StorySessions™ Founder JuLee Brand Receives 2026 Global Recognition Award for Innovation in Memoir Creation

Nashville, Tennessee — July 17, 2026 — StorySessions™ founder JuLee Brand has been named a 2026 Global Recognition Award recipient in the Innovation category for creating a groundbreaking memoir process that makes professional life-story preservation accessible to people who never believed they could write a book.

The Global Recognition Awards receive approximately 15,000 applications annually, with only 5.8% of applicants earning recognition. Brand was honored for developing StorySessions™, an interview-based memoir methodology that transforms spoken conversations into professionally crafted memoirs while preserving each storyteller’s authentic voice.

Unlike traditional memoir writing, ghostwriting, or AI-generated content, StorySessions™ removes the writing barrier entirely. Through guided conversations, professional recording, transcription, editorial expertise, and collaborative storytelling, participants can preserve their memories, family history, and legacy without ever needing to write a manuscript themselves.

“This recognition is deeply meaningful because it affirms what we’ve believed from the beginning,” said Brand. “A person’s ability to write should never determine whether their story is preserved. Every person deserves the opportunity to leave their voice, wisdom, and experiences for future generations.”

According to the Global Recognition Awards judging panel, StorySessions™ represents “a genuine departure from existing memoir services” by replacing the traditional writing process with guided conversation while maintaining the storyteller’s own words at the center of the work.

The independent panel also recognized StorySessions™ for expanding access to memoir creation for individuals whose stories might otherwise remain untold—including older adults, veterans, people living with disabilities, trauma survivors, caregivers, and those who simply lack the time or confidence to write a book.

The judges noted that StorySessions™ distinguishes itself by eliminating the primary barrier to memoir creation rather than merely simplifying it. Their evaluation highlighted the originality of combining podcast-style interviewing with professional publishing workflows to create an entirely new pathway for preserving personal history.

Alex Sterling, spokesperson for Global Recognition Awards, stated:

“Brand’s method does something rare in this space because it gives voice to stories that would otherwise disappear, and it does so with a rigor and empathy that our judges found genuinely exceptional.”

StorySessions™ was founded on a simple belief: everyone has a story worth preserving, regardless of their writing ability. Instead of beginning with a blank page, participants begin with a conversation.

The award also reinforces StorySessions™’ broader mission of making legacy preservation more accessible to families, veterans, assisted living communities, nonprofits, and individuals seeking to preserve personal histories before they are lost.

“This isn’t simply about publishing books,” Brand added. “It’s about preserving relationships, honoring lived experience, and ensuring future generations inherit more than names and dates. They inherit voices.”

StorySessions™ continues to expand its work through individual memoir creation, legacy projects, community partnerships, and future initiatives designed to make personal storytelling accessible to anyone with a story to tell.

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JuLee Brand
Founder, StorySessions™