WiBN has a long history of recognizing women who are working to improve their communities, leading and developing others in their professional networks and advocating for all women.  A Woman of Impact inspires and encourages those around her to actively challenge the status quo. She is a force of change in both her professional and personal life and she makes a lasting impression on others. She is passionate about her work, philanthropy and relationships. Her efforts are not always splashy and bold. Instead, she impacts the world around her through ripples that turn into waves.

WiBN has traditionally selected 25 Women to Watch each year. In 2020, WiBN renamed the program "Women of Impact." This new direction for WiBN’s recognition program is designed to recognize women others strive to emulate, in word and deed. Because greatness has no limits, there will no longer be a specific number of women recognized each year. Instead, nominees will be chosen based upon the best representation of the criteria explained in the first paragraph. 

If you know a potential Woman of Impact and would like to nominate her for this program, please complete the form and answer the questions as thoughtfully as possible while keeping in mind the word limit.

All nominations must be received by 5 p.m. on July 15, 2022. Nominations can be submitted through this form. If you would prefer a form you can print and submit via email or mail, please contact Terene Chatfield at tchatfield@dayton.bbb.org. Forms returned by mail should be addressed to: BBB/WiBN, 15 W. 4th St., Dayton, OH 45402.

Nominees chosen to be a 2023 Woman of Impact will be notified by email in early August/September. Women of Impact for 2023 will be revealed during our 2022 Leadership Conference on November 1, 2022.

Due to issues with the nomination form, please complete the following questions in a separate document and submit by email to ssword@dayton.bbb.org. We apologize for any inconvenience.