To be honest, Pokemon Master was thrown in last minute, it wasn't even well thought out. But there is a difference between a fan and a master. A fan adores Pokémon, loves the concept, the aesthetics, the mystery, and everything else about it. They can sit and talk about Pokemon without getting bored, and love the anime, mangas and games. A master knows everything (or thereabouts). They're dedicated to raising and getting their team stronger, winning their battles, and catching them all. There's even a breeding aspect to being a Pokemon Master. So there a larger aspect to being a master than being a fan. Knowledge and dedication, time and effort. Factors that we don't normally consider. I'll put some of this in the front post when I get home from work, so people know the differences from the hosts point of view.

As for best male and female, those are always going to stay. Otherwise to say "best individual" would clash with member of the year as it's basically the same title depending on how you look at it. To say something like "best other" or "best gender neutral" would be either insensitive or just taking up unnecessary space. It is a person's right to identify themselves how they wish. When it comes to this, I would hope for them to at least go with which ever they'd relate to more. Other than that, there isn't much I can do.

Mad Max, "Hermaphrodite" while the technical term for a person who chooses to live with their bodies in such a manner, isn't what we're talking about. Though relevant, we mean for people who refuse to identify as male or female, although they live in such a body. This is generally called gender neutral or other kin. Hermaphrodite would just offend people.