This annual celebration brings our local media industry together for a memorable evening, all while honoring our commitment to education through the presentation of a $5,000 college scholarship.

Reminder, that past Trailblazer winners are NOT eligible for voting categories.

The Essay Round may include up to five finalists in each category. There must be at least two finalists to qualify for an award. All finalists will be contacted and will receive brief questions to answer. To avoid any conflicts of interest, answers will be judged by AWM board members outside of the Austin market. 

It is the finalists responsibility to email their completed questions to [email protected] with FINALISTS in the email subject line.
If you do not receive a confirmation email for your submission within 24 hours, please contact a member of the Gala Committee for assistance.

Creative submissions will only be accepted via link that is not password protected, does NOT expire and allows multiple users access. 
Only one submission per person per category will be accepted.

New this year: our DIGITAL PROGRAM is live!

Showstoppers Raffle Package includes:

     Amazon Gift card                                                     value: $150
Olga Roderts Studio                                                     value: $500
Bottle of Milam & Greene Small Batch Rye Whiskey   value$100
Bottle of WildGins WildJunes & WildBark                    value: $72
Bottle of Dos Cuernos Tequila: Blanco                        value: $70
Wood Wyck Candle basket                                            value: $125
Wink Wine Restaurant & Bar gift card                           value: $100
4 tickets to Riverdance at Bass Concert Hall                 value: $500
2 tickets to Jerry Seinfeld at Bass Concert Hall             value: $300
2 tickets to a taping of ACL's Season 52 along                                
                   with ACL Merch Bundle                                     value: priceless
                                    

By purchasing a raffle ticket you will be contributing to the development of the next generation of leaders in the media industry.
All net proceeds benefit our Scholarship Fund.

Thanks to our returning Scholarship Sponsor

 
Please keep an eye out for updates in our newsletters, dedicated emails and social platforms.

Our hosts this year 

                   
Brad Booker                           Angela Shen
 Mix 94.7                                 FOX 7 Austin



2026 AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE WINNERS

Thanks to our Gala sponsors
            
         


Contributing Partners

           


Beverage Sponsors