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Judges

Past Winners

Impact Awards

The I&D Impact Awards are more than just accolades: They are a powerful endorsement of your commitment to building a more inclusive and equitable future. According to World 50 Group’s 2024 Inclusion & Diversity Impact report, 85% of respondents now share external recognition for DEI achievements with their company’s directors, reflecting a growing trend in board-level interest in diverse workforces.

“Being recognized not only validates our hard work but underscores how our DEI efforts are simultaneously expanding opportunities, enhancing customer experiences, and positively transforming our business,” said the EY team, who was awarded the 2024 Inclusion Award. “The I&D Impact Awards are a platform to showcase the critical link between DEI and business strategy.”

“Now more than ever before, it is important to recognize the contributions made in the DEI space.”

– Asif Sadiq

    Chief Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, Warner Bros. Discovery

Categories & Entry Criteria

Choose from nine categories where you have clear evidence of the impact your project, team or organization has made. There is no limit to the number of categories you can enter, but we recommend aiming for quality submissions over quantity.

If you have any questions please contact us via impactawards@world50.com.


I&D Team
of the Year

I&D Leader
of the Year

Community
Impact Award

Inclusion
Award

I&D Impact
Award

Transparency
Award

Gender Equality
Award

I&D Ally
Award

Innovation
Award

I&D Leader
of the Year

I&D Leader
of the Year

Meet the Judges

2025 entries will be profiled in front of the biggest names in the function as they determine who to shine a light on.

Busisiwe
Sithole

Absa Group
Group Head, Transformation, Diversity, and Inclusion

Marcia
Thomas

Aptar
Senior Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Trevor
Gandy

AXA XL
Global Head, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Tiffany
Davis

AstraZeneca
Executive Director and Global Head, Inclusion and Diversity

Amelia
Williams Hardy

Best Buy
Chief Inclusion, Diversity, and Talent Acquisition Officer

Vanessa
Lewerentz

BMO Financial Group
Chief Inclusion Officer

Gloria
Goins

Cisco
Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer

Earl
Newsome

Cummins
Chief Information Officer

Frantz
Tiffeau

Edward Lifesciences
Vice President, Global Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Errin
Braddock

Enterprise Mobility
Chief Diversity Officer

Djuana
Beamon

Empower
Chief Diversity and Corporate Social Responsibility Officer

Daryl
Gibbs

Equitable
Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer

Kristin
Alexy

Ferrero
Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Putri
Realita

Glencore
Group Head, Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity

Melvyn
Smith Jr.

Genworth Financial
Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

DeShaun
Wise Porter

Hilton
Global Head, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement

Melonie
Parker

Google
Chief Diversity Officer

Sherri
Neal Crowley

HCA Healthcare
Global Head, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement

Channing
Martin

IPG
Global Chief Diversity and Social Impact Officer

Simone
Coultress

Johnson Matthey
Global Head, Diversity and Inclusion

Shaheen
Akram

Kerry Group
Global Director, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Kristine
Remedios

KPMG
Global Head, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity

Crystal
Andrews Banks

The Kraft Heinz Company
Global Head, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Calvin
Crosslin

Lenovo
Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer and President, The Lenovo Foundation

Allison
Green Johnson

Lincoln Financial
Senior Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer, President, Lincoln Financial Foundation

Rhom
Erskine

Lockheed Martin
Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President, Human Resources Compliance

Deirdre
Tejada

Ralph Lauren
Head of Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Culture and Talent Development

Ashley
Brown

Under Armour
Senior Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Valoria
Armstrong

Unum
Chief Global, Inclusion, and Diversity Officer

Mona
Dine

US Steel
Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer and General Manager, Corporate Human Resources

Aparna
Chitale

Virgin Galactic
Group Head, Transformation, Diversity, and Inclusion

Florencia
Stansfield

Vitesco Technologies
Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer

Asif
Sadiq

Warner Bros. Discovery
Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer

Sunita
Cherian

Wipro
Chief Culture Officer and Senior Vice President, Corporate Human Resources

Andy
Eichfeld

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Former Chief Human Resources and Administrative Officer, Discover