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 1,600 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!
Nominations for the 2026 Tribute to Women Awards are open through February 6, 2026.
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
