Category* Please choose a category for this nominee. Business that Gives Back Award Community Impact Award Corporate Leadership Award Cultural Arts Award Emerging Business Award Entrepreneurship Award Equity Entrepreneur Award Excellence in Hospitality and Tourism Excellence in the Not-for-Profit Sector Excellence in Trades Award Health Care Hero Science and Technology Award Young Professional Award
Descriptions of each category are available in the accordion below.
The Business that Gives Back Award recognizes an initiative or business that supports issues affecting women and/or girls. The recipient has taken positive action to invest in the community and sees social responsibility as an integral part of their organization’s success.
The Community Impact Award recognizes an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the Niagara community through their volunteerism in the non-profit and charitable sector.
The Corporate Leadership Award recognizes the leadership of women in Niagara’s corporate community. Recipients are individuals who have demonstrated leadership, integrity, business acumen and success, and a commitment to the community. Nominees can be women who work for or run an organization with at least 30 employees.
The Cultural Arts Award recognizes the leadership of women in the arts, including music, dance, design, and film.
The Emerging Business Award recognizes women entrepreneurs engaged in new business ventures. Nominees must have been in business for a minimum of 2 (two) years and no more than 5 (five) years.
The Entrepreneurship Award recognizes female small- to medium-sized business owners that have achieved great results in their own business(es) with a proven track record of growth, profitability, industry leadership, and commitment to community. Nominees must have been in business for 3 (three) years or more.
The Equity Entrepreneur Award honours exceptional women entrepreneurs who have made significant strides in both business innovation and social impact, while belonging to equity deserving groups. This award seeks to celebrate the contributions of underrepresented women business owners, including Indigenous, racialized, 2SLGTBQ+ individuals, new Canadians, and entrepreneurs with disabilities, who have owned their business for a minimum of one year.
The award for Excellence in Hospitality and Tourism recognizes a leader in Niagara’s hospitality sector who has demonstrated great success, leadership, and an innovative approach. The recipient demonstrates a commitment to providing outstanding customer and guest experiences in hospitality, tourism, and/or entertainment.
The Excellence in Non-Profit award recognizes leadership in Niagara’s non-profit sector and is awarded to a woman working in that sector who has made their organization flourish and Niagara better-off through their talent, integrity, and contributions to the lives of women, families, and communities across the region.
The Excellence in Trades Award recognizes a female tradesperson who is a leader in her field and an inspiration to women in or seeking to enter the skilled trades. Recipients will be exceptional tradespeople with not only great achievement in their field, but who are ambassadors for their trade and for women in the skilled trades.
Nominees must be employed or self-employed in a recognized skilled trade in Ontario. For a list of recognized skilled trades, see
https://www.skilledtradesontario.ca/about-trades/trades-information .
The Health Care Hero award recognizes a woman who has made an outstanding contribution to the physical or mental health of people in Niagara through her work and/or volunteerism in the health care sector.
The Science and Technology Award recognizes the achievements of local women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
The Young Professional Award recognizes business excellence exemplified by a woman under the age of 40. The successful nominee will have a proven track record of professional success and shows outstanding potential for the future. The professional may work in any field.
[Optional] Reason for Nomination:
Tell us why you are nominating this person or business. Is there a story behind the reason for your nomination? For example, do they go above and beyond in customer service, or have they had a major impact in your community or your life?
