2026 Gala - Corporate Advocate of the Year

The WBCS Parade of Stars Awards honor WBE and Corporate Members

who go above and beyond to ensure the successes of women-owned businesses.

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Response Tip
Providing context and quantitative examples makes a response more impactful.

Deadline
The deadline is 11:59pm CST on Wednesday, December 10.

Reveal
The winners are announced at the WBCS Parade of Stars Awards Gala on Friday, January 30, 2026.

Questions?

Contact WBCS Senior Director of Programs, Elizabeth Garner, at egarner@wbcsouthwest.org.

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Your Information

Name

Company

Nominee Questions

What do you do specifically to encourage women-owned businesses to get WBENC-Certified and join WBCS?

What do you do specifically to encourage your corporation to do business with WBEs?

How do you work with WBCS and fellow corporations to strengthen your company's small business program?

Describe specific ways you mentor women entrepreneurs in WBCS, your industry, or the community at large.

Within the past year, how many women entrepreneurs have you mentored?

If you win this award, you will be introduced to the audience. What verbiage would you like us to use to talk about you and why you're the Corporate Advocate of the Year? (This can include verbiage from your other responses.)