Annual Awards Ceremony
Celebrating Empowerment, Resilience, and Community Impact
Join us in honoring incredible young girls and community members who embody the core values of Armor Down Girls — self-love, dignity, diversity, positive self-image, and resilience. Our annual award ceremony highlights their achievements, growth, and leadership in creating positive change.


Award Categories
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Armor Down Girls™ Courage Awards (Ages 7-17)
Recognizing the passion, courage, and impact of outstanding young leaders.
Armor Down Girls™ STEM Innovator
Recognizes a young girl who is passionate about STEM, inspires others to explore STEM fields, and has demonstrated excellence through projects or achievements in science, technology, engineering, or math.
Armor Down Girls™ Financial Star
Honors a girl who has shown growth in financial literacy, responsible money management, and entrepreneurship while also helping to educate her peers about financial confidence.
Armor Down Girls™ Emerging Leader (Ages 7–12)
Celebrates a young girl who is passionate about her community, shows early leadership potential, and actively participates in initiatives that create positive change.
Armor Down Girls™ Diversity Ambassador
Recognizes a girl dedicated to fostering diversity, advocating for inclusive spaces, and actively participating in events that promote or educate others on diversity.
Armor Down Girls™ Changemaker
Honors a girl who is committed to community service, takes initiative in helping underserved groups, and works to create inclusive, supportive spaces.
Armor Down Girls™ Self-love & Confidence Advocate
Celebrates a girl who embodies self-confidence, authenticity, and promotes self-love and body positivity among her peers.
Armor Down Girls™ Resilience & Courage
Recognizes a girl who has overcome personal challenges with perseverance and inspires others by demonstrating resilience in the face of adversity.
Armor Down Girls™ Role Model (Ages 13–21)
Honors a teen/young adult who is a positive role model for younger girls, demonstrates leadership, creativity, and a strong commitment to her community.
The Armor Down Girls™ Girl Award
Recognizes a girl who fully embodies the values of Armor Down Girls™, demonstrating leadership, resilience, confidence, and a strong commitment to service. The recipient has to be a current or previous member of ADG.
Community Member Awards
Celebrating supporters who uplift and empower young girls.
Founder’s Armor Down Girls™ Award
Presented by Dr. Parsons to someone who has made a significant contribution in supporting ADGs mission.
Armor Down Girls™ Role Model for Female Young Adult Award (Over 21)
This award honors individuals in the community whose unwavering dedication, compassion, and service have significantly uplifted their community. Whether through volunteer work, advocacy, mentorship, or consistent support of local initiatives, this person exemplifies what it means to be an active, positive force in the lives of others.
Armor Down Girls Awards Ceremony Details
Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
Time: 11:00 - 3:30 pm
Location: Loder Hall
Northwestern University
2121 Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL
