• The United Paizo Workers Union and a fundraiser for trans rights are among the finalists for the 2024 Diana Jones Award. The Diana Jones Award is presented annually to recognize excellence and innovation in the tabletop gaming industry. The finalists were selected by a panel of industry experts and the winner will be announced at the Gen Con gaming convention in August.

• The United Paizo Workers Union is being recognized for its efforts to organize workers at Paizo, a prominent tabletop roleplaying game publisher. The union formed in 2022 after workers at Paizo raised concerns about working conditions, pay, and lack of diversity and inclusion. The union's nomination highlights the growing labor movement within the gaming industry.

• The fundraiser for trans rights is being recognized for its efforts to support transgender individuals in the gaming community. The fundraiser, which was organized by a group of gaming creators and publishers, raised over $100,000 for organizations that provide resources and support for transgender gamers. This nomination reflects the industry's increasing focus on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion.