New for 2025!
Paradigm for Parity® is proud to introduce the Men as Allies recognition, honoring a select group of men who are making a meaningful impact in their organizations by championing inclusive cultures.
This new initiative celebrates male allies who go beyond mentorship and sponsorship to advocate for systemic change, hold themselves and others accountable, challenge biases, and foster workplaces where diverse perspectives thrive. Their leadership and commitment are instrumental in driving lasting progress toward gender parity.
Nominations will open on April 22, 2025.
Member companies will receive an email with a link to the nomination form.
For questions or concerns, please email info@paradigm4parity.com.
For more details, see the FAQs below.
Only men from Paradigm for Parity® Coalition member companies or their subsidiaries are eligible for nomination. Nominators must submit the required form in its entirety along with support materials by the deadline to be considered.
Nominees should exemplify the following characteristics:
Leads efforts to remove organizational barriers that hinder women’s advancement and champions equitable policies and practices that drive real change.
Actively fosters a culture of inclusion, ensuring women have opportunities to lead and succeed. Serves as a mentor or sponsor, advocating for the career advancement of women.
Holds themselves and others accountable for measurable progress on gender parity by tracking, supporting, and championing initiatives that lead to tangible impact.
Uses their voice and platform to challenge biases, advocate for gender-balanced leadership, and engage other men in meaningful allyship.
Takes action to address bias, discrimination, or exclusion in the workplace and works to create a more inclusive, respectful, and equitable work environment.
How are nominees selected?
Nominees are chosen by their organization. Companies may nominate any male from any background, race, culture, job function if they meet the criteria.
Are all nominees submitted selected as a Men as Allies awardee?
No, the Selection Committee reviews submissions and determines if the nominee successfully meets the criteria.
What is the difference between a nominee and an awardee?
Nominees are identified by their company as meeting the Men as Allies criteria and officially submitted for consideration. Awardee is a nominee who has been selected by the Paradigm for Parity Selection Committee as a man as an ally. Not all nominees will be awarded the Men as Allies designation.
How will I know if my submission was submitted properly?
Nominators will receive a notification and subsequent email that their submission was received and completed properly.
Will the nominee know they have been nominated?
Paradigm for Parity will only notify Awardees after the Selection Committee completes their review. We will notify both the nominator and the awardee of the selection.
Can I edit my nomination?
No, once a form has been successfully submitted, the submission is complete.
Can I nominate myself?
Yes, but we will need a Manager or Human Resources contact in the organization if you nominate yourself.
Can my organization nominate more than one person?
Yes. Your company may nominate more than one man, however due to the volume of submissions and feature a broad range of companies, Paradigm for Parity reserves the right to select only one awardee. Two men may be awarded from one organization if the second nominee is from a subsidiary of the organization.
My company is a subsidiary of the parent company in the Coalition, are we eligible?
Yes. If the relationship is not apparent, you may be asked to verify the company relationship.
Can I resubmit a previous nominee who was not selected as an Awardee?
Yes. A nominee not previously selected is still eligible. Previous awardees are not eligible.
My company had a Men as Allies Awardee in the previous year. Are we eligible to submit another nominee?
Yes. Your company can submit any man, any year who has not previously been awarded Men as Allies designation.
Does my nominee have to be in a Human Resources or DEI and role in the company?
No. Submissions are encouraged from all areas of the organization. Creating a culture of inclusion that embraces the advancement of all men is the responsibility of everyone in the organization to create lasting impact. Think about ERG or BRG work, mentoring, everyday actions that interrupt bias or honor diverse voices.
When are Awardees notified?
Nominations open April 22, 2025 and close on July 9, 2025. Paradigm for Parity will publicly announce the awardees on International Men’s Day, Wednesday, November 19th, 2025.
How are the Awardees recognized?
Awardees are recognized in a Paradigm for Parity blog post and social media campaign International Men’s Day, Wednesday, November 19th, 2025. Awardee names, bio, and photos may be published for editorial, marketing, or promotional materials for Paradigm for Parity.
Does my Nominee have to manage a team?
No. Both individual contributors and managers are eligible if they meet the qualifications.
What career levels are eligible for nomination?
Paradigm for Parity does not specify career level eligibility as titles and levels vary by organization. However, to effectively meet the criteria, most nominees tend to be Director level or above.
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