NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners) and Wells Fargo will give away their annual Trailblazer Award to three businesswomen who have developed unique products, services or delivery channels in their businesses as well as demonstrated a trailblazing spirit and dedication to their communities.Â
The winners will each receive $5,000 in the form of cash grants and will be recognized at NAWBO’s 2008 Women’s Business Conference in Phoenix, Arizona on June 12-14.
Applications are being accepted for the NAWBO and Wells Fargo Trailblazer Award until February 1st, so there is still plenty of time to enter. To be considered, fill out an application and attach your answers to the following questions with your completed application:
- Describe your company and its products/services. What is your basic philosophy in conducting your business? Include your mission statement, if available.
- Why did you start your company? What obstacles did you have to overcome as a woman business owner?
- What sets your company’s products or services apart from others? How do you think this innovation will impact your business and the market in the future?
- What new innovations and/or competitive advantages has this transformation created for your company or industry?
- How do you consider yourself a role model in your industry? Describe the benefits your company provides to your: a) community, b) employees, c) family.
- Why should you be selected to receive the NAWBO/Wells Fargo Trailblazer Award? How will you utilize the funds?
You can follow the links to read more details about the NAWBO & Wells Fargo Trailblazer Award for Women in Business and download an application.
Susan Gunelius
Susan Gunelius is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Women on Business. She is a 30-year veteran of the marketing field and has authored a dozen books about marketing, branding, and social media, including the highly popular Ultimate Guide to Email Marketing, 30-Minute Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing for Dummies, Blogging All-in-One for Dummies and Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps. Susan’s marketing-related content can be found on Entrepreneur.com, Forbes.com, MSNBC.com, BusinessWeek.com, and more. Susan is President & CEO of KeySplash Creative, Inc., a marketing communications company. She has worked in corporate marketing roles and through client relationships with AT&T, HSBC, Citibank, Intuit, The New York Times, Cox Communications, and many more large and small companies around the world. Susan also speaks about marketing, branding and social media at events around the world and is frequently interviewed by television, online, radio, and print media organizations about these topics. She holds an MBA in Management and Strategy and a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and is a Certified Professional Career Coach (CPCC).
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