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Published: 30 Sep 2025 717 views
In a time in American society when many people are having a tough time defining terms like man or woman, the Network of enlightened Women is choosing to recognize and celebrate gentlemen across the country through the 16th annual Gentlemen Showcase. This Showcase highlights men who exemplify the qualities of service, respect, and kindness.
The first place Gentleman of the Year and his nominator will each win a $500 scholarship for their studies. Additionally, one gentleman will be selected as the runner up or Honorable Mention and he and his nominator will each win a $250 scholarship for their studies.
There will be additional prizes donated by generous sponsors announced throughout our Showcase. If the winner is not an undergraduate or graduate student, the equivalent of their scholarship prize will be donated to the charity of their choice. The winners will be chosen by a selection committee, as described in the Official Rules.
| Application Deadline | 05 Oct 2025 |
| Type | Entrepreneurs |
| Sponsor | Network of Enlightened Women |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Gentleman of the Year: One (1) grand scholarship prize in the amount of a five hundred dollar ($500) scholarship to the Nominee who has been selected as the Gentleman of the Year and a five hundred dollar ($500) scholarship to the Nominator of the Gentleman of the Year will be awarded. They will also be awarded donated prizes as described on enlightenedwomen.org/gentlemen-showcase/ as of October 5, 2025.
Honorable Mention: The Selection Committee will select a runner up to the Gentleman of the Year (Honorable Mention). The prize value for this award is one (1) $250 scholarship to the Nominee who has been selected as Honorable Mention and a $250 scholarship to the Nominator of the man selected as Honorable Mention. They will also be awarded donated prizes as described on enlightenedwomen.org/gentlemen-showcase/ as of October 5, 2025.
The Promotion is open to all legal residents of the United States who are at least 18 years of age or older and not more than 40 years of age and who live in the 48 contiguous United States or the District of Columbia. Employees and board members of the Network of Enlightened Women, Inc. (NeW), its advertising agencies, participating sponsors/promotional partners, and the members of their immediate families (spouse, parents, siblings or children) or households (whether related or not) are ineligible to win, although they may submit nominations. This Promotion is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void outside the United States.
An individual nominated for the prize (Nominee) must accept the nomination to be eligible for the prize. An individual submitting a nomination (Nominator) may submit multiple nominations (there is no limit to the number of nominations an individual may submit).
Nominees must be men who are at least 18 years of age and not more than 40 years of age as of January 1, 2025 who live in the 48 contiguous United States or the District of Columbia
Nominators must be individuals 18 years of age or older living in the 48 contiguous United States or the District of Columbia.
Entrants are required to provide truthful information and NeW will reject and delete any entry that it discovers to be false or fraudulent. NeW will disqualify any entry that does not meet the eligibility requirements and will also delete any entry as required by law.
After Nominations close on October 5, 2025, all nominations will be reviewed by the Selection Committee (Selection Committee) comprised of a combination of NeW employees, NeW alumnae, and/or past Gentlemen Showcase winners. Members of the Selection Committee will not have submitted nominations or been nominated in the 2024 Gentlemen Showcase contest. The selection committee shall select the top nominations (Top Nominees) of not more than twelve (12) nominations based on the Nominator's description of the Nominee, including the quality of his gentlemanly acts, as judged by the Selection Committee in its sole discretion, and the service work done by the Nominee.
The Selection Committee will contact the Top Nominees to verify the submitted information and request additional information, including his answer to the question What does it mean to be a gentleman in 2025? and a photo. The Nominee must reply within three (3) days and affirm that he has reviewed these Official Rules and agrees to comply with them.
The Selection Committee will review the answers of all the Top Nominations and use the responses together with the nominations to pick the winners.
Decisions of NeW with respect to the administration of the Promotion are final. Decisions of the Selection Committee with respect to the winning Nominees are final.
One (1) Nominee will be selected as the winning Nominee for The Gentleman Showcase and be named the Gentleman of the Year. The Selection Committee will also choose an Honorable Mention winner.
The individuals who nominated the winning Nominees for Gentleman of the Year and Honorable Mention shall be the winning Nominators. The winning Nominees and Nominators will be notified on or about October 13, 2025 via email.
The winning Nominees and Nominators must execute and return an affidavit of eligibility and release and publicity release within seven (7) days of notification or they will be disqualified, and the prize will be forfeited. If potential winners cannot be contacted; fail to complete, sign and return any required release within the required time period; or if a prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, the potential winners will be disqualified and will forfeit the prize. If a winning Nominee and Nominator are disqualified, an alternative Nominee and Nominator will be selected. The alternative Nominee will be the individual who received the next highest score based on the criteria set forth in Section 5.a. above, and the alternative Nominator will be the individual who nominated the alternative Nominee.
All prizes will be mailed. By participating in the Promotion, winners agree to assume the risk of loss, and neither NeW nor its promotional partner(s) are responsible for the safe arrival of the prizes.
Check also:
Mastercard Foundation Scholars' Program at ALCHE 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027
For more details, visit The Gentlemen Showcase Program webpage
