Each year, Community Award Nominees recognizes women whose leadership, generosity, and community commitment leave a lasting mark. Select an award below to meet this year's nominees. Voting is open now.
The She Leads HER Way Award
Recognizing a bold, purpose driven leader breaking barriers in business, education, wellness, or advocacy, who leads with authenticity and inspires the next generation to do the same.
The She Leads HER Way Award
Recognizing a bold, purpose driven leader breaking barriers in business, education, wellness, or advocacy, who leads with authenticity and inspires the next generation to do the same.
Daphné Vanessa Pierre
Daphné Vanessa Pierre is an attorney, legacy strategist, and social entrepreneur dedicated to helping families protect what they have built and align their wealth with their values. A fourth generation attorney, she sits at the intersection of intergenerational wealth strategy, family governance, and social impact, working from the belief that wealth should not only be transferred but stewarded with purpose. She is also the founder of Startnoo, where she brings this same mission driven approach to a broader audience.
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Luisa Guzman
Luisa Guzman is an accomplished executive search consultant and leadership advisor with over 30 years of experience in talent strategy, organizational culture, and leadership development, and the creator of the APTMethod™ for identifying the most viable candidate for a role. Since 2010 she has extended her expertise to family business consulting across Latin America, helping family enterprises align succession planning, governance, and leadership across generations.
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Ileana Fay
Ileana founded Florida Palm in 2014 along with her husband and business partner, Brian Fay. As a state certified General Contractor and Plumbing Contractor, Florida Palm provides Construction Management and Plumbing services in the Broward County and Palm Beach County areas and specializes in Commercial and Government Contracting. Florida Palm is a S/M/WBE for the Tri-county area and corresponding schools.
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The Community Cultivator Award
Celebrating a woman who has dedicated her time and talents to building stronger, more supportive communities, whose advocacy and work foster meaningful change while amplifying the voices of women and girls in South Florida.
The Community Cultivator Award
Celebrating a woman who has dedicated her time and talents to building stronger, more supportive communities, whose advocacy and work foster meaningful change while amplifying the voices of women and girls in South Florida.
Lorraine Shim
Lorraine Shim is an experienced fundraising professional with deep expertise in nonprofit philanthropy, community engagement, and strategic relationship building. She is driven by a passion for connecting generosity with purpose and directing resources toward lasting impact. Known for her collaborative spirit and commitment to social good, she works to strengthen communities through innovative fundraising and meaningful partnerships.
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Maribel Rivera Hagman
Maribel Rivera Hagman is a Finance Manager for an electric company in Palm City and a Public Notary of over 10 years, who recently earned her MBA in early 2026. In 2022, inspired by a nonprofit owner in Fort Pierce, she began giving back across the Treasure Coast, growing her Facebook page Free Finds for Kids in PSL to over 1,200 followers in less than a year while volunteering with Caring Hands and Hearts Outreach, The Sunflower Project, and Community Calling. Having built this community before becoming a mother herself, she now understands firsthand the value of having a village, and remains grateful for the support she has both given and received.
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The BloomHER Award
Honoring a woman who embodies growth, resilience, and leadership within her community, a trailblazer who uplifts others, creates opportunities, and leaves a lasting impact on every life she touches.
The BloomHER Award
Honoring a woman who embodies growth, resilience, and leadership within her community, a trailblazer who uplifts others, creates opportunities, and leaves a lasting impact on every life she touches.
Christina Hawatmeh
Christina Hawatmeh is the Founder and CEO of Scopio, a technology platform she built to help creatives discover, organize, and scale their work by giving photographers and artists around the world a way to earn money from their images, no matter where they live. Today, Scopio connects 50,000 creatives across 190 countries with companies seeking world class photography, illustration, video, animation, and design. Her work has been featured in Forbes, CNN, Entrepreneur, and Mashable, and she has spoken at institutions including MIT and Mastercard. She is also the author of the HarperCollins book The Year Time Stopped, with a follow up, If Women Ruled the World, publishing December 1, 2026.
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Vanessa Maggi
Vanessa Maggi is a top performing Broker and Owner of The Maggi Realty Group, bringing over 18 years of experience in Miami's luxury real estate market and consistently earning 5 star reviews for her expertise, professionalism, and results, including higher price per square foot than competitors, which has helped make The Maggi Realty Group the top ranked real estate agency in Miami Shores. A Miami Shores resident for over 25 years who raised her three children in the community, Vanessa remains deeply invested in its future, and before entering real estate she served as Publisher of Vogue Latin America, bringing a sophisticated background in luxury, media, branding, and marketing to her career. She gives back to numerous causes, leads a talented all female team, and specializes in Miami Shores and the Upper East Side, combining deep local knowledge, sophisticated marketing, and personalized service to deliver exceptional results for buyers and sellers throughout South Florida.
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Pamela Turner
Pamela M. Turner is a disabled combat veteran, former Deputy Sheriff/Sergeant, educator, entrepreneur, nonprofit founder, breast cancer survivor, foster parent, and community advocate dedicated to public service, education, and healthcare. She served in the U.S. Navy, spent over a decade with the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, and taught Criminal Justice at Indian River State College. She founded EMS Safety & Healthcare Training Center LLC to prepare individuals for healthcare careers, and Caring Hands & Hearts Outreach Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting underserved communities through food, education, and vocational programs. Drawing on her own journey as a breast cancer survivor and foster parent, she continues supporting families and creating opportunities across St. Lucie County and the Treasure Coast.
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