Entreprenista 100 Opens 2026 Award Applications
Entreprenista 100 Awards applications are open through October 22, 2026, for women founders seeking recognition and visibility.
Entreprenista League has opened applications for its 2026 Entreprenista 100 Awards, which will recognize 100 women business owners for leadership, innovation, revenue growth, and community impact. Applications are open from September 8 through October 22, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Founders can nominate themselves, while team members, marketing professionals, and PR professionals can apply with the founder’s permission. Membership in the Entreprenista League is not required, and applicants can review fees, eligibility, and rules through the official application page.
Applications and Recognition
The Entreprenista 100 Awards will give winners national recognition across Entreprenista’s media platform, its partner network, and its community of more than 4,500 Entreprenista League members. Winners will also be recognized during an International Women’s Day celebration in 2027, with results announced on March 8, 2027, followed by a virtual ceremony later that month.
“The Entreprenista 100 Awards are about celebrating the incredible women who are building businesses, creating change, and making an impact in their industries and communities. Every year, we are inspired by the ambition, innovation, and resilience of the founders in our community. We created this program to give these women the recognition and visibility they deserve, and it has been incredible to see how winning an Entreprenista 100 Award has opened doors and created meaningful opportunities for so many of our honorees. We cannot wait to celebrate this next class of extraordinary founders and help share their stories with the world.”
Five Featured Honors
Alongside the main list of 100 honorees, Entreprenista and its judging panel will select one founder in each of five categories: Entreprenista of the Year, Innovator of the Year, Changemaker of the Year, Community Builder of the Year, and Uplifter of the Year.
The categories recognize founders who serve as role models, develop new ideas, create positive impact, build communities, and support the success and wellness of other women. The 2026 panel includes more than 60 judges, including Candace Nelson of Sprinkles and Pizzana, Kim Perell, Regina Gwynn of the Tory Burch Foundation, Julia Haart of Body by Julia, Michelle Cordeiro Grant of GORGIE and LIVELY, and Julia Hartz of Eventbrite.
Entreprenista 100 Award Applications are now open.
Sponsors Back Founders
Justworks returns as a supporting sponsor for the second year. The company provides payroll, benefits, and global hiring services for small businesses. Other supporting brands named for the awards are IT Cosmetics, Verizon, and KIT.
“Justworks is proud to partner with Entrepreninsta to celebrate growth-stage founders. Justworks has always been committed to helping entrepreneurs grow with confidence. The Entreprenista 100 is an amazing opportunity to honor the amazing, challenging work of building and scaling a company, and we're excited to be back for our second year being a part of this event.”
A Route to Wider Visibility
For women founders seeking public recognition and connections beyond their current networks, the awards offer a no-membership-required application route and a chance to be considered by a broad panel of business leaders. Applications for the 2026 Entreprenista 100 Awards close October 22, 2026.
From an announcement by Entreprenista Media.
