Advancing Innovation Awards
Program Details
Innovation plays a critical role in advancing change across the business landscape and community at-large. It is important to recognize organizations and leaders who are successfully implementing innovation in the workplace and across Middle Tennessee.
Advancing Women in Nashville (AWIN) seeks to recognize member organizations who are advancing innovative changes that improve the workplace and/or broader community and develop women as business leaders. As organizations who support AWIN’s mission, our members are innovators. A key objective of this program is to recognize and share this innovation, as a means of sharing best practices and promoting positive change.
Nomination Overview
Each AWIN member organization is invited to submit to one nomination of an initiative active within the past three years (Jan. 1, 2022 – Dec. 31, 2024). Submissions will be judged by independent panel based on evidence of positive impact through innovative strategies, leadership, and action.
Nominations open April 16 - June 18, 2025. The judging panel will consider initiatives from AWIN members focused on one of the following areas:
- Advancing Change – Innovation to improve health, equity, diversity, and collaboration within the workplace.
- Advancing Community – Innovation in the non-profit community related to the support of women and families.
- Advancing Leaders – Innovation in the development of women leaders.
Questions about nominating your company?
Sign up for our virtual info session!
AWIN members interested in submitting are invited to our virtual info session on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 from 12-12:30 p.m. on Zoom. Learn more about the Advancing Innovation Awards nomination process and come with any questions as you prepare to submit your initiative!
Celebrate Our Honorees
Honorees will be announced at the Advancing Innovation Awards luncheon on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. Tickets will be available for purchase later this summer. Stay tuned for more details!
