Do you know a woman who's an exceptional business or community leader?
Northern Colorado women will be honored for their achievements in business, philanthropic and government organizations at
BizWest's 2025 Northern Colorado Women of Distinction. This event will be held in Q3 of 2025.
Let's get started with the nomination process! As you complete this nomination form, please note there are questions to which an answer or response is required. These items are marked with an asterisk, and you will not be able to complete your nomination if these areas are left unanswered.
Only one nomination is needed per candidate. Nomination deadline: June 30, 2025.Categories
This August, we will welcome and recognize a new class of eleven women and one outstanding mentor who live in Larimer or Weld counties for their achievements in business, philanthropy and government organizations.
- Banking & Finance
- Business & Business Services
- Education
- Emerging Leader
- Exceptional Volunteer
- Government, Energy & Utilities
- Health Care
- Leading Lady (Lifetime achievement awarded for pioneering ground-breaking programs)
- Manufacturing
- Nonprofit
- Outstanding Mentor (Awarded to an individual (woman or man) who has been an outstanding mentor to a woman)
- Real Estate, Construction & Development
Nomination Criteria
The Northern Colorado Women of Distinction will be chosen through the following process:
- Nominations must be received by June 30, 2025.
- Anyone in the greater Northern Colorado area may nominate a candidate.
- All nominations must be complete with all questions answered. Incomplete nominations will not be accepted.
- The nominee will be asked to submit a current resume and cover letter.
- A panel of previous Women of Distinction honorees, plus two staff representatives from BizWest, will evaluate the nominations, designate finalists in each category and select winners.
Eligibility:
Candidates must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Nominees must live or work in Northern Colorado (Larimer or Weld counties)
- A candidate may be nominated for only one award.
- A candidate will not be considered for a category in which she has previously been an honoree.
- A candidate may be nominated for a category in which she was not previously honored though she may have been an honoree in a different category.
- A candidate will be considered for a category different from the one she won in the past.