The Denver Business Journal is seeking applications for its Outstanding Women in Business Awards.
Donor Name: Denver Business Journal
State: Colorado
County: Adams County (CO), Arapahoe County (CO), Boulder County (CO), Broomfield County (CO), Denver County (CO), Douglas County (CO), Jefferson County (CO)
Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes
Deadline: 03/10/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Outstanding Women in Business are leaders driving change, earning admiration, inspiring the community and delivering results. Nominees will be scored on their professional accomplishments, innovation and community involvement. Self-nominations encouraged.
Eligibility Criteria
- Self-nominations are encouraged.
- Nominees must have a physical presence in the Denver metro area (Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson counties).
- Only 3 nominations/candidate accepted. If a 4th nomination is received it will not be considered.
- Letters of Recommendation: Due to the high volume on nominations Foundation do not accept or pass letters of recommendations on to judges.
- Past Outstanding Women in Business winners may only be nominated for the Lifetime Achievement award.
- Nominees must be available to participate in a Denver Business Journal photo shoot and videotaped interview and attend the July 31 awards presentation in order to be honored and recognized on the DBJ website, in the weekly print edition and at the event.
- Contact information provided must be that of the nominee and nominee company officials. Public Relations firms nominating clients must provide the direct contact info for the nominee and should inform their clients of the nomination. Failure to supply candidate’s contact information may result in candidate’s removal from final consideration.
Judging Criteria
- Leadership: Has the candidate proven themselves a leader at their organization and the business community at large? Did they step into a leadership role and expand their role and responsibilities within the company?
- Contributions to Their Company: What new systems and/or innovations have they created within the organization that contributes to the company’s success?
- Community Involvement: How do they give back? Do they serve on a board or volunteer for an organization? Have they created a new program within their organization or overseen fundraising? Are they on the ground doing community work? How is this person changing the community at large?
For more information, visit DBJ.
