Cast your vote!
Public voting is now open! Cast your vote for your favorite brand below to secure their place as a top three finalist, and guaranteed grant winner, of our 2025 Achievement Award. Public voting will close on December 15, 2024 at 11:59pm ET, so get your votes in now!
Our top three brands will be invited to the 2025 Gala at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, where our $200,000, $35,000, and $15,000 grants will be announced live.
After reviewing hundreds of applications, we have narrowed down our applicant pool to 10 semi-finalists. Check out their brands below and vote for your favorite before the deadline!
Awkward Games
“We built Awkward Games to help people connect. Cultivating relationships, fostering community, and focusing on joy is at the heart of what we do.”
— Brittane Rowe, Co-Founder & CEO
Be Rooted
“Weaving culture into every design and message, Jasmin Foster created Be Rooted to give Black women a place to see themselves.”
— Jasmin Foster, Founder + CEO
Bernard James
“My mission is to redefine modern luxury through exceptionally crafted fine jewelry, creating meaningful connections through community, and building a timeless legacy.”
— Bernard James, Founder & Creative Director
Brooklyn Tea
“We help people commune and connect deeply with tea as the conduit.”
— Jamila Wright & Alfonso 'Ali' Wright, Co-Founders
Crease Beast
“Fueled by a lifelong passion for sneakers and over a decade of experience in retail and design, we launched our brand by inventing a niche product to serve consumers valuing aesthetics in footwear over utility.”
— Matt Jones, Founder & Xavier Correa, Creative Director
Funky Mello
“As a husband and wife duo who met through a music festival, we launched Funky Mello to blend our passion for music and food into irresistible, feel-good treats that bring harmony to your day while keeping things fun and allergy-free!”
— Delisa and Zach Harper, Co-Founders
RedDrop
“RedDrop is changing the period care space for elementary, middle and high school aged girls to be thoughtful, inclusive and cool.”
— Monica Williams, CEO & Dana Roberts, Chief Impact Officer
Rose Ingleton MD
“I created Rose Ingleton MD because, in the decades of taking care of diverse patients in my medical practice, I saw the need for clinical skincare products focused on the specific needs of melanated skin, founded by an experienced dermatologist.”
— Dr. Rosemarie Ingleton, Founder & Board-Certified Dermatologist
Spoonful
“I want to make health accessible, delicious, and impactful by leading a movement that changes how we connect with fresh food to support daily habits.”
— Bradley Gifford, Founder & CEO
Vontélle Eyewear
“Our community is often overlooked in product design, so we design beautiful luxurious eyewear specifically for larger faces, wider nose bridges, and high cheekbones.”
— Tracy Vontélle Green & Nancey Harris, Co-Founders