More Than a Trophy
- Brianna
- Jan 4
- 2 min read
Let’s just take a moment to talk about how amazing women in sports are...not just for breaking records, but for breaking limits. And now there’s a whole new award to honor exactly that.
In 2025, the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) launched the Dow Impact Award, and honestly? It’s everything. This award isn’t just about who hits the longest drive or sinks the most birdies. It’s about women who are using their platforms to lead, inspire, and change the world off the course too. Women who are making a difference in their communities, who are mentoring the next generation and who are showing that being an athlete also means being a role model, a voice and a force for good.
And while I’m cheering hard for every woman winning this award, I can’t help but think: how many more women would be winning if they just had equal access from the start? Let’s be real, there are girls out there right now who could become future LPGA pros, scientists, CEOs or global changemakers… but they’re missing school because they don’t have sanitary pads. That’s period poverty and it’s still a thing even in 2025.
Just imagine: what if every girl had what she needed to show up every single day? What if periods weren’t a reason to stay home or fall behind? What if every girl had the same support, gear and opportunity to chase her dreams just like the athletes being honored by the Dow Impact Award? That’s the world we should all be fighting for.
These award-winning women are showing us what's possible. But the truth is, greatness isn’t rare but opportunity is. The talent is already out there. We just need to make sure girls aren’t held back by something as basic and fixable as access to period products. Because when girls are in school, when they’re supported, when they’re seen, they shine. They lead. They inspire. And yes, they win.
The Dow Impact Award is a huge step in the right direction. But the real impact? That comes when every girl has the chance to become her own version of a champion in golf, in life, and everywhere in between.
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