On March 5, 2026 at 1:00 p.m., representatives of the Leadership Awards hosted an informational webinar to provide nominators with an overview of the Leadership Awards criteria, offer tips for submitting a competitive nomination, and provide an opportunity for nominators to get their questions answered.

 
Watch Highlights:

  • 01:05 – Leadership Awards program overview
  • 04:05 – The Nominations Process
  • 06:10 – Step 1: Nomination
  • 08:45 – Step 2: Nominee Narrative Form
  • 10:00 – Validators
  • 12:03 – Nominations and Selection Timeline
  • 15:45 – Eligibility and Selection Criteria
  • 19:20 – Tips for Nominators
  • 23:30 – Q&A

 

Ready to nominate a leader? Great! Please submit your nomination here.

Nominations are due March 23, 2026 at noon (12:00 p.m. PDT). We appreciate your help identifying underrecognized and impactful leaders whose work we can elevate in 2027. Best of luck with your nomination!