3rd Annual SpeakUpSis® Awards
Location: Augusta, Georgia
Date: Sunday, September 7, 2025
Empowering Voices, Celebrating Impact
3rd Annual SpeakUpSis Awards' Categories & Award Recipients
Speak Up Sis Award
Recognizing a woman who has triumphed seemingly insurmountable obstacles in life through faith and by sharing her story, and she now helps others do the same.
Gwendolyn Golatt
Everyday Woman Award
Recognizing a woman who is NOT an entrepreneur, business owner, or CEO who significantly impacts others in every aspect of her daily life at home, in the community and at work.
Leadra Collins
Woman in Business Award
Recognizing a woman at the start of her career as an entrepreneur and/or business owner who has been in business between 3 - 10 years & has shown outstanding performance and success as a small business owner.
Carletta Forrest
Trailblazer Award
Recognizing an accomplished woman leader in her respective field (corporate or non-corporate) who has made considerable contributions to her peers and community and through her leadership is an agent of change.
Jessica Wilson-Dorsey
Author of the Year
Recognizing your favorite self-published/independent, female author.
Tamika Burnett
Podcaster of the Year
Recognizing your favorite independent, female podcaster.
Shawaun Jones
Phenomenal Leader Award
Recognizing a woman who is a visionary, who has a servant's heart, and who has the ability to motivate and inspire others to engage, build, and achieve the vision laid out before them.
Dr. Sonji Pearson
Giver Award
Recognizing a woman who helps others in any way she can without expectation of anything in return from the receiver of her giving.
LeAnn Hendrick
Warmest Smile Award
Recognizing a woman who keeps a smile on her face that brings joy to the heart and is good medicine to the soul.
Latoya Washington
My Sister's Keeper Award
A woman who lovingly guides, corrects and is willing to protect, watch over and defend other women.
Alycia Johnson
Prayer Warrior Award
A woman who is committed to praying for others.
Regina Hicks
Good Heart Award
Recognizing a woman who consistently cares for others through empathy, sympathy, sensitivity, tolerance and non-judgement.
Tiffany Jackson-Childs
Positivity Sis Award
Recognizing a woman who maintains a positive attitude and outlook even in the toughest times.
Lachondria Taylor