PEAK Nominations

The PEAK awards includes the following five categories: Lifetime, Rising Star, Excellence in Industry, Lifetime Achievement, Champion, and Significant Board Contribution.  Please see the full descriptions here.

The application includes a resume for the nominee (or submission of work history), a professional narrative (max. 750 words), a personal narrative (max. 250 words), and two letters of reference.  

Please submit nominations using the link below.  Unfinished nominations may be saved.

The deadline for complete nominations to be submitted is December 15, 2023.

Submissions Page

If you are a submission reviewer then click here.

PEAK Award - Significant Board Contribution

Oct 4, 2021 - Dec 23, 2021

A Significant Board Contribution PEAK Nominee is a female finance professional or woman in the field of finance who:

  • 60%: has made meaningful contributions for the board she works with that are outstanding and unique whether it is on a not-for-profit, public or private board;
  • 30%: has shown significant leadership, oversight and/or stewardship on her board; and
  • 10%: has seen the board that she works with progress or advance during the time of her involvement.

The AWF Board and the independent judging committee will confirm the accuracy of information provided to the extent they deem necessary and may request additional information to assist the independent judging committee in making its selections.

Instructions

Download the Information, Procedures and Rules for PEAK Awards 2022, it will help you complete the Nomination submission form.

Click New Submission to start.  Answer all questions, then Save, then upload all necessary files.  When you are done, click Finish and Submit