Women of Arkansas, take note! The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas presents the state’s first award for outstanding businesswomen, the Woman Business Leader of the Year Award.
Nominations are being accepted for the award, which will be presented at WFA’s Power of the Purse — Northwest Arkansas luncheon on Oct. 5 at Embassy Suites in Rogers.
The Woman Business Leader of the Year Award will “recognize a woman in Arkansas who has shaped the success of her organization/business and demonstrated leadership, professional achievement and contributed not only to her workplace, but also her community,” according to the WFA website.
Criteria for nomination include that the woman may be living or deceased, cannot be political or controversial and must live in Arkansas. Self-nominations are accepted. Additional criteria can be found here, along with a printable nomination form.
Nominations must be returned before Aug. 17 to awards@womensfoundationarkansas.org.