NAWBO-Indianapolis

Visionary Awards Nominations

Visionary Awards

NAWBO-Indianapolis proudly recognizes and celebrates the remarkable achievements of its members through its Visionary Awards program. Through these awards, we acknowledge the dedication, innovation, and hard work of our members and aim to inspire and empower a community of women entrepreneurs to strive for excellence and create positive change in the business world.

Established in 2004, the Visionary Awards were conceived to pay tribute to accomplished and vibrant women business proprietors in Indianapolis. Nominations for these awards are solicited from both NAWBO-Indianapolis members and corporate associates, and an esteemed panel of business experts from across the state of Indiana meticulously evaluates these submissions.

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Nominations 2024

Nominate a Driven NAWBO-Indianapolis Member

Recognize an outstanding NAWBO-Indianapolis member by nominating her for The Woman Business Owner of the Year Award.

Nomination Form

Corporate Partner of the Year

This award honors one outstanding Corporation supporting the organization and is a powerful advocate for NAWBO-Indianapolis and woman-owned businesses in Indiana. The corporate recipient of this award has a demonstrated history of helping woman-owned companies reach their full potential while improving the overall business climate via contracting opportunities and advocacy efforts. Nominees are limited to monetary sponsors of the NAWBO-Indianapolis Corporate Partner Program.

Nomination Form

Indianapolis Choice Award

This award honors one outstanding individual who is a powerful advocate for NAWBO-Indianapolis and woman-owned businesses throughout the state. Recipients of this award have a demonstrated history of helping woman-owned companies reach their full potential while improving the overall business climate via contracting opportunities and/or advocacy efforts.

Both NAWBO-Indianapolis members and non-members are eligible.

Nomination Form

Past Award Recipients

Entrepreneur Scholarship

2021 — Mira Cassidy, Mira Cassidy, LLC
2019 — Mario Santiago, M. Santiago Group
2018 — Johna Cripe, Harmony Senior Relocation Services
2017 — Denise Herd, Herd Strategies
2016 — Cassandra Faurote, Total Reward Solutions
2015 — Michelle Coy, Eclipse Staffing
2014 — Tiffany Thompson, DaMar Staffing Solutions
2013 — Sola Adelowo, ImageCube
2012 — Jessica Nickloy, The Etica group
2011 — Sahara Williams, Enginuity Management & Consulting Corporation
2010 — Melissa Brown, Relocation Strategies, Inc.

Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year

2023 — Tiffany Garner, Certify My Biz
2022 — Leslie Bailey, Indy Maven/Maven Space
2021—Mel McMahon Stone, Indiana Owned
2019 — Andrea Sloan, Ground Breakers, LLC
2018 — Michelle Farley, Edify Hair Care
2017 — Arin Lindauer, Transformation Fitness and Wellness
2016 — Amanda Parker, Collective Alternative
2015 — Rosemily Geyer, Geyer Fire Protection
2014 — Kelly Lynn, Kelly Lynn Photography
2013 — Tiffany Thompson, Damar Staffing Solutions
2012 — Starla West, Starla West International
2011 — Laura Ciriello-Benedict, Ciriello Plumbing Co., Inc.
2010 — Laura Sniadecki, A.G. Maas Company

Indianapolis Choice

2023 — Tracy Guerrero, Indianapolis Airport Authority
2022 — Shirley Tang-Audritsh, Eli Lilly & Company
2021 – Jennifer Ping, Krieg DeVault
2019 — Chelci R. Hunter, DBELO, Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation
2018 — Billie Dragoo, RepuCare
2017 — Kimberly Dunning, Vectren Corporation
2016 — Dr. Sue Ellspermann, Ivy Tech Community College
2015 — Ronalda Minnis, Duke Realty
2014 — Richard Wise, Citizens Energy Group
2013 — Gregory Wilson, City of Indianapolis
2012 — Brenda Jackson-Morrissey, Stewart & Irwin, P.C.
2011 — Amie Peele Carter, Baker & Daniels LLP
2010 — Joyce Rogers, Esq., Ivy Tech Community College
2009 — Holli Harrington, Eli Lilly and Company | LaTricia Hill-Chandler, Indianapolis Public Schools

Member of the Year

2023 — Jenn Lisak Golding, Sapphire Strategy
2022 — Karen Young, Hayes Young Law, LLC
2021 – Gayle Ross, Ross Business Solutions
2019 — Carol Curran, Phoenix Data Corporation
2018 — Beth Rovazzini, B&W Plumbing and Heating Co., Inc.
2017 — Audrey Taylor, Netlogx
2016 — Ellyn Ludden, Team Summit
2015 — Penny C. Lutocka, Houlihan Valuation Advisors
2014 — Ann Fisher, HR Alternative Consulting
2013 — Janet South, DECO Group, Inc.
2012 — Jennifer Ping, Bose Public Affairs Group
2011 — Lynn Zettler, LifeAction Coaching, Inc.
2010 — Deb Walton, Indy City Gift Baskets
2009 — Pam Parker, JP Parker Flowers
2008 — Erin Smith, The Stitch Smith

Woman Business Owner of the Year

2023 — Melissa St. John, Relocation Strategies
2022 — Jessica Nickloy, Etica Group
2021 – Kristen Cooper, Startup Ladies
2019 — Janet South, DECO Coatings Inc.
2018 — Debra Kunce, CORE Planning Strategies
2017 — Mary Beth Oakes, Choreo and Business Furniture
2016 — Jeryl Mitsch, Mitsch Design, Inc.
2015 — Elaine Bedel, Bedel Financial Consulting, Inc.
2014 — Jill Hall, ReproGraphix
2013 — Jennifer Foster, Foster Results
2012 — Karen Cooper, Smart IT Staffing, Inc.
2011 — Michele Meyer, CSCI Consulting
2010 — Bev Miller, A Sign by Design
2009 — Carol Curran, Phoenix Data Corporation

Corporate Partner of the Year

2023 — PNC Bank
2022 — Citizens Energy Group
2021 — Indianapolis Airport Authority

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