Nominations can be made by any individual or by an organization familiar with the nominee and her work in the field of logistics. Employees of the sponsoring organization or of Women In Trucking and the award selection committees are excluded as nominators and/or as candidates for any award under their purview.

Industry participation that would qualify a potential candidate for consideration for this award broadly encompasses high-performing women in the third-party logistics and supply chain management fields, as well as trucking operations in North America. By their commitment to their profession, desire to further the industry’s success and participation in civic and community affairs, DWLA award winners exemplify role models for other women seeking or advancing careers in logistics.

A complete award nomination form consists of the following:

• Award Nomination Cover Page
  This page includes information on the nominee as well as contact information for the nominator.
  
  
• Award Citation(s)
  A brief statement, not to exceed 100 characters per award, giving the major accomplishments that distinguish the woman within the field of logistics in North America.
  
  
• Rationale for Nomination
  A statement, not to exceed 700 words, on why the candidate is being nominated for the award.
  
  
• Career Background (Curriculum Vitae)
  Background, education, accomplishments and achievements that the judges might find helpful in assessing a nominees influence or lifetime achievements, including offices held, awards, honors and civic and community involvement outside of her career.
  
  
• Accomplishments (as appropriate)
  
  How does the nominee stand out from her peers? Present situations where she may have been the ‘first, the ‘best’ or the ‘only’ in her field. Has she been recognized with other awards, media coverage, speaking invitations, etc.? Are metrics available to support or demonstrate her success? Revenue growth, employee growth, cost reduction, success project budgets, etc.  What challenges has the nominee overcome?
  
  
• Supporting Letters
  
  At least one, but no more than five brief supporting letters or statements from colleagues and peers should be included with all award nominations. Nominators are responsible for collecting all supporting letters and submitting them as part of the award nomination. For online nominations, nominators will upload supporting letters to the nomination form, preferably as a PDF document.

No, there is no fee to nominate.

Once an individual has been selected as a winner of the DWLA, she can be renominated for two consecutive years after the initial nomination and then again after a one-year waiting period. 

Nominations will be accepted through Friday, February 27.

After the nomination deadline, all submissions are reviewed by the award selection committee appointed for that year. Finalists will be notified by WIT and may be publicized to industry and trade media. The winning candidate will be announced during the official award presentation.

The winner of the 2026 DWLA will be announced during the TIA 2026 Capital Ideas Conference & Exhibition taking place April 15-18 in Phoenix, AZ. (Upon notification of selection, the finalist must notify WIT if they plan to attend the conference.)