Shining a Light on Compassion and Contribution
Our annual GWEN Luminary Awards celebrates individuals who are making a difference in the world through acts of kindness, leadership, mentorship, community building, and human rights activism.
We are proud of the six year history of honoring those who are shining a spotlight in the world as GWEN Luminary Award Recipients.
Since COVID and lockdown, we had to bring our awards show virtual. Here is a link to GWEN Luminary Hollywood to Nollywood Awards for 2020. Stay tuned for details for the 6 Annual Awards on December 11, 2021 HERE ARE OUR PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS! Media Contact: Tess Cacciatore tcacciatore@gwennetwork.orgGWEN Luminary Award Winners

Fran Drescher USA (Actress/Activist) 2016
Cancer Schmancer
Rahana Sadau Nigeria (Actress/Activist) 2017
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Lizzie Sider USA (Singer/Activist) 2018
Nobody Has The Power To Ruin Your Day
Joni Mitchell USA (Icon/Activist) 2018
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Brenda Brown USA (Entrepreneur) 2018
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AnnaLynne McCord USA (Actress/Activist) 2018
Together 1 Heart
Carey Pena USA (Journalism) 2019
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Lea Marquez Peterson USA (Political Activist) 2019
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Dena Patton USA (Women Entrepreneur) 2019
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Bonnie Bishop USA (Friends of Africa) 2019
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Lori Goldberg USA (Global Family Philanthropy) 2019
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Dionne Warwick USA (Music Icon) 2020
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Verdine White USA (Earth Wind & Fire) 2020
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Cat Cora USA (Chefs for Humanity) 2020
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Sonita Afghanastan (Rapper/Activist) 2020
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Bongoes Ikwue Nigeria (Artist/Activist) 2020
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Dame Julie Okah-Donli Nigeria (Sex Trafficking Activist) 2020
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Dr Eisha Attai Africa (African Women Leadership Org) 2020
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Fran Drescher USA (Actress/Activist) 2016
Cancer Schmancer
Lourds Lane USA 2021
Super You FUNdation
Ruhi Hak USA (Film Maker) 2021
Hope B Lit
Erin Toppenberg (Activist/Naam Yoga Instructor) 2021
The Water Bearers
Jane Britton (Activist/Producer) 2021
The Water Bearers
Sue Smart (Country Music Pioneer) 2021
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Kat Pitt 2018
Hope Gardens