STAND Awards Dinner 2026
Tuesday, May 12th
Dinner – 7 PM
Sponsors Reception – 6 PM
Celebrating 17 years of fighting to save America.
Tysons Corner Marriott
8028 Leesburg Pike, Tysons, VA
2026 Recipients of “The George Washington Award for Taking a STAND”
It is time to take a STAND.
The S.T.A.N.D. Awards Dinner will honor American patriots who
have been instrumental in serving their communities and our
nation by taking a stand for faith and freedom and the values
we hold dear. It will be a time to celebrate our accomplishments
as a ministry. Our hope is that this event will inspire you to take
a stand for unity to preserve our freedom and the values that
make America the greatest nation in history.
Former George Washington Award Winners
Robert L. Woodson, Founder – Woodson Center (2025)
Stacy Washington, Host – Stacy on the Right (2025)
Walter Hoye, Founder – Issues4life Foundation (2025)
Kevin D. Freeman, Founder – Economic War Room (2025)
Tina Descovich, Founder – Moms for Liberty (2025)
Brigitte Gabriel, Founder – Act for America (2024)
Dr. Johnny Hunter, President – L.E.A.R.N. (2024)
Sandy Rios, Podcast Host – Sandy Rios 24/7 (2024)
Pastor Gary Hamrick, Senior Pastor – Cornerstone Chapel (2024)
The Late Bishop Dean Nelson (June 21, 1968 – Dec.16, 2023) (2024)
Andrew Wommack – Andrew Wommack Ministries (2023)
Dr. Alveda King, Founder/President – Speak Life (2023)
The Honorable Michele Bachmann – Former Congresswoman (2023)
Mark Gonzales, President – U.S. Hispanic Action Network (2022)
Dr. Mary Grabar, Author – Debunking 1619 Project (2022)
Jason Johnson, Exec. Dir. – Law Enforcement Defense Fund (2022)
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson – Lieutenant Governor of NC (2022)
Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears – Lieutenant Governor of VA (2022)
Lt. Gen. Jerry Boykin (Ret.), Executive VP, Family Research Council (2019)
Star Parker, Founder – CURE, Inc.(2019)
The Honorable J. Kenneth Blackwell, Senior Fellow for Family Empowerment, Family Research Council. (2019)
Virginia Thomas – Crowdsourcers for Culture & Liberty(2019)
For more information or any questions please contact us at awardsdinner@standinc.net
– Parking is complimentary for all guests of the STAND Awards Dinner.
– Attire is business dress to business formal.
Hotel Recommendations
DoubleTree by Hilton McLean Tysons – McLean, VA
1960 Chain Bridge Road
McLean, Virginia, 22102
1.4 miles away
Courtyard by Marriott Tysons McLean
1960-A Chain Bridge Rd
McLean, VA 22102
1.4 miles away
421 W Broad St
Falls Church, VA 22046
3.1 miles away



