Black Women in Food Awards 2026 Nominations

Black Women in Food Awards 2026 Nominations
The Black Women in Food Awards celebrates the remarkable strides achieved by Black women across the food system, spotlighting accomplishments in the culinary arts, agriculture, policy, hospitality, and media. Honorees are selected through a public nomination process, reviewed by expert judges, and announced in April 2026.

Nomination Deadline is January 31st, 2026 at 11:59pm EST

Check out the past honorees for inspiration.

Need help? See these Frequently Asked Questions.
Nominator Information (note that nominators are kept confidential)
Your First Name (Nominator)*
Your Last Name (Nominator)*
Your Email Address (Nominator)*
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Your Company / Business Name (Nominator)
Your Title (Nominator)
Relationship to Nominee
ex. Colleague, Customer, Friend, Relative, Self
Nominee Information: Provide details about your nominee.
Nominee's First Name*
Nominee's Last Name*
Nominee's Email Address *
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Nominee's Company / Business Name*
Nominee's Title*
ex. CEO, Manager, Founder, Head Chef
Nominee's company website
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Nominee's personal website
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Nominee's City, State and Country of Residence. *
ex. Chicago, IL, USA or Dakar, Senegal
Provide Your Nominee's Bio (See link above for sample response)*

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Nominee Digital Presence & Storytelling: Provide links to nominee's social media accounts and business or personal websites.
LinkedIn link
ex. https://www.linkedin.com/company/dine-diaspora
Instagram link
ex. https://www.instagram.com/blackwomeninfood/#
Facebook link
ex. https://www.facebook.com/DineDiaspora/
X link
ex. https://x.com/DineDiaspora
TikTok link
ex. https://www.tiktok.com/@dinediaspora
Nominee Category: Select the Award category that BEST aligns with your nominee's work in the food industry.
Select the category that best aligns with the nominee's work in the food industry:*

Amplifier: An amplifier is an individual that leverages their voice and platform(s) to highlight stories or narratives in the food system (e.g. journalist, author, photographer, podcaster, filmmaker, etc.).Beverage Master: A beverage master is an individual with knowledge in spirits, beer or wine that leverages their expertise to move the industry forward through education, creativity, and/or engagement with people or brands (e.g. sommelier, mixologist, bar owner, beer maker/brewer, wine and spirit maker, vineyard manager, etc.).Corporate Champion: A corporate champion works in the private sector to shape products, ideas, and/or opportunities that contribute to a more sustainable and inclusive food system (e.g. branding and marketing professional, buyer, research and development professional, diversity & inclusion professional, sustainability strategist, etc.).Creator: A creator is an individual that creates content, experiences, or products that connect people to different foods (e.g. food blogger, food stylist, curator, content creator, consumer packaged goods entrepreneur, etc.).Culinarian: A culinarian or restauranteur is trained or self-taught in the art of cooking and demonstrates exemplary talent through their work (e.g. chef, home cook, caterer, etc.).Game Changer: A game changer uses their voice or influence to bring about positive change for individuals, groups, communities, or the environment (e.g. activist, policymaker, and/or venture capitalist, etc.).Innovator: An innovator creates or adapts tools, models, approaches, and/or harnesses technology in efforts to solve challenges within the food system (e.g. inventor, researcher, product developer, intrapreneur, etc.).Restaurateur: A restaurateur uses their entrepreneurial skills and business acumen to launch and grow impactful restaurant businesses (e.g. Owner-operators of restaurants, bars, cafes, food trucks, cloud kitchens or mobile food services).Trailblazer: A trailblazer is a well-accomplished leader who has paved the way for others and has made groundbreaking contributions to the food system (e.g. pioneer, vanguard, etc.).Hospitality Maven: A hospitality maven is an architect of professionalism and excellence in guest experience who translates care into service (e.g. front-of-house operations; general managers, hotel food and beverage managers, hospitality specialists, and guest relations experts)
Nominee Impact: Answer the following questions about your nominee's achievements and contributions to the food system.
Why should your nominee be selected as one of the honorees of the Black Women in Food Awards?*

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Provide specific examples that illustrate how your nominee has demonstrated excellence and measurable impact in the category selected:*

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How has your nominee demonstrated commitment to Black Women in Food's mission of supporting professionals in advancing their work and contributing to a more equitable and sustainable food system? *

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Black Women in Food Awards 2026 Nominations

Nominee Impact: Answer the following questions about your nominee's achievements and contributions to the food system.