The Cheer Awards™ Announce 2026 Winners, Hall of Fame and 40 Under 40 Classes
Giant Pixel Photography earned the Cheer Choice Award, Jeff Webb received the Legacy Award and leaders from across the global cheerleading industry were honored in Orlando.
ORLANDO, Fla. — The cheerleading industry gathered Wednesday night to recognize its athletes, coaches, programs, leaders and companies during The Cheer Awards™ 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando.
The ceremony included the presentation of awards across All Star, school, college, recreation, youth and STUNT cheerleading, along with the induction of 10 members into the Hall of Fame and the recognition of the 2026 40 Under 40 class.
Giant Pixel Photography received the Cheer Choice Award presented by Cheer Daily after its finalist ballot earned the most combined nominations and boosts during finals voting. The company was also named Best Cheerleading Photography / Videography.
Jeff Webb received the Legacy Award, honoring a lifetime of extraordinary contribution to the sport of cheerleading.
The 2026 awards followed a community participation process that generated 611,667 total actions, including 5,475 nominations, 437,929 boosts and 168,263 votes. The ceremony streamed worldwide on FloCheer, CheerDaily.com and CheerAwards.org.
Jeff Webb
Jeff Webb was presented with the 2026 Legacy Award in recognition of his lifetime of extraordinary contribution to cheerleading. The award recognizes an individual whose leadership, vision and career have created a lasting impact on the sport and the generations that followed.
Giant Pixel Photography
Giant Pixel Photography received the 2026 Cheer Choice Award presented by Cheer Daily after its finalist ballot earned the most combined nominations and boosts during finals voting.
Ten Industry Leaders Inducted
The Hall of Fame recognizes individuals whose leadership, service and career achievements have made a lasting impact on cheerleading.
- 1.James Speed
- 2.Jeff Miller
- 3.Robin Coe
- 4.Brian Elza
- 5.Jeb Harris
- 6.Linda Martinez
- 7.Debbie Love
- 8.Elizabeth Sarnecki
- 9.Kim Schaub
- 10.Kenny Feeley
Shaping the Future of the Sport
The Cheer Awards™ recognized 40 leaders helping shape the future of cheerleading through innovation, leadership, service and dedication.
- 01Paige Colon
- 02Mimi DeSerres
- 03Hailey D’Lynn Smith
- 04Cat Haley
- 05Dr. Maria Wisman
- 06Allison Lumpkin
- 07Kendall Hanbery
- 08Liam Potolsky
- 09Teighlyr Sullivan
- 10David James
- 11Heather Woodman-Tolitano
- 12Dahlston Delgado
- 13Hunter McQueen
- 14Corey Rickett
- 15Kaitlyn “Wolfpack” Aquino
- 16Alex Martin Csiernik
- 17Bo Hawkins
- 18Dru Downen
- 19Alexis Boyer
- 20Christina Montes Cisneros
- 21Shakeem Soanes
- 22Diana Dragan
- 23Gabby Mauro
- 24Meghan Dailey
- 25Jalker Effer Rodriguez
- 26Joanna Rogers
- 27Kevin Murray
- 28Blake Mattan
- 29Chantal Epp
- 30Eric Rodriguez
- 31Amy White Lambe
- 32Michael DeVos
- 33Ben Lear
- 34Ardiyansyah Djafar
- 35Kaitlyn Lyday
- 36Tori Downey
- 37TJ Banas
- 38Jalyn Linkletter
- 39Shelby Swartz
- 40Celia Kiogima
Every Winner, Every Category
Best Bid Competition
Best Cheer Bow
Best Cheer Camp or Clinic
Best Cheer DJ
Best Cheer Shoe
Best Cheer Technology/App
Best Cheer Website
Best Cheerleading Photography / Videography
Best Cheerleading Uniform Provider
Best City to Compete In
Best Coaches Conference
Best College Game Day Routine
Best College to Cheer
Best Collegiate Competitive Routine — All-Girl
Best Collegiate Competitive Routine — Coed
Best Customer Service by an Event Producer
Best Educational Program
Best End of Season Event
Best Equipment Provider
Best Event Host
Best Fundraising Program
Best Gym Management Software
Best Gym — Australia/New Zealand
Best Gym — Europe
Best Gym — North America
Best High School Competitive Program
Best High School Game Day Program
Best Independent Event Producer
Best International Event Producer
Best International Program
Best Lower Level Gym — Globally
Best Nation in Cheerleading Outside the United States
Best New Event
Best Podcast or Webinar
Best Social Media Presence
Best Streaming Platform
Best Venue for Cheer & Dance
Cheer Athlete of the Year
Cheer Coach of the Year
Cheer Program of the Year
Cheer Series of the Year
Cheerleading Product of the Year
Choreographer of the Year
College Athlete of the Year
College Coach of the Year
College Program of the Year
Community Impact Award
Content Creator of the Year
Event Producer of the Year
Gym Owner of the Year
High School Athlete of the Year
High School Coach of the Year
High School Program of the Year
Judge of the Year
Most Innovative Choreography
Music Producer of the Year
Recreation/Youth Coach of the Year
Recreation/Youth Program of the Year
STUNT Coach of the Year
Small Gym of the Year
The Cheer Awards™ recognizes achievement throughout the sport while honoring the businesses, creators, event producers and organizations helping move cheerleading forward.
Coverage from The Cheer Awards™ 2026, including winner interviews, red carpet moments, photos and additional event highlights, will continue on CheerDaily.com.
Watch The Cheer Awards 2026 Replay
The official broadcast replay is on FloCheer.