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Women of Influence+ Opens the 33rd Annual RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards Call for Nominations

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TORONTO, ON – JANUARY 20, 2025 – RBC and Women of Influence+ are pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards. This year’s nomination campaign marks the 33rd year of the awards, which recognizes Canada’s most accomplished and impactful women entrepreneurs as well as non-profit leaders, whose successful businesses and organizations contribute significantly to the local, national, and global economy.
In 2024, the program received nominations from across the country, recognizing the entrepreneurs who are changing the game. Nominated by their peers, colleagues, and communities, these women have demonstrated outstanding achievements in business and contributed to strengthening Canada’s triple bottom line. This year, we continue to shine a spotlight on the women who have stepped up to the plate. Every game-changer has their big moment, and this year, we are asking nominators to make it hers. It only takes one moment to recognize a true champion — one moment to nominate a woman entrepreneur.
“Women entrepreneurs are transforming industries and setting new standards for success with their ingenuity and leadership,” says Petra Haneberry, SVP Commercial Banking Strategy and Business Performance at RBC. “The RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards program highlights these incredible women, and we are proud to showcase their exceptional stories once again through our partnership with Women of Influence+. Their accomplishments not only inspire others but also play a critical role in shaping Canada’s economic future.”
As one of the longest standing programs of its kind, the RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards have honoured hundreds of finalists and has presented 257 awards for outstanding entrepreneurial achievement as well as leadership in the not-for-profit sector since its inception. Each of these prestigious awards is tailored to recognize women from all sectors of the economy and at all stages of business growth. The categories include: Ones to Watch Award, Micro-Business Award, Start-Up Award, RBC Momentum Award, Social Change Award: Regional Impact, Social Change Award: National Impact, Innovation Award, and Excellence Award.
“This program focuses on three key pillars: recognizing the strategic vision of women entrepreneurs, spotlighting their measurable contributions to business and society, and redefining leadership in a rapidly changing world,” says Maricel Dicion, Managing Director of Women of Influence+. “For 33 years, these awards have served as a platform for celebrating women who exemplify these principles by building impactful businesses and creating meaningful economic and social change. We invite businesses, organizations, colleagues, and communities to nominate and celebrate the women entrepreneurs whose transformative leadership is shaping Canada’s future.”
Submit your nominations here: http://www.womenofinfluence.ca/rbc-cwea.
The 2025 Awards Gala will take place on Friday, November 14th at the Ritz-Carlton in Toronto, Ontario. Learn more about the Gala here.
About the RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards
The RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards are the pre-eminent national business awards recognizing the country’s leading women entrepreneurs. The awards are an initiative of Women of Influence+, an award-winning global organization dedicated to advancing women.
About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 98,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values, and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada’s biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our more than 18 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com.
We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at rbc.com/peopleandplanet.
About Women of Influence Worldwide Inc.
At Women of Influence+ (WOI+), our ethos is rooted in making meaningful and impactful change. We do this by placing ourselves and our community in positions of influence and power — places where we can drive transformation. We are dedicated to sharing and elevating the unfiltered success stories of a diverse group of role models. We know that when done right, from the podium or the page, these stories not only inspire, educate, and connect — they start to redefine our perceptions of gender roles and abilities. We are changing the narrative.
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For interview requests or further information, please contact:
Amanda Kruzich, Program Director, Women of Influence+, akruzich@womenofinfluence.ca
Lauren Ng, Corporate Communications, RBC, lauren.ng@rbc.com
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