Announcing the Expert Judging Panel for the 2026 Good for You Awards

The 2026 Good for You Awards: A Chance to Shine

The excitement is building as Central Medience, a Tokyo-based company specializing in health and beauty information dissemination, announces the judging panel for the 2026 Good for You Awards. This esteemed award presented by Web Media Good for You, recognizes truly beneficial products and services designed for women's health. With entry submissions open until June 30, 2026, this is an exceptional opportunity for brands to demonstrate their innovations in wellness.

What Are the Good for You Awards?

The Good for You Awards honor products and services that genuinely promote health and wellness. They are vetted through a comprehensive selection process where all nominated items are evaluated based on their usability, sustainability, enjoyment, and trust in efficacy. Those awarded will gain visibility on the web and official social media channels.

Last year's award results can be viewed here.

Notably, there is no entry fee, and submissions are welcome from manufacturers, authorized retailers, or PR agents until 23:59 on June 30, 2026. However, individual readers cannot submit entries directly.

Meet the Expert Panel of Judges

The second selection phase, taking place from October 13 to October 26, will involve the judges testing the selected products along with the editorial team. This year’s stellar panel of seven health and beauty experts includes:

- Tokiko Kimijima (Beauty Expert)
- Sumire (Actress and Singer)
- Kyoko Ukai (Beauty Journalist)
- Aki Kudo (Medical Doctor)
- Nao Tomono (Doctor of Medicine, Sleep Consultant)
- Yurie Shintani (Chef, Registered Dietitian)
- Yuka Hoshino (Social Wellness Planner)

These professionals will assess the entries from multiple perspectives, including medical, nutritional, fitness, and lifestyle aspects. This process is invaluable as it allows industry experts to directly experience and evaluate the products.

Entry Process Overview

- Entry Deadline: Until June 30, 2026, 23:59.
- Entry Qualifications: Open only to manufacturers or authorized distributors and PR agencies.
- Entry Fee: Free.
- Interested parties can follow up on entry details through the provided link here.

Timeline for the Good for You Awards

The timeline for the 2026 Good for You Awards is as follows:
1. June 1 – June 30: Open for entries.
2. July 1 – July 17: Preliminary evaluations will take place.
3. By July 24: Results of preliminary evaluations will be communicated.
4. By July 30: Deadline for product sample submissions.
5. August 24 – September 13: First round of assessments led by the editorial team and audience feedback.
6. By September 30: Results of the first round will be communicated.
7. October 13 – 26: Second round judging and web voting.
8. By November 13: Notification of award-winning companies.
9. December 16: Public unveiling of award-winning products across various platforms and ceremonies.

About the Good for You Media

Good for You is a health-centric web media channel dedicated to empowering women with accurate and reliable health information. With a growing repository of over 2,000 articles peer-reviewed by medical experts, the platform aims to guide users, especially in an era saturated with misinformation regarding health matters. As of June 2026, the Good for You Ambassador program boasts over 1,000 active members, further illustrating a commitment to community engagement and reliable content.

To explore more, visit us at Good for You.

Overview of Central Medience

- Company Name: Central Medience
- Location: 2-12-32 Konan, Minato Ward, Tokyo, Japan (SOUTH PORT Shinagawa, 8th Floor)
- CEO: Takashi Nakagawa
- Website: Central Medience