2011 marks the 18th Annual Woman Business Owner of the Year Gala sponsored by the Greater Houston Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO Houston). WBOY is not about the size of the business, but passion of the woman running the business!
Nominees did not have to be NAWBO Houston members had to demonstrate: excellence as a business owner, initiative and creativity in overcoming obstacles in her business, civic and community involvement; professional accomplishments and contributions. We take pride in the fact that this is the only award given to women business owners by women business owners!
Our 2011 Nominees are:
| Allen, Amberly | |
| Anderson, Nancy | |
| Bogart, Danya | |
| Bonarrigo, Merill | |
| Clifton, Deborah | |
| Dauterive, Dauterive | |
| Didone, Cristina | |
| Farid, Samina | |
| Gerhart, Gabriela | |
| Guillot, Marie | |
| Hanson, Joan/Overbeke, Marla | |
| Harris, Toni | |
| Holzer, Stacey | |
| Irvin, Julie Marie | |
| Lalji, Shelena | |
| Murray, Susie | |
| Reynolds, Vicky |
Customized Concepts |
| Salch, Megan | |
| St. Germain, Susan | |
| Thang, Ruby |
A panel of judges from the Houston Community narrowed the field to a select group of ten finalists.
Our 2011 finalists are:
| Allen, Amberly | |
| Bogart, Danya | |
| Bonarrigo, Merill | |
| Farid, Samina | |
| Irvin, Julie Marie | |
| Lalji, Shelena | |
| Murray, Susie | |
| Reynolds, Vicky |
Customized Concepts |
| Salch, Megan | |
| St. Germain, Susan |
The winner will be selected by the NAWBO Houston Board of Directors and will receive her award NAWBO Houston’s WBOY Gala on October 27, 2011. This year the Gala will be held at The Houston Club, 811 Rusk Street, Houston, Tx 77002. Join us for cocktails at 6:00PM and Dinner and Program at 7:00PM.
