10th Annual Northern British Columbia Today's Woman Awards

The search begins....for women who have made a difference!

Special Events Creators is pleased to host the 2009 Northern British Columbia Today's Woman Awards, which allows women to be recognized for their accomplishments in making our northern communities a better place to work and live.

Check out the various awards categories and nominate an outstanding women within your community who deserves to be recognized for the work that they do!

RISING STAR AWARD: This award celebrates the young woman who takes a leadership role in promoting a healthy community and personal well being or is an advocate for environmental stewardship. This woman is a student of high school or post secondary education and is a role model for other young woman.

COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT AWARD: From the ranks of woman who serve in any volunteer capacity, this award is for the woman who has given selflessly to her community. Although nominees in this category may be salaried in some other field, judging will be based on their volunteer work only.

PROFESSIONAL WOMAN OF DISTINCTION AWARD: In celebration of woman's achievements in a recognized profession, this award acknowledges and honors outstanding professional dedication. Nominees in this category must have a professional designation, for example RN, RPF, P. Eng, CGA, etc.

TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP AWARD: Awarded to a woman who is demonstrating outstanding performance in her career and is providing leadership by serving as a role model and promoting careers in technology.

INFLUENCE & IMPACT WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD: A demonstrated leader who has made an impact in her community, company, or industry.

LEADER IN KNOWLEDGE ADVANCEMENT AWARD: To be awarded to a northern woman who has significantly contributed to the advancement of knowledge in her field and who has thereby made a substantial contribution to social and economic advancement in Canada and northern BC.

ENTREPRENEUR AWARD: This award honors a woman business owner who has been in business for more than two years and has achieved success by employing innovative strategies to grow her business which may include collaboration, new marketing approaches, and/or ongoing skills development.

INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD: A woman who has demonstrated an outstanding achievement in innovation within her community by implementing new processes or systems or creating a new product or service.

FORGING OUR FUTURE WITH EDUCATION: This category is open to woman educators who act as role models, who nurture other's career aspirations or who inspire their students.

ABORIGINAL WOMEN OF DISTINCTION AWARD: A woman of aboriginal descent who has excelled within the Aboriginal community.

HEALTH & WELLNESS AWARD: An award to respect contributions of woman practising traditional and alternative therapies enhancing physical, emotional or spiritual well being.

FOCUS ON THE FUTURE AWARD: Presented to a young woman under 25 who has shown outstanding promise or dedication to the the pursuit of excellence in her field of endeavor.

WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP AWARD: Women in Leadership celebrates a woman who has demonstrated leadership in her field or organization and who has demonstrated strategic growth opportunities for both the organization and its people encompassing expansion of the organization and mentorship, advancement or career development for team members.

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD: Recognizing excellence in business, this award acknowledges business success achieved over a two year period. The woman chosen must be actively involved in day-to-day management and be an owner or a majority shareholder.

HOME BASED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: This award is presented to the woman who operates a viable business from her home. The business activity can either be in the area of professional services or selling product and needs to be her primary source of income.

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS SEPTEMBER 18, 2009 and nomination forms are available online at www.eventscreators.com.