NowNext
Celebrating Our Nation’s Top 100 Black Girls of Today and Tomorrow
Nominate a Black girl, aged 18-24, who’s changing her community, inspiring others, or chasing her dreams. Let’s celebrate their brilliance together!
WHY NOMINATE?
Dear Diary is proud to highlight Black girls who lead, inspire, and uplift.
Selected nominees will receive:
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A Featured Spotlight
Be celebrated on a national stage through Dear Diary’s newsletter and social media, as well as here on the Now and Next 100 website, sharing her story with a community that values her!
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A Free Annual Membership
Gain exclusive access to Dear Diary’s transformative programs, mentorship opportunities, and resources- a $499 value designed to help her grow and thrive.
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A Now and Next 100 Gift
Receive a thoughtfully curated gift from our team that celebrates her excellence and honors her unique journey.
How It Works ✦
Nominate
Tell us about an extraordinary Black girl, aged 18-24, who’s making an impact. Complete our easy-to-use submission form and share why she deserves to be celebrated.
Share Her Story
Upload photos and/or videos to showcase her achievements, creativity, or leadership. Every detail helps us understand and tell her story.
Celebrate Excellence
Our team will review submissions and select 100 remarkable girls to be featured. Winners will be announced starting January 2025-get ready to celebrate with us!
Questions?
Answers
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Anyone! Whether you’re a parent, teacher, friend, or just someone inspired by an incredible Black girl, we want to hear from you. You can even nominate yourself!
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Yes, 100%! There’s no cost to submit a nomination.
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Nominations close on December 23, 2024, at 11:59 CST. Don’t wait-get your submission in today!
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Our team will carefully review each submission and select 100 winners based on impact, creativity, and leadership.
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We’ll announce the winners no later than January 15, 2025, so stay tuned!
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Yes! You can be nominated by more than one person. The more people who nominate you and give us more details on who you are and what you’re doing, the better!
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Absolutely! We’d love for you to nominate as many amazing Black girls as you know.
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At Dear Diary, we celebrate Black girls as those who self-identify as Black and female. We do not discriminate based on race or gender-this program is inclusive and aims to spotlight the stories of Black girls that often go untold.
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Dear Diary is an exclusive community for ambitious Black girls, designed to inspire, connect, and empower them through unique, impactful experiences that celebrate who they are and prepare them for who they’re becoming. You can learn more about us here.
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We’ll use the information to select and celebrate the winners of Now and Next 100. Check out our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy for more details about how we protect your data.
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Yes! Now and Next 100 is an annual program, and we’re already excited to see what you’ll bring next year!
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Feel free to email us at hello@deardiaryinc.org. We’re happy to help!
OUR
FOUNDER
Meet
Yanna
Hi, I’m Yanna Williams! I created Dear Diary as a safe haven where Black girls can be their authentic selves, dream big, and have the confidence, community, and resources to make those dreams come true. But I wanted to do more than that—I wanted to celebrate their brilliance, too! That’s why I started the Now and Next 100: a space to unapologetically spotlight the brilliance, achievements, and unstoppable impact of Black girls across the country. Because when we celebrate their greatness, we inspire the world. And trust me, the world needs more of what Black girls bring!
