Since 2014, PWN has hosted award shows celebrating the best and most entertaining talent in the pole industry.
Year after year we’ve hosted a gala night at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles. During this time we’ve realized there is simply too much talent in the pole and aerial community to fit into one night of celebration, so we’re switching things up!
Welcome to the first PWN Awards Online Experience! Here’s how it works:
This year’s nominees have been carefully selected by the *PWN Academy Ambassadors Committee.
- Carefully read through the voting categories (we’ve changed a few) and vote as you see fit!
- Voting ends August, 6th 2018 @ 11:59pm.
- Winners will be notified August 8th.
- Beginning August 20th, we will announce 2 winners per week for the following 10 weeks. Each announcement will be accompanied by a special artist feature, including videos, photo galleries, interviews, and more!
- Voting from a community computer? No problem, just be sure each voter clears the browser cache (browsing history) after voting.
The “Studio of the Year” Award - Best Studio of the Year

The “Hot Legs” Award - Sexiest Legs of the Year

The “Gear It Up” Award - Best Pole and Aerial Apparel of the Year

The “You Rock” Award - Most Professional and Organized Company Award

The “Sensual Artistry” Award - Most Dedicated to Preserving Sensual Movement

The “Got Your Back” Award - Most Involved Sponsor

The “Choreographer of the Year” Award - For Outstanding Choreography

The “Showcase of the Year” Award Most Entertaining Pole and Aerial Arts Show

The “Outstanding Competition” Award - The Best Pole Competition of the Year

The “Up and Coming Artist of the Year” Award - Best New Artist

The " Exotic Artist of the Year" Award - Best Exotic Artist

The "Lyrical Artist of the Year" Award - Best Lyra Artist

The "Power Pole Artist of the Year" Award

The “Male Performance Artist of the Year” Award - Best Male Performer

The “Female Performance Artist of the Year” Award Best Female Performer

"The Oscar's of pole dancing."
— KCRW Radio
PWN Academy Ambassadors Committee
- Cristiana Bembo (Italy)
- Evgeny Greshilov (Russia)
- Jedda Jordan (Australia)
- Leigh Ann Reilly (USA)
- Natasha Wang (USA)
- Stacey Sneddon (United Kingdom)
Stay tuned for more!