Recognizing North America’s most inspiring, creative, and successful leaders, entrepreneurs, and youth from coast to coast to coast
MEET OUR 2023 AWARD WINNERS
KAREN DANUDJAJA
Blume (Canada)
2023 RevolutionHer™ Trailblazer Award Winner
Meet Blume, a Vancouver-based, minority-owned & women-led company whose mission is to add joy back to everyday wellness routines by recreating cafe favourite flavours with superfoods. Blume lattes create accessible wellness rituals customers want to keep and share all for less than $1 per serving. All ingredients are micro ground for versatility and better absorption of health benefits; go beyond brewed tea to superfood boosted smoothies, lattes, oatmeal and energy balls. Blume products are plastic neutral, Certified Organic, and can be found in over 2000 retailers.
Learn more at itsblume.com
CARMA LACY
RevHub OC (USA)
2023 RevolutionHer™ Impact in Leadership Award Winner
Carma's journey as an African American woman with a disability, who spent her formative years in foster care from the tender age of two until emancipation at sixteen, has been a testament to the power of resilience, determination, and the unwavering pursuit of excellence. Her 20+ year career spans business solutions, systems development, operations, investment oversight, learning strategy, and public administration, and she also earned a Master's of Public Administration, an MBA, and a BS in Law concentrating in Paralegal Studies. Today, Carma holds the position of Executive Director of Ecosystem Building for RevHubOC. As a strong proponent of giving back to her community, she donates her expertise in project management, business development, and social media skills to local nonprofits.
JENNIFER UY
Happy Natural Products (Canada)
2023 RevolutionHer™ Impact in Entrepreneurship Award Winner
Happy Natural Products is an ode to the strong, resilient and beautiful women in owner Jennifer Uy's family. Jennifer was inspired by her grandmother's daily rituals and developed Happy products for everyday families who are looking to make the switch to a more natural lifestyle. All Happy products are functional and a cut above; made for a beautiful, strong and happy world.
Learn more at happynaturalproducts.com
NADIA LADAK
Marlow (Canada)
2023 RevolutionHer™ Momentum Small Business Award Winner
Marlow is the newest menstrual wellness brand, rooted in the values of sustainability, inclusion, and community. Their flagship product is the first-ever lubricated tampon for smoother and more comfortable insertion. The products are also more environmentally sustainable as they are 100% organic cotton with a plant-based applicator and compostable wrapper. Beyond the product, the team is taking a community-driven approach to reduce the stigma around menstrual health through education and conversations. Marlow has grown to be a big sister to thousands of individuals across North America. They breakdown taboo topics such as the step-by-step guide to inserting a tampon or how to workout on your period. Their north star is to empower every menstruator to move, play, and be free, no matter what time of the month it is.
Learn more at wearemarlow.com
AMANDA STEELE
International Library Initiative (USA)
2023 RevolutionHer™ Community Vision Youth Award Winner
International Library Initiative is a not-for-profit organization founded in memory of Clarita Riñon which provides literature to underserved communities in Southeast Asia. ILI was founded by Clarita's great-grandaughter, Amanda, who has a passion for storytelling, literature, and filmmaking. ILI has currently collected 5,000 books for the community of Bacnotan, a small province in the Philippines, and continues to raise money and books. One of the inspirations for this initiative was a ten year old named Alexandrov, who lives in Bacnotan with his mom and two sisters. As a curious kid, he considered his favorite book to be the English dictionary. Now, we are happy to know he has access to thousands of books, and dozens of different genres to choose from. Learn more here.
AWARD CATEGORIES
REVOLUTIONHER™ TRAILBLAZER AWARD
Recognizing individuals who show dedication and commitment to community, and the overall betterment of people and/or planet locally or globally.
Ideal candidates are self-employed, with a majority stake in a privately owned corporation or non-profit, or equal stake within a partnership. Candidate’s company must be in operation for a minimum of 4 years, with minimum $1M gross annual revenue. Candidates in this role can be entrepreneurs, authors, influencers, franchisors, and/or artists.
Prizing of cash & services with combined value of $15,000
REVOLUTIONHER™ IMPACT AWARD IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Recognizing entrepreneurs who exemplify determination and innovation, and who have made an impact by leading and/or inspiring others locally or globally.
Candidates are an established or emerging leader, and demonstrate a passion for supporting the greater community. Ideal candidates are self-employed, with a majority stake in a privately owned corporation or non-profit, or equal stake within a partnership. Candidate’s company must be in operation for a minimum of 2 years.
Prizing of cash & services with combined value of $15,000
REVOLUTIONHER™ IMPACT AWARD IN LEADERSHIP
Recognizing leaders who have made an impact by leading a community and inspiring others towards action and success, locally or globally.
Candidates are community-driven leaders who have made an impact by advocating for and educating, leading, and inspiring a collective of others locally or globally, and have nurtured and encouraged others' empowerment and success. Candidates in this role can be executives, employees, volunteers, entrepreneurs, authors, influencers, and/or artists.
Prizing of cash & services with combined value of $15,000
REVOLUTIONHER™ MOMENTUM SMALL BUSINESS AWARD
Recognizing entrepreneurs who show determination, with a focus on innovation and leadership in a product or service based business. Candidates may be an entrepreneur, solopreneur, partnership, franchisor, franchisee, consultant, broker, blogger, author, artist, or influencer in operation for a minimum of 6 months, showing potential for growth and scale. Prizing of cash & services with combined value of $15,000
REVOLUTIONHER™ COMMUNITY VISION YOUTH AWARD
Recognizing youth between the ages of 12 – 20 years old, operating as a volunteer, philanthropist, or entrepreneur. Ideal candidates are active in their community, and are passionate about spearheading initiatives to create a better future for the next generation. Prizing of cash & services with combined value of $8,000