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Jennifer Ann’s Group has announced the winning games in its annual video game design challenge, bringing together designers from nine countries to explore how young people can recognize toxic behaviors, navigate unhealthy relationships, and support others. Created for audiences ages 11–22, the non-violent games use interactive storytelling and game design to safely explore situations that can be difficult to recognize or discuss.The annual competition is presented by Gaming Against Violence®, a program of Jennifer Ann’s Group, a nonprofit charity preventing teen dating violence since 2006. The results were announced at Jennifer Ann’s Group’s Annual Benefit in El Paso, TX.
*COMPETITION WINNERS*
1st Place
‘Are You Sure’ from Siena Moon (NYX)
2nd Place
‘SAVING NINA’ from Team Hoverboard
3rd Place (tie)
‘Come to Me’ from Lauren Abplanalp Ӧzaydin
‘Do Not Look at the Rabbit’ from Yufei Zhu and Xinming Wu
‘Think Outside the Boxhead’ from Flaming Void (Wieldable Wildcards) and Kyle R. Conway
(KREYC)
‘Today I …’ from Charlotte Courtois (Miramar) and Anna Krasner
Winning Games
‘Rewind the Reel’ from BIT-ZRAK
‘Roses Are More Than Red’ from Sanjana Vinjamuri
Qualifying Finalists
‘Dream Adventure’ from Khazar Gorji
‘Just Juniors’ from Junior Justices
‘my chinampa and i' from baoasamiya2002
These award-winning games will be published in 2026 - 2027.
*INSTITUTIONAL PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD*
On November 3, 2026, Jennifer Ann’s Group will receive the Institutional Public Service Award at the APHA ICEHS Section Awards Dinner in San Antonio, TX. The Institutional Public Service Award recognizes outstanding service from an organization for leadership in injury / violence prevention practice and advocacy.
Gaming Against Violence has produced over ninety video games through its annual competition. The Public Service Award from APHA is a reflection of the nonprofit’s ongoing efforts to prevent violence affecting teens and their communities through intentionally designed non-violent video games. Previous awardees include the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, CDC National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, and Safe States Alliance.