An evening of excellence
StorErotica announces its ballot for the 2026 SE Awards, spotlighting the products, people and companies driving pleasure retail forward.
The adult retail industry’s annual night of recognition returns to Southern California on Tuesday, July 14, as the 2026 StorErotica Awards take center stage during the ANME Founders Show at the Burbank Marriott Hotel. Running from 6-8 p.m., the evening will bring together manufacturers, distributors, retailers and industry leaders for a celebration of the products, people and companies shaping the future of pleasure retail.
“The StorErotica Awards are one of the few nights each year when the entire industry gets to pause, look around the room and celebrate what we’ve accomplished together,” says SE Magazine Managing Editor Kristofer Kay. “This business is built by innovators, risk-takers and entrepreneurs, and the people on this ballot represent some of the very best among them. Add a little beer, wine and good company, and you’ve got the perfect way to cap off a day at ANME.”
The festivities begin with a welcome reception featuring drinks and hors d’oeuvres, offering attendees a chance to reconnect with colleagues, forge new partnerships and unwind after a busy day on the trade show floor. COTR’s Founder and CEO, Alicia Sinclair-Rosen, will be hosting the new Pink Carpet, interviewing guests as they arrive and take in the evening. From there, the spotlight shifts to the awards presentation itself, a breezy and laid-back affair hosted by COTR’s Sales Director, Kim Faubel, whose wit, warmth and deep industry knowledge have made her one of the business’s most respected voices.
This year’s ballot is packed with familiar powerhouses, emerging brands and innovative products competing across some of the industry’s most competitive categories. Among the nominees are CalExotics, Nasstoys, Lovehoney Group, Doc Johnson, Pipedream Products, Blush, XR Brands, Sportsheets, Stockroom, pjur, Wicked Sensual Care, Tenga, Lelo, We-Vibe, E-Stim Systems and dozens more.
The awards will honor excellence in manufacturing, distribution, retail, product development, packaging, sexual wellness and leadership, while recognizing the executives, entrepreneurs and retailers whose work continues to drive the industry forward.
From Pleasure Product Company of the Year and Distributor of the Year to Businesswoman of the Year, Businessman of the Year, New Product of the Year and two Hall of Fame awards, the StorErotica Awards remain one of the industry’s most anticipated opportunities to celebrate achievement, innovation and the faces behind the brands.
“The StorErotica Awards have always been about recognizing the people and companies pushing our industry forward,” Kay continues. “Whether it’s a retailer creating an exceptional customer experience, a manufacturer introducing an innovative product or an executive helping shape the future of sexual wellness, this evening gives us an opportunity to celebrate the excellence, creativity and entrepreneurship that continue to make this industry thrive. Most importantly, it’s a chance for all of us to come together, have some fun and recognize the remarkable people behind the brands.”
The ballot will be open from June 16 at noon to June 29. To cast your vote, please follow this link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SE26finalballot
Pleasure Product Company of the Year
- Blush
- CalExotics
- Doc Johnson
- Evolved Novelties
- Full Circle Brands
- Lovehoney Group
- Nasstoys
- NS Novelties
- Pipedream Products
- Shots!
