Women Who Build Awards
March 26, 2025
The Behind Her Brand: Women Who Build Awards were established with the mission to uplift, inspire, and foster our community of empowering women, companies, and organizations. Our goal is to celebrate those who are pushing boundaries, leading with vision and conviction, pioneering innovative approaches, championing others, and making a significant impact in their respective industries.
Women Who Build Awards
We are thrilled to announce the inaugural Behind Her Brand Women Who Build Awards, created to pause and celebrate the remarkable achievements of women, organizations, and businesses making a difference.
Honoring Amazing Women, Businesses, and Organizations | Enjoy An Exceptional Brunch | Foster Meaningful Connections |
This year, we introduce six categories designed to honor women who have excelled in leadership, innovation, and community impact. These women are change-makers, leaders, community builders, innovators, and trailblazers. Whether they have successfully led their teams, made significant contributions to their communities, launched groundbreaking projects, championed community-building efforts, or mentored future leaders, their achievements are worthy of recognition.
The winners will be selected by a committee of women business owners and community leaders.
Nominations Open: September 10th
Nominations Close: October 30th
The Waymaker Award
The Game Changer Award
The Trailblazer Award
The Waymaker Award: Recognizes non-profit organizations for significant contributions to community development and philanthropy. This honor celebrates non-profit organizations that have not only demonstrated exceptional leadership but have also paved the way for positive, lasting change in their communities. Recipients of this award are often visionaries who inspire others to take action and make a meaningful impact in the lives of those around them.
The Game Changer Award: Celebrates companies that have made a significant impact in their field through innovation and leadership. This accolade honors companies that have disrupted the status quo, setting new benchmarks for excellence and transforming their industry. Recipients are often pioneers who push the boundaries of what is possible, driving progress and inspiring others to follow in their footsteps.
The Trailblazer Award: Honors professional women who have been pioneers in their industry, breaking barriers and setting new standards. This recognition is reserved for those who have courageously navigated uncharted territories, often overcoming significant challenges to create opportunities for others. They not only redefine success in their field but also inspire future generations of women to pursue their ambitions with confidence and determination.
The Woman on the Rise Award
The Woman on the Rise Award: Celebrates emerging female leaders who are expected to make a significant impact in the future. This award spotlights rising stars who are already demonstrating remarkable potential and leadership in their respective fields. These women are seen as the next generation of trailblazers, poised to drive innovation and influence, making them key figures to watch in the years ahead.
The Luminary Award
The Luminary Award: Celebrates women in leadership whose achievements shine brightly in their industry. They not only excelled in their careers but have also become beacons of inspiration for others. These women illuminate the path for their peers, setting an example of excellence, resilience, and dedication, while their contributions leave a lasting impact on their industry and beyond.
The Impact Award
The Impact Award: Recognizes business owners making a significant positive impact in their community or industry. This award celebrates business owners for their dedication to not only growing their businesses but also for their commitment to creating a lasting, positive influence that benefits others.
Awards Speaker: Dr. Felisha Ford
Dr. Felisha Ford is a life strategist, author, speaker, and mentor. Her joy in serving is found in teaching, counseling, and motivating others and especially empowering women. Her loving husband, Bishop Demetrius Ford, and her two wonderful sons and daughter-by-love also bring great fulfillment.
Dr. Ford’s professional career spans nearly two decades of serving as a higher education administrator and instructor. She is currently serving as Assistant Dean at Jakes Divinity School where the founder and chancellor is Bishop T.D. Jakes.
She holds postsecondary degrees in counseling and psychology from Alabama A&M University (Bachelor of Arts), Troy University (Master of Arts), and Capella University (Doctor of Philosophy).
Dr. Ford has enjoyed inspiring and equipping others to execute strategies in their lives, based on biblical principles, that will enrich them and produce success in their lives. She is an ordained ministry leader and is currently serving at The Potter’s House North Dallas under the leadership of Bishop Joby and Pastor Sheryl Brady.
In 2018, Dr. Ford published her first book entitled Pearls for Everyday Life which is a 60-day inspirational devotional. Her daily goal is to live as a pure and yielded vessel ready for the Master to use (II Tim. 2:21).
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The Nomination Process:
Nominees can be put forward for any of these categories, and nominations are open to both self-nominations and nominations on behalf of others. Nominees can be nominated in multiple categories.
Nominees do not have to live in Texas. The awards brunch is being held in Dallas, TX on March 26, 2025.
We encourage you to seize this opportunity to recognize the inspiring women who are shaping their communities and industries.
To submit a nomination, please fill out the form. The deadline for nominations is October 30th, so be sure to submit your nominations before then. A committee of business and community leaders will review the submitted nominations.