The actor will be presented with the honour by her "Wonder Woman" director Patty Jenkins at the ceremony on January 18 next month, said a statement posted on the award's official website.
The #SeeHer award recognises a woman that pushes boundaries and changes stereotypes in entertainment to accurately portray women.
Spearheaded by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA), the #SeeHer movement aim to accurately portray all women and girls in media by 2020.
"We're honoured to recognise Gal this year with the second annual #SeeHer Award," said ANA CEO Bob Liodice in the statement.
Actor Viola Davis was the recipient of the honour for the year 2016.