202533 winners · a global panel of reviewers · an advisory board of leaders

The company she’ll keep.

Thirty-three women from first job to C-suite, scored by volunteer experts and guided by a board of leaders who have done it. Put her name in this room.

Entry feesFrom $149
DeadlineSept 10, 2027
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01 — What winners receive

Recognition she can put on the shelf and on LinkedIn.

02 — In their words

Hear from the 2025 winners.

Maggie Doyne, 2025 Overall Winner, on the work behind the recognition. More Winners’ Circle interviews below.

03 — Categories & dates

A category for every stage of leadership.

Choose the level that best reflects her role today. Teams, companies, industries and global impact entries are open too.

Rising Talent

Fewer than five years of experience, making bold and immediate impact.

2025: Sophie Reymond

Emerging Leader

Mid-level professionals shaping culture, teams, and innovation.

2025: Paloma Karst

Established Leader

Senior leaders driving strategic transformation and cross-functional change.

2025: Melinda Keefe

Executive Influencer

C-suite and senior leaders guiding vision, culture, and large-scale strategy.

2025: Bethany Little

Founder / Visionary

Entrepreneurs and trailblazers building ventures and reimagining systems.

2025: Daria Leshchenko

Teams & Departments

Internal innovation and collaboration. From $199.

Companies

Organization-wide culture and transformation. From $295.

Industries

Pioneers shifting entire markets. From $395.

Global Impact

Work that reshapes the world. From $495.

Fri, Sept 10, 2027Nominations due
Tue, Sept 28, 2027Review begins
Tue, Oct 12, 2027Nominees notified
Tue, Oct 26, 2027Winners announced
Inside the guide

Categories and levels

Five leadership levels plus team, company, and industry entries, with guidance on picking the right fit.

Entry fees

Fees start at $149 and scale by entry type. All the pricing is in one place.

The 2027 timeline

Deadline, review window, notification, and announcement dates for your calendar.

How entries are scored

Every nomination is read and scored by volunteer experts from around the world. See what they look for.

Get the Free Nomination GuideCategories, fees, dates and criteria in one PDF.
04 — The class

Every woman here was nominated by someone who noticed.

Click any winner to see her verified credential. Our winners spans healthcare, data centers, chemicals, non-profits, wellness and software.

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Where they lead
05 — The reviewers

Reviewed by people who do the work.

Executives, founders and practitioners from around the world read and score every nomination against published criteria. No popularity vote. No pay-to-win.

06 — The board

Guided by experts. Inspired by leaders.

A world-class advisory board of women leaders, storytellers and change-makers keeps the program inclusive, credible and impactful.

07 — Shoutouts

Not ready to nominate yet? Say it anyway.

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