Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk’s mission is to carry in the legacy of her husband, slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
So it seems fitting she received the inaugural Charlie Kirk Legacy Award Thursday night at the 2025 Fox Nation Patriot Awards in Brookville, New York.
Kirk spoke about her late husband’s vision for the nation, Fox Newsreported.
“Charlie would always tell myself and others that America is worth fighting for, and it is, always will be,” she said.
The award honors individuals who champion Charlie Kirk’s values of freedom of speech, faith and family.
Since his death in September, Kirk has taken the torch and carry her late husband’s mission as she spoke one of his favorite sayings.
“‘It’s not how I’m saying it that’s upsetting people. It’s the fact that I’m saying the truth that’s upsetting people,'” she said.
Charlie Kirk, who co-founded Turning Point USA, was assassinated Sept. 10 on the campus of Utah Valley University.
His organization was geared at promoting conservative values to young Americans. He did this by going to college campuses and speaking with students.
“Evil wins when good people stay silent,” Kirk said as she accepted the award. “And, so, for the rest of my life, I will make sure that I don’t stay silent. I’ll keep speaking the truth, no matter the cost.”
Erika Kirk was “unanimously elected” as the new CEO and chair of Turning Point USA’s board, according to a statement from the organization.
Country star Jason Aldean and his wife, Brittany Aldean, presented Kirk the award along with Fox News host Jesse Watters.
Other awards given Thursday included Young Patriot, Heroism, the T2T Stephen Siller Award, Most Valuable Patriot and Salute to Service.
