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2027 Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards Application

Welcome! Thank you for your interest in applying for the 2027 Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards (WSLA). These awards recognize exceptional women leaders making a lasting impact in sustainability.

The WSLA Awards are open to women who meet the eligibility requirements. Applications may be submitted by the applicant or by someone completing the application on the applicant's behalf. All applicants must complete this form, pay the submission fee (via Zeffy, link provided), and provide a resume, a cover letter, and/or a letter of support if submitting an application on someone else's behalf.

To qualify, applicants must have:

At least 15 years of professional work experience, and

At least 7 years of experience in sustainability leadership, influencing others in a strategic function, and

At least 7 years of experience directly managing others (whether in the sustainability field, in a different field, or in some combination)

Open entries begin July 15th, 2026. Applications received by July 31, 2026, qualify for Early Bird rates. After this date, fees will increase. The application deadline is August 15th. There are three fee tiers:

Corporate $200 ($250 after July 31)

Non-Profit $150 ($200 after July 31)

Government $100 ($150 after July 31)

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Please begin by answering the questions in the next section to determine eligibility.