Nominations for the Top 20 in 2025 are Now Open!
The Advocacy Association is celebrating our 5th Anniversary of the Top 20 Advocacy Awards to honor those in the advocacy community who are leading the charge with their tenacity, creativity and grit, and making the world we live and work in a better place.
do you know a deserving changemaker?
About the Advocacy Awards
The advocacy community continues to rise to the moment—driving change, building coalitions, and making a real impact. Let’s make sure that extraordinary work and the people behind it don’t go unrecognized.
Each year, The Advocacy Association honors 20 standout leaders who are pushing our field forward with grit, creativity, and purpose. Whether they’re shaping policy, mobilizing voices, or building bridges across sectors, these are the changemakers who are making the world we live and work in a better place.
This year, we're celebrating our 5th Anniversary of The Top 20 Advocacy Awards! We're proud to have honored over 100 advocacy professionals over the last 5 years!
Nominate a Changemaker Today!
Know someone who deserves the spotlight? The nomination process is easy:
Just submit 200 words or less telling us why your colleague, mentor, peer—or even yourself—should be recognized among the Top 20 in 2025.
We welcome nominees from across the advocacy spectrum: nonprofits, trade associations, corporations, and universities. A panel of past awardees will select this year’s honorees, who will be announced in early October.
Stay tuned for information on The Advocacy Awards Top 20 in 2025 Reception.
Deadline: Friday, September 12
Don’t wait—shine a light on the people whose advocacy is making a real difference!