The 19th Annual SE Awards
Celebrating its 19th year, the industry’s leading trade publication for adult retailers will honor the best in manufacturing, wholesale and brick and mortar sales.
Adult retail’s premier B2B summer event, the Adult Novelty Manufacturer Expo (ANME), and leading trade publication StorErotica Magazine have announced the return of the 19th Annual StorErotica (SE) Awards. The ceremony will take place July 14 at ANME’s longtime home, the Marriott Airport Hotel in Burbank, California. Making her debut as host is COTR Sales Director and StorErotica contributing columnist Kimberly Faubel.
Founded in 2007, the StorErotica Awards honor excellence across pleasure products and adult retail, with winners determined by votes from StorErotica Magazine readers. The 2026 program features 18 returning categories, including Pleasure Product Company of the Year, Distributor of the Year, BDSM/Fetish Company of the Year, Boutique Brand of the Year, Lubricant Company of the Year, New Product of the Year, Account Executive of the Year, Foreign Manufacturer of the Year, Brand Ambassador of the Year, and two Retailer of the Year awards (independent and chain).
As in previous years, ANME attendees are invited to the SE Awards reception outside the Marriott’s City Ballroom at 6:00 p.m., with the awards presentation beginning promptly at 7:00 p.m.
New for 2026: COTR will host the “Pink Carpet” pre-show experience. COTR Founder and CEO Alicia Sinclair-Rosen will lead in-person interviews and create social media content with nominees and attendees.
Adult retail’s premier B2B summer event, the Adult Novelty Manufacturer Expo (ANME), and leading trade publication StorErotica Magazine have announced the return of the 19th Annual StorErotica (SE) Awards. The ceremony will take place July 14 at ANME’s longtime home, the Marriott Airport Hotel in Burbank, California. Making her debut as host is COTR Sales Director and StorErotica contributing columnist Kimberly Faubel.
Founded in 2007, the StorErotica Awards honor excellence across pleasure products and adult retail, with winners determined by votes from StorErotica Magazine readers. The 2026 program features 18 returning categories, including Pleasure Product Company of the Year, Distributor of the Year, BDSM/Fetish Company of the Year, Boutique Brand of the Year, Lubricant Company of the Year, New Product of the Year, Account Executive of the Year, Foreign Manufacturer of the Year, Brand Ambassador of the Year, and two Retailer of the Year awards (independent and chain).
As in previous years, ANME attendees are invited to the SE Awards reception outside the Marriott’s City Ballroom at 6:00 p.m., with the awards presentation beginning promptly at 7:00 p.m.
New for 2026: COTR will host the “Pink Carpet” pre-show experience. COTR Founder and CEO Alicia Sinclair-Rosen will lead in-person interviews and create social media content with nominees and attendees.
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Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport, Tesla, 2500 N Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505, United States
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