2026 Influential Women in Business Awards

Nomination Form

Deadline: September 28, 2026 at 5 p.m.
Business in Vancouver is seeking B.C.'s outstanding business women in private or public sector companies. Honourees are chosen based on the criteria of professional accomplishments, influence and business community involvement.

Winners will be profiled in a winter issue of Business in Vancouver and honoured at a gala awards luncheon in March 2027.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
- Nominees must be based in British Columbia
- Nominees must be women
- Nominees must be available to attend the awards luncheon in March 2027 if selected
NOMINATION PROCESS:
- Complete the online nomination form to follow.
- Supporting materials must be submitted as attachments. Please include:
  - Two letters of support for the nominee (one-page maximum each)
  - A copy of the nominee's up-to-date curriculum vitae (max two pages. Please include, in point form, key elements of the nominee's career and education. Please exclude publications and published works)
  - A high-resolution headshot of the nominee (JPEG format)
PLEASE NOTE:
- If you leave the form before completing your nomination, your submission will not be saved.
- Nominators may submit nominations for more than one individual. Self-nominations will also be accepted. Please do not submit multiple nominations for one individual.
- All nomination forms and supporting materials must be submitted online.
- You will receive a confirmation email upon submitting your nomination. If you do not receive this email, please contact BIV to make sure your nomination was received.
NOMINATIONS DEADLINE:
September 28, 2026 at 5 p.m.
NOMINEE INFORMATION
First Name
Last Name
Company Name
Job Title
Company Street Address
City
Postal Code
Direct Phone Number (Office/Cell)
Email
EA Contact Information (If Applicable)
Number of employees at this company
NOMINEE QUESTIONS

500 words maximum per question.
Tell us about the nominee’s professional achievements. Suggestions: describe her most significant professional accomplishment or include past distinctions and awards. (25% weighting)

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Tell us about the nominee’s involvement in the business community. Suggestions: include any professional designations or professional memberships. Is the nominee involved in any business mentorship programs? Does the nominee sit on the board of any professional organizations or associations? (10% weighting)

0/500
Tell us about the nominee’s level of expertise in her field. Suggestions: include her educational qualifications, the name of the institution she graduated from, years of experience in her field and/or any industry distinctions or awards (25% weighting)

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Tell us about the nominee’s level of influence and power within her company, industry, or the business community. Suggestions: does the nominee sit on any corporate boards? Explain how her company (or industry) has developed as a result of the nominee’s leadership, influence, and innovation. (30% weighting)

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Tell us how the nominee is a leader in advocating for women in business. Suggestion: is she a member of a women’s business organization or sit on the Board of Directors for such an organization? Does she participate in any professional mentoring programs specifically for women? Has she advocated for women in business within her own organization? (10% weighting)

0/500
What makes this nominee unique and outstanding?

0/500

SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Supporting materials must be submitted as part of the nomination package. Please include below:
- Two (2) letters of support for the nominee. (Maximum one page each)
- A copy of the nominee's up-to-date curriculum vitae. (Maximum two pages. Please include, in point form, key elements of the nominee's career and education. Please exclude publications and published works)
- A high resolution headshot (JPEG format)
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NOMINATOR INFORMATION
Please provide us with the following contact information for yourself (as a nominator). This information is required in the event we need to contact you for further details. Please note that the nominator's identity may be disclosed to the nominee if we are asked.
First Name
Last Name
Direct Phone Number (Office/Cell)
Email
Association with the nominee
Is the nominee aware they have been nominated?
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