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The VR Community Awards (VRCA) is a community-made awards ceremony to acknowledge achievements of the VR Community, primarily VRChat. Hosted, and established in 2024, by VRCPuck.
The awards feature 35 categories ranging from avatar creators, VR DJs, large communities, dancers, VR photographers, and more. The show works in association with VKet, Projekt: Community, Local Police Department, Gamer Supps, Trans Academy, Blerp, and VRDancing.
VRChat's account on Bluesky created a post[1] announcing the VRCAs on December 1st, 2024. The winners for VR Community Awards 2024 were announced on February 16, 2025.
Voting
Voting could be done online through the VR Community Awards website, where users could vote the winner for any nominees in any of the thirty-five categories. VRChat also sponsored the voting process for the VR Community Awards through a Launch Pad (IPS) banner on the Quick Menu.
Nominations
VRCA 2024
Finalists and winners
The winners were announced on February 16, 2025.
| Award Category | Description | Finalists | Winners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Streamer | The streamer who brought fun and entertainment to their audience time and time again. | Totless, Lolathon, Durrvish | Lolathon |
| Shorts Creator | The creator that built a loyal following through their clips and shorts. | ZakkieVR, Durrvish, Drumsy | Drumsy |
| Short Film/Documentary | The film or documentary that captured your imagination and stirred your emotions. | The Photon Trials, The Penrose Protocol: Remastered, El Vuelo De La Mariposa Episodio 3 | The Penrose Protocol: Remastered |
| YouTube Creator | The YouTuber that showcased VRChat through their adventures or journalism. | Derafog, Drumsy, Lolathon | Drumsy |
| DJ Performance | The DJ who brought the house down with their incredible remixes and/or original tracks. | BrandyNauta, RobRomansVoice, ValueFactory | ValueFactory |
| Art of Dance | The dancer that inspires others, stuns crowds and showcases the ability of the dancing community. | DustBunny, Ronn, SoftlySteph | DustBunny |
| Music Artist | The Singer and/or Musician that moved listeners with their stunning vocal ability and musical talent. | Starheart, Im_Naku, WHSPRS | Im_Naku |
| Community Leadership | The community leader or co-founders that created a vibrant, loving community. | (Tizzy, 1b, Just Jaime, Viv, Savvy, and Scout - Trans Academy), (Totless - Totless VRChat Community), (Colt_45 - VRChessClub) | Totless - Totless VRChat Community |
| Photography | The VRChat photographer that showed you a new perspective with stunning camerawork and editing skills. | Kaerun, SladeDaCat, Neomance | SladeDaCat |
| Unsung Hero | The member of the community who should be thanked for their unknown contributions to us all. | ChyadoSensei, Ru, SonicFox5000 | Ru |
| Virtual Experience | The community that created incredible virtual experiences for their members. | El Infierno De Los Bonice, Projekt: Community, VRDancing, Punchline Comedy Club | VRDancing |
| Gaming Community | The community that built a group with a loving passion for their VRChat-gaming interest. | VR Chess Club, The Pool Parlor, The Cult of Jar | The Cult of Jar |
| Role Play Community | The role play community that created immersive worlds, NPCs or story lines that brought people together. | Local Police Department (LPD), Argus VRC - Project Aincrad, Ascension Academy | Local Police Department (LPD) |
| Social Impact | The community that offered help, support and advice to it’s members through any adversity. | Helping Hands, JapaNichijou, Trans Academy | Trans Academy |
| Nightlife Venue | The nightclub or venue that created breathtaking performances and incredible atmospheres to keep you partying all night long. | Yitties, Concrete, SHELTER, Project: Schism | SHELTER |
| Philantrophy | The charity event that raised money for a good cause and made a difference in other’s lives. | (Rekson's Partner-Charity-Athon 2024), (VRDancing: Marshallthon 2024), (Furality: Umbra) | Furality: Umbra |
| Large Event | The large event/VRChat experience that only took place 4 or less times this year, leaving you eagerly awaiting it’s return every time. | (The Totless Christmas Special Dec 2023), (Nurtured 3: Finale), (Forjaversario 2024) | The Totless Christmas Special Dec 2023 |
| Convention Experience | The convention that created an unforgettable experience. | Furality: Umbra, Virtual Market: Summer 2024, Projekt: Festival 2024 | Furality: Umbra |
| Furry Avatar | The Furry Avatar that received praise and love from users and creators alike. | (Stripe - Moonfang Dragon), (Kittomatic - Novabeast), (Reval, Royalty and Meaty - Vulper) | Kittomatic - Novabeast |
| Humanoid Avatar | The Human-Styled avatar that received praise and love from users and creators alike. | (Meechu and JustSleightly - Wraith), (Pondero - Shinano), 「キュビクローゼット - Airi」 | キュビクローゼット - Airi |
