{"id":3000000025,"date":"2017-03-09T00:00:08","date_gmt":"2017-03-09T05:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"\/newsroom\/wework-announces-the-creator-awards\/"},"modified":"2019-12-12T10:17:58","modified_gmt":"2019-12-12T15:17:58","slug":"wework-announces-the-creator-awards","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/ideas\/newsroom-landing-page\/wework-announces-the-creator-awards","title":{"rendered":"WeWork announces the Creator Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, we are excited to announce WeWork\u2019s Creator Awards<\/a>\u2014a global initiative to recognize and reward the creators of the world. While we have been dreaming of the Creator Awards for years, we are inspired by the fact that our WeWork community has recently reached a new milestone: We now are 100,000-members strong. <\/p>\n

These members are pioneers of an even bigger movement.<\/p>\n

Millions of creators around the world are nurturing their communities and inspiring others with work fueled by passion and purpose. Yet there is no adequate system to recognize, reward, or support the ideas, businesses, and organizations driven by creators across all fields and in all stages. We are ready to change that.<\/p>\n

Making its debut on March 28 in Washington, D.C., the Creator Awards is a yearlong initiative that includes over $20 million of awards for individuals and organizations\u2014WeWork members and others\u2014and will be brought to life as a multifaceted series of events taking place in cities around the world.<\/p>\n

The Creator Awards are intended to acknowledge and empower those who exemplify what it means to be a creator. Anyone who brings a new idea into the world, pursues his or her passion, and believes in something greater than oneself is a creator. From freelancers to founders, nonprofits to small businesses, artists to educators, creators are bringing new ideas into the world\u2014and making it a better place\u2014every day.<\/p>\n

We are building an experience that will enlist and convene cities, experts, and partners as well as making real investments in our communities through significant financial grants. Open to everyone\u2014WeWork members, other creators, and the public\u2014each event will be a forum to deliver the resources, opportunities, and insights that creators need to thrive. The Creator Awards will provide opportunities to connect, learn, or improve upon a skill; find employment; buy and sell; and offer or acquire services.<\/p>\n

Each day of events will be punctuated by pitches from finalists competing for awards in three categories:<\/p>\n