Women's Entrepreneurship Day Organization Pioneer Award Nomination Form!  

We want to express our sincere gratitude for your remarkable contributions to the field of entrepreneurship and for being recognized as one of our esteemed Women's Entrepreneurship Day Pioneer Honorees! Your unwavering passion, dedication, and hard work serve as an inspiration to us all, and we are deeply honored to have your support in our mission to empower, celebrate, and uplift women entrepreneurs and leaders globally.

As a trailblazer and pioneer in your field, we understand that you recognize the importance of acknowledging and celebrating the achievements of fellow women entrepreneurs and leaders. That's why we're extending a special invitation to you to nominate outstanding women who, like yourself, are making significant strides in their respective fields such as Health, Education, Human Rights, Music, Business, Celebrity, Sports, Web3, Art, Fashion, Beauty, Philanthropy, Social Responsibility, Space/Science, Finance, Technology, Environment/Animals, for the WEDO Pioneer Award on Women's Entrepreneurship Day November 15th, 2024, at the United Nations, as we commemorate our 11th anniversary!

Additionally, we wanted to check in and see how you're doing! As a previous Award Winner, we believe that your experiences and insights as a successful woman are incredibly valuable, and we would love to feature your testimonial on our website. We're creating a dedicated page to showcase testimonials from our previous honorees, sharing their experiences of receiving this prestigious award.

Your nomination will stand as a testament to your unwavering commitment to promoting gender equality and supporting women's economic empowerment. We are confident that your involvement in this initiative will further our grassroots mission influencing policy-making, stimulating economic advancement, with a special focus on eradicating poverty, and supporting entrepreneurial ventures.  Together, let's make a positive impact and create a brighter future for women entrepreneurs worldwide!

Thank you for your ongoing support and for being a beacon of inspiration to us all. We eagerly anticipate your response and hope that you will accept this invitation to nominate remarkable women for this esteemed award.

Previous awardees include women of excellence and industry leaders, with past recipients including: 

2014

  • Loreen Arbus (President/Founder of Loreen Arbus Productions, Inc., & The Goldenson-Arbus Foundation)

  • Lynn Tilton (Founder & CEO of Patriarch Partners)

  • Mama Sarah Obama (Founder & CEO of The Mama Sarah Obama Foundation)

  • Sandy Lerner (Co-Founder of Cisco Systems and Founder of Urban Decay)

  • Shannon Schuyler (Chief Corporate Responsibility and Purpose Officer with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC US),and also serves as the President of the PwC Charitable Foundation, Inc.)

  • Tamara Mellon (Co-Founder of Jimmy Choo and Creative Director & Founder of Tamara Mellon)


2015

  • Dr. Jen Welter (First woman to hold a coaching position in the NFL With a previous background in women’s football leagues as a linebacker for 14 years)

  • Heidi Messer (Chairman and Co-Founder Collective[i])

  • Kelly O. Chezum (President of External Relations at Clarkson University)

  • Leona Lewis (Grammy Nominee, British Singer, Songwriter, and Animal Welfare Campaigner)

  • Leslie Blodgett (Creator of bareMinerals, former CEO of Bare Escentuals, Board Member of Every Mother Counts, Stella & Dot, and SPANX)

  • Martha “Muffy” MacMillan (Director on the board of Cargill Inc., Director on the Cargill Foundation, Waycrosse, Inc., Boards of the American Federation of Arts, Global Minnesota, The Economic Club of Minnesota, and The Walker Art Museum)


2016

  • Iris Apfel (New York style icon, interior designer and businesswoman)

  • Joan Hornig (American jewelry designer and the founder of Joan Hornig Jewelry)

  • Katia Beauchamp (CEO and Co-Founder of Birchbox, a monthly beauty subscription box)

  • Kay Koplovitz (Founder of the USA Network and SyFy channel, and the first woman to serve as network president in television history)

  • Mindy Grossman (CEO and Director of HSN, INC., a member of the company’s Board of Directors, and CEO of Weight Watchers)

  • Sandra Lee (Emmy-winning television chef and author)

  • Tao Porchon-Lynch (Yoga master and award-winning author)

  • Yue-Sai Kan (Emmy-winning television host and producer, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and humanitarian)


2017

  • Andrea Kerzner (Founder and CEO of Lalela Project, Director of the Board of Kerzner International Holdings Limited)

  • Angie Bastian (Founder, Angie’s BOOMCHICKAPOP®)

  • Bobbi Brown (CEO Beauty Evolution, Former CEO & Chief Creative Officer Bobbi Brown Cosmetics)

  • Dorothy “Dottie ” Herman (Co-Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer of Real Estate brokerage firm Douglas Elliman Real Estate LLC.)

