Pink Apple Awards: Honoring Women Who Move New York Forward

Premier leadership awards honor women shaping New York through leadership, service, innovation, and community impact.
About this Event

Pink Apple Awards 2026

Honoring Women Who Move New York Forward

Celebrating Leadership. Honoring Excellence. Inspiring the Future.

Join Women Who Influence for the 2026 Pink Apple Awards, a premier leadership and recognition event celebrating exceptional women whose vision, leadership, entrepreneurship, service, and innovation continue to strengthen communities, drive economic opportunity, and shape the future of New York.

For years, the Pink Apple Awards has recognized outstanding women across business, entrepreneurship, government, education, healthcare, nonprofit leadership, advocacy, and community service. The awards celebrate women whose achievements create meaningful change, inspire others, and leave a lasting impact throughout New York.

This year's theme, "Honoring Women Who Move New York Forward," recognizes women who are advancing our communities through leadership, entrepreneurship, public service, innovation, and a commitment to creating opportunities for others.

Hosted at the historic Brooklyn Borough Hall, this signature event brings together elected officials, entrepreneurs, small business owners, corporate executives, nonprofit leaders, educators, healthcare professionals, civic leaders, investors, and community changemakers for a day of recognition, leadership, meaningful conversations, executive networking, and access to valuable business and community resources.

Guests will experience inspiring remarks from distinguished public officials, engaging leadership conversations, executive networking opportunities, and practical insights designed to empower entrepreneurs and leaders. The event will also recognize remarkable women whose leadership and contributions continue to shape New York's future while connecting attendees with organizations and partners committed to supporting women-owned businesses and economic growth.

Signature Leadership Conversation

The Power Seat

Theme: How Women Are Moving New York Forward

The Power Seat is the signature leadership conversation of the Pink Apple Awards, bringing together influential women from business, entrepreneurship, government, nonprofit organizations, and community leadership for a dynamic discussion on the issues shaping New York's future.

Through candid conversation and shared experiences, distinguished panelists will explore leadership, entrepreneurship, economic opportunity, innovation, civic engagement, public service, and strategies for building stronger communities. Panelists will share practical insights, personal leadership journeys, and perspectives on overcoming challenges while creating lasting impact.

Designed to inspire meaningful dialogue and foster collaboration across sectors, The Power Seat equips attendees with new ideas, valuable connections, and actionable insights to help advance their careers, businesses, organizations, and communities.Panelists will be announced soon.

Featured Participants

• Entrepreneur
• Civic Leader
• Community Leader
• Moderator

Event Highlights

• Pink Apple Awards Ceremony
• The Power Seat Leadership Conversation
• Special Remarks from Distinguished Public Officials
• Recognition of outstanding Women Leaders
• Presentation of the Pink Apple Crystal Awards to a select group of distinguished honorees
• Executive Networking Reception
• Pink Carpet Experience and Media Interviews

Whether you are an entrepreneur, executive, public servant, nonprofit leader, educator, healthcare professional, advocate, or community leader, you will leave inspired by the women whose leadership, vision, and service continue to move New York forward.

Reserve your seat and join us as we celebrate the remarkable women whose leadership is shaping stronger communities and a brighter future for New York.

Your registration includes:

• Admission to the 2026 Pink Apple Awards
• Hosted brunch reception
• Coffee and morning refreshments
• The Power Seat Leadership Conversation
• Awards ceremony and special recognitions
• Executive networking
• Pink Carpet & media experience
• Access to distinguished speakers and public officials
• Special Guest
• All White Attire With A Splash Of Pink Recommended