By Karen Axelton

photo women contestAre you—or do you know—a woman business owner who deserves recognition? Enterprising Women, a magazine for women business owners, is now accepting nominations for the 2010 Enterprising Women of the Year Awards. To apply, you must be a woman business owner who has been in business a minimum of three years and has demonstrated business growth; mentors and gives back to other women in business; and is a leader in your community.
Nominees are judged in one of five revenue categories:  Companies with up to $1 million in annual revenues; more than $1 million and up to $5 million in annual revenues; over $5 million and up to $10 million in annual revenues; over $10 million and up to $25 million in annual revenues; and over $25 million in annual revenues.

The winners and finalists will be recognized during the 8th Annual Enterprising Women of the Year Awards Celebration, March 17-19, 2010 at the Marriott Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami, including a gala awards dinner March 18. They will also be featured in the spring 2010 issue of Enterprising Women and will appear on the magazine’s front cover.

To enter or to nominate someone else, visit www.enterprisingwomen.com and click on the link to access the nomination form. The deadline is midnight on December 18, 2009.  For more information, call (919) 674-6640 or e-mail info@enterprisingwomen.com.