TL;DR - Nominations for Mod Hall of Fame are officially open! Nominate fellow mods who went the extra mile this year by November 11th!

Mod Hall of Fame season is here, and we’re excited to celebrate the mods who guide their communities with care, dedicate time to uplift fellow mods and users, and make Reddit extra special. Like last year, we’re leaving it to you to spotlight outstanding mods and memorable community moments.

What’s Mod Hall of Fame? 

In case you’re not familiar, Mod Hall of Fame is an annual program that honors standout community leaders driving positive change on Reddit. It’s led by mods, for mods. Mods across Reddit submit nominations, and winners are chosen by a panel of mod judges. 

Just like last year, the winners will be announced live during a virtual ceremony on December 11, 2026 (you can RSVP right now 👀)

How do I nominate a mod?

Starting today, you can nominate fellow mods to be considered for the following award categories:

• 🏆 Community Champions: Mods who shape their community's culture. They lead by example, encourage meaningful contributions, foster inclusivity, and make their communities feel like home.
• 🎉Event Extraordinaires: Mods who have created and executed outstanding events for their community. They create experiences that invite members to participate and spark connections or traditions that continue beyond the event itself.
• 🚀 Trailblazers: New mods who started modding this year or mods whose communities have recently shown rapid growth + sustained community building. They’ve built momentum by helping new or fast-growing communities thrive, welcoming new voices, and fostering meaningful participation.
• 🔥 Hot Helpers: Mods who go out of their way to help fellow mods or users in their own communities or mod support subreddits like r/NewMods and r/ModSupport. They go above and beyond to answer questions and mentor others, leading to healthier, more welcoming communities and more confident moderators.
• 🌟Veteran Visionaries: Longtime mods whose impact has been essential to the long-term success of their communities. Their ongoing care and judgment help their spaces adapt and thrive, while inspiring fellow mods to build sustainable communities of their own.

Nomination criteria

• The nominee must be an active mod. 
  • We look at mod mail and moderator activity, as well as post/comment activity in owned communities, to determine activity status. Activity should be sustained over a period of time for someone to be considered an “active” moderator.
• Community impact should be focused on the mod’s leadership on Reddit within 2026.
• Nominations must include a short description and on-platform links demonstrating the nominee's contributions so our mod judges have enough context to evaluate them.

How will winners be determined?

• First, nominations will be reviewed by admins from Reddit’s community team. 
• Then, the mod judge panel will choose the top three winners in each category using a point-scoring system based on community impact, leadership, etc. 
• Winners will also pass a review by our Code of Conduct team and must accept their nomination before being featured.

Sounds good. How do I submit a nomination?

You can submit your nominations by November 11th, 2026 at 5:00 PM PST. 

>> NOMINATE AN AMAZING MOD NOW <<

We’re stoked to celebrate even more amazing mods and community moments with everyone, so thank you in advance for participating! 

Got questions? Check out the FAQs in the comments below. We’ll be around in the comments to answer any additional questions. 👇