When we introduced our Guiding Stars program last year, we were so impressed with the passion and dedication of the Local Guides community. This year is no different. As the world continues to change, so many of you continue to inspire us and help your communities in various ways, on Google Maps and beyond.
Today we are announcing our 2021 Guiding Stars, the Local Guides who have gone above and beyond this year to make a difference. From championing inclusivity to advocating for local businesses, this year’s honorees are guiding the way for others through their contributions on Google Maps.
We are continually amazed by so many of you for the countless ways you help your communities on and off the map, and choosing just 50 Local Guides was not easy! This year’s honorees surfaced often in our review of thousands of Local Guides. We combed through their contributions on Google Maps, their activity on Connect, their involvement in their local communities, community nomination form submissions, and more.
If you missed our YouTube premiere at 9am ET, you can watch it on replay on the Local Guides’ YouTube channel. We encourage you to visit our virtual photo booth (which will be open until December 9th at 8am ET), and share your photos on social using #localguides.
To meet this year’s 50 Guiding Stars and learn more about how they’re making a difference on Google Maps, visit g.co/guidingstars.
Thank you so much. May I have the privilege of being the first to congratulate you all on this great mileage and achievement on the Google local guide forum.
Enjoy your new badges and happy guiding. Keep shinning as bright stars.
Congratulations! I’m so proud of all of you! You are all amazing and I’m so glad to recognize so many faces! Seeing the video, it still remember the excitement of being at your place last year!
Congratulations to our new 2021 Guiding Stars!!!
You have made a great job, not just as Local Guides but as members in your community, I’m sure this will inspire others to improve in different aspects and they’ll become an inspiration for others, and it goes on and on.
Glad to see so many helpful familiar faces popping up again. Keep being a shining start and inspiration to our community. Cheers 
