September 19, 2026 | 7:00 PM
September 19, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Asher Theatre & Conference Center | Myrtle Beach, SC
Annual Honors Gala
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THE MOVEMENT
Women Who Rise was created to celebrate, connect, and elevate women who are making an extraordinary impact in business, community, education, faith, healthcare, government, entrepreneurship, the arts, and beyond.
The Honors Gala is our annual gathering.
The movement continues every day after.
Through leadership development, media visibility, mentorship, collaboration, and community, Women Who Rise exists to help women rise together.
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THE HONORS GALA
One Night. Eight Honors. Countless Stories.
Imagine a room filled with women who refused to quit.
Women who built businesses.
Women who healed communities.
Women who raised families while carrying visions.
Women who created change when no one was watching.
The Women Who Rise Honors Gala is an immersive evening celebrating those stories.
Elegant Red Carpet Arrival
An evening designed to celebrate achievement, build meaningful connections, and honor women whose impact deserves to be seen.
Inspirational Keynote Speaker
Dinner Experience
Live Entertainment
Award Presentations
Networking Opportunities
Professional Photography
Leadership Connections
Media Coverage
Prestige Honors Celebration
Your Experience Includes
AWARD CATEGORIES
Recognizing Excellence Across Every Sphere Of Influence
Rising Star Award
For emerging women leaders whose talent, vision, and achievements are creating a remarkable impact early in their journey.
For women shaping culture through creativity, media, the arts, entertainment, and cultural leadership.
Creative & Cultural Influence Award
For leaders advancing health, healing, mental wellness, and the overall well-being of individuals and communities.
Wellness & Wholeness Award
For women transforming lives through exceptional service, advocacy, volunteerism, and community leadership.
Community Impact Award
Entrepreneurial Excellence Award
For women creating economic opportunity through innovation, entrepreneurship, and outstanding business leadership.
The evening's highest honor, recognizing a lifetime of transformational leadership, enduring service, and lasting community impact.
Legacy of Hope Award
For women whose bold ideas, innovation, and courageous leadership are shaping the future and inspiring meaningful change.
Visionary Woman Award
Faith & Influence Award
For women whose spiritual leadership, compassion, and unwavering faith strengthen communities and inspire others to serve.
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NOMINATE A WOMAN
Every community has women quietly changing lives.
Women building businesses.
Leading organizations.
Serving families.
Creating opportunities.
Solving problems.
Changing futures.
Now is the time to recognize them.
Know Someone Who Deserves To Be Seen?
Nominee Benefits
Official Recognition
Website Spotlight
Media Exposure
Professional Photography
Networking Opportunities
Women Who Rise Community Access
Leadership Visibility
ATTEND THE GALA
Full Gala Experience
Dinner
Award Ceremony
Networking Reception
Professional Event Photography
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HOW IT WORKS
1. NOMINATE
Tell us about a woman whose leadership, service, vision, or impact deserves recognition.
2. REVIEW
Submissions are reviewed for alignment with the Women Who Rise award categories and recognition criteria.
3. SELECTION
Selected women are contacted by the Women Who Rise team with next steps.
4. HONORS GALA
Honorees are recognized during the Women Who Rise Honors Gala on September 19, 2026.
SPONSOR THE MOVEMENT
Women Who Rise is more than an annual gala—it is a year-round platform dedicated to celebrating achievement, cultivating leadership, strengthening communities, and creating opportunities for women to thrive.
Your partnership helps amplify stories, honor impact, foster meaningful connections, and invest in the next generation of women leaders.
Become a sponsor.
Create lasting impact.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Women Who Rise?
Women Who Rise is a year-round platform created to celebrate, connect, and elevate women making meaningful impact in business, community, education, faith, healthcare, government, entrepreneurship, the arts, and beyond. The Honors Gala is our annual signature celebration.
Who can be nominated for a Women Who Rise Award?
Any woman whose leadership, service, vision, creativity, entrepreneurship, faith, advocacy, or commitment to others is creating meaningful impact may be nominated. She does not need a prominent title, large business, or public platform to be considered.
Who can submit a nomination?
Friends, family members, colleagues, businesses, organizations, community leaders, and others may nominate a deserving woman. Multiple women may be nominated by submitting a separate nomination for each person.
What happens after a nomination is submitted?
Nominations are reviewed by the Women Who Rise team. Selected women will be contacted with next steps and may be asked to provide a biography, photograph, and other information needed for the recognition process. A nomination does not guarantee selection as an honoree.
When and where is the 2026 Women Who Rise Honors Gala?
The Honors Gala will be held Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Asher Theatre & Conference Center, 3237 Waccamaw Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
How can my business or organization become involved?
Businesses and organizations can participate through sponsorship, community partnerships, nominations, promotion, and other collaborative opportunities.
What is included with my gala ticket?
Your ticket includes dinner, the awards ceremony, networking reception, live entertainment, professional event photography, and the full Women Who Rise Honors Gala experience. Men, families, colleagues, organizations, and supporters are welcome to attend.
How can my business or organization become involved?
Businesses and organizations can participate through sponsorship, community partnerships, nominations, promotion, and other collaborative opportunities.
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