| Avatar OSC Integration | The application that created new ways to interact in VRChat. | (Duinrahaic - OSC Treadmill), (BoiHanny - Magic Chatbox), (Hyroe - TiktokToOSC) | BoiHanny - Magic Chatbox |
| Avatar Asset Creator | The fun avatar system or gimmick creator that entertained you and your friends, or brought your immersion to the next level. | Echo The Neko, Pointless Creations, Liindy | Liindy |
| Avatar Innovation | The avatar built from the ground up that the community fell in love with. | (Reval, Royalty and Meaty - Vulper), (Kokou - Renou), (Kittomatic - Novabeast) | Kittomatic - Novabeast |
| Horror Experience | The horror map that scared you to the core, haunting you to this day. | (Mantibro - SlashCo), (ItsCrispy - The Smile Room: Part 2 Demo), (Beyond - Terrors of Nowhere) | ItsCrispy - The Smile Room: Part 2 Demo |
| Game/Puzzle World | The game or puzzle worlds that entertains you time and time again. | (Lakuza - Bullet Time Agent), (Beyond - Terrors of Nowhere), (LiQua - Jetski Rush) | Beyond - Terrors of Nowhere |
| Artistic Direction World | The world with stunning visuals, atmosphere and/or immersion. | (Kikou - よるとうげ -Yorutouge-), (Shopow - Bone Blossom), (Bloomin' - Black Fire) | Bloomin' - Black Fire |
| Innovative Concept | The world that pushed the boundaries of imagination and introduced new concepts in VRChat. | (Juice - Magnetize), (Widget365 - NeoWorlds), (Lakuza - Bullet Time Agent) | Widget365 - NeoWorlds |
| Hangout/Social World | The world that brought you closer to others, becoming a local hangout for you and your friends. | (Lingie - Sunset Bar), (Fox - Yitties District 2.0), (Mrlvanovichh - Spanish Garden) | Lingie - Sunset Bar |
| World Creator | The creator or team that built worlds that became an integral part of your VRChat experience. | Shopow, WispyWoo, Jar | Jar |
| Shader Innovation | The shader that caught your eye or brought your immersion to the next level. | Mochi's Unity Shaders, LilToon V1.8, Poiyomi V9.0 | Poiyomi V9.0 |
| Tool Innovation | The tool that filled in the gaps or sped up workflows for your projects. | (HashEdits - Distribution Tools V2.0), (Bdunderscore - Modular Avatar V1.1), (SentFromSpaceVR - Robust Weight Transfer V1.0) | SentFromSpaceVR - Robust Weight Transfer V1.0 |
| Insightful Instructor | The individual or team that created tutorials or guides helping others learn in any area of VRChat creation. | Sipp's Avatar Box, Liindy, PxINKY | Liindy |
VRCA 2025
The VR Community Awards for 2025 began taking nominations from December 1, to December 14, 2025. Categories were announced on November 15th. Phase one voting began January 6 through January 13, 2026. The top three nominees advance to Phase Two. Phase Two voting is held from January 20, to January 27, and the winners are revealed in the ceremony, hosted on March 15, 2026.
A few new categories were introduced: The award for Humanoid Avatar, is now separated into Male Humanoid, and Female Humanoid. The award for Furry Avatar, is now separated into Male Furry, and Female Furry. There is also a new avatar award titled "Character Avatar: The Avatar that did not take traditional forms but became a crowd favourite with its users". The award "Avatar Innovation" was removed.
| Award Category | Description | Phase Two |
|---|---|---|
| Live Streamer | The streamer who brought fun and entertainment to their audience time and time again. Sponsored by Voicemod. | BardicRJ, Corbelle, WingmanDraws |
| Shorts Creator | The creator that built a loyal following through their clips and shorts. | Parzeval, TFMJonny, ZakkieVR |
| Short Film/Documentary | The film or documentary that captured your imagination and stirred your emotions. | (MaxFilmsVR & Joe Hunting: The Reality of Hope), Portal Media: Stuck in Space, Studio Penrose: Our Precious Autumn |
| YouTube Creator | The YouTuber that showcased VRChat through their adventures or journalism. | CyberChimp, Derafog, GreyWolf |
| DJ Performance | The DJ who brought the house down with their incredible remixes and/or original tracks. | DJ Goofy, Loprov, Lumina |
| Art of Dance | The dancer that inspires others, stuns crowds and showcases the ability of the dancing community. | BrickieVR, DustBunny, カソウ舞踏団 yoikami |
| Music Artist | The Singer and/or Musician that moved listeners with their stunning vocal ability and musical talent. | im_naku, Starheart, When Snakes Sing |
| Community Leadership | The community leader or co-founders that created a vibrant, loving community. | (DustBunny: VR Dance Academy), (Fox ®: Yitties), NovaPie & GM's Realm |
| Photography | The VRChat photographer that showed you a new perspective with stunning camerawork and editing skills. | Kaerun, Lolo_VR, ViceFox |
| Unsung Hero | The member of the community who should be thanked for their unknown contributions to us all. | KyudoMaple, NovedPlayer, TheHomieDouggie |
