11/19/2025
MEET 7 OF THE 8 SELECTED HONOREES FOR THE 2026 S(HE) WHO INSPIRES ME AWARDS!
These outstanding leaders have created milestones in their cities, states, and communities each making a global impact and inspiring generations worldwide. 🌍✨
But they are only a few of the many being recognized…
🔥 GLOBAL NOMINATION UPDATE 🔥
This year, hundreds of nominees from all over the world are being featured across 10 award categories in both the Women’s Poll and the Men’s Poll.
📌 Nominations close December 31st
📌 Once nominations end, the voting phase begins for ALL nominees
📌 Every 2 weeks, candidates with the lowest votes will be eliminated
📌 The top nominees will remain in the running all the way to March 15th, when final voting ends
📌 The Top 5 candidates in EACH category (Women & Men) will be notified that they have advanced to the Production Level
📌 These finalists will be officially featured in the 2026 Televised Awards Ceremony
🏆 Winners will be announced LIVE at the awards
2026 Honorees Announced So Far
• WEST
State Representative, 67th District — Repping Rockford, IL
• MAYOR SHAUNDEL WASHINGTON-SPIVEY
Mayor of La Crosse, Wisconsin — Repping La Crosse, WI
• DR. STACEE LANG
Global Grant Strategist securing over $300M for organizations worldwide — Repping Atlanta, GA
• RAMON “SWIFT” SLOAN
CEO of Swift Motion Pictures — Breaking barriers for independent filmmakers with chart-topping films on Tubi & Amazon — Repping Milwaukee, WI
• ROBERT SMITH
Elite Marketing Specialist — Founder of one of the Midwest’s largest multi-million-dollar marketing companies — Repping Rockford, IL
• PATRICK COLEMAN
Former Pro Boxer, Coach & CEO of PATCAT Boxing — Illinois Boxing Hall of Famer — Repping Chicago & Rockford, IL
• COACH ERNIE HAINES
CEO of Team Certified Sports — Legendary trainer at Milwaukee’s King Center, shaping youth & adult fighters — Repping Milwaukee, WI
Nominate Someone Who Inspires You
✨ Male Poll:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qjD7OeEJw8tUiX5vF8wKXFkF64qQ3wKi7CZfkww8glU/viewform?edit_requested=true
✨ Female Poll:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0tU4dPdWs9dlQrLI5rxqUojSiNoYd1j5Qq5TCPbLx1E2uBg/viewform
