WHW 2026 Honoree Nomination

Women Honoring Women 2026 Honoree Nomination

Nominations are accepted through March 8th. Honorees will be announced in April.
Women Honoring Women, the annual fundraiser for the WEDC Foundation, highlights the remarkable women making strides in our community while supporting collegiate women in North Alabama working to achieve their dreams.

Through this nomination, you are celebrating one of many brilliant local women and we thank you for giving us the opportunity to learn about and potentially highlight her in 2026.

To prepare for completion of this nomination,
please have the following documents or information on hand:
- Nominee's Resume or Bio - uploaded into this form
  - If you do not have access to her official resume/bio, a LinkedIn profile in PDF format is also acceptable, but only if her LinkedIn profile is complete and informative. To pull her LinkedIn PDF:
    
    Access your nominee's LinkedIn profile via desktop computer.
    
    Below her profile header image, next to the blue message button, click the "More" button.
    
    Choose: "Save to PDF"
    
    It will automatically download.
    
    Please save with her first and last name, i.e. JaneDoe.Resume to upload via this nomination form.
- Evidence of her leadership, awards, recognition, leadership positions, community service and/or volunteer involvement.
- Her proven successes and growth of business or organization - professional impact.
- How she inspires by sharing a vision, enabling others, modeling the way. Actions that have benefited others from her mentoring or guidance.
- Her path of success and perseverance. How she has overcome barriers and/or obstacles along the path to success. Who was her influencer, role model, mentor.
You may go "back" in the application to edit your responses while answering, but will not be able to edit your nomination once submitted. The Women Honoring Women nominations will be reviewed by committee and a determination announced this Spring. All nominations are kept confidential.

Please be thorough in your nomination and do not assume the selection committee is familiar with the nominee. Please ensure your nomination demonstrates why she is a deserving community leader.

Reminder: AI is a useful tool but can become repetitive when multiple nominators utilize it. For the best review of your nomination, please ensure the answers are in your voice.

If you have any issues with the nomination form, please email whw@wedcfoundation.org

Thank you for your nomination!
Nominator Information

Contact information for you
Your Name*

First NameLast Name
Your Company/Employer*
Employer Name
Your Company's Address*

Street Address

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Your Email address*
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Your Cell Phone*
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How did you hear about the WEDC Foundation's Women Honoring Women fundraising event and/or nominating a potential Honoree?*

Nominee Information

Contact information for her
Please confirm all three nominee guidelines to continue: My Nominee...*

lives and works within Madison, Marshall, Morgan, and/or Limestone County, Alabamahas NOT served on the WEDC Foundation Board of Directors or as WHW Chair within the past yearis creating a legacy in the North Alabama community
Name of Nominee*

First NameLast Name
Nominee's Company/Employer Name*
Employer Name
Nominee's Company Address*

Street Address

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CityState / Province

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Nominee's Email Address*
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Nominee's Cell Phone Number*
Nominee's Work Number
Is your Nominee aware she is being nominated by you?*

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About your Nominee

Tell us about her! Please be as informative as you can when answering the following questions. Assume we do not know of your nominee or her many accomplishments. The selection committee will give each nominee full consideration regarding her accomplishments and items requested below based solely on the information you provide.
Please upload your Nominee's Resume or Bio*

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Please share evidence of her leadership, awards, recognition, leadership positions, community service and/or volunteer involvement. Include at least one specific example of the nominee’s leadership in action. *
What are her proven successes and growth of business or organization? What impact has she made in her professional career?*
How does she inspire through a shared vision, empower others, and/or model integrity and success? Share specific actions that have benefited others through mentoring and/or guidance.*
What is her path of success and perseverance? Has she overcome barriers and obstacles along the path to success? Who was an influencer, role model or mentor to her?*
The WEDC Foundation empowers local collegiate women to achieve their educational dreams through mentorship, financial support, and professional development. How does the nominee’s accomplishments align with the Foundation’s mission?*
You are welcome to upload supporting documents to the questions above or any additional information we should know about your Nominee.

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Have you included everything the Selection Committee needs to know about your candidate? Remember, the committee can only make a determination based on what is submitted.*

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Women Honoring Women 2026 Honoree Nomination

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