FAQs
What is the Herizon Awards?
The Herizon Awards is a global recognition platform built to celebrate women who are transforming the way we work, lead, and live. It includes two core experiences:
- Herizon Shoutouts – A public way to recognize a woman who inspires you. For a $5 donation, you can write a tribute, which is shared (with her permission) on our Shoutout Wall and supports nonprofits that empower women globally.
- The Herizon Awards Program – An annual recognition honoring women at every level of impact — from personal growth to company-wide change to industry or global transformation.
Together, these efforts fuel a growing community of women — and their allies — who are lifting each other up, celebrating real progress, and reshaping what recognition looks like around the world.
Who can be nominated?
Any woman who is making a meaningful impact — whether that’s through personal leadership, mentorship, innovation, resilience, or transformation at a larger scale. We welcome nominees from all backgrounds and levels.
Who can submit a nomination?
Anyone. You can nominate a colleague, leader, team member, friend — or yourself.
What qualifies as impact or transformation?
We’re looking for stories of change. That could be personal development, uplifting others, leading a team, evolving a workplace culture, transforming an industry, or influencing global systems.
What are the Herizon Shoutouts?
Herizon Shoutouts are a way to recognize someone quickly, publicly, and powerfully. For a $5 donation, you can write a message about a woman who inspires you. The message appears on the Shoutout Wall, and the recipient is notified with a digital badge — once she gives her consent.
Are shoutouts published publicly?
Only after the nominee gives explicit permission. Every shoutout is validated before it is shared publicly. Nothing is ever published without her approval.
Where does the donation go?
Each donation supports nonprofit organizations that empower women through mentorship, employment, education, healing, and leadership development. These nonprofits operate in communities around the world.
Can I shout out or nominate more than one person?
Yes. You’re encouraged to recognize as many people as you’d like. Each shoutout or nomination contributes to the broader movement and supports women globally.
What are the nomination fees for the awards program?
We use a sliding scale based on the nominee’s scope of impact:
- Personal Impact – $149
- Team or Department – $199
- Company-wide – $295
- Industry-level – $395
- Global-level – $495
These fees support the judging process, nominee promotion, nonprofit contributions, and the development of meaningful recognition experiences.
What do award winners receive?
Winners receive a digital badge, certificate, and public profile on our site. They are also celebrated across our social media channels. Trophy and spotlight packages are available at select tiers.
How are winners selected?
All nominations are reviewed by an independent panel of judges and advisory board members. Winners are chosen based on clarity of story, authenticity of impact, and alignment with the Herizon Awards mission.
Is my donation or nomination fee tax-deductible?
At this time, no. While all proceeds support nonprofit organizations and mission-driven recognition, the Herizon Awards is not a registered charitable foundation and cannot issue tax receipts.
However, your contribution is credited to you — not to Herizon. Nominees and nonprofits will know the donation came from you, unless you choose to remain anonymous.
When are winners announced?
Nominations close September 12. Finalists are notified in October. Public recognition begins shortly after.
How can I help spread the word?
After submitting a shoutout or nomination, you'll receive a social media graphic and shareable link. Tag @HerizonAwards and use the hashtag #HerizonShoutouts to amplify the message.