WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for home furnishings professionals, is accepting nominations for its annual WOW Awards. The peer-nominated recognition program honors the commitment, achievements, leadership potential and service of home and furnishings professionals and/or businesses.
Nomination categories are:
Legacy award: For a woman of achievement who has made significant lifetime contributions to the home furnishings industry.
Mentoring award: For an executive or organization that has fostered advocacy, development or promotion of women in their company.
Education award: For an executive or company which has developed programs to educate associates, retailers or consumers about home furnishings.
Future Leader award: For a woman 40 or under who has demonstrated outstanding achievement and the potential to become an industry leader.
To qualify, nominees must have at least five years of industry experience and demonstrate a significant impact on his or her company and/or the industry. Both WithIt members and non-members are encouraged to submit nominations by April 1.
The awards will be announced on Aug. 18 during WithIt’s annual professional conference, Aug. 17-19 in Charlotte, NC. For a nomination form, visit www.WithIt.org
