🎉 Annual Announcement: 2025–2026 Brightside Empowerers Virtual Award Winners Announced
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Discover Brightside Multimedia Video Network is proud to announce the 2025–2026 Brightside Empowerers Honorees—a distinguished group of leaders, creators, veterans, founders, and change-makers who have shown up, spoken up, and contributed meaningfully to the Brightside Community.
This announcement coincides with EmpowerLEADERS and the launch of our expanded annual programming calendar—featuring 12 monthly Empowering live-streamed events, on-demand screenings, editorial magazine and blog coverage, VIP social media screening groups, SEO-optimized online platforms, and mobile-friendly viewing experiences—creating year-round opportunities for video content, reviews, interviews, connection, visibility, networking, and meaningful impact.
🌟 Who Is a Brightside Empowerer?
“We want to congratulate each of Award Winner. A Brightside Empowerer is someone who shows up—consistently, authentically, and with purpose. They don’t just talk about impact; they create it by sharing their voice, serving others, and strengthening our community through action.”
— Elizabeth Clare Brewington
Video Podcast Producer & Host, Discover Brightside Multimedia Network
“We want to congratulate each of Award Winner. A Brightside Empowerer leads by example. They participate, collaborate, and uplift others—turning lived experience into leadership and connection into real-world empowerment.”
— Elton Brewington
Video Podcast Producer & Host, Discover Brightside Multimedia Network
🏆 About the Brightside Empowerer Award
The Brightside Empowerers Award is a participation-driven recognition designed to honor presence, engagement, and contribution within the Discover Brightside ecosystem.
This award celebrates individuals who:
Showed up to Brightside events
Shared their voice, expertise, or lived experience
Empowered others through leadership, service, and authenticity
Strengthened and grew the Brightside Community
This is not a popularity contest.
It is recognition of real involvement, real impact, and real empowerment.
🏆 Why These Honorees Are Being Recognized
Each honoree was selected because their participation and presence:
Sparked insight and transformation
Encouraged growth, confidence, and action
Delivered value through leadership and lived experience
Deepened community connection and collaboration
The Brightside Empowerers Award reflects the heart of our mission:
to amplify voices, share meaningful stories, and empower leaders to create real-world impact.
📅 Award Timeline & Participation Requirement
Nomination Period: December 2025 – January 10, 2026
Live Award Presentation: January 14–15, 2026
EmpowerLEADERS Virtual Summit
Important:
To receive the award, honorees must attend a Brightside event.
If unable to attend January 14–15, recipients may receive their award by participating in any Brightside event during 2026.
This ensures the award continues to recognize engagement—not just acknowledgment.
🌟 2025–2026 Brightside Empowerers Honorees
These honorees have demonstrated leadership, service, and empowerment across multiple years of active participation.
Category 1: Fourth Win — Trailblazer Ambassador Award (2022–2025)
Leaders whose four consecutive wins designate them as Brightside Trailblazer Ambassadors:
Lisa L. Baker — Executive Coach, Speaker & Founder, Ascentim
Col. Donna Fore, USAF (Ret.) — Community leader
Staff Sgt. Reginal Lyerly, U.S. Armed Forces (Ret.) — VP Marketing & Sales, Brightside Worldwide Inc., CEO-Entrepreneur
Bill Pekny, U.S. Armed Forces (Ret.) — Speaker & Author of a Tale of Two Climates
Linda P. Thompson — Author, Jealousy Is There A Killer In You, Speak Positively Expect The Victory & Voice Artist
JoAnn Wagner & Bill Wagner — Creators & Publishers, Sir Pigglesworth’s Adventures, Sir Pigglesworth Publishing
Category 2: Second Win — Brightside Empowerers Award
Dr. Angela Clemmons — Author & Entrepreneur
Category 3: First Win — Brightside Empowerers Award
Honorees being recognized for the first time for their leadership and impact:
Clifton Brown — Disabled Veteran & Author of several dark fantasy novels and his book on Emotional Intelligence. Wins the Brightside Virtual Empowerers Award (2025–2026). First Brightside Win.
Robert Butwin — Author & Master Strategist Networker. Wins the Brightside Virtual Empowerers Award (2025–2026). First Brightside Win.
Sue Campbell — Author of Conversations In Heaven & Toymaker. Wins the Brightside Virtual Empowerers Award (2025–2026). First Brightside Win.
Jacqueline Carroll — Creator of Get 9. Wins the Brightside Virtual Empowerers Award (2025–2026). First Brightside Win.
Twyla Garrett — Founder, Impact League. Wins the Brightside Virtual Empoweresr Award (2025–2026). First Brightside Win.
Kermit Jones, Jr. — U.S. Navy Chaplain & Business Consultant, Author, Publisher.Wins the Brightside Virtual Empowerers Award (2025–2026). First Brightside Win.
Richard Morden — Co-Founder, Quantum Approach & Time Sweeps; EFT & NLP Practitioner.Wins the Brightside Virtual Empowerers Award (2025–2026). First Brightside Win.
Dr. Mort Orman — Board-Certified Physician & Author (23+ books). Wins the Brightside Virtual Empowerers Award (2025–2026). First Brightside Win.
Allan Roberts — Co-Founder, CareYouth VA; Author, Speaker & Mentor. Wins the Brightside Virtual Empowerers Award (2025–2026). First Brightside Win.
Heather Dolland Tamam — Author, Founder, Doltam Creative Solutions. Wins the Brightside Virtual Empowerers Award (2025–2026). First Brightside Win.
Iryna Wood— Relationship Specialist, Co-Founder & Expert Brain, behind the GEMINI NEAR ME app (©). Wins the Brightside Virtual Empowerers Award (2025–2026). First Brightside Win.
Natarlin Best, Esq - Inspired one and all at Brightside. Wins the Brightside Virtual Empowerers Award (2025–2026). First Brightside Win.
🔍 The Brightside Empowerment 10-Point Framework
Every Brightside review and award is guided by our Empowerment Framework, ensuring transparency and trust:
E — Empower: Creates opportunity and transformation
M — Motivator: Inspires belief and action
P — Presentation: Communicates with clarity and professionalism
O — Original: Brings a distinct voice or solution
W — Wow Factor: Delivers memorable differentiation
E — Experience: Demonstrates credibility and results
R — Relevance: Addresses timely needs
E — Enjoyable: Engages authentically
R — Recognized: Earns trust and validation
S — Sales & Marketing Innovators: Advances visibility and storytelling
This framework evaluates impact and outcomes—not hype.
📌 What & How We Review
What We Review
Products and services used in real life
Community leaders, creators, authors, veterans, and founders
Educational platforms, interviews, and media
How We Review
Written for the community
Reviewed by the community
Guided by lived experience and measurable impact
We look beyond claims to proof—and beyond promotion to purpose.
🌍 About Brightside Review®
Brightside Review® is a community-powered media and review platform dedicated to helping people make informed decisions while spotlighting the individuals, brands, and ideas that truly make a difference.
Our mission is to:
Provide honest, transparent reviews
Celebrate leadership, innovation, and empowerment
Build visibility for voices that lead with purpose
We are powered by a diverse nationwide community of veterans, founders, authors, creators, wellness advocates, and purpose-driven Americans—building forward, together.
🚀 What’s Next
Honorees are invited to:
Attend and participate in upcoming Brightside events
Bring guests and collaborators
Explore sponsorship and leadership opportunities
Continue growing the Brightside Community through action and service
Recognition is the beginning. Participation is the path forward.
For more information visit us https://discoverbrightside.com/awards
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