LTK Announces 2025 LTK Award Winners at Annual Creator Conference
Dallas, LTK, the global creator commerce platform that transformed influence into a worldwide economy, has announced the winners of the annual LTK Awards at LTK Con 2025, its 13th annual creator conference. The awards celebrate creators who are shaping culture and commerce through authentic storytelling, creativity, and community-building on LTK, as well as brands that are redefining partnerships with innovative, creator-led strategies.
Celebrating Creator Excellence
This year’s honorees reflect the impact of creators who inspire millions through trust, creativity, and meaningful engagement.
- LTK Video Creator of the Year: Danielle Bernstein (@weworewhat)
Style Creators
- All Star: Kristal Heredia (@kristalheredia)
- Rising Star: Alexis Wilkerson (@awilkyy)
Beauty Creators
- All Star: Jourdan Sloane (@jourdansloane)
- Rising Star: Ashley Wagner (@Ashley.Paiige)
Home Creators
- All Star: Kristina Evans (@kristinanevans)
- Rising Star: Ana Egger (@Staged_By_Ana_Egger)
Family Creators
- All Star: Jennifer Reimold (@jennyreimold)
- Rising Star: Katryce Pedro (@Katryce_Pedro)
Active Creators
- All Star: Nicky Schmaderer (@nickyschmaderer_fit)
- Rising Star: Samantha Christine Huskey (@samcfit)
Travel Creators
- All Star: Dana Berez (@danaberez)
- Rising Star: Yhasmina Tiphaine (@Yhasmina)
Food Creators
- All Star: Tieghan Gerard (@halfbakedharvest)
- Rising Star: Jessica Secrest (@JessAggressiveTutorials)
Recognizing Brand Innovation
The LTK Awards also spotlight brands that excel in creator-led marketing, strategic collaborations, and innovative campaigns:
- Visionary of the Year: Z Supply (Nominees: Comfrt, Current Body)
- Best Multi-Category Campaign Strategy: Nordstrom (Nominees: Amazon, The Home Depot)
- One to Watch: Mountain (Nominees: Etsy, GAP)
- Brand Builder of the Year: Ulta (Nominees: Levi’s, Spanx)
- Best 360 Campaign Strategy: Stanley (Nominees: adidas, Evereve)
- Best Category Exclusive – Fashion: Coach (Nominees: Abercrombie + Fitch, Tuckernuck)
- Best Performance Strategy: J.Crew (Nominees: DSW, Free People)
- Best Retail Media Network: Best Buy (Nominees: Nordstrom Media Network, Saks RMN)
About LTK
Founded in 2011 by Amber Venz Box and Baxter Box, LTK is the global creator commerce platform that connects creators, brands, and shoppers in a three-sided marketplace. Today, LTK powers $6 billion in annual retail sales, supports 60,000 creator-brand collaborations each year, and works with 7,000 retailers to engage more than 40 million monthly users.
Headquartered in Dallas, TX, LTK operates across five continents. Its mission is to empower creators to build lasting businesses, with nearly $3 billion invested directly into creators and almost 400 women becoming self-made millionaires through the platform.
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