| Virtual Experience | The community that created incredible virtual experiences for their members. Sponsored by PiShock. | VR Dance Academy, VRDancing |
| Gaming Community | The community that built a group with a loving passion for their VRChat-gaming interest. | Gamers, The Purple Realm, The Virtual Gauntlet |
| Role Play Community | The role play community that created immersive worlds, NPCs or story lines that brought people together. | Local Police Department, Milkyway Maid Cafe, VR Japan Tours |
| Social Impact | The community that offered help, support and advice to it’s members through any adversity. Sponsored by Voicemod. | Maple Tree, Trans Academy, VR Japan Tours |
| Nightlife Venue | The nightclub or venue that created breathtaking performances and incredible atmospheres to keep you partying all night long. | Luxe Nova's Radiance Lounge, The Rve Factory VR, Yitties |
| Philantrophy | The charity event that raised money for a good cause and made a difference in other’s lives. | (The Femboy Host Club's Trevor Project Collabs), Furality: Somna, VR Charity Event |
| Large Event | The large event/VRChat experience that only took place 4 or less times this year, leaving you eagerly awaiting it’s return every time. Sponsored by Jinxxy. | Projekt: Fest 2025, Raindance Immersive Festival, Stage Flight |
| Convention Experience | The convention that created an unforgettable experience. | Forjadores Hispanos, Furality: Somna, HIKKY: Virtual Market 2025 Summer |
| Humanoid Avatar (Male) | The Male Human-Styled avatar that received praise and love from users and creators alike. | Dyzzy: Beck, (GMsBox: Nixy - The Divine), Yorozuya: Hikaru |
| Humanoid Avatar (Female) | The Female Human-Styled avatar that received praise and love from users and creators alike. Sponsored by Jinxxy. | Azzii: Molly The Bun, (EchoLoveVR & TinkerLucky: GREY), Remi: Freya |
| Furry Avatar (Male) | The male Furry Avatar that received praise and love from users and creators alike. | AzukiTiger: Mayu, Bratbun: Biscotti, Darbi: Shawn The Shark |
| Furry Avatar (Female) | The Female Furry Avatar that received praise and love from users and creators alike. | Darbi: The Fox Moth V1.0, Liindy: Space Yeen, Mos: Viwi |
| Character Avatar | The Avatar that did not take traditional forms but became a crowd favourite with its users. | (Psychopsy: Ari - The Rose's Patchwork), (Rycia, Arankay & Royalty: Révia), SylviaCrisp: Robo Hoverkitty |
| Avatar OSC Integration | The application that created new ways to interact in VRChat. Sponsored by PiShock. | Hyroe: OSCShift, Volcanic Arts: VRCOSC, WingmanDraws:Twitch Chat Interactive OSC Redeems |
| Avatar Asset Creator | The fun avatar system or gimmick creator that entertained you and your friends, or brought your immersion to the next level. Sponsored by Project Babble. | GMsBox, Liindy, WingmanDraws |
| Horror Experience | The horror map that scared you to the core, haunting you to this day. | Codeadvanced: Astro Anomaly, Lavryou: Ticket to Nowhere, Mantibro: SlashCo VR |
| Game/Puzzle World | The game or puzzle worlds that entertains you time and time again. | LiQua: Jetski Rush, Lavryou: Ticket to Nowhere, Nex1942: VR Poker |
| Artistic Direction World | The world with stunning visuals, atmosphere and/or immersion. | [Atlas Callisto (Furality Creative): Furality Somna Lobby], Lilly The Cat: Forgotten Bloom, ZedProd: Cyberpunk PIT |
| Innovative Concept | The world that pushed the boundaries of imagination and introduced new concepts in VRChat. Sponsored by Project Babble. | Stageflight Aerial FX Team: Stage Flight, Thad Gyther: Thad's Balls, (Widget365: Neo Worlds - Home Update) |
| Hangout/Social World | The world that brought you closer to others, becoming a local hangout for you and your friends. | [Lingie & Riney (of Duskview City Nights): The Sunset Bar], Fox ®: Yitties Luxe, Mei ʚɞ: Starlight Home |
| World Creator | The creator or team that built worlds that became an integral part of your VRChat experience. | Lt_Shadow, Mei ʚɞ, Prismic247 |
| Shader Innovation | The shader that caught your eye or brought your immersion to the next level. | SkyeSage Creations: Moonbox Shader, Temmie Triggered: VRC Line, Zekk: Soft Outline Shader |
| Tool Innovation | The tool that filled in the gaps or sped up workflows for your projects. | BUDDYWORKS: Poses Extension, Nanochip: Avatar Limb Scaling, sasch: BOOTHPLORER |
| Insightful Instructor | The individual or team that created tutorials or guides helping others learn in any area of VRChat creation. | FuujinVRC, HayaTikaze, YUMIZU |
Community resources
- VR Community Awards official website at vrcommunityawards.com
- The VRChat Atlas on YouTube
References
- ↑ 'The VR Community Awards 2024 Are Open NOW! Vote for Your Favorite Creators and Communities on VRChat', posted by VRChat on Bluesky, December 1st, 2024; retrieved December 26, 2024.
