DivInc, the nonprofit accelerator focused on fostering diverse startups, has announced the finalists for its third annual Champions of Change Awards.
The virtual event will take place online on March 4th.
DivInc’s 2021 event has a goal to raise $100,000 for its “2021 Social Justice Innovation Program which supports social justice innovators addressing inequities and disparities caused by institutionalized bias and racism.”
A committee selected this year’s nominees for the following categories: executive, diversity and inclusion, student, champion, investor, rising star, and nonprofit. There’s also a People’s Choice Award that is accepting nominations.
The event sponsors are Wild Basin Investments LLC, Vela Wood, Downtown Austin Alliance, Capital City Innovation, Baker Botts, RetailMeNot, Indeed, Cirrus Logic, Capital Factory, and Capital Metro. Its community partners include: Huston Tillotson University, BLNDED Media, Notley Ventures, and Narwhal Media Group
Tickets, which cost $50 to $100, are on sale now.
2021 Champions of Change Awards
Nominees:
Executive of the Year
Derrick Chubbs
Ryan Coaxum
Kirsten Karchmer
Emlyn Lee
Chas Moore
DEI Leader of the Year
Madison Butler
Crystle Johnson
Christine McCarey
Farah Muscadin
TK Tunchez
Student of the Year
Valeria Colunga
Mical J. Devine
Katherine Horton
Rodolfo Martinez
Brianna McBride
Champion of the Year
Emmanuel Acho
Ruben Cantu
Chaka and Qi Dada
Chas Moore
Amanda Zamora & Emily Ramshaw
Investor of the Year
Jessica Gaffney
Harold Hughes
Ethan Monreal Jackson
Lolita Taub
Michael Ward, Jr.
Rising Star of the Year
Rakhi Agrawal
Kyle Ali
Courtney Bailey
Savannah Barker
Madison Butler
Nonprofit Leader
Courtney Robinson
Meme Styles
Steve Wanta
Michael Ward, Jr.
2021 Selection Committee
Nakeenya Wilson
Dana Callender
Rubén Cantú
Clarissa Fuselier
Lisa Graham
Josh Jones-Dillworth
Naji H. Kelley
Roman Gonzalez
Shaquille Gould
Lisa Graham
Mindy Gulati
Grant Loveless
Monique Maley
Chas Moore
Sian Morson
Janice Omadeke
Matt Stephenson
Madge Vasquez
Honorary Chair
Chris Hyams, Indeed CEO
