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  • Thank you for taking the time to nominate a Woman or Company in STEMM for the 12th Annual STEMMy Awards on October 23, 2025!

     

    The nomination form will take approximately 10 minutes to complete, depending on how much you write about your nominee. We suggest writing at least one paragraph for each question unless you need more to explain. Because the form cannot be saved as you go, we do recommend drafting your answers for the Questionnaire in a Word document and pasting each answer into the form fields below before submitting.

    This is a conditional form and the questions in the ‘QUESTIONNAIRE’ tab won’t appear until you select which award you are nominating.

    Click here to see the questions for all award categories.

    To read more about the STEMMy Awards, go to CXSTEMMys.com.

     

    ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

    — Nominees must be a female professional, student, educator, company, or a community organization in a STEMM-related field. However, in the WiSTEMM Champion category, a male or female can be nominated.

    — Nominees must live and/or work in the Kansas City metropolitan area.

    — They have not previously been honored as a WiSTEMM Champion or Enterprising Innovator.

    — Previous honorees cannot win the same award twice. However, they can be nominated for an award level “above” their previous award (i.e., a Student Achiever may be nominated for a Rising Trendsetter). To see a list of past honorees, please click here.

    — Previous nominees who have not won an award may be nominated again.

     ENTRY:

    — Entry is a two-step process.

    — To submit an individual or company for consideration: Complete the nomination form below. Self-nominations are acceptable, however we will ask for a reference letter. Please click here to submit a self-nomination.

    — After being nominated, nominees will immediately be emailed and asked for additional information to complete the nomination process. Nominees who do not complete their informational form will not continue in the judging process.

    — Only one nomination per person is necessary; additional nominations carry no additional weight.  Award winners will be chosen by a panel of judges based on their applications.

    IMPORTANT DATES:

    — The nomination deadline has been extended to June 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM.

    — Nominee additional information forms must be completed by June 19, 2025

    — Winners will be notified by end of July.

    — The Benefactor’s Roundtable Discussion and Happy Hour is tentatively scheduled for October 9, 2025.

    — The Awards Ceremony and Gala Luncheon will take place on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 11:30 am at Fiorella’s Event Space.

     

    If you have any questions about the STEMMy Awards or the nomination process,
    please contact our Signature Event Manager, Kerry Gentry Hartnett at kerry@centralexchange.org.

  • This form is only for those nominating others in STEMM. If you would like to nominate yourself or your company/organization where you work, please complete this Self-Nomination Form instead. Thanks!

  • The Rising Trendsetter STEMMy Award is for women with 10 years or less of professional experience in their STEMM fields.  If the person you are nominating has 11 or more years of professional experience in her STEMM field, please select the Groundbreaking Leadership category instead.

  • The Groundbreaking Leadership STEMMy Award is for women with 11 or more years of professional experience in their STEMM fields.  If the person you are nominating has 10 years or less of professional experience in her STEMM field, please select the Rising Trendsetter category instead.

  • Info for Nominating an Individual:

  • Info for nominating a company or organization:

  • Student Achiever

    The Student Achiever STEMMy Award recognizes a female college student currently enrolled in a Kansas or Missouri college or university who has professional aspirations in a STEMM field. The student has demonstrated academic achievements, shows exemplary student involvement in campus/community organizations, and is a leader amongst her peers at her college or university. This award can be given to an undergrad or graduate degree student.

  • Because the form can only be filled out at one time and not able to be saved to return to at a later date, we recommend drafting your answers in a Word document and pasting each answer into the form fields below before submitting.

  • WiSTEMM Educator

    The WiSTEMM Educator Award recognizes a full-time STEMM faculty member at any high school or college level. Based on student or fellow faculty evaluations and community accolades, her institution or community acknowledges her as an outstanding educator.

  • Because the form can only be filled out at one time and not able to be saved to return to at a later date, we recommend drafting your answers in a Word document and pasting each answer into the form fields below before submitting.

  • Enterprising Innovator

    The Enterprising Innovator Award recognizes a woman business owner in a STEMM-focused company who demonstrates exemplary leadership in her business by establishing a strong vision and achieving great success. She also demonstrates industry excellence by influencing others in her STEMM field and is viewed as a key contributor in her industry.

  • Because the form can only be filled out at one time and not able to be saved to return to at a later date, we recommend drafting your answers in a Word document and pasting each answer into the form fields below before submitting.

  • Corporate HERO

    The Corporate/Organization HERO Award recognizes a company, whether large or small, that promotes women in STEMM within their organization. This company actively engages in KC Metro STEMM-related activities and supports community organizations. It is highly supportive of women in their STEMM fields and provides benefits and support in the form of education, growth opportunities, flexibility, and camaraderie through initiatives such as ERGs.

  • Because the form can only be filled out at one time and not able to be saved to return to at a later date, we recommend drafting your answers in a Word document and pasting each answer into the form fields below before submitting.

  • WiSTEMM Community Spotlight

    The WiSTEMM Community Spotlight Award recognizes a non-profit, professional organization, or community initiative that promotes STEMM within our region. The Spotlight recipient creates a pipeline of STEMM talent within the community, promotes STEMM initiatives, and raises awareness of STEMM in the community.

  • Because the form can only be filled out at one time and not able to be saved to return to at a later date, we recommend drafting your answers in a Word document and pasting each answer into the form fields below before submitting.

  • Rising Trendsetter

    The Rising Trendsetter Award recognizes a woman with 10 Years or Less of professional experience in her STEMM field and who has demonstrated significant achievement early in her career. She is an Influencer of women in STEMM, showing peer recognition and peer support. She is an emerging leader for women in STEMM and is involved in STEMM activities in her company and/or the community.

  • Because the form can only be filled out at one time and not able to be saved to return to at a later date, we recommend drafting your answers in a Word document and pasting each answer into the form fields below before submitting.

  • Groundbreaking Leadership

    The Groundbreaking Leadership Award recognizes a woman in STEMM who has made significant contributions to the STEMM community throughout her over 10-year professional career in her field. She advocates for women in STEMM by promoting gender equity in leadership roles, supporting women entering or advancing in STEMM careers, and celebrating the achievements of women in this area. She is a comprehensive leader who casts a vision, sets and achieves goals, learns from other leaders, mentors others, influences peers, and drives innovation and change.

  • Because the form can only be filled out at one time and not able to be saved to return to at a later date, we recommend drafting your answers in a Word document and pasting each answer into the form fields below before submitting.

  • WiSTEMM Champion

    The WiSTEMM Champion Award recognizes a leader, regardless of gender, working in or associated with a STEMM field or organization. These individuals are bridge builders who envision gender equality and take action to realize that vision. They advocate for women in STEMM, empowering them to achieve their full potential. They offer support as women enter or advance in their STEMM careers and actively promote them within their workplaces and communities. They are true champions for others.

  • Because the form can only be filled out at one time and not able to be saved to return to at a later date, we recommend drafting your answers in a Word document and pasting each answer into the form fields below before submitting.

  • Before submitting the form, please review all information as you cannot change your answers after you submit.
    Specifically check contact email addresses are typed in correctly for communication purposes.

     

    If you have any questions about the STEMMy Awards or the nomination process,
    please contact our Signature Event Manager, Kerry Gentry Hartnett at kerry@centralexchange.org.

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