Women's History in the Making Awards Gala

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Women's History in the Making Awards Gala

The Women's History in the Making (W.H.I.M.) Awards Gala is an annual fundraiser, a formal event crafted to honor and recognize youth, organizations, and community leaders who contribute to the advancement and empowerment of young women. All proceeds from the gala go towards sustaining the impact of AWS programs.

2025 Awards Gala Theme:

To Be Announced Soon

The 2023 W.H.I.M. Awards Gala was one for the books!

2023: THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT

2020: LEAVING YOUR MARK

  • Ebony Winters (Rest in Peace)

  • Nina Giddens, Youth Trailblazer Award 

  • Vernasia Howard, Youth Leader Award

  • Destiny Adams, Youth Leader Award

  • Damya Lane, Youth Leader Award

  • Sevon Burns, Youth Leader Award

  • Claudine Miles, Community Leader Award

  • Dr. Robert Watkins, Community Leader Award

  • B2F Girls, Community Organization Award

  • JaNae Cooper, Youth Trailblazer Award

  • Kaedhyn Williams, Youth Resilience Award

  • Kaimebreyah Williams, Youth Resilience Award

  • Brianca Williams, Youth Resilience Award  

  • Emelie Jamison, Youth Resilience Award

  • Regina Sunshine, Community Leader Award

  • Keith L. Brown, Community Leader Award

  • Alonzo A. Crim Open Campus High School, Community Organization Award 

Past W.H.I.M. Recipients

2022: W.H.I.M. RETREAT

  • Shamba Cultivating Grounds, Community Partner

  • Gocha’s Breakfast Bar, Community Partner

  • Iwi Fresh Day Spa, Community Partner

  • Dr. Chike Akua, Community Partner

  • Dr. Ulrica Smith, Community Partner

  • Yvette Caslin, Community Partner

  • Devon York, (Rest in Peace)

  • Ebony Payno, Special Guest

  • Regina Sunshine, Special Guest

  • Claudine Miles, Special Guest

  • Nina Giddens, Youth Special Guest

  • Jada Green, Youth Special Guest

2024: I AM MORE THAN ENOUGH

  • Paige Edwards, Youth Leader Award

  • Sa’Rai Brown-EL, Youth Leader Award

  • Harmony Cooper, Youth Leader Award

  • Kendall Rae Johnson, Youth Leader Award

  • Dr. Chike Akua, Community Leader Award

  • Khadijah Muhammad, Community Leader Award

  • Kilombo Academic and Cultural Institute, Community Organization Award

2019: OVERCOMING BARRIERS

  • Holli Morgan, Youth Leader Award

  • Princess Graham, Youth Leader Award

  • Kha'Landria Standifer, Youth Leader Award

  • Lily James, Youth Leader Award

  • Brian Alexander, Community Leader Award

  • Cinnamon Jordan, Community Leader Award

  • DSSD Studio, Community Organization Award

2021: W.H.I.M. CELEBRATION

2018: TEACH A GIRL TO FISH

  • Sariah Walters, Youth Leader Award

  • Kaitlyn Jackson, Youth Leader Award

  • Kayla Lewis, Youth Leader Award

  • Marianna Christian, Youth Leader Award

  • Tiffany Cuthbert, Community Leader Award

  • Marcus Gibson, Community Leader Award

  • For Brown Sugga, Inc., Community Organization Award