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Advertising Week New York is proud to open nominations for the 2027 Future is Female Awards. The Future is Female Awards celebrate the women and allies reshaping leadership across marketing, media and culture. Now in its eighth year, this is your chance to put a bold name forward, including your own.
Eight years ago, the Future is Female Awards launched with a simple conviction: that the most transformative leaders in our industry weren't getting nearly enough recognition.
That conviction hasn't changed. What has changed is the scale of the conversation.
Today, the program stands as one of Advertising Week New York's most celebrated initiatives, a platform dedicated to spotlighting rising stars making bold moves inside their organizations and beyond. From boundary-pushing marketers to culture-shaping creatives, the Future is Female Awards honors the people brave enough to lead differently and inspire others to do the same.
We’re calling on the industry to help us identify these change-makers. Nominations are open to colleagues, peers, mentors and friends—and yes, self-nominations are always encouraged. A panel of past honorees and industry experts will carefully select the 2026 winners based on leadership, innovation, community impact, mentorship and future potential.
There are no entry fees, no age or gender limits and no boundaries. Whether you're nominating someone established or emerging, we want to hear about the women and allies who are shaping the future of our industry.
All entries must be submitted online. We will not be accepting hard copies of entries.
Step 1. Read the how to enter page before getting started with your entry
The how-to-enter page explains how to submit your entry and get best results.
Step 2. Create a login that will save all your entry information
Once you create a login, you can begin uploading your entry info. You can save it and return later to finish the process if necessary. To access the entry form, you must first create a login. Once you create a login, you will arrive at part one of the entry form — the rules page. You must certify that you have read and understood the rules document before you move on to the entry form.
Step 3. Fill out the entry form
Start your submissions - you'll asked to accept the competition rules along the way!