DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., and MIDLAND, Mich. (Sept. 1, 2026) – Fan voting is now open for the 2026 Dow Impact Award, an annual honor from Dow and the LPGA that recognizes Tour athletes who are making a difference beyond the course. Fans can visit LPGA.com/Impact to learn more about the four nominees and cast their votes to help determine this year’s recipient, who will be awarded $25,000 cash and a matching contribution to a charity of their choice. Voting closes Friday, Sept. 18., at 5 p.m. EDT, and the award recipient will be announced the week of Sept. 21.
About the Award
Created in 2025, the Dow Impact Award recognizes athletes who excel in competition while making meaningful contributions to their communities. It highlights the power of sport to strengthen communities and inspire positive change, reflecting the long-standing and evolving partnership between Dow and the LPGA, built on a shared commitment to driving progress in and through golf. For Dow, the award is also an opportunity to celebrate women whose leadership, service and dedication to others mirror its own values. As a global leader in materials science, Dow has spent more than a century improving everyday life through innovation, collaboration and purpose-driven action.
This Year’s Extraordinary Nominees
Lexi Thompson was named the inaugural Dow Impact Award winner in 2025, celebrated for her work with youth golf organizations, breast cancer research and veterans’ causes. The second annual class of nominees continue that tradition of leading in distinctive ways in communities around the world:
- Brooke Henderson, who supports children’s health by raising funds for the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
- Danielle Kang, who established her own foundation to address child food insecurity and support education initiatives in the Las Vegas area
- Jeeno Thitikul, who gives back to her home country of Thailand by donating school and hospital supplies
- Angel Yin, the LPGA*USGA Girls Golf Ambassador who is encouraging more girls to get involved in the game
How Fans Can Get Involved
From cheering them on in the grandstands to supporting their efforts away from the course, fans play an important role in the success of these athletes and help make the LPGA possible. For that reason, the Dow Impact Award recipient is selected through fan voting, giving supporters a voice in recognizing these nominees whose influence extends beyond competition. Fans may vote one (1) time for the nominee of their choice. The winner will be announced the week of Sept. 21 across LPGA and Dow social channels and on LPGA.com.
The nominee who receives the most votes will receive a $25,000 cash award and a matching contribution to their charity of choice to help extend their impact. The runner-up will be recognized with a $15,000 cash award, and the other two nominees with $5,000 cash awards. Most importantly, the award helps elevate the stories behind each nominee's community work, inspiring the next generation of athletes to think beyond personal achievement.
Cast your vote at LPGA.com/Impact by Friday, Sept. 18 at 5 p.m. EDT.
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, customer-focused innovation and leading business positions enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 29 countries and employed approximately 34,600 people as of year-end 2025. Dow delivered sales of approximately $40 billion in 2025. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us at 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.
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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 33 annual events across 13 countries for over 200 athletes, awarding total prize funds exceeding $132 million and reaching television audiences in more than 220 countries. Follow the LPGA Tour on its U.S. television home, Golf Channel.
Media Contact
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