Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards 2026 Honor Women Changemakers at PAC NYC
The 24th Global Leadership Awards took place on October 26, 2023, at the Perelman Performing Arts Center in lower Manhattan, raising an impressive $250,000 for initiatives aimed at global equity. Hillary Rodham Clinton, one of the co-founders, attended alongside a star-studded lineup that included Huma Abedin, Diane von Furstenberg, and Sophia Bush. Alyse Nelson, the President and CEO, welcomed attendees, while Bozoma Saint John took on the role of host. A heartfelt tribute was made by Diane von Furstenberg to the late YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, whose mother presented the Susan Wojcicki Tech for Impact Award to Tracy Chou and Seyi Akiwowo. Susie Wolff was honored with the Icon Award, and Shirin Musa and Farwiza Farhan received the Global Leadership Award, while Donna Langley earned the Trailblazer Award.
Key facts
- Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards moved from Kennedy Center to PAC NYC for first time.
- Event raised $250,000 for Vital Voices' global equity mission.
- Hillary Rodham Clinton attended as co-founder.
- Susan Wojcicki Tech for Impact Award given to Tracy Chou and Seyi Akiwowo.
- Susie Wolff received Icon Award; discussed Dare to Be Different and F1 Academy.
- Shirin Musa and Farwiza Farhan received Global Leadership Award.
- Donna Langley received Trailblazer Award.
- Alyse Nelson is President and CEO of Vital Voices Global Partnership.
Entities
Institutions
- Vital Voices Global Partnership
- Perelman Performing Arts Center
- John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
- Block Party
- YouTube
- NBCUniversal
- F1 Academy
- Vogue
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- Washington, D.C.
- lower Manhattan