TRIBUTE TO WOMEN AWARDS
SHINING A LIGHT ON BAY AREA LEADERS
YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley’s Tribute to Women Awards is an annual fundraising event that attracts hundreds of corporate and community leaders and Bay Area professionals. For more than 40 years, YWCA has honored women executive and emerging leaders that represent local technology, healthcare, education, non-profit, and business sectors.
To date, the Tribute to Women Awards has recognized over 1,700 women for their outstanding achievements in the workplace and beyond.
Tribute to Women salutes corporations whose policies and practices encourage women’s leadership and promote equal advancement opportunities for women of diverse backgrounds. Participation in the Tribute to Women Awards not only helps uplift incredible leaders across the Bay Area, but it also helps raise critical funds that support YWCA’s ability to deliver support services.
At Your YWCA, we shine a light on women across all industries and all levels of leadership, celebrating not just titles, but impact!
Join Us!
Tickets for the 2026 Tribute to Women Awards will go on sale February 20.
The YWCA Tribute to Women Awards Dinner will be held April 30, 2026, at the Santa Clara Marriott. We are proud to honor Bay Area leaders across five categories:
Tribute to Women Award
Ally Award (open to any gender identity)
Women on the Rise Award
Emerging Leader Award
Nonprofit Excellence Award
Details on award categories, nomination process and sponsorship opportunities below.
Winning the Tribute To Women Award in a STEM field dominated by men isn’t just a personal achievement—it’s a powerful statement that shatters barriers, paves the way for others, and proves that leadership knows no gender.Anne Woo, 2023 Tribute to Women Award Honoree & Engineering Director at Lockheed Martin
This award honors community impact and service. It is not intended to signal political endorsement or alignment with any political party, policy position, or personal views of the honoree.