Where Excellence Meets Recognition

September 25, 2025, 5 PM – 8:30 PM at Avalon Manor Banquet Center


 

Join over 900 business leaders, professionals, and community members as we come together for Northwest Indiana’s largest and most prestigious professional women’s awards celebration. The 14th Annual Influential Women of Northwest Indiana Awards Banquet recognizes finalists across 13 distinguished categories, celebrating women who are not just succeeding in their fields—they’re transforming them.

2025 Finalists – CLICK HERE

More Than an Awards Banquet

This is an evening where:

  • Celebrate achievements across multiple industries and sectors
  • Forge connections between established leaders and emerging professionals
  • Inspire the next generation of female leaders through success stories
  • Strengthen business partnerships through shared commitment to women’s advancement
  • Recognize and Amplify community impact

Join the Movement

Your participation in this event is not just welcome—it’s essential. If your organization supports the success of women in the workplace, we encourage you to:

Sponsor and show your commitment
Attend this transformative evening of celebration
Engage with NWIIWA’s year-round mission to advance women across all industries


Be Part of Something Extraordinary
The Influential Women of Northwest Indiana Awards Banquet is more than an event—it’s a movement. It’s a testament to the incredible talent, leadership, and innovation that women bring to our region every day.
Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of Northwest Indiana’s most inspiring professional celebration.


Together, we celebrate. Together, we inspire. Together, we advance.

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Not Just for Women

The Influential Women of Northwest Indiana Awards is not just an event for women. This event celebrates the joint efforts of women and men, working together to improve women’s businesses and the community in which we live.

Nomination Process

Do you have someone special in mind to nominate for an Influential Women award? It’s easy and free, and only takes a few minutes! Anyone can submit a nomination (you do not have to be a NWIIWA member).

Nominations for 2025 are currently closed. Any submissions submitted after February 14, 2025 will be applied to 2026. Click the button below for more info!

Nominate Today!

FAQs

If you have questions or would like to learn more about the specifics of the banquet, we have answers for you! Visit our FAQs page for more information.

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