Get Recognized as an Entreprenista 100 Award-winning Business

The Entreprenista 100 is open to private, for profit and non profit business owners who are legal residents of the United States and Canada* who are 18 years of age or older. To qualify, your business must have a woman founder or at least one (1) active woman co-founder. Each company may submit only one entry, but if there are two or more founders, you can indicate this on the application. Full terms and conditions can be found here.

*NOTE: Residents of Quebec, Canada are ineligible to apply.

You've worked tirelessly to achieve entrepreneurial success, and we want to celebrate your accomplishments! Here’s what you’ll gain by winning an Entreprenista 100 Award:

• Boost Brand Visibility – Enjoy national exposure with recognition on Entreprenista.com, social media, and through our extensive network of members and partners.

• Highlight Your Authority – Strengthen your position as a leader in your industry, attracting attention from new and existing clients or customers.

• Gain Instant Credibility – Leverage your award-winning status to enhance your business’ credibility across all of your own marketing channels.

As an Entreprenista 100 winner, you'll gain extensive visibility across all of Entreprenista Media’s platforms. This includes a dedicated feature on Entreprenista.com, spotlight posts on our social channels, the potential for additional press opportunities and inclusion in our email newsletters. 

If you are a member of the Entreprenista League you will gain access to an exclusive networking room inside our private, community platform, designed especially for current and past winners of the Entreprenista 100. You will also receive a special “Winners tag” on your community profile, signifying to our over 2,800+ Entreprenista members that you are an award-winning business. 

Additionally, you’ll also receive files for an official Entreprenista 100 winner’s icon/badge to leverage and showcase in your own marketing efforts on your website, packaging, and across platforms. 

Lastly you will receive numerous exclusive invitations to connect with other award-winning founders, both virtually and in-person, including:

• Our virtual awards ceremony in February 2026, where we’ll celebrate your achievements. 
• Founders Weekend 2026, where we will highlight and elevate our 2025 winners in person.
• Special networking and business-boosting events specifically for current and past winners of the Entreprenista 100 Awards (throughout the year, virtually)

The early entry application period runs through Thursday, October 23rd, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST.

The final application deadline is Thursday, November 6th, 2025 by 11:59 PM EST.

Please note the EASTERN STANDARD TIME deadlines.

The early entry application fee for active members of the Entreprenista League is $59.00

The early entry application fee for non-members is $99.00

Note: the Early entry application period runs through Thursday, October 23rd. Our regular entry pricing window will begin on Friday, October 24th and the application fee will increase to $89.00 for members of the Entreprenista League and $149.00 for non-members. 

*** All application fees are non-refundable. ***

The Entreprenista 100 Awards exist to spotlight and celebrate the extraordinary achievements of women founders. To maintain the integrity and high standards of the program, we charge a modest application fee.  

This fee helps cover the costs of reviewing and selecting applications, producing digital features that amplify our winners, and ensuring the program gains widespread visibility. It also protects the process by reducing fraudulent or spam entries, so every submission receives meaningful consideration.  

We’ve worked hard to keep the fee as low as possible while still delivering a program that truly elevates women-led businesses. Beyond the awards, we continue to share free resources, visibility opportunities, and community support through our public social platforms and our weekly newsletter “The Agenda,” which you can subscribe to right here.

The Entreprenista 100 Awards are open to all women business owners. You do not have to be a member of the Entreprenista League to apply, but if you join the Entreprenista League after you apply, you will receive a discount on your membership to the community. If you have any questions, please email awards@entreprenista.com 

No. At this time, the award recipient MUST be a legal resident of either the United States or Canada (excluding Quebec) in order to win.

Only one application per business will be accepted (i.e. co-founders cannot submit multiple entries for the same business. If you have multiple co-founders, you will be able to list them all on one application).

Yes, there are no restrictions for applying again (for the same business, or a different/new business) if you have won in the past.

All applications will be reviewed at the close of the application window in November. The Entreprenista team and panel of judges will review the applications, taking into account business excellence and impact. Entreprenista 100 Judges also assist in the selection of the top award honors.

The winners of the Entreprenista 100 Awards will be announced in January 2026.

There will not be a physical award ceremony, but there will be a virtual, long-form ceremony to recognize and honor the winners in February 2026. The date of this event will be shared soon!

Additionally, all of our Entreprenista 100 winners will be further celebrated and highlighted through a variety of activations and programming at our Founders Weekend Wealth & Wellness Retreat from April 30th to May 3rd, 2026. Winners will receive special discounting on their tickets. Please visit the event site for more details as they become available.

No problem! Please send us an email at awards@entreprenista.com