Q: When do nominations open for Women Leaders in Consulting?
A: We will be accepting nominations from May 6 through July 29. Winners will be announced in late August and honorees will be honored at a celebratory dinner in New York City in November. (exact date TBA).
Q: What is the Women Leaders in Consulting For?
A: It's Consulting Magazine's annual recognition of the outstanding women in our industry. Firms nominate their women leaders and each year Consulting chooses winners in the following seven categories: Excellence in Leadership, Excellence in Client Service, Future Leader, Excellence Strategy & Operations, Mentor of the Year, DEI Champion, Sustainability Champion, Technology Trailblazer and Lifetime Achievement.
Q: How are the Women Leaders in Consulting recognized?
A: Honorees are recognized a few ways: 1) Honorees are celebrated at an awards dinner program in NYC in November. 2) Each honoree will receive a brief feature story (bio) on ConsultingMag.com. Certain sponsor packages include an expanded version of the feature story with a Q&A element about the honoree. 3) Honorees will be included in news/feature stories on ConsultingMag.com announcing the honorees and reviewing them after awards event as well as social media. Once announced, honorees may promote their selection as they wish.
Q: What does the editorial judging committee look for in a nomination?
A: In addition to the overall story of the candidate’s achievements and qualities, judges look for measurable metrics and quantifiable results, including descriptions of direct and indirect impact to the firm and/or its clients. Supporting statements from clients or firm leadership are valuable as well.
Q: How strict are the word limits found in the nomination form?
A: The specified limit is restricted by the form. Be concise and to the point as much as possible. Support the submission by presenting the candidate’s description of direct and indirect impact to the firm, its clients and/or community. Include relevant qualitative or and/quantitative data in support of the submission.
Q: Is it for U.S.-based consultants only?
A: No, the Women Leaders in Consulting is open to anybody who identifies as a woman.
Q: Are there any financial obligations?
A: There is no cost to submit an entry. If you or your nominee is selected as an honoree, you would be expected to attend the award ceremony at a cost. There are numerous packages to attend. Specific package information and costs can be obtained by contacting Eric Gordon at egordon@alm.com.
Q: What would be the best way for me to receive alerts and stay on top of the other awards from Consulting magazine?
A: Register online at ConsultingMag.com for free online access to the site, the digital edition of the magazine and our weekly newsletter.
Q: Are there limits to the number of nominees submitted by an individual firm?
A: Firms may submit multiple nominees. As there are a limited number of total awardee positions for each program, it should be noted that a single firm’s nominees MAY be measured directly against each other. Firms are generally limited to one winner per category, so submitting your best single nomination is the best strategy. Please NOTE: Because of limited winner slots across each award program, it is rare that a single firm may have more than two honorees in any single awards program.
Q: Can we nominate the same person from multiple accounts?
A: No, only one submission will be read per nominee.
Q: How can I make the most of being listed as an honoree?
A: Should you or your firm be listed for an award, there is an expectation that a representative will attend the awards ceremony to accept a trophy as part of the proceedings. Note that there is a cost to attend the event and various promotional packages are available. Each honoree will receive a brief feature story on ConsultingMag.com. Certain sponsor packages include an expanded version of the feature story with a Q&A element about the honoree.
We also encourage you to share your achievement on social media, be sure to tag Consulting Magazine on LinkedIn @consulting magazine and on Twitter @Consulting_Mag.
Q: May a nominee be submitted in multiple categories?
A: Yes. However, the submission MUST properly address and justify the nominee’s qualifications and substantiation for each specific category. Entries utilizing duplicated entry content across multiple categories can result in elimination.
Q: Does the number of submissions affect the nominee's scoring?
A: No. A single entry per nominee is all that is needed. Judging does not take into account the number or quantity of submissions.
Q: Are self-nominations allowed?
A: Yes. However, the awards are based on the candidate’s contributions and excellence in their field. This is most effectively substantiated when submitted with direct or tacit approval and support of the nominee’s firm. Therefore, in cases of ties and close calls during the evaluation process, the advantage may go to nominees submitted by colleagues or their firms.
Q: Are the “Questions to be answered by Nominee” used in the judging process?
A: No. However, it is highly recommended to complete them as those answers MAY be utilized when trying to glean additional information about a candidate in the case of ties or close-call judging situations. So, it CAN make a difference.
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