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Silver Creator Award
100,000 subscribers
Reach the milestone and meet the channel review requirements.
YouTube Creator Awards recognize channels that reach subscriber milestones and pass YouTube’s eligibility review. Hitting a number does not guarantee an award; YouTube reviews each channel.
Creator Award milestones
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Gold Creator Award
1,000,000 subscribers
One million subscribers, followed by eligibility review.
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Diamond Creator Award
10,000,000 subscribers
Ten million subscribers, subject to YouTube’s review.
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Red Diamond Creator Award
100,000,000 subscribers
The 100-million milestone; YouTube confirms award eligibility.
What should your channel qualify for?
- Your channel must reach the relevant subscriber milestone.
- Your channel should be active and comply with YouTube’s terms and policies.
- YouTube reviews originality and may reject channels with deceptive, spammy, scam-focused, or substantially reused content.
- Copyright and Community Guidelines issues can affect eligibility. Review current official requirements before assuming you qualify.
- Joining the YouTube Partner Program is not itself a universal requirement for a Creator Award.
How to check and redeem an award
- Check the milestone. Open YouTube Studio and confirm the channel’s subscriber count.
- Review channel status. Check Studio for policy notices, strikes, restrictions, and any content concerns.
- Look for YouTube’s eligibility or redemption notification. If eligible, follow the instructions supplied by YouTube. The exact redemption flow can change.
- Use official channels only. Do not pay a third party that promises to unlock an award or share your Google password or verification codes.
- Complete the official redemption form if invited. Confirm shipping and award details only through the official process.
Important: Do not confuse Creator Awards with YouTube Partner Program monetization. They are different programs with different criteria.
Visual screenshot guide: problem and solution
Follow the screen-style walkthrough below, then use the detailed checklist on this page. These are original illustrative mock screenshots—not copied official YouTube screenshots. Exact labels can vary by app version, device, language, and account.
Problem screen
Award eligibility is unclear
A milestone alone does not guarantee an award; eligibility review applies.
Solution steps
Follow this fix
Check current official Creator Awards eligibility and redemption instructions in YouTube Help; never pay an unofficial seller to “unlock” an award.
Visuals are instructional mockups for learning, not live screenshots from your YouTube account. Confirm important settings in your own YouTube Studio.
Official resources
Use YouTube’s own Creator Awards information and help pages for the latest rules.
YouTube for Creators ↗YouTube Help ↗← Back to all YouTube problem guides
Creator Awards eligibility and process ↗Check Creator Award eligibility and claim safely
Practical guidance for creators in different countries, languages, and device environments. Menu labels can vary by YouTube Studio version; follow the notices shown on your own account.
1. Understand the award milestones
Creator Awards are separate from YouTube Partner Program monetization. Subscriber milestones do not automatically guarantee an award; the channel must pass eligibility review.
2. Review current eligibility
Check YouTube’s official Creator Awards page for current subscriber milestones, eligible countries, channel standing, originality, and other criteria. Requirements and claim steps can change.
3. Use only the official claim process
If eligible, follow the notification or redemption instructions from YouTube. Be cautious of third-party sites selling “official” awards or asking for account credentials.
4. Keep channel details accurate
Make sure the channel name and shipping details are correct during redemption. Check official guidance for delivery or region-specific questions.
Frequently asked questions
Does monetization approval guarantee an award?
No. Creator Awards have their own review and eligibility requirements.
Can a channel with policy issues be denied?
YouTube reviews channel eligibility and may deny awards when the channel does not meet the current criteria.
Official reference: Read YouTube Help for this topic ↗. Official rules and interface details may change; use the current page as the final authority.