To enter this prestigious Award, please provide a 200-300 word ‘elevator’ speech including details of business achievements and education, together with a photograph. A panel of business leaders will select the Top 3 highly commended candidates and the winner will be announced at the Awards Ceremony to be held in early October. Entrants can nominate themselves, or be nominated by others.

The Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award Nomination Criteria are those ideals epitomized by Madame Clicquot, as follows:

1. 1. Entrepreneurship: Founder/leader of a business*, driving force behind success through pioneering approach, business acumen, dynamism, innovation, audacity, tenacity

2. 2. Financial Success: Sustained profitable business growth.

3. 3. Corporate Social Responsibility: Genuine commitment to responsible and sustainable business practices such as environmental policies, employee benefits, workforce diversity, and community schemes/relationships.

4. 4. Role Model: Mentoring, succession planning, pushing boundaries, ability to motivate others, relationship building with colleagues/employees, especially for other women. The winner will also receive a case of Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2004 to toast their achievement.

*Nominees must reside in the BVI as their permanent home and businesses must be based in the BVI - i.e. have a BVI Trade License and have a Head Office based in BVI.