Last Week to Nominate an Exceptional Female for RBC’s Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards – Notable

As driven and connected young professionals (YPs), we are willing to bet that many of our Notable.ca readers know a female entrepreneur (or know of her) who is doing exceptional things in her field and for her community. Maybe she is your boss, best friend, girlfriend, sister, friend’s wife or a friend of a friend. RBC’sCanadian Women Entrepreneur Awards recognize the hard work, dedication and success of female entrepreneurs in a time where our cities are increasingly competitive and the economy is still far from thriving. Why not nominate this fabulous female? Here’s the criteria:

– She has a profitable business
– She operates a business that positively impacts her community
– Her ability to lead and innovate allows her business to thrive in challenging markets
– Her business leads the way for others to follow
– Her business generates an uncommon amount of economic growth and social change.
– She deserves to be recognized among the best and brightest entrepreneurs in Canada.

The RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards provide national recognition to Canada’s female entrepreneurs. This exposure offers increased visibility for them and their businesses, professional and social networking opportunities, and the chance to actively participate in for-profit and non-profit boards, government committees and industry associations. To date, over 19,000 women ranging from their early 20s to their mid-80s, from every sector of the economy, have been nominated for these awards.

Think beyond the typical when it comes to female entrepreneurs. With revenues ranging from $250,000 to over $500 million, there is a huge increase in the number of female entrepreneurs succeeding in ‘non-traditional’ industries such as finance, film, construction, oil and gas, and transportation.

Awards are presented in six categories: The Deloitte Start-Up Award; The Hub NKMB Impact Award; The RBC Momentum Award; The TPH Sustainability Award; The Trailblazer Award; and The PROFIT Award for Excellence and Entrepreneurship. Check the website for further information on the categories to ensure you select the best fit.

Remember, you only have until Friday to nominate! For more information, click here.

2013 Timeline
May 17, 2013: Nomination Deadline
July 29, 2013: Application Deadline
October 4, 2013: Finalist Announcement
November 27, 2013: Awards Gala