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Nominate an Advocate Athlete

Recognizing girls leading beyond the game

Every season, there are girls in our community who lead on and off the field. You might know her as the girl who mentors younger players, rallies neighbors around a cause, builds a program from scratch, and champions for change with the same heart she brings to competition. She’s a fierce athlete and a fearless advocate. 

We created the Advocate Athlete program to recognize her impact.

In partnership with the Seattle Storm and Seattle Reign FC, The Advocates launched this program to celebrate amateur female athletes in the greater Seattle area who demonstrate leadership through both sport and service. In 2026, four honorees will be awarded for their commitment to volunteerism, mentorship, activism, or community involvement — and for embodying what it looks like to compete with purpose. 

$2500 Towards Her Cause 

Each winner will receive a grant of $2500 towards her cause as well as a premium experience (each, a “Premium Experience”) at one of the following Seattle Reign and Seattle Storm home games: 

  • Seattle Storm v. Portland Fire: Friday, Aug. 14 @ 7p 
  • Seattle Storm v. Los Angeles Sparks: Sunday, Aug. 30 @ 2p 
  • Seattle Reign v. Angel City FC: Sunday, Aug. 9 @ 6p 
  • Seattle Reign v. San Diego Wave: Sunday, Sep. 6 @ 6p
  • Seattle Reign v. Bay FC: Saturday, Sep. 12 @ 5p 

Who We’re Looking For

The ideal nominee is a girl in the greater Seattle area who is active in her sport and invested in her community. She doesn’t need a title or a platform — only a track record of showing up for others. 

We’re looking for nominees who demonstrate one or more of the following: 

  • Community service and volunteerism: organized drives, ongoing service work, or hands-on involvement in causes that benefit others 
  • Mentorship: guiding younger athletes, peers, or community members through coaching, tutoring, or informal leadership 
  • Advocacy and activism: speaking up for equity, inclusion, or justice in the broader community 
  • Positive local impact: measurable change or meaningful contribution to a neighborhood, school, or organization 

Nominees should be based in the greater Seattle area, actively participating in any amateur sport at any level 6th-12th grade, and have demonstrated community involvement within the last year. 

Know her? Nominate her.

Your Name‎ ‎(Required)
Name of Person You’re Nominating‎ ‎(Required)
Please provide the best phone number to contact if the nominee is selected as a finalist. (Can be your own.)
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Applications will be reviewed by members of The Advocates, Seattle Storm, and Seattle Reign. 

Nominator Eligibility: Individuals submitting a nomination must be 13 years of age or older. Nominations submitted by individuals under 13 will not be considered. Eligible individuals may submit nominations on behalf of another qualifying athlete, including self-nominations. Nominees are still eligible if they graduated from high school in 2026. 

Terms & Conditions 

Selection as a winner is contingent upon acceptance of the following terms and conditions: 

