriously!! People don’t want to take advice from someone who’s copying other people or following a formula for the best time to post, they want to hear from someone they can relate to and has shown that they’re trustworthy and consistent!”

Instagram: @leoocarmona TikTok: @leoocarmona

LIFESTYLE INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR

Leo Carmona

Leo is a proud member of the Latinx and LGBTQ+ Community. He's known for inspiration on style, words of self love/awareness, and being truly YOU! He blends fun and positivity into his lifestyle while still being true to him. When he’s not on camera you can catch him promoting social change, working on his college assignments or spending time with his Natasha (his doggie).

Hear from Leo: “My favorite part of being a creator is connecting with my community. I’m so honored my community (the besties) follow and support me because it feels like we know each other! My biggest advice I have for up-and-coming influencers is GO FOR IT! I have an internal saying of DAY 1 or ONE Day. I always wanted to pursue social media and delayed it for years and when I picked up camera my journey began.”

Instagram: @morgraco_ TikTok: @morgraco_

MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR

PRESENTED BY CVS®

Morgan Cooper

Meet Mo, a vibrant content creator who has triumphed over medical challenges to become an advocate for mental health and chronic illness awareness. Through her platform, she shines a light on the intersection of Christian faith and LGBTQ+ identity, promoting acceptance and understanding. Despite facing adversity, Mo inspires others with her colorful personality and bold fashion choices, showing that joy and positivity can thrive even in the face of hardship. Join Mo on her journey as she spreads love, acceptance, and hope to all who follow along!

Hear from Mo: “My absolute favorite part of being the creator is connecting with some beautiful people! Through my journey, with chronic illness and overcoming health and mental health conditions, I’ve connected and helped people get diagnosed with rare conditions, and be there for them as someone that I didn’t have when I was going through those issues. I advise you to simply be yourself, don’t worry about the likes and comments, and just have fun with it. It’s OK to take breaks sometimes!”

STYLE INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR

Kathleen Ngo

Kathleen Ngo is a fashion content creator, k-pop lover, and certified matcha girl born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. From kindergarten all the way to her senior year of high school, hand-me-down clothes and school uniforms were all that she could remember — from the plain polos to the pleated skirts, to her sisters old cardigan collection, ultimately, she worked with what she got. These past two years, her new-found love for fashion and k-pop have seamlessly blended into her content to which her kpop-inspired/concert outfit videos have gained her steady traction and a community that has given her not just consistent and genuine support, but real life friendships that she wouldn’t have made otherwise.

Hear from Kathleen: “My favorite part about being a creator is getting to build a tight community with my audience and continue to inspire them to dress up and explore new styles! Something that will always warm my heart is hearing that someone has recreated one of my outfits or wore an outfit inspired by one of mine! My best advice for up-and-coming influencers is to create content that inspires YOU. If the content you’re currently creating feels too staged or scripted, allow yourself to play with different styles of content to see what sticks and feels the most natural to you. Also, always show up for your community. Intentionally take the time to engage with your community and make them feel as seen and special as they have made you.”

Instagram: @kathleenngo TikTok: @itskathleenngo

Check out our past winners here.