Our 2027 Parade of Stars Awards Gala will be Friday, February 19 at Astoria in Irving, TX, and gala nominations are now open! Help us highlight the organizations and individuals who support, uplift, and inspire our community by filling out a response form and/or encouraging others to do so.
Nominee responses are open through Sunday, November 1 at 11:59pm CST in the following categories:
- WBE Rising Star
- WBE Advocate of the Year
- Corporate Advocate of the Year
- Trailblazer of the Year
- Community Partner of the Year
- WBE of the Year
- Public Entity of the Year
- Corporation of the Year
New in 2027 - after response forms are collected, we'll have a public promotions period from November 3 through the end of the year. You'll have the chance to shout out a nominee on social media to add to their overall score. More to come on that later!
For now, get your nominee response forms in through Sunday, November 1!
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our Senior Director of Programs, Elizabeth Garner at [email protected].