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Each year, The Sexual Wellness Awards spotlight the most innovative, inclusive, and impactful brands shaping the future of intimate wellness, from sexual health to hormone care, pleasure, period products, pelvic health, and more.

Whether you're a category disruptor or quietly redefining care, this is your moment to get recognized.

  • Get your products in the hands of our trusted panel of influential doctors, sexologists, editors, and wellness leaders, including contributors from Goop, Women’s Health, and more. Our esteemed panel of judges and experts represent the pinnacle of expertise in the sexual health industry. By getting your products in the hands of these influential individuals, you not only receive valuable feedback but also establish your brand as a leader in the field.

  • Did you know the FDA loves award winners? SXWA acts as a third-party seal of approval — helping you stand out in pitch decks, retail conversations, and B2B opportunities.

  • Winning a SXWA is more than just a badge of honor, it's an opportunity to shine in the spotlight. Our judges include notable media members and our awards have been mentioned by outlets such as Goop, ABC News, and Well & Good. Winners are added to the sexual wellness approved directory & included in our press outreach announcing their victory, garnering attention from industry insiders, media outlets, and consumers alike.

  • Being recognized as an award-winning brand enhances your credibility. Our award badge gives customers the assurance they’re choosing safe, effective, and trusted products.

  • As a winner or finalist, you'll receive a prestigious badge to display proudly on your social media channels and website. This badge serves as a powerful marketing tool, signaling to consumers that your brand has been vetted and endorsed by industry experts. Winners also have the option to license a logo for use on products, and commercial campaigns further solidifying their status as top performers in the industry.

  • Winning a SXWA is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and innovation of your team. Celebrate your accomplishments and boost team morale by sharing the news of your victory with employees, partners, and stakeholders.

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The Judges

Get your brand in the hands and hearts of industry experts, design aficionados, sex therapists, wellness icons, journalists, doctors, and sexual health champions who will be joining us as judges for this year's awards. Our esteemed panel of judges bring their expertise, passion, and dedication to the table to evaluate submissions and celebrate excellence in the field.

Meet Our Judges

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  • Dr. Tara is a Kinsey-certified sexologist, a tenured professor of sexual and relational communication at California State University, Fullerton, the author of 'Sexual Communication: Research in Action,' an award-winning sex researcher, TEDx speaker, host of the Luvbites by Dr. Tara podcast, and a Los Angeles-based sex and relationship coach. She is also the top sex educator on TikTok and the TV host and resident sex expert on the popular British dating show, Celebs Go Dating.

  • Gigi Fong is a prominent sex journalist and former sex worker based in Chicago and Los Angeles. She is currently a Sex and Wellness Staff Writer for VICE and produces the TABOO newsletter, which focuses on sex tech, intimacy, and modern culture. Gigi has reviewed more than 100 sex toys and produced high-volume, deeply researched content in the intimacy and wellness space, striving to make her content informative, inclusive, and genuinely useful for readers navigating intimacy and pleasure. Alongside her journalism career, she is an editor, art director, and podcast producer.

    Before her work at VICE, she wrote for publications such as Lovehoney, Hypebae, Good Vibrations, and Tryst.

  • Dr. Shannon Chavez is a renowned clinical psychologist and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist in California. She specializes in integrating behavioral health and holistic wellness in her approach to sexual health. With over a decade of experience, she is dedicated to helping individuals achieve mental, emotional, and physical health through innovative, evidence-based therapies.

  • Vanessa Marin is a sex therapist and instant New York Times Best Selling author of Sex Talks: The Five Conversations That Will Transform Your Love Life, co-written with her husband and partner-in-crime, Xander Marin. Follow Vanessa and Xander on Instagram @vanessaandxander and tune in to their podcast, Pillow Talks, for totally do-able sex tips, practical relationship advice, hilarious and honest stories of what really goes on behind closed bedroom doors, and so much more.

  • Dr. Joy is a Marriage & Family Therapist, Clinical Sexologist, Author, and Keynote Speaker. A passionate advocate her groundbreaking work with the BIPOC and LGBQT+ communities has been celebrated by media such as Goop, Essence, Well& Good, Huffington Post, NBC and more. In a society which strongly enforces codes of behavior regarding sexual orientation and gender identity Joy’s groundbreaking work as a polyamorous, sex-positive therapist and media personality, provides a safe space for others to honor and accept themselves.

  • Dr. Justin Dubin is a Urologist who specializes in Men's Health including sexual medicine and male infertility at Memorial Healthcare System in South Florida. Dr. Dubin is passionate about men’s health and education with the goal of improving both the lives of men and their partners. He has published multiple papers on both male infertility and sexual health, has been quoted in the NY Times, Insider, GQ, The Cut, USA Today, and Men’s Health and is the current co-host of the men’s health podcast Man Up: A Doctor’s Guide to Men’s Health through which he hopes to destigmatize men's health topics and motivate men to improve their overall lives.

