As Mansmith and Fielders, Inc. marks its 35th year, we find ourselves both humbled by how far we’ve come and energized by what lies ahead. What started as an intimate seminar company has grown into an ecosystem, one built on education, empowerment, and public service. Our mission has remained constant: to help people and organizations grow!
We’ve always believed that learning is not an end, but a means, a catalyst that propels people to soar. This insight, shared by our Mansmith CEO Chiqui Escareal-Go, became the foundation for many of the initiatives we have built over the years, including the Mansmith Young Market Masters Awards (YMMA), which just recognized its 20th annual batch of outstanding young marketers.
But as we reflected on the last 35 years, we asked ourselves: Who else needs to be recognized? Who are the role models worth spotlighting, not just for what they’ve built, but for who they’ve become in the process?
It is with that question in mind that we are proud to announce two new awards launching in January 2026:
- The Mansmith CEO Lifetime Achievement Awards
- The Mansmith Entrepreneurs Awards
These are not just additions to our existing lineup. These are answers to a need to acknowledge those who are shaping industries, creating jobs, inspiring people, and building legacies.
Recognizing CEOs Who Have Built Legacies
The Mansmith CEO Lifetime Achievement Awards will pay tribute to exemplary leaders whose careers are defined not just by titles, but by transformation.
These awards will recognize active or retired CEOs whose strategic leadership, values-driven decision-making, and long-term contributions have reshaped industries and professions, and inspired generations. They may not always be the loudest in the room, but their actions speak volumes: in how they lead, how they serve, and how they leave a lasting mark on the organizations they have steered.
In honoring these CEOs, we aim to showcase what long-term, high-impact leadership looks like: leadership grounded in integrity, innovation, and inclusivity.
Honoring Entrepreneurs Who Lead with Purpose
At the same time, we are launching the Mansmith Entrepreneurs Awards, designed to celebrate business founders who have become recognized leaders in their field, not just for the growth of their companies, but for their contributions to society.
These are entrepreneurs who have faced uncertainty, disruption, and/or fierce competition, and responded with creativity, resilience, and grit. More importantly, they are those who have used their influence to support causes, improve lives, and uplift communities.
This award will honor those who demonstrate that entrepreneurship is not just about profit, it is about purpose, persistence, and people. We want to shine a light on founders who are creating long-term value, not only for their shareholders, but for the greater good.
Awards with a Difference: Public Service, Not Profit
In true Mansmith fashion, these new awards will carry the same principles that have made our past awards trusted and respected:
- No entry fees
- No awards night fees
- No guest fees
This is part of our public service and nation building expansion. One that is generously supported by corporate sponsors who believe in what we do, and more importantly, in what these awardees represent.
We remain deeply grateful to our partners who understand that recognizing excellence should not come with a price tag. That merit should be enough. Thank you to our 2025 list of sponsors: Bayad, Converge, Gardenia, GCash, Jolly, JS Unitrade (EQ), Mega Prime, Nutriasia, Orocan, PayMongo, Shakey’s, Inquirer, Abenson and Waters Philippines.
35 Years of Impact and Still Growing
When we launched YMMA in 2005, we had no idea it would evolve into a platform that would later inspire other award programs like the Mansmith Market Mentors Awards (which will now be held yearly starting 2026), the Mansmith Innovation Awards, and the MansmithSales Masters Awards.
And now, with the addition of the Mansmith Entrepreneurs Awards and the MansmithCEO Lifetime Achievement Awards, we are completing a broader vision, a recognition ecosystem that spans across age, function, and leadership level.
Together, these awards are not just ceremonies. They are signals, to the business community, to aspiring leaders, to students of strategy and innovation, that values-based success is not only possible, but necessary.
Looking Ahead
To everyone who has been part of our 35-year journey, thank you. Your trust has allowed us to grow from an intimate seminar company into a platform for change. Your belief in learning, excellence, and service has enabled us to create a space where business leadership is not just recognized, but redefined.
We hope these new awards will inspire more entrepreneurs and CEOs to lead with courage, clarity, and compassion.
Here’s to continuing the work.
Here’s to building legacies that matter.
Here’s to helping more people soar.
