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First, the ENNIES are a “people’s choice” awards show for TTRPGs that has been going for 26 years. They’re hosted at GenCon, and by virtue of their history and cultural awareness they’ve become the most followed award in the space. 2/

A panel of judges is voted in by the public, they spend a year reviewing submissions by publishers, and once they select the nominees for each of the 20+ categories, a public vote determines the winners. Getting nominated is huge, winning is even bigger. 3/

They’re very fan forward- fans determine the winners, fans determine the judges, and judges can’t be currently active industry professionals. The ENNIES staff describe themselves as stewards, leaving the process itself in the hands of the community for the most part. 4/