NVIWF is looking for outstanding women applicants as evidenced & measured by most or all of the following:

• Substantial professional/work experience (10+ years) together with outstanding accomplishments
• Superior intellectual capabilities, as evidenced by academic, trade and industry distinctions, 3^rd party recommendations, and personal essay
• Superior leadership capabilities and potential, as evidenced by professional, volunteer, and trade/industry roles and 3^rd party recommendations
• Strength of character & impeccable ethics, and results focus
• Commitment to participate fully in all activities and programs of the IWF World Leadership Conference
• Accomplished women who expect to benefit professionally from participating in the Conference
• Must be a US Citizen & resident of the State of Nevada

NOTE ON EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT:  Conference attendance expenses paid by NVIWF on behalf of award recipients, and expenses reimbursed to the recipient, may require NVIWF or the International Women’s Forum to issue an IRS Form 1099 to comply with IRS requirements. Conference activities should qualify as business-related expenses to the recipient, and of course each recipient should confer with her tax advisor regarding income tax treatment.

Applications will be accepted from February 15, 2022 through April 30, 2022.  Applications that are not complete as of April 30, 2022 will not be considered.

The online application form you fill out includes the following.

1.      Resume or CV – upload your resume or CV in PDF format.
2.      Biography – upload your biography in PDF format.
3.      Personal Essay – upload the following in PDF format:

NOTE: Please write your personal essay prior to beginning the online application form, as the essay will need to be uploaded or copy/pasted into the online system. Limit the essay to 1000 words in length.

Please incorporate answers to the following items into your personal essay (in any order). Ensure the essay is narrative and not a set of separate answers to individual questions. 

• Who or what has been the most significant influence on who you are today – personally and as a leader?
• What professional accomplishment are you most proud of, and why?  What volunteer, civic or community accomplishment are you most proud of, and why?
• What are your professional goals (both short term & long term), and how do you think attending the IWF World Leadership Conference might help you achieve them?  What do you hope to gain by attending the Conference?  How might you bring things you learn back to your community and organization?
• One objective of the International Women’s Forum is to facilitate & foster a mentor culture among accomplished women. Describe how you have benefited from a relationship with a mentor or mentee over the course of your career, and how attending the Conference might expand affect your mentor & mentee relationships.
• The IWF Leadership Conference brings together women from diverse professions, cultures, races and nationalities to enhance sharing of perspectives and to learn from one another. How do you see yourself bringing key learnings from the Conference to your professional organization & community?

4.      Letters of Recommendation – upload in PDF format

Letters of recommendation must be submitted with the application from:

a.      Large Enterprise Applicant: The most senior person in your organization.  Entrepreneurial Business/Non-Profit Applicant: The largest or most valuable client with whom you do business or you support.
b.      Someone you know professionally who is employed outside your organization.
c.      Optional: a personal recommendation from someone (e.g., a volunteer or community organization).

5.      Signed letter of intent (you can download the template here) – scan and upload in PDF format