CeraVe Celebrates Industry at First Global CeraAwards

CeraVe brought together more than 100 award-winning creators from 22 countries to The Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles for its first Global CerAwards.

Hosted by actress and comedian Meg Stalter, the ceremony featured a global judging panel including Board-Certified Dermatologist Dr. Andrew Parkl Gene Colón, global SVP, medical affairs and communications at CeraVe; and actress Bailee Madison.

“CeraVe has always understood the power of social media to make skin health education more accessible, and they’ve been a pioneer in bringing dermatologists into those conversations,” said Park. “As both a dermatologist and creator, I know how rare it is to have the opportunity to collaborate with this level of talent from around the world and create content at this scale. Experiences like this don’t just inspire creativity — they help raise the bar for what skincare education can look like on social media.”

Originally launched in Spain in 2023, the CerAwards is CeraVe’s annual content creation competition recognizing outstanding skincare content from creators, dermatologists and healthcare professionals. Since its launch, the program has expanded globally, with 22 countries having hosted local competitions – this year alone – receiving over 5,000 submissions. From those submissions, 111 winners emerged to compete in the inaugural Global CerAwards — the grand finale — where creators go before an international jury to be crowned the best in skincare content.

Today, CeraVe reaches reportedly over 15 million followers worldwide and “billions” of video views across platforms, driven by creators, medfluencers and skincare enthusiasts who have helped make CeraVe one of the most talked-about skincare brands on social media, according to the company. Together, attendees at the inaugural Global CerAwards represented a combined reach of more than 44 million followers — underscoring the influence of the creator community that continues to bring CeraVe’s dermatologist expertise to audiences around the world.

The Winners

Global Ceramide Creator of the Year: Dimitra Liarakou
Ceramide Breakout Star: Riccardo Cubba
Global Medfluencer of the Year: Sstfan Neaga
CeraVe Studios, Suncare Star: Gabriella De Graaf
CeraVe Studios, Cleanser Star: Lakskika Airawartwantit

CeraVe Studios

At the heart of the Global CerAwards was CeraVe Studios, an immersive content creation experience hosted on a Hollywood studio lot. Featuring custom-built sets, professional actors and stunt performers, creators were challenged to push the boundaries of skincare storytelling while bringing CeraVe’s cleansers and newest suncare innovations to life through four signature experiences:

Raywatch: Inspired by the iconic slow-motion Malibu beach run, creators raced through a wind-blown, simulated beach environment to demonstrate how CeraVe suncare is sand resistant.

The SPF Games: Players had 3 seconds to run, hide and shield themselves from the sun using giant CeraVe suncare products. If they missed the protection window creators were sprayed with water — but CeraVe sunscreen stayed on since it’s water resistant.

Stunt N’ Sweat: Creators stepped into a high-energy rooftop chase, navigating obstacles under the sun to push physical limits. CeraVe Invisible Hydrating Sunscreen proved its sweat-resistant performance in motion.

Mission Cleanser: Attendees moved swiftly through a laser-laced set to retrieve the CeraVe Foaming Cleanser. The lasers represented a compromised skin barrier, a reminder that if your skin squeaks, the barrier is weak.