The Awards Program

Leadership & Community Service.

Mrs. Universe® Leadership & Community Service Awards. Honoring excellence. Celebrating service. Strengthening our community.

Kellie Lightbourn, Mrs. Universe® 2026, in white and gold with the crownPhoto: Claudia Medahl
Our Mission

Recognizing exceptional men, women, and organizations whose leadership, courage, professional excellence and service are making a meaningful difference in our community.

Honoring excellence.Celebrating service.Strengthening our community.

The Categories

Ten awards.

Each category honors a different kind of leadership, from the courtroom and the classroom to the frontline and the neighborhood.

  1. Judicial Leadership & Integrity Award
  2. Media & Community Impact Award
  3. Valor & Service Award
  4. Medical Service Award
  5. Educational Leadership Award
  6. Public Leadership Award
  7. Woman of Influence Award
  8. Community Impact Organization Award
  9. Legacy of Service Award
  10. Community Champion AwardPublic vote · Public voting opens soon.

Nominate·Vote·Make a Difference

Submit a NominationPublic voting opens soon. (Community Champion Award)
The Monthly Honoree · November 2026

Mrs. Universe® Leadership & Community Service Month

The first honoree will be announced in December 2026.

The program launches in November 2026, officially Mrs. Universe® Leadership & Community Service Month. The first honoree will be announced in December 2026, and each honoree is celebrated in a monthly press release.

Launching November 2026Presented monthlyNominations now open
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Nominate

Anyone may nominate an outstanding person or organization through the contact form, choosing “Award Nomination” and a category.

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Review

Nominations are reviewed each month.

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Honor

Honorees are announced by press release and featured on this page.

The Honorees

The first chapter begins November 2026.

Each honoree will be celebrated here, month by month, as the archive grows.

Nominations · Now Open

Nominate someone.

Tell us about a person or organization whose leadership and service deserve to be recognized.