Every nominee is reviewed by the awards committee before appearing here. Shortlisted finalists — up to five per category — will be published on November 14, 2026, when public voting opens.
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Recognizes an exceptional teenage speaker who demonstrates confidence, communication skills, creativity and inspirational potential.
Honors an experienced speaker whose excellence, professional contribution and leadership have strengthened the speaking industry.
Celebrates a rising speaker demonstrating exceptional promise, progress, visibility and commitment to professional development.
Recognizes a speaker who has demonstrated remarkable growth in confidence, speaking ability, stage presence and effectiveness during 2026.
Honors a speaker whose messages, speaking engagements or initiatives have produced significant, demonstrable impact in communities, organizations or society.
Recognizes an individual who has invested meaningfully in developing, coaching and empowering other speakers.
The highest competitive speaking honor of the Convention, recognizing exceptional excellence, professionalism, influence, leadership and contribution to the speaking profession.