Dow Impact Award honors LPGA athletes who exemplify passion, service and excellence both on and off the course
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and Dow today announced the creation of the Dow Impact Award, a prestigious new annual platform that recognizes the gold standard in professional sports: athletes who excel in their sport while making extraordinary contributions to their communities. This annual platform will shine a spotlight on LPGA Tour athletes whose impact extends far beyond the fairways – women who are innovating, inspiring inclusion, and championing sustainability in their communities and around the world.
This Year's Extraordinary Nominees
The inaugural class of nominees represent golf excellence paired with community leadership:
• Sisters Ariya and Moriya Jutanugarn, whose bond extends to their shared commitment to giving back
• Jennifer Kupcho, who has consistently championed youth golf development
• Gaby Lopez, a passionate advocate for diversity in golf
• Lexi Thompson, whose charitable work has touched countless lives
• Rose Zhang, who despite her young age, has already established herself as a leader both on and off the course
Each of these athletes represents the intersection of athletic excellence and community impact that Dow believes defines true championship character.
How It Works
The Dow Impact Award follows a rigorous selection process designed to identify athletes who truly embody Dow's three core criteria: Innovation, Inclusion, and Sustainability. A distinguished Executive Selection Committee first identifies five nominees who represent the pinnacle of on-course excellence while making measurable differences in their communities.
From these five exceptional athletes, the committee will select two finalists, with the ultimate winner chosen through a combination of committee evaluation and fan voting – ensuring that both expert judgment and community support determine the recipient.
The winner will receive a $25,000 cash award along with a matching contribution to their charity of choice, while the runner-up will also be recognized with a $10,000 award. More importantly, both finalists will gain a powerful platform to amplify their community impact and inspire the next generation of athletes to think beyond personal achievement.
Where Purpose & Partnership Meet
For Dow, this award is more than a corporate sponsorship – it is an opportunity to honor women who are fearlessly living their values—and in doing so, bringing Dow’s own purpose to life in creative ways. As a global leader in materials science, Dow has spent more than a century tackling the world’s toughest challenges through innovation — driven by bold ideas, excellence, and the recognition that we’re stronger together.
"The athletes we're celebrating through this award embody the same spirit that drives Dow every day."
Carlos Padilla II
Head of Global Sports Partnerships at Dow and executive director of the Dow Championship
"They're innovators who see obstacles as opportunities and embrace the responsibility we have to leave the world better than we found it.”
The award also reflects Dow’s deep and evolving partnership with the LPGA, built on aligned values and a shared commitment to impact. Since joining forces in 2018, Dow and the LPGA have launched meaningful sustainability initiatives, including Celebrating the Green and the Dow Championship, which in its inaugural year became the first professional golf tournament to earn GEO Certified® Tournament status.
“Dow has been a key partner since 2018.”
Liz Moore
Interim LPGA commissioner
“Together, we’re committed to creating a lasting, positive impact on the environment and in the communities we serve. The Dow Impact Award is a natural evolution of this partnership — shining a light on how our athletes give back and inspire others to do the same.”
Timeline and Voting Information
The two finalists will be announced on Oct. 7, 2025, with fan voting beginning immediately. Fans can visit www.lpga.com/news/celebrating-the-green to learn more about the finalists and cast their votes. The inaugural winner will be announced on Nov. 6, 2025.
For more information about all five nominees and their community impact stories, visit www.lpga.com/news/celebrating-the-green.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.
About the LPGA
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is the world’s premier women’s professional golf organization. Created in 1950 by 13 pioneering female Founders, the LPGA, whose Members now represent nearly 40 countries, is the longest-standing professional women’s sports organization. Through the LPGA Tour, the Epson Tour, the LPGA Professionals, and a joint venture with the Ladies European Tour, the LPGA provides female professionals the opportunity to pursue their dreams in the game of golf at the highest level. In addition to its professional tours and teaching accreditation programs, the LPGA features a fully integrated Foundation, which provides best-in-class programming for female golfers through its junior golf programming, and its LPGA Amateurs division, which offers its members playing and learning opportunities around the world. The LPGA aims to use its unique platform to inspire, transform and advance opportunities for girls and women, on and off the golf course.
Follow the LPGA online at www.LPGA.com and download its mobile apps on Apple or Google Play. Join the social conversation on Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), Instagram and YouTube.
About the LPGA Tour
The LPGA Tour is the world’s leading competitive destination for the best female professional golfers in the world. The Tour hosts more than 32 annual events across 12 countries for over 200 athletes, awarding total prize funds exceeding $129 million and reaching television audiences in more than 220 countries. Follow the LPGA Tour on its U.S. television home, Golf Channel.
Media Contacts
Matt.jesus@lpga.com - LPGA
dowsports@gscommunications.com - Dow
