GAMA Horizons Fellowship Returns to Promote Underrepresented Voices in the Tabletop Industry

COLUMBUS, OHIO – Applications open July 1st, 2024 for the GAMA Horizons Fellowship 2025, a program designed to promote new diverse and underrepresented publishers and retailers in the tabletop space. 

Now in its 4th cohort, the Horizons Fellowship is an initiative by GAMA’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee to develop a more diverse landscape in the tabletop gaming space by connecting qualified participants to professionals, mentors, and coaches as well as providing for exhibition space and travel stipends to attend both GAMA Expo 2025 and the Origins Game Fair 2025. 

ALL SELECTED FELLOWSHIP PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE:

• 1-year complimentary membership in GAMA valued at $300

• A $1,000 grant for business or operational expenses.

• Travel Stipends and Lodging for GAMA Expo 2025 and Origins Game Fair 2025

• Booth opportunities at GAMA Expo 2022 and at Origins Game Fair 2025

• Complimentary retailer box following GAMA Expo 2022 for retailer participants.

• Virtual classes and panels featuring industry experts and leaders

Applications for the 2024-2025 cohort will open on July 1st and will close on July 22nd, with selected participants announced in September 2024. For full detail about the Fellowship, please visit https://www.gama.org/Horizons

QUOTE BANK 

“Our goal with the Horizons Fellowship is to create deep rooted connections between our participants, volunteers and alumni. What we’re building is a community - one built through education and influence. Slowly but surely, we’re changing the face of the tabletop industry by making it a more open and welcome place.”  

- Ray Chou, Horizons Fellowship Co-Chair & Horizons Fellowship Mentor 

"As the tabletop industry trade organization, GAMA is able to bring together experts from all parts of the industry to share their guidance, connections, and wealth of knowledge with the next generation of amazing industry professionals. We're so proud to be able to support such an incredible program!" 

-Matt Fantastic, GAMA Board Member & Horizons Fellowship Mentor