Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Nomination
The Illinois Muslim Chamber of Commerce is recognizing a woman entrepreneur at Honoring Her on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Nominations are open to any woman entrepreneur in Illinois, whether or not she is an ILMCC member, and anyone may submit a nomination. Self-nominations are welcome. Nominations close Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
Are you nominating yourself or someone else?
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Myself
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Nominee's Full Name
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First Name
Last Name
Business Name
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Business Website
Social Media Handle
Nominee's Email
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Nominee's Phone Number
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Format: (000) 000-0000.
City
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What does the business do?
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Year Founded
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Number of Employees
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Just the owner
2 to 5
6 to 10
11 to 25
26 or more
Eligibility Confirmation (please check all that apply)
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She owns at least 51% of the business, or is a founder actively leading it
The business is based in Illinois or primarily serves Illinois
The business is legally registered and in good standing
The business has been operating for at least two years
The nominee is not a current ILMCC board member or a member of the selection committee
The nominee has not received this award in the past three years
Your Full Name
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First Name
Last Name
Your Email
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Your Phone Number
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How do you know the nominee?
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Does the nominee know you are nominating her?
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Yes, she has agreed
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Why are you nominating her?
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What has she built and what makes it distinctive?
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What obstacle has she faced and what did she do about it?
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How has she supported her community or opened doors for other women?
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Anything else we should know?
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How did you hear about the Woman Entrepreneur of the Year nomination?
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