🌻🌞 Academy Awards August 2026🌻🌞



A Month of Steady Growth, Fresh Starts, Warm Connections, and Community Strength

August arrives with soft sunsets, renewed motivation, and that gentle nudge reminding us that growth continues even as summer begins to wind down. August feels like a soft reset with warm days, calmer evenings, and a chance to breathe before the busy seasons return. In the Academy, this month shines with steady progress, thoughtful questions, and the kind of teamwork that makes learning feel safe and doable. Trainees show courage in every step, mentors offer patient guidance, and leaders help the whole space feel grounded.

Growth doesn’t always look big or loud. Sometimes it’s the quiet check‑ins, the willingness to ask a question, the bravery to try again, or the simple act of showing up even on the days when confidence feels small. Every one of those moments matters.

As we step into August, we celebrate the people who make the Academy feel safe, supportive, and full of heart. The ones who guide, encourage, uplift, and help others feel capable and grounded. Thank you for the heart you bring to this place, your presence truly continues to matter here, further helping shape this community every single day and helps others feel capable, welcome, and never alone in their journey.

I hope August brings you gentle confidence, meaningful connections, and the courage to keep moving forward at your own pace. I’m grateful for the teamwork, compassion, and dedication that continue to make this space shine.

And with that, I’m thrilled to announce this month’s nominations.

💡 Quick reminders!

🌟 Rules of nomination:

✔️ The nomination pool includes academy graduates, trainees, and interns. To nominate someone, they must have directly supported you during your academy journey and be affiliated with the academy.

✔️ Mentors and team leads are also encouraged to nominate fellow mentors or leaders who have excelled in their roles.

❓ Who can nominate:

Any trainee may nominate someone affiliated with the academy—this includes trainees, alumni, mentors, mentor leaders, and ambassadors. The nominee must have played a direct role in supporting your academy experience. Academy leaders may also nominate each other for outstanding effort or going above and beyond

🚫 Excluded categories:

❌ Anyone not directly associated with academy  

❌ You can not nominate yourself  

❌ Admins 

📝 So whenever you come across any such person, submit a nomination for them!

📌 Nominate someone for an Academy award here (all eligible entries will be featured in next month's Academy Award post)   

🏆 The following members were nominated since our last post, and each one brings something special to this journey. Let’s celebrate their kindness, dedication, and impact. 

trueconfidant123

• They were the first person to show me what 7cups means. Super helpful in guiding me and a very active mentor. I wish her all the luck! :)

  
  

AReine

• They’re so kind and helped me a lot !!🤍

  
  

yourbuddy30

• They reached out to me, provided links, and other resources along with clarification on a few other doubts that I had, so they really deserve the appreciation. 

• This mentor consistently demonstrates exceptional communication and a genuine willingness to teach everything from the ground up. Rather than simply helping me meet the requirements, they challenge me to think deeper, aim higher, and push beyond my comfort zone. Their guidance has broadened my perspective, expanded my horizons, and had a lasting impact on both my learning and personal growth. I truly couldn't think of anyone more deserving of this award.

HealingwithMinionn

• Because she was helpful didn't abandon me . helped me so fast cleared all my queries in a minute

  
  

Ivy229

• I am honored to nominate Ivy for the role of 7 Cups Academy Mentor. I have seen and experienced first hand her professionalism, deep knowledge, and steady encouragement shine through in every interaction she has had with me so far. She supports others with patience, clarity, and genuine care, helping them grow their confidence and skills in meaningful and lasting ways. Her leadership is evident in her thoughtful guidance, uplifting communication, and consistent dedication to the community. She inspires those who seek her mentorship and strengthens the Academy through her commitment and compassion. I wholeheartedly believe she is an excellent fit for this role.

• I’m nominating Ivy because she is the kind of mentor who makes people feel supported, capable, and valued. Her guidance is steady, compassionate, and deeply encouraging, always offering clear direction, thoughtful feedback, and a learning environment filled with professionalism, empathy, and dedication. She has shaped my academy journey in ways that made it more enjoyable, meaningful, and genuinely beneficial. She responds with kindness and quick support, patiently helping me understand what I needed for my internship and always showing up with care. They deserve this recognition for all their hard work, for standing by my side even on the tricky days, and for the countless lives they continue to positively change through their commitment and heart.

⭐Nomination Tally:

Here’s how many stars these amazing individuals have received:

trueconfidant123            ⭐ 

AReine      ⭐ 

yourbuddy30     ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐ 

HealingwithMinionn     ⭐ 

Ivy229     ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 

🎉 Congratulations and thank you to everyone who continues to support, guide, and uplift others in the Academy. Your presence makes this space stronger, safer, and more encouraging every single month. Here’s to another month of learning, supporting, and becoming the best versions of ourselves. 🌟

Your dedication, compassion, and willingness to grow make the Academy shine brighter every month.