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Centers of Wellness for Urban Women (CWUW) is a nonprofit organization in Indianapolis, IN, that serves women and their families.

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7th Day Awards & Brunch

2024 7th Day Awards & Brunch

Nominations for the 2024 Awards has Closed

nominations open for the 7th-day awards and brunch

How to nominate your favorite unsung woman representing one of the 7 Dimensions of Wellness:

  1. Ensure we have your information so we can contact you with any questions.

  2. The person you’re nominating must be from Indianapolis, IN.

  3. The person you’re nominating must be over 18 years old.

  4. Please pick one category.

  5. Tell us their story. Why do you think this wonderful, unsung woman should be nominated in the chosen category?

  6. You can nominate yourself. Please indicate if you’re doing so.

Nominations close April 12th.

Honorees will be notified by April 25, 2024.

They will be honored at the 7th Day Awards and Brunch on Saturday, March 18th! They will send an award and gifts, highlighted in social media posts and press releases.


Complete the form to nominate your favorite unsung woman.


Meet our 2022 7th Day Award Honorees


Physical Wellness Honoree: Rijenna Murray

Rijenna Murray, CEO of Jenna Murray Fit & Healthy, is a certified group fitness instructor, certified cardio step instructor, coach, mentor, fitness influencer, youth ministry leader, certified event planner, and dual status Juvenile Probation Officer with over 17 years of combined professional experience in criminal justice and community outreach.

Emotional Wellness - Chan’tay Harrison

Chan'tay suffers from a rare blood disease, sickle cell. Through all of her physical issues, she has in such and empowering way, funneled her energy into helping the community from food drives, blanket drives, back to school events, helping the poor. She also has a bi-weekly affirmation call in for positive reinforcement and sisterhood. Titled Crown which was started by Chan'tay, is the organization which filters all of her community work.

Spiritual Wellness - Idalia Wilmoth

Idalia, a current doctoral student at IUPUI, is extremely giving of herself. She is smart and seeks to dismantle the white hierarchy of this nation. She participates is multiple educational opportunities - whether it’s using fashion to promote sustainability and purpose, or using fashion to express who and what you are to speaking on how the white power structure can be eroded. She serves as a mentor, and promoter of all things Black. In addition, her spirit is infectious and she will stop whatever she’s doing to pray for you. She understands that the work she does is her anointing in coordination with the principles of Christianity. She is a wonderful person, and definitely deserves this award.

Environmental Wellness - Jane Brandt

Jane, is a Bee Keeper and loves what she does and enjoys protecting the environment. Her personal mission is to promote responsible small-scale beekeeping within urban and suburban communities. The primary aim of natural beekeeping is not to harvest the products bees create, such as honey and beeswax, but to help colonies to maintain optimum health by giving them a safe, non-invasive space to 'bee'.

Occupational Wellness - Chianne Stuart

Chianne has had a passion for culinary since she has been a little girl. She has a great culinary foundation that has been instilled through her Grandparents and her Parents who have always allowed her to be creative, to learn, and to experience new foods. As a child, she always seemed to have an advanced pallet wanted everyone to taste what she prepared. A senior at Pike High School, Chianne is enrolled in the Advanced Culinary Program in Pike Township that is also connected to Ivy Tech where she is receiving Dual Credits for Culinary Classes.

Intellecutal Wellness - Mia Reid

Mia is a clinical mental health therapist and a fierce advocate for equitable community justice, especially due to having lost her son to violent crime. Mia has worked tirelessly to learn the best ways to advocate for the community and those in situations such as hers. She is a longtime volunteer with CrimeStoppers and can be seen at many community rallies and information meetings. She is a fearless speaker and has frequently gone to the state legislature to voice her concerns. She has been interviewed by the media in print and on television about her work. Her life mission is to open a Community Help Center.

Social Wellness - Maxine Thomas

Maxine s a dynamic leader not only in her community but internationally. Over time, incomes improve, debt, and public assistance decreases, and long-lasting transformational friendships are built that strengthen the entire community. She was once an apart of Circles and then graduated to become a Circle Leader where she assists those in need. She also sits on the board for RESULTS International, which is a movement of passionate, committed everyday people who join our voices to influence political decisions that will bring an end to poverty.