Applications are open now. Members apply free. Apply now to be recognized at the Gala in 2027.
Applications are open now. Members apply free. Apply now to be recognized at the Gala in 2027.
Some women lead with a title. Others lead with their work, their consistency, or the way they lift the people around them. The Female Voice Awards was created to recognize that kind of leadership, whether it shows up in a boardroom, a classroom, or behind the scenes of a growing business. This is not a popularity contest. This is about honoring women who do the work and often go unseen.
Employees say their best leaders are the ones who quietly make others better.
Women say their contributions go unnoticed unless they speak up for themselves.
Of female business owners cite gender bias as a significant obstacle to success.
Most women do not wait for recognition. They carry teams, lead projects, and build systems that hold everything together. Often, no one tells them thank you. Often, no one sees it until they are gone.
Only one in four C-suite leaders is a woman. Only one in twenty is a woman of color. Women are more likely to mentor others and less likely to be promoted. These are not just stats. These are reminders that recognition still needs to catch up to contribution.
The Female Voice Awards was created to help close that gap. We give women the credit they deserve.
Over the years, the Female Voice Awards has honored women from across industries—business leaders, nonprofit founders, corporate mentors, and community builders. Meet some of the women who’ve been recognized."
Every year, we meet women doing remarkable work that often goes unnoticed. The 2026 Award recipients represent the many ways women lead, serve, build, and support others.
Meet the Winners →
These outstanding women will be recognized live at our upcoming gala. Join us as we prepare to honor those making a powerful impact in their fields.
Meet the Winners →
Take a look back at the inspiring women we celebrated in 2024. These winners continue to shape the future with leadership, vision, and purpose.
Meet the Winners →
Meet the incredible women recognized in 2023. Their work and achievements remain a lasting example of strength, excellence, and influence.
Meet the Winners →There are four ways a woman can be selected for a Female Voice Award. All paths lead to the same thing being honored live on stage, in front of a room that sees what you bring.
The Female Voice Awards are open to women across all industries and levels of leadership. You do not need to run a business to qualify. You do not need to be well-known. You do not need to have a certain number of followers.
This is for women who:
Award winners are invited to attend the Female Voice Awards Gala on May 2027. Each honoree receives a custom-designed physical award and is recognized in our official program and our publication. They are featured throughout the event and celebrated in front of peers, sponsors, and invited guests.
We ask all winners to attend the gala in person, as awards are presented on stage and we do not ship awards. Shipping creates delays, increases the risk of damage, and takes away from the full recognition moment. Attending in person allows you to experience the celebration, be honored properly, and share the moment with the community you helped inspire. As a reminder, we will not ship awards this year.
Voices from our honored Female Voice Awards recipients
Applications are now open. If you know what you've built, led, or carried, tell us in your own words. Each submission requires a short application form. We ask for honest answers about what you do and why it matters. No essays, no references, no uploads. Just your voice.
If you are selected as a winner and plan to attend the awards ceremony, a gala ticket will be required to participate in person. We strongly encourage all winners to join us at the gala to fully experience the recognition. Winners who do not attend remain selected but are not awarded.
Someone in your life might want to lift you up. A friend, a peer, someone you mentored, or a team member who's made a real difference. The Grassroots Awards let anyone, including companies, nominate a woman making an impact in her community, free of charge. No application, no fee, just her story and the difference she's made. Selected nominees are celebrated at the Female Voice Awards ceremony, alongside every other honoree, with the same recognition and trophy. This is where we celebrate the women whose leadership often goes unseen and whose voices deserve to be heard. Nominate her today and help her story be recognized.
Nominate a woman making a difference, free of charge, for a Grassroots Award.
Nominate HerPeople notice where businesses choose to show up. Staying silent says one thing. Being in the room says something else. The Female Voice Awards gathers women who shape teams, lead companies, influence policy, and carry impact others feel whether it’s public or not. Sponsorship is not just a marketing expense. It’s a decision. One that says your company, no matter its size, sees value in women being honored not for who they know but for what they’ve built. This is an invitation to take a seat. Not for attention. Not for credit. Just to be counted among those who show up when it matters.
Prefer to support events that align with their company’s values
Are more loyal to brands that support visibility for women
Say company involvement in equity-focused events improves retention and trust
Feel more connected to brands that invest in real leadership, not marketing trends
Every sponsor who joins us helps create a platform that recognizes women not for show, but for substance. These are the people building companies, leading teams, and making things better for everyone around them. When your brand shows up here, it says something that doesn’t need to be explained.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2025 and 2026 Female Voice Awards Gala. It was an unforgettable evening celebrating powerful stories, accomplishments, and voices. From the inspiring women to the energy of the awards ceremony, the night was filled with purpose and connection. We’re grateful to all the attendees, speakers, and honorees who made this celebration so meaningful.
Stay on top of key milestones for the Female Voice Awards Gala. The celebration will take place on May 2027 in Las Vegas, NV.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 561-880-8930.
Know a woman who deserves to be recognized or ready to step forward yourself?
You can apply or nominate someone for the Female Voice Awards.
Whether she’s a founder, leader, educator, advocate, or
creating impact in her own way, we want to hear her story.