NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pregnantish, the first global media platform dedicated to helping people navigate their fertility, will produce the inaugural World Fertility Awards (WFAs) at The Times Center in NYC on December 1. With 500+ nominations from every continent except Antarctica, finalists were selected by a global committee and announced today at worldfertilityawards.com.
The WFAs aim to transform the future of family building by spotlighting progress in reproductive health and honoring those driving change across access, awareness, inclusion, and innovation. This global event will unite medical professionals, advocates, public figures, and industry leaders in support of millions facing fertility challenges.
Backed by international host committees and sponsors, the WFAs will amplify stories of perseverance, science, and hope—bringing visibility to a community often overlooked.
Celebrating Access and Awareness
Honoree, astronaut and Time100-creator Kellie Gerardi, is being recognized for sharing her IVF story with millions:
"When I started IVF, it felt like a secret, lonely club no one prepared me for. I share my story to break the stigma, make the invisible visible, and help others feel less alone. My hope is for a future where fertility care is accessible and met with compassion."
Carrot, a global fertility and family-forming care platform, is sponsoring the WFAs to highlight the need to expand access:
"The World Fertility Awards is elevating critical conversations and advancing our shared mission to increase access," said Brooke Quinn, Chief Operating Officer at Carrot. "We're thrilled to join Pregnantish in recognizing the innovators and advocates who are breaking down barriers to make quality fertility care a reality for everyone, everywhere."
Sarah Kennedy Ellis, VP of Global Growth and Demand at Google Cloud, is among the leaders involved. She emphasizes the value of support during infertility:
"One of the few things we have when going through infertility struggles is community—to laugh, to cry, to learn and everything in between. That's why celebrating one another and giving more visibility is so important."
Advancing Equity and Inclusion
The WFAs honors leaders promoting inclusion in fertility care. Former Weekend Today anchor Jenna Wolfe, made history in 2013 by coming out publicly, announcing she was expecting with her wife. She will speak on the need for representation.
In Asia, where infertility stigma remains despite medical advances, innovators are closing equity gaps. WFA sponsor GenPrime, part of Rhea Fertility, led by CEO Margaret Wang shares,
"We understand the hidden struggles many families in Asia face—long wait times, regulatory barriers, and the emotional weight of not knowing where to turn. GenPrime addresses this through a strong international network of fertility clinics that combines science with personalized care. In doing so, we're creating pathways and opening doors to parenthood. Supporting the World Fertility Awards reflects our belief that Asia deserves fertility care that is inclusive, innovative, and within reach."