The International Gamers Awards were founded in 1999 for the express purpose of recognizing outstanding games, their designers, and the companies which publish them. The awards have gained widespread acclaim and have helped bring these outstanding games to the public’s attention.

Alan How said “it’s time to pass the reins of the Presidency of this group. Just as Greg Schloesser did so a few years ago by passing the baton to me, I’m now delighted to pass it on to Simon Weinberg. He has presented the awards in my absence for the last couple of years and is the right person to lead this group.  Simon has asked me to continue in the group and I am happy to do so.”

Simon replied “I would like to express my personal thanks to Alan for everything he did in rejuvenating the IGA and its committee during his tenure.”