TOP WOMEN AWARDS
Individual Women Awards Categories
2026 COMPETITION
Individual Women Awards Categories
These categories will recognize the achievements since 2024 of individual female entrepreneurs, executives and employees.
Information To Be Submitted Online For Entries in This Category in The 2026 Competition include:
Written answers to the following questions, describing the nominated organization's achievements since 2024, OR a video of up to five (5) minutes in length that answers all of the same questions
Describing the nominated organization’s achievements since 2024, OR a video of up to five (5) minutes in length that answers all of the Same Question.
- Briefly describe the nominated organization: history and past performance (Up to 200 Words) *
- Outline the organization’s achievements since the beginning 2024 that you wish to bring to the judges’ attention
(Up to 200 Words) * - Explain why the achievements you have highlighted are unique or significant. If possible, compare the achievements to the performance of other players in your industry and/or to the nominee’s past performance (up to 250 words). RequiredExplain why the achievements you have highlighted are unique or significant. If possible, compare the achievements to the performance of other players in your industry and/or to the organization’s past performance (Up to 200 Words) *
- Reference any attachments of supporting materials throughout this nomination and how they provide evidence of the claims you have made in this nomination . (Up to 250 Words) – Optional
Supporting Materials - (Optional But Highly Recommended)
Add supporting materials to your nomination. Provide any number of weblinks, and/or upload any number of files, that you believe will support your case to the judges. These might be press articles, press releases, videos, work samples, internal or external reviews, or employee feedback, for example.
The entrepreneur categories are for women who founded their organizations. The executive categories are for women who run all or some part of organizations founded by others. Employee totals are for the entire organization.
Best Female CEO of the Year
Recognizing women serving as CEO or managing directors who have shown visionary leadership, strategic excellence, and measurable results in organizational growth and
Breakthrough Innovator of the Year
This category will recognize innovators beginning at the age of 30 in any industry. The nominee should have been 29 years old or younger at some point since 2024.
Accounting & Finance
b. Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations
c. Business Services
d. Franchising
e. Healthcare
f. Industry
g. Government or Non-Profit
h. Manufacturing
i. Technology
Choose the category that corresponds to your nominee’s industry, not her job function
Global Expansion by Woman Entrepreneur
Honoring female entrepreneurs who have successfully scaled their business across borders, entering new markets, forming international partnerships, or building a global brand since 2024
Lifetime Achievement – Government or Non-Profit
These categories will recognize individual executives and entrepreneurs who have achieved accomplishments of significance over their entire careers. There is no eligibility period requirement for these categories.
Mentor or Coach of the Year - Marketing/Public Relations/Social Media
These categories will recognize the achievements of women who provided support and guidance to other women in the workplace.
Women Helping Women - Social Change
These categories will recognize the achievements of women who provided support and assistance to women in their communities.
Female Employee of the Year
This category will recognize the achievements of non-executive female employees.
- Business
b. Government or Non-Profit