Definitions

Nominator: Person who is proposing a candidate to be considered for the Lifetime Achievement Award, the Tribute to Women Award, or the Emerging Leader Award. 

Nominee: Person who is being proposed, and considered, to be awarded.

Honoree: Selected nominee who will be awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award (4 awarded), the Tribute to Women Award (40 awarded), or the Emerging Leader Award (10 awarded).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between the Award Catergories this year: Lifetime Achievement Award, the Tribute to Women Award, or the Emerging Leader Award?

The Lifetime Achievement Award is a special category being offered at the 40th anniversary event to recognize a women leader at the end of her career in celebration of her life’s achievements. This award is open for past Tribute to Women Award recipients only.

The Tribute to Women Award is awarded to women in executive level positions, who exhibit exceptional management skills in leading employees or managing work groups or projects

The Emerging Leader Award is awarded to women who have the POTENTIAL to meet the qualifications of the Tribute to Women awards. These exceptional women are in the first five years of their career but show strong evidence of leadership and eventual executive potential.

How many nominations can my company submit?

There is no limit on the number of nominations a company submits for any one category or submits overall. However, only FIVE (5) awards per company will be selected across all 3 categories. 

Is there a fee for submitting nominations?

There are NO fees for submitting nominations. However,  the nominator must have the authority to confirm payment owed for the award package and will serve as the invoicing point of contact if the nominee is selected for the award.

What is the Honoree Package and when do I pay it?

A participating company is committed to pay for the Honoree Package only when a Nominee is selected as an Honoree.

We will be contacting the nominator with the invoice once Honorees are confirmed and selected in mid-February 2024.

When will I know if my nominee has been selected as an Honoree?

Nominators will be informed if their nominee has been selected as an Honoree by mid-February 2024. Please refer to the Awards Timeline on the Awards Overview page.

We wish to sponsor the event, who do we contact?

We are thrilled that you are considering partnering with YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley to sponsor the Tribute to Women Awards. Please contact Lindsay Mapp at lmapp@yourywca.org. 

Your participation in the Tribute to Women Awards not only helps celebrate the spectacular women within your organization, it also helps raise critical funds to support the programs and services of YWCA. Please consider extending your support by becoming a sponsor for the Awards. Information regarding sponsorship opportunities will be sent to companies following notification of an Honoree selection.

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