Distributor of the Year
- ECN
- Eldorado Trading Company
- Holiday Products
- Honey’s Place
- Janra Distribution
- Metro Distributors
- Nalpac/Entrenue
- National Distribution/Universal Distributor
- Williams Trading Company
- XGen Products
Fetish/BDSM Company of the Year
- Bad Dragon
- CalExotics (Nocturnal Collection)
- CB-X
- Ouch! by Shots
- Orion
- Pipedream Products (Fetish Fantasy Series)
- Rouge
- Sportsheets
- Stockroom
- XR Brands
Lubricant Company of the Year
- Cock Oil
- Exsens
- Fuck Water
- Intimate Earth
- JO
- pjur
- Sliquid
- Swiss Navy
- Uberlube
- Wicked Sensual Care
Boutique Brand of the Year
- COTR
- Crave
- Dr. Tush’s
- HighOnLove
- LELO
- Like a Kitten
- Nu Sensuelle
- Our Erotic Journey
- Paradise Pleasure Products
- TENGA
New Product of the Year
- Enchanted Wave Action Bunny by CalExotics
- Edge Spiked Punishment Mat by Sportsheets
- Nikita Bullet by Nu Sensuelle
- Temptasia Rattlesnake by Blush
- The Illumination Line by Paradise Pleasure Products
- The Slider by E-Stim Systems
- Together Tones Collection
- We-Vibe Chorus Pro
- XR Brands Loadz 10″ Squirting & Thrusting Vibrating Dildo
- Le Wand Micro Mini Wands
LGBTQIA+ Company of the Year
- Aneros
- Channel 1 Releasing
- Cute Little Fuckers
- Gender X
- MD Science Lab
- New York Toy Collective
- Oxballs
- Perfect Fit Brand
- Together
- Wet for Her
Sexual Enhancement Company of the Year
- Boner Bears
- Exsens
- HighOnLove
- Intimate Earth
- Orgie
- Pink Pussycat
- Rhino
- S.O.S Distribution
- Sensuva
- Sugar Splash
Foreigner Manufacturer of the Year
- Creative Conceptions
- E-Stim Systems
- Kiiroo
- Lovehoney Group
- Mystim
- Rocks-Off
- Seiraku Toys
- Shunga Erotic Art
- SVAKOM
- Tonga
Male Pleasure Product of the Year
- Anal Fantasy Ass-Gasm Taint-Alizer by Pipedream Products
- Arcwave Zing
- B-Vibe Rimming P-Spot Vibe
- Stroke It Vibrating Twerking BBL by CalExotics
- Gawk Gawk by The Male Rose
- Gunner by Maia Toys
- Hot Octopuss Pressure-Activated Stroker
- Jock Hyper Thrusting & Vibrating Anal Plug with C-Ring by XR Brands
- M-MEN Quantum X by Blush
- TENGA Spinner DX 3
Product Packaging of the Year
- CalExotics — Milk Master Automatic Milker
- Like a Kitten — Mini Kitts
- Museum of Sex x Womanizer — Rose
- Nobü — U-Control
- Paradise Pleasure Products — Illumination
- Together — Tones
- We-Vibe — Chorus Pro
- Wicked Sensual Care — Simply Timeless Arousal Serum
- XR Brands — Creature Cocks
- ZALO — Deya
SE Boutique Retailer of the Year
- Awakening Boutique — Denver, CO
- CK’s Secrets — Panama City, FL
- Guilty Pleasures — North Charleston, SC
- In & Outz — Memphis, TN
- Kiss & Ride ATL — Atlanta, GA
- Lotus Blooms — Alexandria, VA
- Smitten Kitten — Minneapolis, MN
- The Sultry Company — Huntsville, AL
- The Todd Couples Superstore — Tampa, FL
- The Velvet Box — Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
SE’s 2026 Chain Retailer of the Year
- Adam & Eve / TAF Distributing
- Castle Megastores
- Cirilla’s
- Deja Vu Love Boutiques
- Fairvilla
- Fascinations
- Hustler Hollywood
- Lion’s Den
- Lovers
- Nice ‘N Naughty
Account Executive of the Year
- Jason Brown, JO
- Eddie Romero, Vibratex
- Emily Pulaski, Like a Kitten
- Kimberley Barton, Lovehoney
- Mona Madrigal, Pipedream Products
- Rachael Wolfe, Full Circle Brands/Miami Distro
- Sara Gaffoor, Nasstoys
- Scott Limpkin, Our Erotic Journey
- Shon McLean, COTR
- Boaz Le Bleu, Sugar Splash
Businesswoman of the Year
- Alicia Sinclair-Rosen, COTR
- Kathryn Guy, TAF Distributing
- Kelly Sofferman, Sportsheets
- Natalie Johnson Annais, Like a Kitten
- Tori Titus-McCrombie, Paradise Pleasure Products
- Megan Swartz, Janra Distribution
- Stephanie Keating, Lovehoney
- Susan Colvin, CalExotics
- Verna Meng, Blush
- Wanda Garland, Eldorado
Businessman of the Year
- Alexander Geibel, pjur
- Austin Ferdinand, CalExotics
- Elliot Schwartz, Nasstoys
- Kristian Broms, Pipedream Products
- Mike Savage, Full Circle Brands/Miami Distro
- Patrick Lyons, Nu Sensuelle
- Preston Garland, Eldorado
- Rob Phaneuf, XR Brands
- Scott Watkins, Doc Johnson
- Steve Craig, Nalpac/Entrenue
