2023 Nationwide Community Impact Award

2023 Community Impact Award

The Nationwide Community Impact Award is a season-long, civically-focused initiative that promotes community and local service projects chosen and led by each NWSL team. As part of the league-wide initiative, each team works with the league and Nationwide to select one season-long community partner. Each community organization will receive a grant to support its program and serve as the focus of a team-led service project, with a designated player ambassador to champion the effort.

At the end of the season, during the 2023 NWSL Championship weekend in November, one team-community partnership will be selected as the winner of the 2023 Nationwide Community Impact Award for their exemplary commitment off the field. The winning community partner will receive a $25,000 donation from Nationwide to further their organization’s efforts.

A full list of 2023 player ambassadors, community partners and appreciation nights can be found below. Previous winners include:

Liga MX Summer Cup

2021 – OL Reign, Black Future Co-Op Fund

2022 – Kansas City Current, Global FC

2022 – Kansas City Current, Global FC

Make an impact! Cast your vote for the team you’d love to win this award during the month of October. Be sure to vote for your favorite team/community partner each day right here on NWSLSoccer.com. The team with the most votes at the end of the month will be announced as the official fan vote winner and will represent the fan vote as part of the overall voting process for the 2023 Nationwide Community Impact Award winner.

VOTE NOW!

Player Ambassador
 
TeamCommunity PartnerAppreciation Night
Ali Riley
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Angel City FC
Football for HerSeptember 21
Ella Stevens
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Chicago Red Stars
Urban WarriorsSeptember 17
Diana Ordóñez  
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Houston Dash
Kids' Meals HoustonAugust 26
Kristen Hamilton
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Kansas City Current
Variety KCAugust 18
Abby Smith
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NJ/NY Gotham FC
PlayworksOctober 1
Brianna Pinto 
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North Carolina Courage
Pinto Futbol Foundation  August 27
Phallon Tullis-Joyce
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Former OL Reign player
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium October 1
Anna Moorhouse
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Orlando Pride
Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando August 20
Rocky Rodríguez  
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Portland Thorns FC
SMART ReadingSeptember 16
Jaelin Howell
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Racing Louisville FC
Down Syndrome of Louisville September 15
Abby Dahlkemper  
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San Diego Wave FC
The Animal Pad September 3
Tara McKeown 
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washington Spirit
Washington Spirit
DC ScoresSeptember 3