Brightside Review Committee Announces 2025–2026 Brightside Empowerer™ Virtual Award Honorees

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 Brightside Review Committee Announces

2025–2026 Brightside Empowerer™ Virtual Award Honorees

Goldsboro, NC — The Brightside Review Committee, in partnership with Discover Brightside, proudly announces the 2025–2026 Brightside Empowerer™ Virtual Awards, recognizing leaders, founders, creators, and changemakers who demonstrate measurable impact, visibility, and leadership in their industries and communities.

Each Brightside Empowerer Award includes a Virtual Empowerer Badge and a full media visibility package, designed to elevate discoverability, credibility, and long-term brand presence across digital platforms.

🌟 Who Is a Brightside Empowerer?

A Brightside Empowerer is an individual or organization that goes beyond achievement—they empower others. Empowerers lead with purpose, create opportunity, inspire action, and contribute meaningfully to conversations that matter.

Honorees are selected through the Brightside Empowerers™ 10E Framework, a transparent evaluation system focused on real-world impact, not popularity or pay-to-play recognition.

🏆 About the Brightside Empowerer™ Award

The Empowerers™ 10E Framework

Every Brightside Empowerer recognition is evaluated using ten core criteria:

  • E — Empower: Creates opportunity, confidence, or transformation

  • M — Motivator: Inspires belief and action

  • P — Presentation: Communicates with clarity and professional presence

  • O — Original: Brings a distinct voice or solution

  • W — Wow Factor: Delivers memorable differentiation

  • E — Experience: Demonstrates credibility and proven results

  • R — Relevance: Addresses timely needs and conversations

  • E — Enjoyable: Engages authentically and builds connection

  • R — Recognized: Earns trust, validation, and respect

  • S — Sales & Marketing Innovators: Advances visibility and storytelling

🎥 Award Media Coverage

Featured Brightside Video Interviews

🚀 Expanding Opportunities for Visibility & Growth

“Most entrepreneurs and professionals struggle not because of a lack of skill or product, but because they remain undiscovered.”
— Elton R. Brewington, Co-Founder, Brightside Worldwide Inc., Former U.S. Congressional Candidate

“We believe everyone has a story worth sharing. Through AI-video storytelling, we transform those stories into opportunities—creating visibility, discovery, and connections that can change lives and industries.”
— Elizabeth Clare Brewington, Host & Producer, Discover Brightside Video Podcast

🏅 2025–2026 Brightside Empowerer Honorees

Empowerer Trailblazer Ambassadors — Fourth Win

Virtual Award | Sustained Excellence & Leadership

  • JoAnn Wagner & Bill Wagner — Creators & Publishers, Sir Pigglesworth’s Adventures

  • Reginal Lyerly — Staff Sgt., U.S. Armed Forces (Ret.)

  • Linda P. Thompson — Author & Voice Artist

  • Bill Pekny — Speaker & Author, U.S. Armed Forces (Ret.)

  • Lisa L. Baker — Speaker & Founder, Ascentim

🥇 Category 2: First Win — Brightside Empowerer Award

Recognizing first-time impact and leadership within the Brightside community

  • Heather Dolland Tamam — Founder, Doltam Creative Solutions

  • Trevon Sailor — Veteran, Author & Founder, Sailor’s Brew Coffee LLC

  • Jacqueline Carroll — Creator, Get 9

  • Robert Butwin — Author & Master Strategist Networker

  • Mort Orman — Board-Certified Physician & Author (23+ books on Emotional Intelligence)

  • Richard Morden — Co-Founder, Quantum Approach & Time Sweeps

  • Sue Campbell — Author & Toymaker

  • Kermit Jones Jr. — U.S. Navy Chaplain & Business Consultant

✅ Why the Brightside Empowerer™ Award Matters

A High-Value Recognition & Media Asset

For Honorees

  • 🎥 Professionally produced video interviews distributed globally

  • 🏅 Official Virtual Empowerer Badge for websites, media kits & social profiles

  • 🔍 SEO-friendly, evergreen content that builds long-term discoverability

  • 🤝 Strategic connections with founders, investors & collaborators

  • 📣 Ongoing exposure through newsletters, social clips & features

For Brands & Communities

  • 🌍 Global reach via AI-video storytelling & multi-platform distribution

  • 📊 Recognition focused on relevance and real outcomes

  • 💡 Thought-leadership positioning without pay-to-play pressure

  • 🔁 Long-term media value that continues to perform

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