Global Gaming Women on Monday announced the non-profit organization is accepting nominations for the 2026 Patty Becker Pay It Forward Award through 5 p.m. PST on July 3.
The award recognizes people who embody Patty Becker’s legacy of “generosity, mentorship, advocacy, and unwavering commitment to helping others succeed.”
“The Patty Becker Pay It Forward Award is one of GGW’s most meaningful traditions because it celebrates the leaders, mentors, and advocates who are opening doors for other women across the gaming industry,” GGW President Siobhan Lane said in a statement. “We encourage nominations for individuals whose generosity, leadership, and commitment to advancing women in gaming reflect Patty’s legacy, and help elevate the next generation of women leaders.”
Nominees should align with the following criteria:
- Be a Global Gaming Women member for at least one year.
- Demonstrate advocacy for the advancement of women in the gaming industry.
- Have made meaningful contributions that advance women in gaming and reflect GGW’s mission and values, within Global Gaming Women, and/or the broader gaming industry including commercial, tribal, international markets, and adjacent sectors
- Act as a game changer by supporting others through mentorship, sponsorship, knowledge-sharing, and connection-building, empowering fellow women in gaming to thrive and succeed
Past Pay It Forward Award recipients can be found here.
To submit a nomination, click here.