  • Nomination Submission 
    • By submitting this form, you confirm that you are 13 years of age or older, that all information provided is accurate to the best of your knowledge, and that you have the right to submit information regarding the nominated individual.Applications will be reviewed by members of The Advocates, Seattle Storm, and Seattle Reign. Nominator Eligibility: Individuals submitting a nomination must be 13 years of age or older. Nominations submitted by individuals under 13 will not be considered. Eligible individuals may submit nominations on behalf of another qualifying athlete, including self-nominations. Nominees are still eligible if they graduated from high school in 2026. No Guarantee of Selection 
    • Submission of a nomination does not guarantee selection as a finalist, recipient, or award winner. All submissions will be reviewed at the discretion of program administrators. 
  • Nominee Verification & Acceptance 
    • If selected as a potential recipient, the nominated individual will be contacted directly by program representatives. Final award eligibility is contingent upon the nominee verification, acceptance of the award, agreement to these terms and conditions, and completion of any required documentation requested by program administrators.  
    • If the selected recipient is under 18 years of age, parent/guardian consent will be required prior to public announcement or prize fulfillment. 
  • Public Recognition & Media Participation 
    • As a condition of receiving the award, selected recipients must consent to being publicly recognized as an award recipient. This may include use of their name, likeness, school, sport, submitted story, community impact initiative, photographs, interviews, video content, and related promotional materials connected to the program. 
    • Selected recipients may be featured in promotional content distributed by The Advocates and affiliated program partners. 
  • Partner Promotion Rights 
    • By accepting the award, selected recipients grant permission for program partners to publicly share information related to their selection, participation, community impact story, and award recognition across websites, social media channels, press materials, advertising, and future program-related marketing materials. 
  • Submission Content Rights 
    • By submitting this nomination, you grant program administrators the right to review, evaluate, and internally use submitted materials for award selection purposes. 
  • Program Discretion  
    • Program administrators reserve the right to verify information submitted, request additional information, disqualify incomplete or inaccurate submissions, and modify or cancel the program at any time. 
  • Privacy
    • Personal information collected through this submission process will be used solely for program administration, winner selection, communication with nominees, and related program operations. 
  • General Terms and Conditions: 
    • In the event a Seattle Storm or Seattle Reign game is canceled for any reason, the Seattle Storm and Seattle Reign shall not be liable for, and shall have no obligation to reimburse or compensate for, any Premium Experience associated with such game.  
    • A Premium Experience cannot be exchanged for cash. Seattle Storm or Seattle Reign, as applicable, each reserves the right to substitute Premium Experiences (or a portion thereof) applicable to their game. Seattle Storm or Seattle Reign, as applicable, each reserves the right to implement policies and procedures as may be necessary for enforcement of policies or procedures relating to an applicable Premium Experience. No substitutions or transfers of Premium Experiences are permitted by the grant recipients, except at the Seattle Storm’s or Seattle Reign’s discretion, as applicable. 
    • Seattle Storm is not responsible for this offer. Neither the Seattle Storm, WNBA nor WNBA Enterprises is a sponsor, presenter, or facilitator of the award contemplated herein, but the Seattle Storm may partner with The Advocates to provide promotional support solely for purposes of the Premium Experience relating to the Seattle Storm games set forth above. 
    • RELEASE AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY. By participating in The Advocates Athlete program, to the furthest extent permitted by applicable law, entrants agree to release and hold harmless the Seattle Storm, WNBA, and WNBA Enterprises from any causes of action arising out of participation in the program or receipt or use or misuse of any Premium Experience and/or participation in any Premium Experience-related activity, including, but not limited to: (a) errors, technical or otherwise, in the administration of the program or the processing of awards; or (b) injury, death, or damages (including punitive, consequential, direct or indirect) to persons or property which may relate to any Premium Experience, or caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by the Seattle Storm. 
  • Seattle Reign FC Additional Terms and Conditions. 
    • This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by Seattle Reign FC or National Women’s Soccer League. 
    • Any awarded match tickets provided by way of this Contest constitute a revocable license for entry to a home soccer match and all ticket holders shall always be subject to NWSL Fan Code of Conduct, Seattle Reign FC Ticket Policies; Stadium operator rules and conditions of entry, including security screening and health and safety requirements. 
    • Seattle Reign FC/NWSL do not collect, record, store, use, or otherwise process any of nominator or nominee’s personal information whatsoever, and nominator/nominee agrees Driggs, Bills, and Day PLLC (dba The Advocates) as the Sponsor of this Contest is solely responsible for any data collected. 
    • Seattle Reign FC/NWSL will have no liability or responsibility for any claim arising in connection with participation in this Contest or any prize awarded. Seattle Reign FC/NWSL have not offered, administered, or sponsored this promotion in any way. Each nominator/nominee hereby releases, and agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Reign FC LLC d/b/a Seattle Reign FC, National Women’s Soccer League, Lumen Field and Events Center, First & Goal, Inc., those working on their behalf, and each of their respective owners, officers, members, managers, directors, representatives, employees, agents, successors and assigns (collectively “Released Parties”), from any damage, injury, death, loss or other liability, either at law or equity, whether known or unknown, asserted or non-asserted, that may arise from or in any way relate to participation in this Contest or the awarding, acceptance, use or misuse of the prize or any other substitute prize.