Categories Include:

• Corporation of the Year - The award is given to a corporation that has created significant advancement in breaking down barriers that impede WBEs from gaining fair access to procurement opportunities, including supplier development activities, financial assistance and strategic alliance counseling.
• Advocate of the Year, Corporation - This award goes to a supplier inclusion practitioner, procurement professional or buyer who is a current employee of a GWBC corporate member, and is selected for extraordinary efforts in inspiring, engaging and empowering GWBC certified WBEs.
• Buyer of the Year - This award is given to a buyer, procurement professional or a supplier inclusion practitioner who is a current employee of a GWBC corporate member, selected for instituting programs that offer equal access for GWBC-certified WBEs and attained world-class quality in its supplier inclusion process.
• The Voice Award - The Voice Award goes to a corporation selected by GWBC WBEs that has exhibited the most significant progress in creating a voice and platform for GWBC-certified WBEs to gain fair access to procurement opportunities.
• Advocate of the Year, WBE - This award is given to a GWBC-certified WBE business owner (CEO/President) or an employee of a GWBC-certified WBE, recognized and honored for their proven methods in mentoring, coaching and supporting women-owned businesses.
• Trailblazer Award - These awards go to GWBC-certified WBE owners (CEO/President) based upon being a pillar of their community, contributing their time and talent with a proven track record of mentoring, partnerships, volunteerism and supporting other WBEs.
• Trailblazer, Category I (Annual sales under $1 Million)
• Trailblazer, Category II (Annual sales $1 – $5 Million)
• Trailblazer, Category III (Annual sales $5 – $10 Million)
• Trailblazer Award: Category V   – Annual Sales $20 Million - $30 Million
• Trailblazer Award: Category VI   – Annual Sales $30 Million - $50 Million
• Trailblazer Award: Category VII  – Annual Sales $50 Million - $100 Million
• Trailblazer Award: Category VIII – Annual Sales Over $100 Million
• Volunteer of the Year Award - This award will be presented to a GWBC® Certified WBE or a former corporate employee who has demonstrated outstanding volunteer service to GWBC. Event volunteers, committee chairs and members are eligible. Nominee must be a current certified WBE or an employee of a certified WBE in good standing to qualify for this award

Congratulations to the 2025 Award Winners:

 Legacy Awards

• Accenture - 15 Years
• UPS - 15 Years
• Georgia Power - 13 Years
• AT&T - 12 Years
• The Coca-Cola Company - 10 Years

2025 TOP Corporation Recipients

• Ally Financial
• BMW Manufacturing Co.
• Milliken & Co.
  

Advocate of the Year - Corporation

• Stephanie Vera, Supplier Development & Engagement, BMW Manufacturing Co.
• Kathy Vezina, Senior Sourcing Manager, Supplier Engagement, Milliken & Co.
  

Advocate of the Year -WBE

• Anita Davis, President, Praxis Strategic Solutions
• Dr. Nazeera Dawood, CEO & Founder, Vendorship Inc.

Buyer of the Year

• Varnessa Wallace-Bails, Buyer, Indirect Purchasing, BMW Manufacturing Co.
  

 

Trailblazer of the Year

• Dr. Nazeera Dawood, CEO & Founder, Vendorship Inc.
• Sheila Michelle Foye, CEO, Precis Screening
• Dr. Kim McNair, CEO & Owner, Kim McNair Productions
• Brandy Zadoorian, CEO & Principal Consultant, Triangle Safety Consulting

Volunteer of the Year

• Tracey West, Owner, Irresistible PoundCakes
• Monique Russell, CEO, Clear Communications Solutions

25th Anniversary President's Award

• Valerie Nesbitt, Director of Supplier Inclusion & Sustainability, Norfolk Southern

 

Pamela Prince-Eason Leadership Award

• Delta Air Lines
• UPS