The 2024 Feisty Awards is an international leadership award that honors women who take action to create solutions for problems in our society. The honorees exemplify brilliance in women’s leadership, serving as the best role models our society can produce. We are proud to honor these feisty social disruptors who have appointed themselves to initiate the change our world needs.
Nominees are selected by a private panel of news curators as well as public nominations. All nominees are carefully considered for their dedication to take action to create a solution to a social issue, their willingness to bravely speak out against injustice and their ability to lead a path to advancement for our society.
Throughout the year each honoree will be featured in multi-media presentations and will have open access to The Feisty News platform to amplify their initiatives, inspiring change on a global scale.
Led the development of first self-driving car technology approved to operate independently.
Foster City, CA
Delivered bombshell testimony about the January 6th Capitol riot.
Washington, DC
Filed a sexual abuse lawsuit against a powerful sexual predator, triggering women to report sexual violence.
Kenya
Created the Green Generation Initiative to teach youth to be environmentally conscious and planted 30,000 tree seedlings in Kenya.
Kenya
Led development of AI image recognition and advocates for implementing national infrastructure to oversee AI development.
Stanford, CT
Led the scientific team that developed the Moderna COVID-19 mRNA vaccine.
Washington, DC
Developed an at-home rape kit to help survivors of sexual assault collect evidence without going to a hospital.
Bridgeville, PA
Fought off a male attacker with her bare hands, prompting women to get fit and fight back.
Tampa, FL
Baltimore, MD
Former UN High Commissioner who accused Israel of practicing apartheid and called for an investigation into its treatment of Palestinians.
Geneva, Switzerland
U.S. Supreme Court Justice who ruled in favor of the Affordable Care Act, to legalize same-sex marriage and was an impassioned voice of dissent against overturning Roe V Wade.
Washington, DC
Created the Fair Fight Action to reverse voter suppression for people of color, lost two campaigns for Governor of Georgia, and refuses to sit down.
Atlanta, GA
Pushes against unsustainable practices in the food and Agriculture industry.
India
Created Bumble to make online dating safer for women.
Austin, Texas
Teaches English to rural village women in India through YouTube, enabling them to access technology and expand employment opportunities
Kanpur, India
Mahbouba Seraj, a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, courageously confronted Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid during a meeting at Taliban Palace in Afghanistan, as captured in the Al Jazeera Witness documentary. During the intense exchange, Mahbouba passionately advocated for the education of girls, whose education has been completely restricted under Taliban rule.
Honoring feisty women taking action to advance our society