Digital Activist and Humanitarian, Dr. Calynn Lawrence, Becomes the First Ever to Be Honored Twice as the Influencer Magazine Awards 'Social Impact Champion'

The annual Influencer Magazine Awards, a worldwide online competition that celebrates public figures across numerous fields, announced its winners April 1.  Among tens of other industry pioneers was 29-year-old Dr. Calynn Lawrence who earned the prized “Social Impact Champion” title for the second year in a row. For the first time in its history, someone was honored with this award twice! As a serial entrepreneur with a lauded career in marketing & media as well as a social scientist with several national and international board certifications in trauma and neuro, she is CEO of the Calynn Communications & Creative corporation and Founder of both The Fresh Faces Project and The Holistic Healing Source for Marginalized Society. Her pro bono work has benefitted over 1,000 creatives, small business owners and rising talents. Her firm has donated tens of thousands of dollars over the years towards a plethora of causes supporting underserved groups. And, her newly launched, world record breaking, globally accredited virtual resource center provides a variety of free tools for those looking to give and receive support in the fight for advancing disenfranchised populations through advocacy, education and “whole person” care. 

A quote from the official Influencer Magazine Awards announcement: 

“As the visionary founder of The Holistic Healing Source for Marginalized Society, Dr. Lawrence has been at the forefront of fostering systemic progress. Her grassroots initiatives—offering free educational content, accessible therapy support, and affordable professional trainings—equip individuals to heal, grow, and thrive despite the odds. 

Her work bridges critical gaps in healthcare, education, and emotional wellness by aligning faith-based care with evidence-based practices. With a Doctorate in Pastoral Counseling and a Master of Science in Management & Leadership, Dr. Lawrence brings both heart and strategy to her mission, creating safe spaces for healing and helping communities break cycles of poverty, trauma, and incarceration. 

She’s led transformative efforts that have redefined what inclusive mental health support looks like. Her dedication to serving the underserved has inspired a movement—one rooted in compassion, resilience, and spiritual empowerment.

Winning the ‘Social Impact Champion’ award [for the second year in a row] is a testament to Dr. Calynn Lawrence’s extraordinary leadership and her relentless pursuit of a more just, healed, and hopeful world.” 

When asked to share her feelings about her monumental contributions to media, digital activism, and humanity at large, Dr. Lawrence had this to say: 

“I am truly blessed to have been able to accomplish a fair amount of accolades in my youth. Thanks to God, my support system and my die-hard ambition coupled with an affinity for the people, I’ve come so far from where I started. Yet, I acknowledge the journey is far from complete. When it’s all over and I’m laid to rest, I’d like the measurement of my success to be not how much wealth I’ve amassed or how many people thought I was attractive, but instead how many hearts I’ve reached, how many minds I’ve enlightened, how many souls I’ve liberated, and how much positive change I’ve spearheaded.” 

With a lot of life left to live, we look forward to seeing the future of her budding legacy as a driving force through her influential research, purposeful philanthropy, and resolute civic involvement.

Join the movement and support the mission by visiting www.holistichealingsource.org .