NASHVILLE, Tenn. - s4story -- ShowerUp announced today that it has been named a Finalist in Individual Recognition (Non Profit) Humanitarian Action & Services for The 6th Annual Anthem Awards. Anthem Winners are selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Judges for the 6th Annual Anthem Awards include an esteemed panel of leaders from leading organizations and companies dedicated to social impact.

"It's an honor to have been chosen as a finalist for the Anthem Awards," says ShowerUp Co-Founder and Executive Director Paul Schmitz. "This has never been about showers. It's about people. This nomination truly belongs to the thousands of volunteers, donors, churches, and businesses who give of their time and resources each week to let our friends know they are seen and valued. We hope this moment encourages others to find a way to serve as we prepare to deliver our 100,000th shower this fall."

Alongside the Finalist Announcement comes the launch of Anthem Community Voice in Partnership with NationBuilder, an annual voting campaign and celebration to uplift the work of Anthem Finalists. Supporters can celebrate ShowerUp's work online from October 13th to October 29th at celebrate.anthemawards.com. All Finalists are also in the running to win a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Anthem Award selected by Anthem judges. All Winners for the 6th Annual Anthem Awards will be announced on November 5, 2026.

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About ShowerUp
ShowerUp is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing mobile showers, laundry services, and personal care necessities to people experiencing homelessness. Founded in 2016 by Paul and Rhonda Schmitz, the organization is headquartered in Nashville, TN, and currently serves 10 cities nationwide: Nashville, TN; Cookeville, TN; Huntsville, AL; Chicago, IL; Wichita, KS; Clearwater/St. Petersburg, FL; Tampa, FL; Chattanooga, TN; Memphis, TN; and Columbia, SC. The organization has also become a trusted disaster relief responder, deploying mobile shower and laundry units to 20 disaster sites across the U.S. For more information, visit https://showerup.org and engage with them on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/showerupofficial/) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/showerupofficial).

About The Anthem Awards

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Launched in 2021 by The Webby Awards, The Anthem Awards recognizes impactful brands, nonprofits, and individuals that are setting the standard for good worldwide. The Anthem Awards honors work across seven core causes: Belonging & Inclusion; Education, Art & Culture; Health; Human & Civil Rights; Humanitarian Action & Services; Sustainability, Environment & Climate; and Technology. This season's partners and sponsors include NationBuilder, Sustainable Brands, NationSwell, The Bloom, the Social Innovation Summit and The Nonprofit Alliance. The Awards were founded in partnership with the Ad Council, Born This Way Foundation, Feeding America, GLAAD, Mozilla, NAACP, NRDC, WWF, and XQ.