Call for Nominations: Champions for Women in Business Awards
The Women's Congress is seeking nominations of women and men from companies and organizations throughout the U.S., recognizing their efforts and achievements in support of women in business during 2007. The first annual awards dinner will be held at the Miami Beach Convention Center on January 24, 2008 during the Women's Congress Awards Luncheon.
Fill out the following form and submit them for consideration online, by FAX (203-795-0475), or by mail to: The Women's Congress, 12 Cascade Blvd. 2A, Orange, CT 06477. All nominations must be submitted by December 1st, 2007.
CHAMPIONS FOR WOMEN NOMINATION FORM

You may nominate an individual or company for the appropriate category as described below. Nominees will be judged solely on the basis of a nominator's written presentation. It is the responsibility of the nominator to provide a clear and accurate nomination. Please clearly identify the category of your nominee.
Nomination Categories:

Corporate Champions for Women
  		• Company award:  Given to a company that supports women through leadership, mentoring and educational programs and has successfully increased the number of women in senior leadership and/or officer positions.
  		• Individual awards (2):  Given to corporate executives (female or male) who passionately support, mentor and promote women within the company.
  		• Supplier award:  Given to a company or individual who is making procurement decisions that supports women-owned businesses through supplier diversity and other sourcing programs.

    Entrepreneurial Champions for Women
  		• Business owner award:  Given to a majority women-owned business that demonstrates leadership qualities by supporting women professionals and helping young women to achieve their goals.
  		• Emerging business award: Given to a majority women-owned small business demonstrating leadership initiative in promoting or supporting women.

    Non-Profit Champion for Women

  		• Humanitarian award: Given to a non-profit executive or organization that supports women business professionals and owners through education, funding or outreach.
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