Nominations Open: September 20, 2025

Nominations Close: November
5, 2025

Winner Notifications: December 2025

Invitations Sent to Awardees: December 2025

Virtual Awards Ceremony: January 24, 2026

About the Ceremony

Winners will be honored at a global virtual awards ceremony on January 24, 2026, where they will have the opportunity to share their acceptance speech live.

Each winner will also receive a personalized award shipped directly to their residence as a keepsake of their recognition.

Judging Process

Nominations will be reviewed and collected by a panel of judges, ensuring that each story of courage, leadership, and resilience is honored with care and integrity.

Nominations are closed

Award Categories & Descriptions

Celebrating Exceptional Autism Moms:

1. Global Autism Mom of the Year
The highest honor, awarded to a mother who has demonstrated extraordinary impact, resilience, and leadership within the autism community on a global scale. She embodies advocacy, empowerment, and inspiration.

2. Advocate Mom Award
For the mom who has fearlessly raised her voice to increase autism awareness, influence policies, or fight for services and rights. She is a powerful force for change.

3. Entrepreneurial Mom Award
Celebrating the mom who turned her vision into action by creating a business, program, or initiative that supports autism families and empowers her community.

4. Community Builder Mom Award
For the mom who has created safe, supportive, and empowering spaces — whether through local groups, online platforms, or events — to bring autism families together.

5. Trailblazer Mom Award
Honoring the mom who is paving the way for others by breaking barriers, innovating, and leading with courage. She is redefining what’s possible for autism families.

6. Resilient Mom Award
Dedicated to the mom who has overcome personal challenges and continues to show strength, love, and determination for her family and community.

7. International Autism Mom Award
Spotlighting a mom making an extraordinary impact outside of the U.S. She embodies global influence and demonstrates how one mom’s voice can inspire families across borders.

8. Rising Star Mom Award
For the mom making a remarkable impact early in her journey. She may be new to advocacy or leadership, but her voice and actions are already creating waves of change.

9. Lifetime Impact Mom Award
Honoring a mom whose long-term dedication, resilience, and advocacy have created lasting change in the autism community. Her legacy continues to uplift and empower others.