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Celebrating Companies Whose Inclusive Cultures Empower Everyone

Celebration Date

March 25, 2026

Location

The Roosevelt, New Orleans, LA

Celebration Date

March 25, 2026

Location

The Roosevelt, New Orleans, LA

Celebration Date

March 25, 2026

Location

The Roosevelt, New Orleans, LA

The World 50 Impact Awards spotlight the bold actions, inclusive practices, and collaborative efforts shaping more empowering workplace cultures. These awards recognize the people and programs reimagining the employee experience, strengthening belonging, and expanding opportunity.

Whether through inclusive leadership, culture-shaping initiatives, or community engagement, the Impact Awards honor the companies turning values into action — and driving measurable progress for individuals and the business alike.

Winners Announced

Following an incredible evening of celebration on March 25 in New Orleans, we are proud to showcase the leaders and teams driving this vital work forward. Click on the categories below to reveal the 2026 winners.

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Shifter Award
Open
Doors Award
Designed for
Opportunity Award
Power in
Community Award

Innovation in
Action Award
Inclusive
Leadership Award
Culture Catalyst
Team Award
Legacy of
Impact Award

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Why Attend the Celebration

Your presence matters. The Impact Awards aren’t just a ceremony—they’re a celebration of progress, connection, and shared purpose. Here’s why you’ll want to be in the room:

CELEBRATE COLLECTIVE IMPACT

Honor the people and programs redefining inclusion

Connect with Changemakers

Meet peers and leaders driving culture change across industries.

Gain Fresh Inspiration

Hear powerful stories and take home ideas you can apply right away.

Show Your Support

Stand alongside others advancing belonging and opportunity.

Experience the energy

Join a celebration of progress, purpose, and community.

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Judged by the best

Meet your distinguished panel of judges — a group of respected leaders in this space. Entries will be reviewed by these industry experts as they decide which stories and achievements deserve to be spotlighted and celebrated.

Busisiwe
Sithole

Absa Group

Group Head, Transformation, Diversity, and Inclusion

Marcia
Thomas

Aptar

Chief Diversity Officer

LaShonda
Oglesbee

Assurant

Vice President, Global Inclusion and Community Engagement

Amanda
Wood

BAE Systems

Group Social Sustainability Director

Vanessa
Lewerentz

BMO

Chief Inclusion Officer

Olivia
McEvoy

Booking.com

Global Head, Inclusion

Frantz
Tiffeau

Edwards Lifesciences

Vice President, Global Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Sadaf
Parvaiz

GHD

Global Inclusion and Diversity Leader

Putri
Realita

Glencore

Former Group Head, Culture and Inclusion

Hillary
Weingast

HPE

Deputy General Counsel, Vice President, Human Resources

Michael
Lopez

HSBC

Head, Culture and Inclusion

Simone
Coultress

Johnson Matthey

Head, Diversity and Inclusion

Shaheen
Akram

Former Kerry Group

Global Director, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Kristine
Remedios

KPMG

Global Head, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity

Kyle
Pierce

LyondellBasell

Chief DEI, HR Strategy & Analytics, ELR

Sandra
Cushnie

McCain Foods

Global Head, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Ramcess
Jean-Louis

Pfizer

Global Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer

Carlos
Sarmiento

SLB

Director, Diversity and Inclusion

Cheryl
Wade

Teladoc Health

Vice President, Culture and Engagement

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

Robert
Matthews

Exelon Corporation

Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer

Kristin
Alexy

Ferrero

Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Melvyn
Smith Jr.

Genworth Financial

Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Melonie
Parker

Google

Chief Diversity Officer

Sherri
Neal Crowley

HCA Healthcare

Chief Culture and Values Officer

Channing
Martin

IPG

Global Chief Diversity and Social Impact Officer

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

U. S. Steel

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

Aparna
Chitale

Virgin Galactic

Group Head, Transformation, Diversity, and Inclusion

Florencia
Stanfield

Vitesco Technologies

Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer

Asif
Sadiq

Warner Bros. Discovery

Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer

See All Judges

Join us in 2027 for the World 50 Impact Awards

Following an unforgettable celebration in New Orleans, the journey toward meaningful progress continues. Mark your calendar for 2027, as we once again gather the world’s most influential leaders for a day of insight, inspiration, and an unparalleled celebration of inclusion in action.

From thought-provoking peer exchanges to our high-energy awards ceremony, the 2027 program will bring together the teams reshaping workplace culture – and creating a future where everyone can thrive. Whether you are driving systemic change, fostering belonging, or pioneering new equity standards, this is your moment to connect, celebrate, and be inspired by what’s possible.

Be the first to hear about 2027 categories, locations, and key dates.

Celebrating Our 2026 Partners

Thank you to our partners who share our mission in championing inclusion, belonging, and opportunity, and in celebrating companies building cultures that empower everyone to succeed.

If you are interested in partnering with us for the 2027 Impact Awards, please email matt.dias@world50.com

Join us in 2027 for a day of insight, inspiration, and celebration, culminating in the Impact Awards ceremony. Register your interest now to receive updates, key dates, and details as the event approaches.

BusisiweSithole

MarciaThomas

LaShondaOglesbee

AmandaWood

VanessaLewerentz

OliviaMcEvoy

Frantz Tiffeau

Sadaf Parvaiz

Putri Realita

HillaryWeingast

MichaelLopez

Simone Coultress

Shaheen Akram

KristineRemedios

KylePierce

SandraCushnie

RamcessJean-Louis

CarlosSarmiento

CherylWade

ErrinBraddock

DjuanaBeamon

Daryl Gibbs

RobertMatthews

KristinAlexy

MelvynSmith Jr.

MelonieParker

Sherri Neal Crowley

ChanningMartin

CrystalAndrews Banks

CalvinCrosslin

AllisonGreen Johnson

RhomErskine

DeirdreTejada

AshleyBrown

ValoriaArmstrong

MonaDine

AparnaChitale

FlorenciaStanfield

AsifSadiq

Busisiwe
Sithole

Marcia
Thomas

LaShonda
Oglesbee

Amanda
Wood

Vanessa
Lewerentz

Olivia
McEvoy

Frantz
Tiffeau

Sadaf
Parvaiz

Putri
Realita

Hillary
Weingast

Michael
Lopez

Simone
Coultress

Shaheen
Akram

Kristine
Remedios

Kyle
Pierce

Sandra
Cushnie

Ramcess
Jean-Louis

Carlos
Sarmiento

Cheryl
Wade

Errin
Braddock

Djuana
Beamon

Daryl
Gibbs

Robert
Matthews

Kristin
Alexy

Melvyn
Smith Jr.

Melonie
Parker

Sherri
Neal Crowley

Channing
Martin

Crystal
Andrews Banks

Calvin
Crosslin

Allison
Green Johnson

Rhom
Erskine

Deirdre
Tejada

Ashley
Brown

Valoria
Armstrong

Mona
Dine

Aparna
Chitale

Florencia
Stanfield

Asif
Sadiq