100 most Influential Filipina Women™ AWARDS
The 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Award™ honors Filipina Women who are changing the face of leadership in their local communities and in their adopted countries they now call home.
The Global FWN100™ recognizes those who have reached status for outstanding work in their respective fields and who are recognized for their leadership and achievements in the global workplace and their local communities.
The FWN100 Award™ was conceived in the United States at the 2006 Filipina Leadership Summit as a result of its Future Search and the launch of the Pinay Power 2012 Campaign.
The first U.S. FWN100™ awards were given at the 2007 Filipina Leadership Summit in Washington, DC.
In 2013, FWN launched its global search after the culmination of its Pinay Power 2012 Campaign in 2012 and kicked-off of its Pinay Power 2021 Mission: A Filipina woman leader in every sector of the global economy.
The Pinay Power 2021 Reunion will be held in San Francisco where the FWN100™ search was launched in 2007.
global FWN100™ Awardees
Global FWN100™ crystal award trophy
United States FWN100™ Awardees
U.S. FWN100™ crystal award trophy
History
In 2007, Filipina women’s Network recognized the 100 Most Influential Filipina American Women in the United States.
The “100 Most Influential Filipina American Women in the U.S.” are dynamic leaders who are influential in their respective fields and local communities. These role models are powerful examples of women doing extraordinary work who will inspire our youth and future leaders,” said Colonel Shirley Raguindin of the National Guard and chair of the 2009 US FWN100™ Nationwide Search and Selection Committee. “The selection process included personal interviews of the qualified nominees based on six award categories and selection criteria conducted by a team of US FWN100™ Awardees. In the spirit of collaboration, the scores were tabulated with the help of members of the Filipino American Association of Certified Public Accountants,” said Elena Mangahas, board chair of the Filipina Women’s Network.
This award was conceived as a working recognition award, a key initiative of Pinay Power 2012. Pinay Power 2012 was a dream with a meaningful purpose: double the number of Filipina Women leaders by 2012.
“The awardees will participate in the Femtoring Pinay Circles at the 8th Filipina Leadership Summit in San Francisco,” said Marily Mondejar, Founder of the Filipina Women’s Network. “The Pinay Circles aim to provide professional and personal development of women leaders, exposing them to critical public and private sector issues affecting Filipina women and enhancing their competitive knowledge from state, national and global perspectives. It connects Filipina leaders from across the U. S. with each other and with decision-makers, thinkers, and practitioners and promotes creativity and innovation through the sharing of ideas and best practices. The Pinay Circle members are empowered to contribute more fully to the communities and companies in which they live and work.”
Pinay Power 2012 began in 2006 with a dream to inspire, inform, and advance Filipina women leaders who will influence the Filipino American community’s future. It provides a critical pathway for successful women who care about advancement, achievement, and significance. These women are not only talking about change but plan to be part of making change happen.
Today
The Global FWN100 Awards™ is a dream with a meaningful purpose; a strategy to build our talent pipeline—identify Filipina women leaders in every sector of the economy worldwide by 2021.
It is a campaign to inspire, inform, and advance Filipina women leaders, build our pipeline of qualified women that one day some will become president in many industry sectors. The Global FWN100™ awardees provide a critical pathway for successful women who care about advancement, achievement, and significance, influencing the Filipino community’s future. Selection guidelines are here.
The Global FWN100™ Selection Committee ensures that nominations are reviewed consistently and fairly. The committee comprised of the US and Global FWN100™ awardees identifies the Filipina women leaders in every sector of the economy. They are responsible for selecting Filipina women leaders who have demonstrated excellence in the workplace and are leaving a lasting Filipino global imprint through projects initiated in their professional and industry sectors and society.