TOP WOMEN AWARDS
Achievement Categories
2026 COMPETITION
Thought Leadership Categories
Information to be submitted online for entries in these categories in the 2026 competition include
Written answers to the following questions, describing the nominated organization's or individual's achievements since 2024, OR a video of up to five (5) minutes in length that answers all of the same questions:
- a. Briefly describe the nominated organization or individual: history and past performance (up to 200 words). Required
- b. Outline the organization’s or individual’s thought leadership achievements since 2024 that you wish to bring to the judges’ attention (up to 250 words). Required
- c. 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 organization’s or individual’s past performance (up to 250 words). Required
- d. 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
Optional (but highly recommended), a collection of supporting files and web addresses that you may upload to our server to support your entry and provide more background information to the judges.
These might be planning documents, press clippings, work samples, photographs, video clips, etc.
Achievement in Thought Leadership
This category will recognize the achievements since 2024 of organizations that have taken active measures to develop the women they employ as thought leaders and promote their thought leadership to audiences inside and outside the organization.
Thought Leadership Campaign of the Year
These categories will recognize the achievements since 2024 of thought leadership programs and campaigns created for or by women.
- Business Products
b. Business Services
c. Consumer Products
d. Consumer Services
e. Government or Non-Profit
Female Thought Leader of The Year
This category will recognize the achievements since 2024 of women who have demonstrated excellence in thought leadership on behalf of themselves and/or their organizations.
a. Business Products
b. Business Services
c. Consumer Products
d. Consumer Services
e. Government or Non-Profit