  • Mariah Caudillo (she/her) is an award-winning and published sex educator, digital learning designer, and creator of Sex Ed Files. With a background spanning direct instruction, curriculum development, advocacy, and digital content creation, she is dedicated to making sexual and reproductive health education inclusive, shame-free, and culturally responsive. Guided by QTBIPOC wisdom and informed by her lived experiences as a Queer, Latine woman, Mariah’s work is grounded in justice, joy, and the belief that everyone deserves access to sexual health knowledge that empowers them to understand their bodies, set boundaries, experience pleasure, and make informed decisions.

  • Dr. Kiana Berry-Brown is a Board-Certified Physical Therapist, pelvic health specialist, health coach, author, speaker, and social media influencer. She is the founder of VGPLUSME Pelvic Solutions LLC and runs Vagina Plus Me on social media, where she has cultivated a community of tens of thousands of people dedicated to healing, confidence, and connection. Through education, coaching, and community support, she empowers women to overcome pelvic floor challenges, reclaim intimacy, and build lasting confidence in their bodies and relationships.

  • Dr. Emily Morse encourages us to embrace sex as an act of wellness. As a Doctor of Human Sexuality, renowned sexologist and host of the #1 podcast Sex With Emily, she has led the pleasure revolution for over two decades—helping millions navigate sex, relationships, and communication. Hailed as “the Dr. Ruth of a new generation” by The New York Times, Emily is the best-selling author of Smart Sex: How to Boost Your Sex IQ and Own Your Pleasure  and a MasterClass Instructor on Sex and Communication. She challenges cultural taboos, dispels misinformation, and transforms awkward sex talks into embodied conversations.

  • Cady Moore (she/her) is an AASECT-certified sexuality educator and coach who empowers people to live their most pleasurable lives. She is dedicated to perpetuating healthy and positive messages about sexuality and self-worth, and she specializes in vulvovaginal wellness, menstrual health, pleasure exploration and communication, and non-monogamous dating and relationships. For nearly a decade, Cady has been teaching groups of all ages and from a variety of backgrounds. Cady spends her free time reading fantasy novels, painting, and caring for her ball python named Lilith, two cats, and 92 plants (and counting). Follow Cady at @ageofsexploration.

  • Dr. Jess O’Reilly, PhD, is a sexologist and relationship expert who focuses on building richer relationships from the boardroom to the bedroom. She has delivered 1000+ retreats and workshops in 50+ countries and helps people of all backgrounds cultivate more pleasure, confidence, and connection—no matter their stage of life or relationship.

  • Dr. Jon (he/him) is a board certified family medicine physician who has been in practice for 8 years. He works on the south side Chicago, at a clinic that is focused around delivering accessible patient-centered care to patients in their communities. On tiktok and instagram, he is known as @thatgaydoctor, and creates content centered around sexual and LGBTQ health, and communication strategies to use in visits with medical providers. He tries to spread the message that doctors are people too, in the hopes that patients feel more comfortable sharing about sensitive topics during their visits.

  • Lisa M. Valle, D.O., FACOG, ABIHM is a board certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist and has been in practice for over 19 years. Her integrative medicine practice solely focuses on caring for women with female sexual concerns. Her emphasis has been on concerns such as: pelvic & vulvovaginal pain disorders, loss/decreased libido, inability/difficulty achieving orgasm, arousal disorders, and various vulvovaginal disorders. She is a member of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH), the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists.

  • Dr. Amanda Neri is a pelvic floor physical therapist, NASM-certified trainer, and the Founder of The Pelvic Institute. A passionate advocate for ending the stigma and shame around pelvic floor dysfunction, Dr. Neri also co-hosts the Pelvic POV podcast which provides judgment-free education and tackles the topics people are too afraid to bring up in the doctor’s office from orgasms and pelvic pain to medical gaslighting and dating with incontinence.

    An educator and speaker, Amanda has led workshops with Fortune 500 companies like Nike, spoken at Northwestern University, and collaborates with the pole dancing and sex worker communities to provide destigmatized, inclusive care.

  • Alexa Andre is a global psychologist & sexologist, and the official Sexpert for Desire and Temptation Cruises. She is the host of the podcast In Bed With Alexa, where she has candid, thoughtful conversations about sex, intimacy, dating, and relationships. Her work is grounded in psychology and real human behavior, with one clear goal: helping people have better sex by understanding themselves, their partners, and how connection actually works.

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Why Sexual Wellbeing?

Sexual intimacy is a fundamental part of our human experience and wellbeing but not everyone can access it equally.

While everyone has the capacity for greater sexual pleasure, barriers such as lack of education, resources, physical differences, and social stigmas impact our ability to access and enjoy pleasure. Which is why we celebrate products and people that promote sexual wellness, address systemic inequalities, and challenge cultural taboos.