Are you or do you know a BCWBN member who consistently uplifts others and helps create a positive, empowering community culture?

We invite you to submit a nomination and help us celebrate the women who lead through kindness, collaboration, and integrity.

The Culture Champion Award recognizes a BCWBN member who consistently models, protects, and strengthens the culture and values of BC Women’s Business Network.

This award honours women who lead through kindness, positivity, professionalism, collaboration, and genuine support for others.

The Culture Champion Award celebrates members who help create the welcoming, empowering, and collaborative environment that makes BCWBN a trusted and supportive community for women in business.

This is about leadership without title — the women whose energy, presence, actions, and consistency positively influence the people around them.

The purpose of this award is to recognize a member who actively contributes to maintaining the positive culture, integrity, and community spirit of BCWBN.

These women help create safe, encouraging, and empowering spaces where members feel supported, valued, and welcomed.

They uplift others publicly and privately, encourage collaboration over competition, and lead by example through their actions and attitude.

To qualify, nominees must:

• Be an active BCWBN (Starter/Entrepreneur/Business Growth) member in good standing

• Demonstrate positivity, kindness, and professionalism

• Encourage collaboration, connection, and inclusivity

• Consistently uplift and support other women

• Model and uphold BCWBN community standards, including:

  • No negativity

  • No recruiting

  • One woman per business type

  • Respectful and supportive interactions

• Demonstrate leadership through actions, attitude, and presence rather than title or position

This award may recognize members who:

• Create welcoming and supportive environments

• Encourage and include newer members

• Publicly celebrate and promote others

• Support members privately behind the scenes

• Help navigate challenges with kindness and professionalism

• Foster collaboration and connection

• Protect and reinforce the positive culture of BCWBN

• Lead with integrity, encouragement, and emotional intelligence

This award values consistency, authenticity, and community leadership over visibility or status.

Nominations are open to BCWBN members.

Members may nominate:

• Another BCWBN member

• A chapter leader

• A fellow collaborator or mentor

• Or themselves

Self-nominations are welcomed and encouraged.

The Culture Champion Award is peer-reviewed.

Nominations are reviewed by a selected panel using the award criteria and supporting application responses.

The review process focuses on:

• Alignment with BCWBN values and culture

• Positive leadership and professionalism

• Contribution to a supportive community environment

• Consistency in actions and behaviour

• Demonstrated encouragement and support of other women

This is not a public voting or popularity-based award.

The intention is to recognize genuine leadership, positive influence, and contribution to the culture and integrity of the BCWBN community.