All Obsidi® Award recipients are selected through a combination of the following stages:  Initially identified via a nomination submission form

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Only ten awards will be distributed in total.

Black-identified racialized professionals of African descent and allies within the select award category identified. All nominees and winners must be

The 2025 OBSIDI® Awards nominations close on June 3, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET.

The winners will be announced on August 18, 2025 via Obsidi®’s marketing communications channels – website and social media.

All Obsidi® Awards nominations must be done as a self submission. The author of the nomination form is considered the