Eligibility
The BYAs is about the recognition and acknowledgement of achievement, service and merit.Overview:
Each year the Businesswoman of the Year Awards celebrates the achievements of female innovators, leaders and visionaries in the National Capital Region.
We accept nominations in four categories: Emerging Entrepreneur, Established Entrepreneur, Organization and Professional Services.
Overall BYAs Criteria for Nominees:
Excellence
The nominee must reflect the excellence of businesswomen in our community
Local Businesswomen
The nominee must live and work in the National Capital Region
Profit or not-for-profit
May be public or private sector, profit or not-for-profit
Award Categories
Emerging Entrepreneur
For women who organize and operate an emerging business or group of businesses
Established Entrepreneur
For women who organize and operate an established business or group of businesses
Organization
For women who are key decision-makers in their organization or company
Professional Services
For women in a vocation or occupation requiring special education, knowledge and skills