  • Judith Ripka (Luxury Jewelry Designer & Founder Judith Ripka)

  • Lucy Jarvis (First Woman Television Producer, Peabody Award Winner)

  • Muna Rihani Al-Nasser (Chairwomen UN Women For Peace Association)

  • Sara Bareilles (Singer, Songwriter, 6-time Grammy Nominee, Broadway Musical Writer/Composer)

  • Sonia Gardner (President, Managing Partner, and Co-Founder of Avenue Capital Group & Global Chair of the Board 100 Women in Finance)

  • Suzanne Lerner (President and Co-Founder Michael Stars, and Board Member Women Thrive Alliance)

  • Twinkle Khanna (Film Actress, Entrepreneur, Best-Selling Author & Philanthropist)


2018

  • Shannon Dellimore (Co-Founder/Creative Director Glam Glow)

  • Anna Sui (Internationally Renowned Fashion Designer and Entrepreneur)

  • Eileen Murray CO-CEO Bridgewater Associates, The world’s largest hedge fund)

  • Her Highness Princess Märtha Louise. The Royal House of Norway (Author & Chair Princess Märtha Louise's Fund to benefit disabled children)

  • Kathleen King ( Founder Tate’s Bake Shop) 

  • Shelley Zalis  (Founder OTX Global Technology Consulting Firm, CEO/Founder The Female Quotient)

  • Mary Ann Thompson-Frenk (President & Co-Founder Memnosyne Foundation & The John Philip Thompson Foundation)

  • Shari Staglin  (CEO Staglin Family Vineyard & Co-founder One Mind)


2019

  • Wendy Diamond (Founder/CEO Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization/ChooseWomen, Founder Animal Fair Media, Inc. & Founder LDP Ventures)

  • Stephanie Newby (Founder Golden Seeds, an early-stage investment firm for women-led companies & Former CEO Crimson Hexagon)

  • Francine LeFrak (Founder/Visionary Same Sky, Chair Harvard Kennedy School Women’s Leadership Board & Founder LeFrak Productions)

  • Patty Baker (Philanthropist, Broadway Producer, Founder Baker Scholars, Board Member Hunter College Foundation (Baker Theater Building), New York Public Theater, Naples Players, Baker Art Museum & Milwaukee Repertory Theater)

  • Leah Solivan (General Partner Fuel Capital & Founder TaskRabbit, Board Trustee Sweet Briar College, Advisor Zently & Advisor Monica + Andy)

  • Norma Kamali (International Fashion Designer, Founder/CEO Normalife, Founder/CEO Wellness CAFÉ & STOP OBJECTIFICATION CAMPAIGN)

  • Hannah Stocking (Global Entertainer 25+ Million Followers)

  • Missy Elliott (Grammy Award-Winning Musical Artist)


2021:

  • Mona Scott Young (CEO Monami Entertainment)

  • Judith Heumann (International Disability Rights Advocate, The Heumann Perspective)

  • Dawn Dickson (CEO/Founder PopCom) 
  • Nadja Swarovski (Chair /Founder Atelier Swarovski & Chair Swarovski)

  • Congresswoman Grace Meng (Representative New York’s 6th Congressional District)

2022:

  • Janice Bryant Howroyd (Founder and CEO of The ActOne Group of Companies)

  • Marta Belcher (President/Chair Filecoin Foundation)

  • Wendy Fisher (Artist/Philanthropist/President of the Board Guggenheim)

  • Neeti Mehta Shukla (Co-Founder & Chief Social Impact Officer at Automation Anywhere)

  • Amanda Fielding (COUNTESS of Wemyss and March, Founder Beckley Foundation & Psychedelics Pioneer)

  • Lele Pons (Celebrity Influencer, NFT/Crypto Enthusiast w/over 100 Million Followers)
  • Beverly Johnson (Iconic Supermodel, Founder, Chairwoman/Chief Executive Officer of BEVERLY LLC)

  • Mitzi Perdue (Businesswoman, Philanthropist, Anti-Human Trafficking Advocate)

  • Coco Rocha (Founder, Investor & Fashion Model Pioneer)

2023:

  • Susan Wagner (CoFounder BlackRock & Board Member Apple)

  • Bonnie Anderson (Founder & CEO, PinkDx & Co-Founder, Chairwoman of the Board / CEO Nasdaq Listed Veracyte Diagnostics)

  • Dr. Ruth Westheimer (Human Sexuality Psychology Pioneer / World-Renowned Sex Therapist)

  • Jenny Just (Founder Peak6 Investments) 

  • Carol Reiley ("Mother of Robots" Founder DeepMusic.ai / co-Founder Drive.ai)

  • Nancy Brinker, (Founder Susan G. Komen, Promise Fund of Florida, Former US Ambassador to Hungary )

  • Fran Weissler, (Tony Award Winning Theatrical Producer)



We are grateful for your support in our grassroots mission in alleviating poverty by empowering, celebrating and supporting women in business!  Excited for your nominations!
       
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