The Seen Awards are an opportunity for the community to highlight the people and platforms actively building Richmond’s creative and cultural landscape. We want to recognize those within the scene who are shaping the scene.

Each nominee will be considered once per category, regardless of how many times they are submitted and the form must be filled out completely.

While the community helps spotlight Richmond’s talent, a dedicated Seen Awards Committee will review all nominations and select the winners. This ensures that the awards honor both impact and vision across the city’s creative scene.

Nominees will be announced March 30, 2026.

The winner will receive a full interview, along with a crystal award known as the ‘SEEN’, sponsored by The Richmond Seen.

Six categories will be awarded at the inaugural 2026 Seen Awards.  Each category will have six nominees. All rounds of Seen voting are conducted by secret online ballot, tabulated using Google Forms.