The awards are a joint collaboration between the Women Presidents Organization (WPO) and Women Elevating Women (W.E.W.) to recognize the outstanding professional achievements and community service efforts of women of color entrepreneurs based in North America.
Applications for the 2025 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact Awards are now open and will be accepted through August 5, 2025.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be an entrepreneur with ownership in a privately-held, for-profit business (CEO/President)
- Identify as a Woman of Color* based in North America
- Have a business that generated at least $500,000 (USD) in revenue in 2024
- Fit into one of the three application categories ($500k-$1M, $1M-$10M, $10M+)
- 8 winners per category will be selected (24 winners total)
- Not be a previous recipient of the award
In-person attendance is strongly encouraged for all honorees selected.
*Woman of Color is defined as any nonwhite woman whose ethnic identities intersect with one or more nonwhite ethnic group.