Do you know an extraordinary woman? The search for qualified nominees for the 2014 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards is underway.
These prestigious awards provide national recognition to Canadian women whose successful business achievements contribute extensively to the local, national and global economy.
There are six categories in total including:
- Deloitte Start-Up Award
- RBC Momentum Award
- TELUS Trailblazer Award
- PROFIT Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurship
- Micro-businesses Award (under $1million)
- TPH Charitable Giving Award
To qualify, all of the following must apply:
- A nominee must be active in a profitable business registered and operating in Canada for three full years as of May 31, 2014.
- The nominee must own shares of the company, hold the senior executive title and/or be the chief decision maker. She must be responsible for the day-to-day management and the financial bottom line of the company.
- She must be the founder of the business or have had a significant impact on the company if acquired.
- Franchisors are eligible, but franchisees are not.
To date, over 15,000 women from their early 20s to their mid-eighties, from every sector of the economy, have been nominated for these awards. Over 120 Awards have been presented for outstanding entrepreneurial achievement.
Nominations are due on May 16th. Learn more here.
