IMPORTANT DATES & TIMELINE
Nomination Period
Dates: NOW – August 8, 2025
Status: ACTIVE
Description: Submit nominations for outstanding women leaders
Nomination Deadline
Date: August 8, 2025 (11:59 PM EST)
Status: UPCOMING
Description: Final deadline for all submissions
Finalist Selection Process
Dates: August 9 – August 15, 2025
Status: PENDING
Description: Expert panel reviews and selects winners
Award Ceremony
Date: September 25, 2025
Status: SCHEDULED
Description: 12th Annual Women’s Venture Summit celebration
HOW TO NOMINATE IN 4 SIMPLE STEPS
Step 1
Choose Your Category
Select from 10 award categories that best represent your nominee’s impact
STEP 2
Gather Required Materials
- Detailed description of nominee’s achievements and impact
- Specific examples of how nominee supports the Stella Foundation mission
- Supporting materials (company metrics, testimonials, media coverage)
- Contact information for nominee and nominator
Step 3
Complete Online Form
Fill out our comprehensive nomination form with all required information
Step 4
Submit Before Deadline
Ensure submission is complete before August 8, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST
10 AWARD CATEGORIES
Trailblazing Founder Award
Exceptional female founders building high-impact companies
Rising Star Entrepreneur Award
Emerging founders showing exceptional promise
Champion Investor Award
Investors advancing women-led startups
Corporate Innovation Leader Award
Corporate executives supporting women entrepreneurs
Social Impact Innovator Award
Mission-driven founders creating positive change
Tech Disruptor Award
Female founders leveraging technology for transformation
Community Builder Award
Leaders strengthening women’s entrepreneurship ecosystem
Mentor of the Year Award
Outstanding mentors supporting women entrepreneurs
Champions improving women’s access to funding
Champions improving women’s access to funding
Lifetime Achievement Award
Sustained contributions advancing women in entrepreneurship
