Women In Business Awards

A nominee is a person who provides guidance and/or mentorship for the younger generation of business women and can be a business owner or employee of an establishment. The nominator is encouraged to explain why they believe the nominee has provided mentorship or leadership.

The nominee is a businesswoman with a professional license or certification for their occupation (i.e. doctor, chiropractor, lawyer, massage therapist, etc.). Nominee in this category provides service excellence in their industry and has been in business for a minimum of 1 year.

The nominee is either a business owner or employee of an establishment in the trade industry. Examples include electricians, plumbers, HVAC installers, painters, decorators, interior designers, stagers, landscapers, cleaners, etc. Nominee in this category provides quality work in their respective trade and exhibits a professional business attitude.

Nominee is a woman who demonstrates environmentally friendly practices, either in their business or around the community. Nominee is actively looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint and waste, conserve resources and promote sustainability. 

The nominee is a business owner or employee in a sales-focused industry. Examples of a nominee are a home-based sales business, car sales person or a marketing sales person. Nominee in this category provides excellent customer service.

SupportHER Ally’s are visible male leaders championing women in their networks, workplaces, and communities. They are actively promoting the rise of leadership for women and visibly SupportHERS. The rise of women is not about the fall of men. Together we are stronger.

This award recognizes an individual whose example is so noteworthy as to inspire others spontaneously. This award is given to a woman who not only embraces her personal ability to create influence for meaningful change but inspires others to embrace their personal ability as well.

The nominee is a business owner and is involved in their community contributing to its growth. Nominee in this category must be a member of the Chamber of Commerce, local to their geographic area and in business for a minimum of 5 years.  

Nominees must be under the age of 39 at the time of nomination and have successfully built their own business or contributed significantly to the success of a female-owned business. The nominee is a role model for the next generation of young businesswomen. Nominees must be in business for a minimum of 12 months.

The nominee is a woman actively involved in their community’s positive growth. Examples of community involvement may include volunteering at a non-profit organization/charity, sitting as a director on the Board of a charitable organization, raising funds for an organization through her business, etc. Nominees do not have to be a business owners.