Nominate the Extraordinary Women in Business:
NAWBO Kentucky EPIC 2024 Award Nominations Now Open!
Do you know an exceptional woman entrepreneur or a corporate partner who has made a significant impact on women in business? It’s time to recognize their achievements! Nominations for the NAWBO Kentucky EPIC 2024 Awards are now open. Your nomination can shine a spotlight on their dedication, innovation, and commitment to the success of women business owners. Join us in celebrating the trailblazers and champions of our community.
Don’t miss this opportunity to honor those who empower, inspire, and uplift women in business. Nominate someone today and be a part of the EPIC celebration!
Nominate Now!
The deadline for nomination submission is 11/22/23.
Award Categories and Criteria
Corporate Partner of the Year Award
·Nominee must have been instrumental in supporting the NAWBO Kentucky chapter with financial resources and corporate personnel participation that was beneficial to women business owners.
· Nominee may be self-nominated.
· Nominee may not be a prior winner of an Epic Corporate Partner award.
· Nominee may not be a member of the Epic Committee’s Awards subcommittee or the Chair of the Epic Award Committee.
· Nominee is required to be a current Corporate Partner of the National Association of Women Business Owners Kentucky Chapte
NAWBO Member of the Year Award
·Demonstrates support and participates in activities that strengthen the presence of NAWBO in the public and private sector.
· Created innovative and effective changes in NAWBO.
· Demonstrated strength and support of NAWBO’s vision and mission.
· Nominee may be self-nominated.
· Nominee may not be a prior winner of this award.
· Nominee may not be a member of the Epic Awards committee.
Next – Gen Woman Business Owner of the Year Award
· Nominee must be 30 or under in age.
· Has started a business and is actively involved in running that business or is seriously thinking about starting a business.
· Demonstrated initiative and creativity in overcoming obstacles in her business or future business.
· Demonstrated civic and community involvement and contribution while in college.
· Demonstrated professional accomplishments and contributions academically.
· Nominee may be self-nominated.
· Nominee may not be a prior winner of this award
· Nominee may not be a member of the Epic Awards subcommittee or the Chair of the Epic Committee.
· Nominee is NOT required to be a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners.
Public Policy Catalyst of the Year Award
· Nominee must have been instrumental in effecting change in local, state or national public policy that was beneficial to women business owners.
· Nominee may be self-nominated.
· Nominee may not be a prior winner of the EPIC Public Policy or Advocacy Award.
· Nominee may not be a member of the Epic committee’s Awards subcommittee or the Chair of the Epic Awards Committee.
· Nominee is NOT required to be a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners.
Woman Business Owner of the Year Award
· Nominee must be a sole proprietor, partner or corporate director with daily management responsibility.
· Demonstrated excellence as a woman business owner.
· Demonstrated initiative and creativity in overcoming obstacles in her business.
· Demonstrated civic and community involvement and contribution.
· Demonstrated professional accomplishments and contributions.
· Nominee may be self-nominated.
· Nominee may not be a prior winner of this award
· Nominee may not be a member of the Epic Awards subcommittee or the Chair of the Epic Awards Committee.
· Nominee is NOT required to be a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners.
Epic Award for the Legacy Award
· This award will be determined by the NAWBO Kentucky Board of Directors
· Winner of this award has performed in her area of expertise to be recognized as achieving excellence in her field
· Winner of this award has demonstrated effectiveness in promoting other women
· Winner of this award has demonstrated the ability to break barriers and achieve where women have had difficulty in achieving
· Winner of this award has held leadership roles in community and civic organizations that benefit her community locally or statewide.
·Winner of this award has been a business owner for over 25 years
Are you ready to celebrate the outstanding women in business who are making a difference in our community?
It’s time to recognize their achievements and contributions! Nominate deserving candidates for the NAWBO Kentucky EPIC 2024 Awards now.
Be a part of this empowering journey by submitting your nominations and shining a spotlight on remarkable women entrepreneurs. Together, we can honor their excellence, innovation, and dedication to the cause of women in business.
Let's make the EPIC 2024 Awards a celebration to remember!
The deadline for nomination submission is 11/22/23.