Recent honorees include Sony Music Group CEO Rob Stringer and Amazon Music vp Steve Boom.
The other honorees are actress Michelle Yeoh and architect and educator Diébédo Francis Kéré.
Launched in 2021 by The Webby Awards, The Anthem Awards honor "purpose & mission-driven work."
This event had been in the planning stages for months when Roundtree died Oct. 24 at age 81.
Radhika Jones, editor in chief of Vanity Fair, is among the event's honorees.
Adam Duritz and David Immerglück of Counting Crows will perform at the Nov. 8 event.
Counting Crows and Katharine McPhee are also set to perform.
Sheryl Lee Ralph will receive the inaugural Sheryl Lee Ralph Legacy Award.
The award will be presented at the 43rd annual John Lennon Tribute on Dec. 2 at Town Hall in New York.
The late philanthropist and wife of music industry legend Clarence Avant "was a collector of souls who wanted to make sure everyone got the chance to fly."