--- title: Women's Awards Opportunities for Entrepreneurs, Executives, and Innovators description: The Stevie Awards for Women in Business has awards categories for entrepreneur of the year, executive of the year, and more. image: https://blog.stevieawards.com/hubfs/Women%20in%20Business%202016%202.jpg --- [![stevie-awards-full-logo](https://blog.stevieawards.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stevie%20Awards%20Blog%20Theme%20Files/stevie-awards-full-logo.png?width=347&height=70&name=stevie-awards-full-logo.png "stevie-awards-full-logo")](http://stevieawards.com) Click to View Posts by Stevie® Awards Categories # Women's Awards Opportunities for Entrepreneurs, Executives, and Innovators Posted by [Maggie Gallagher](https://blog.stevieawards.com/blog/author/maggie-gallagher) on Thu, Jun 15, 2017 @ 10:27 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) **The 14th annual [Stevie® Awards for Women in Business](http://www.stevieawards.com/women), the world’s top honors for women entrepreneurs, executives, employees, and the organizations they run, is now accepting entries. All organizations and individuals worldwide are eligible to submit nominations. ** The early-bird entry deadline, with discounted entry fees, is July 19. The final deadline is August 23, but late entries will be accepted through September 20 with payment of a late fee. **[REVIEW THE ENTRY KIT HERE](https://stevieawards.com/sites/default/files/imce_files/sawib17entrykit.pdf)** ![Women in Business 2016 2.jpg](https://blog.stevieawards.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Women%20in%20Business%202016%202.jpg?width=359&name=Women%20in%20Business%202016%202.jpg)**Learn about [what’s new and different in the 2017 edition of the awards](http://stevieawards.com/women/whats-new-different).** The Stevie Awards for Women in Business offers categories for every aspect of the women-run workplace. **Today we will feature the [Individual Awards categories](http://stevieawards.com/women/categories-0#Individual). ** **These categories will recognize the achievements since July 1, 2016 of individual female entrepreneurs, executives and employees.** **Entries to these categories require the following:** 1. An essay of up to 525 words describing the nominated individual's achievements in the category since July 1, 2016 2. A biography of up to 125 words of the nominee 3. Optional (but highly recommended), a collection of supporting files and web addresses that you may upload to our server to support your entry and provide more background information to the judges. **The entrepreneur categories are for women who founded their organizations. The executive categories are for women who run all or some part organizations founded by others. Employee totals are for the entire organization.** **1. Female Entrepreneur of the Year – Business Products –10 or Less Employees 2. Female Entrepreneur of the Year – Business Products –11 to 2,500 Employees 3. Female Entrepreneur of the Year – Business Products –More Than 2,500 Employees 4. Female Entrepreneur of the Year – Business Services –10 or Less Employees 5. Female Entrepreneur of the Year – Business Services –11 to 2,500 Employees 6. Female Entrepreneur of the Year – Business Services –More Than 2,500 Employees 7. Female Entrepreneur of the Year – Consumer Products –10 or Less Employees 8. Female Entrepreneur of the Year – Consumer Products –11 to 2,500 Employees 9. Female Entrepreneur of the Year– Consumer Products –More Than 2,500 Employees 10. Female Entrepreneur of the Year – Consumer Services –10 or Less Employees 11. Female Entrepreneur of the Year – Consumer Services –11 to 2,500 Employees 12. Female Entrepreneur of the Year – Consumer Services –More Than 2,500 Employees 13. Female Solo Entrepreneur of the Year: new category for 2017.  **This category will recognize the achievements of women business owners who work alone. **14. Female Innovator of the Year – Government or Non-Profit –10 or Less Employees (this category has no entry fee) 15. Female Innovator of the Year – Government or Non-Profit –11 to 2,500 Employees (this category has no entry fee) 16. Female Innovator of the Year – Government or Non-Profit –More Than 2,500 Employees (this category has no entry fee) 17. Female Executive of the Year – Business Products –10 or Less Employees 18. Female Executive of the Year – Business Products –11 to 2,500 Employees 19. Female Executive of the Year – Business Products –More Than 2,500 Employees 20. Female Executive of the Year – Business Services –10 or Less Employees 21. Female Executive of the Year – Business Services –11 to 2,500 Employees 22. Female Executive of the Year – Business Services –More Than 2,500 Employees 23. Female Executive of the Year – Consumer Products –10 or Less Employees 24 .Female Executive of the Year – Consumer Products –11 to 2,500 Employees 25. Female Executive of the Year– Consumer Products –More Than 2,500 Employees 26. Female Executive of the Year – Consumer Services –10 or Less Employees 27. Female Executive of the Year – Consumer Services –11 to 2,500 Employees 28. Female Executive of the Year – Consumer Services –More Than 2,500 Employees 29. Female Executive of the Year – Government or Non-Profit –10 or Less Employees (this category has no entry fee)** **30. Female Executive of the Year – Government or Non-Profit –11 to 2,500 Employees **(**this category has no entry fee**)** 31. Female Executive of the Year – Government or Non-Profit –More Than 2,500 Employees** **(this category has no entry fee) 32. Female Entrepreneur of the Year in Asia, Australia or New Zealand 33. Female Executive of the Year in Asia, Australia or New Zealand 34. Female Entrepreneur of the Year in Canada 35. Female Executive of the Year in Canada 36. Female Entrepreneur of the Year in Europe, the Middle East & Africa 37. Female Executive of the Year in Europe, the Middle East & Africa 38. Female Entrepreneur or Executive of the Year in Mexico, Central & South America** **39. Most Innovative Woman of the Year: new categories for 2017**.  These categories will recognize individual women for the innovations they initiated, developed, or launched since the beginning of July 2016.  Choose the category that corresponds to your nominee's industry, not her job function.        **a. Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations        b. Business Services        c. Franchising        d. Industry        e. Government or Non-Profit        f. Manufacturing        g. Technology** **40. Young Female Entrepreneur of the Year**: This category will recognize the achievements of female entrepreneurs under the age of 30. **41. Maverick of the Year: **This category will recognize the achievements of female individuals who have affected positive change on their companies and/or industries.  **42. Lifetime Achievement – Business 43. Lifetime Achievement – Government or Non-Profit** These categories will recognize individual executives and entrepreneurs who have achieved accomplishments of significance over their entire careers. There is no eligibility period requirement for these categories. **44. Mentor or Coach of the Year – Business 45. Mentor or Coach of the Year – Government or Non-Profit** These categories will recognize the achievements of women who provided support and guidance to other women in the workplace. **46. Women Helping Women – Business 47. Women Helping Women – Government or Non-Profit** These categories will recognize the achievements of women who provided support and assistance to women in their communities. **48. Female Employee of the Year**: This category will recognize the achievements of non-executive female employees. **There is no entry fee for this category**.        **a. Business**        **b. Government or Non-Profit** **49.** **Woman of the Year: **These categories will recognize individual women, regardless of their titles, positions, or entrepreneurial or executive status, for their achievements since July 1, 2016, in the following industry sectors.  Choose the category that corresponds to your nominee's industry, not her job function.        **a. Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations        b. Business Services        c. Franchising        d. Industry        e. Government or Non-Profit        f. Manufacturing        g. 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