Call for Entries Deadline: April 4, 2025

Celebrate the Women Transforming Marketing

Ragan’s Top Women in Marketing Awards honors the remarkable women who are redefining what’s possible in marketing. From seasoned professionals leading their teams to trailblazing newcomers, these honorees are the visionaries, innovators and changemakers driving marketing forward.

This is your opportunity to shine a spotlight on the women who captivate audiences, build powerful brands and inspire action. Nominate your standout marketing colleagues or clients who consistently exceed expectations, delivering exceptional results – or nominate yourself.

Earning a place among Ragan’s Top Women in Marketing is a prestigious honor that cements your position as a leader in the field. Honorees will be celebrated at a live event in October in New York City, where the industry’s elite will gather to celebrate their achievements and connect with peers.

Submit your nominations to showcase your exceptional contributions or nominate a colleague or client who deserves to be recognized. Join the ranks of the most influential women in marketing and take your place among the leaders transforming the profession.

CATEGORIES

CATEGORIES

 Top Women in Marketing Hall of Fame

These are the legends of the marketing industry whose lifetime achievement are worthy of recognition.

 Agency Leaders

She is her agency’s go-to source for marketing inspiration and excellence.

 Brand Marketers

She goes above and beyond to elevate her brand as a whole.

 Content Marketers

She crafts messaging and content that engages and inspires her audience.

 Data/Analytics Leaders

She’s highly calculating – in a good way – to move the profession forward.

 Disrupters

Honoring women who redefine norms, shake up traditional marketing approaches and deliver transformative results that set new standards.

 Lead Generation Marketers

She effortlessly navigates the intricacies of identifying and captivating potential customers, converting prospects into valuable leads with finesse.

 Product Marketers

She knows the ins and outs of her brand's products—and she knows how to communicate their benefits to a target audience.

 Social Media Marketers

Her social media content and strategy earns audience attention—and delivers results.

 Team Leaders

She leads with confidence and empathy, and her team looks up to her.

 Tech/Digital Marketers

She demonstrates exceptional leadership and innovation at the intersection of technology and digital marketing, shaping the future of the industry.

 Trailblazers

Recognizing women who pioneer innovative marketing strategies, and lead the way in shaping the future of the industry.

 Visionaries

Celebrating women who have spearheaded groundbreaking campaigns and initiatives that redefined audience engagement and delivered exceptional results.

 Marketers to Watch (Age 30 and Under)

She may be a relatively young marketing professional, but she’s quickly making her mark on the industry.

HOW TO ENTER

Awards Criteria

Tell us in 500 words or less about your nominee’s accomplishments in the previous 12 months. Hall of Fame nominations all for up to 900 word and recognize lifetime achievements. The winning list of Ragan’s Top Women in Marketing will be those who have distinguished themselves among their peers with meaningful achievements.

You will be able to upload additional documents to your submission. We encourage you to include samples of marketing projects, videos, analytics, testimonials and anything else you feel will give us a better sense of the nominee's work. Proprietary or internal information can also be attached and will not be shared with the public.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • The nominee must work in a marketing role.
  • You can self-nominate or nominate a client or colleague from your organization or another organization.
  • You may submit nominees into more than one category for consideration.
  • You can nominate as many women as you'd like.
  • Hall of Fame entries honor lifetime achievements. All other entries reflect the nominee’s successes in the past 12 months.
  • This is a global award; nominations are accepted from all countries.
  • Contact Brendan Gannon with any questions about the nominations process.

This year’s program is open to any work executed between April 1, 2024, and April 4, 2025, inclusive.

ENTRY FEES

The fee for this program is $550 per entry.

A late fee of $325 per entry will be added to all entries received after 11:59 p.m. Central time, April 4, 2024.

All entries are non-returnable and non-refundable.

W-9 Form / Tax ID Number Request

Frequently Asked Questions

🏆 WHY SHOULD I APPLY?
  • Celebrate Your Impact on the Industry: This prestigious honor showcases your ability to transform brands, break barriers and lead the charge in shaping the future of marketing.
  • Elevate Your Personal Brand: Being recognized positions you as a trailblazer in marketing, opening doors to new opportunities, partnerships and career growth.
  • Join an Exclusive Network of Leaders: Earn your place among the most influential women in marketing and inspire others while cementing your legacy in the profession.
🌎 WHO CAN ENTER THESE AWARDS?
We accept nominations on behalf of women marketing leaders worldwide. The nominee must work in a communications role. You can self-nominate or nominate a client or colleague from your organization or another organization. Entries must be submitted in English. See the Eligibility Requirements for additional details.
✅ CAN I ENTER TWO OR MORE CATEGORIES?
YES! In fact, we encourage you to submit your nominations in multiple categories. Each category is judged discreetly.
🔎 WHAT DO THE JUDGES LOOK FOR IN ENTRIES?
Judges look for top-quality work that shows clear, bold and creative ideas that benefit the nominee's business or clients. If applicable, please provide metrics or media coverage that back up your claims, and share creative collateral such as videos, visual design or websites that were a part of the nominee's projects. Please look at our past award winners to see what gets recognized.
🗓️ WHY ARE SOME DEADLINES EXTENDED?
We extend deadlines based on applicant needs and upcoming promotional opportunities.
📢 WHEN WILL I FIND OUT RESULTS?
Honorees will be recognized in October in New York City. Nominators and honorees will be notified three months prior to the event date.

Additional Questions

If you have any questions about the program or problems submitting your entry, please email Brendan Gannon at brendang@ragan.com.

RECOGNITION

EACH CATEGORY WINNER WILL RECEIVE:

EVENT CELEBRATION:
Honorees will be recognized at a special live event in October in New York City.
AN ELEGANT TROPHY:
Display this shiny trophy for all to see. Go ahead, you’ve earned it.
EDITORIAL & SOCIAL MEDIA COVERAGE:
You’ll be featured on Ragan’s web sites Ragan.com and PRDaily.com, on our social platforms and in our eletters, reaching more than 250,000 communicators and marketers.
MARKETING & PR:
Leverage your win in your marketing materials, press releases and other messaging.
DIGITAL BADGE:
Add the Winners badge to your email signature and your web site.
PRESS RELEASE:
We’ll provide you with a quote for your press release plus we’ll post your organization’s award release on our site to boost recognition.

Sponsorship Opportunities

If you are interested in sponsoring one of Ragan Communications’ award programs, please contact Morgan Einspanier at morgane@ragan.com

Ragan Communications is not responsible for international shipping fees related to trophies or certificates.