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Women To Watch Awards

Celebrating the movers-and-shakers, the disruptors, the inspirations for successes to come


Join us for our 2024 Women to Watch Awards. On September 6, we’ll celebrate the thirty-five women that were selected as finalists this year and announce the winners in each category.

Click here to see WILMA’s 2023 Women to Watch Awards winners in each category.


Finalists are selected in the following categories: Arts, Business, Education, Health, Nonprofit/Volunteer, Public Sector and Rising Stars.

Nominations run from April 1, 2024 and will close May 1.

EVENT DETAILS:

WILMA’s Women to Watch Awards
September 6, 2024
5:30-10:00pm
Wilmington Convention Center


THE TICKETS:

TicketEarly-bird: $70
Regular: $80

Click here to purchase your seat.

Lock-in your early-bird rate! Price increases August 1.


THE AGENDA:

5:30-6:30pm – Cocktail hour includes open bar with wine, beer and appetizers

6:30 – 7:30pm – Awards program

7:30-10pm – Food stations open, bars reopen, live music and the dance floor will be waiting!

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Our annual Women to Watch Awards celebrates the women making an impact on our community. Thirty-five women are selected as finalists each year by an outside panel of judges. Finalists are featured in the Fall issue of WILMA, digitally on WILMAmag.com, on WILMA’s social media platforms and recognized at WILMA’s annual Women to Watch Awards event. The seven category winners are also announced at the event, which will be held on Sept. 6 at the Wilmington Convention Center.

Nominations run from April 1, 2024 and will close May 1.


Women to Watch Awards categories:

Arts
Education
Health
Business
Public Sector
Nonprofit / Volunteer
Rising Star (Under 30)

The rising star category is limited to women under 30. Nominee must turn 30 after September 6, 2024.

The public sector category recognizes women who work in the area’s public service sector – public safety agencies, local and state government, military, etc.

Individuals can nominate someone or apply themselves. The awards are open to those who live or work in New Hanover, Brunswick or Pender counties.

Recapping WILMA’s 2023 Women to Watch Awards:

Click here for a full list of the 2023 Women to Watch finalists and click here for a list of the 2023 winners in each category.

Scroll through the event photo album! Click here to view now.

Sponsors

The Women to Watch Awards is part of WILMA’s overall Women to Watch Leadership Initiative and is supported by the sponsors of this program.

Click here for a full list of Women to Watch sponsors. 

For more information on sponsoring WILMA’s Women to Watch Initiative, contact marketing@wilmingtonbiz.com.