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Rachel Kowert wins Games for Change Vanguard Award | exclusive interview


Games for Change announced its 2025 special award winners, including Rachel Kowert as the winner of the gaming nonprofit's Vanguard Award.

Her work with organizations like Take This, Discord, and others, combined with her commitment to science communication, has sparked critical conversations, opened doors for inclusive community building, and inspired countless others to think differently about the role games play in their lives. Amir Satvat has created a LinkedIn resource that has helped thousasnds of people find game jobs.The G4C Giving Award recognizes companies, organizations, and individuals who make significant contributions through community initiatives, fundraising efforts, scholarships, and donations. But the fact that he can build it and take it down and work at this huge scale and have his friends come see it–there’s something really special and unique about those sandbox spaces in terms of fostering creativity and personal growth and a sense of achievement and competence.

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