Nominations Open for 2026 Women of Impact

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest is now accepting nominations for the ninth annual Women of Impact awards.

In 2018, BusinessWest created the Women of Impact program as a way to honor women in the region who are making an impact and creating positive change. Women of Impact was chosen as the name for the program because, while nominees can hail from the world of business, they can also emerge from other realms, such as the nonprofit community, public service, law enforcement, education, social work, the mentorship community, a combination of these — in short, we’re recognizing inspirational women on any level.

Consider nominating someone for this prestigious award. Nominations for the class of 2026 are due by Thursday, Sept. 3 at 5 p.m., and the honorees will be announced in the Oct. 26 issue of BusinessWest.

Nominations should be written with one basic underlying mission: to explain why the individual in question is, indeed, a woman of impact. Click here for additional information and a nomination form. For more information, call Heather Leclerc, Marketing and Events manager, at (413) 781-8600, ext. 100, or email leclerc@businesswest.com.