Sabrina Carpenter, Mumford & Sons Among PLUS1 Impact Award Honorees for Social Impact: Full List

PLUS1 announced the recipients of the second annual PLUS1 Impact Awards on Thursday (Nov. 13), recognizing the artists, industry leaders, and partners driving measurable social impact across music and entertainment. Awardees are determined through PLUS1’s data-driven evaluation of impact, including funds raised, lives reached, and outcomes achieved. The awards are presented in partnership with Wasserman.

AEG Presents, CAA, Live Nation, $uicideboy$, Sabrina Carpenter and Wasserman are this year’s recipients of the PLUS1 Million Award, which recognizes artists and partners who have raised over $1 million via PLUS1 for charitable causes. The recipients of that award reached the $1 million milestone in 2025 but began their engagements with PLUS1 prior to this year. Mumford & Sons is the artist that raised the most in 2025 alone.

“This year’s honorees exemplify what’s possible when purpose meets action,” Marika Anthony-Shaw, founder and CEO of PLUS1, said in a statement. “Their leadership shows how every corner of the industry — from artists to agents, managers, marketers to venue teams — can turn creativity into collective impact. At PLUS1, we’re proud to help connect and amplify that work, and to celebrate the people driving real, lasting change.”

Carpenter, who was the first PLUS1 artist to reach $1 million in under one year for her fund, shared what her philanthropic efforts mean to her in an exclusive statement to Billboard. “The Sabrina Carpenter Fund began as a way to give back to causes close to my heart — mental health, animal welfare, and LGBTQ+ rights — and seeing its growth and impact over the past year has meant the world to me. I’m proud of what we’ve been able to build with PLUS1, and incredibly grateful to continue using my platform to make a difference.”

MARINA was one of the recipients of the Above and Beyond Award, which recognizes “artists who have gone above and beyond in their commitment to social impact.”

“It’s an enormous privilege to be able to use my art to create tangible impact for issues I care deeply about, particularly for LGBTQ+ individuals and civilians affected by conflict,” MARINA shared in an exclusive statement to Billboard. “Partnering with PLUS1 has enabled the MARINA Fund to turn our commitment to justice into meaningful action.”

PLUS1 introduced a new award this year, the Above and Beyond (and Behind) Award, recognizing industry leaders. (The name is a play on their existing Above and Beyond Award, geared to behind-the-scenes players.) The initial honorees are Merce Jessor, Shira Knishkowy. Lesley DiPietro. Denise Melanson and Ashley Poitevin.

PLUS1, a nonprofit that started with a simple idea to invest $1 from every concert ticket into communities in need, has since partnered with hundreds of artists and granted more than $32 million to nonprofits worldwide. To learn more, visit the PLUS1 site.

Here’s the full list of 2025 PLUS1 Impact Award honorees:

PLUS1 Million Award

Recognizing artists and partners who have raised over $1 million via PLUS1 for charitable causes.

Honorees: AEG Presents, CAA, Live Nation, $uicideboy$, Sabrina Carpenter, Wasserman

Impact Leader Award

Honoring the artist who raised the most funds via PLUS1 in 2025.

Honoree: Mumford & Sons

Rising Star Award

Awarded to an emerging artist who made outstanding contributions to social impact in 2025.

Honoree: Wyatt Flores

Community Hero Award

Recognizing artists and partners who have significantly impacted local communities they have toured through in 2025.

Honorees: Alex G, Diplo’s Run Club, Rainbow Kitten Surprise

Arts Advocate Award

Honoring an artist who uses their platforms to advance creativity, access, and advocacy in the arts.

Honoree: Post Malone

Above and Beyond Award

Recognizing artists who have gone above and beyond in their commitment to social impact.

Honorees: Big Thief, Bright Eyes, Jessie Reyez, MARINA

Above and Beyond (and Behind) Award (New Category)

Honoring industry leaders whose dedication behind the scenes makes meaningful impact possible.

Honorees: Ashley Poitevin (MNRK Music Group), Denise Melanson (Wasserman), Lesley DiPietro (CAA), Merce Jessor (Volara Management), Shira Knishkowy (Another Management Company)

Agent of Change Award

Awarded to agents making a positive difference in the industry.

Honorees: Kevin French (CAA), Lenore Kinder (Wasserman), Zoe Williamson (UTA)

Impactful Management Award

Awarded to a management team making a measurable difference through artist impact initiatives.

Honoree: Volara Management

Promoting Good Award

Recognizing a promotional company making a positive difference in the industry.

Honoree: First Avenue

Venue for Change Award

Recognizing a venue that demonstrates exceptional leadership in sustainability, equity, and community support.

Honoree: The Salt Shed (Chicago)