2026 Women of the Channel Application Form
Each year, CRN publishes online its Women of the Channel project, recognizing women executives for their accomplishments over the past year and the far-reaching impact they are having on the technology industry going forward.
From the Women of the Channel list, CRN editors also select 100 executives whose expertise and vision are deserving of recognition as "The Power 100: The Most Powerful Women in the Channel." In addition, the CRN editors select an elite subset, the Power Solution Providers, executives at solution provider organizations who extend their company's sphere of influence as trusted advisers.
Eligibility: Women must be either an executive in a vendor's channel organization, a solution provider, a distributor or someone who is prominently involved in the IT channel ecosystem.
Applicants should demonstrate through their answers below that they are playing a SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN CHANNEL LEADERSHIP, shaping the company’s strategy within the channel ecosystem and driving the channel agenda with their organization.
Applicants who provide incomplete responses may be disqualified.
Women whose duties focus on the U.S., N.A, or Global are eligible to apply. Women whose duties focus on geographies exclusively outside the U.S. are also eligible to apply (i.e. Latin America, EMEA, etc.).
Applicants must occupy their positions within the channel as of press time (May 2026) to be eligible.
Methodology: The CRN Women of the Channel are selected based on individual standing within and contributions to the channel organizations at which they work and the channel at large. Consideration is also given to the presence and impact their companies have within the IT channel. Assessments are also based on ongoing feedback throughout the year from solution providers and others on executives’ effectiveness and visibility, as well as their business and sales impact. Women must meet the requirements of our online application process to be considered. A panel of CRN editors makes the final selections.
Publication: Winners will be published online at CRN.com in May.
Deadline: Friday, January 23rd 2026 at 11:59pm PST
Cost to Apply:
EARLY BIRD PRICE - $199 before 11:59pm PST on December 19th, 2025The non-discounted price will be $249 after 11:59pm PST on December 19th, 2025.Application requirements: All applications MUST be submitted electronically through this online application tool. Email applications will NOT be accepted. Applicants who provide incomplete responses may be disqualified. A high-resolution business head shot is required, color photo preferred. Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. Applications with incomplete or insufficient responses may be disqualified.NOTE: Do not disclose any company information (such as financial data) that should not be made public
To download a word document of the application (for reference only) please click here
Online application tool: CRN’s 2026 Women of the Channel application does not need to be completed in one session. We have programmed the application to include a save button that appears at the top of the second page which will allow you to save your work as you go. You will be asked to supply an email address and you will be sent a unique link that will enable you to return to the place that you left off within the application.Final versions of your application MUST be submitted by the deadline of 11:59pm PST on Friday, January 23rd 2026 at 11:59pm PSTQuestions? Please contact Jane O'Brien at jobrien@thechannelcompany.com
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