Congratulations to these amazing women who have persevered through a rigorous application and interview process that included, but wasn't limited to, meeting or exceeding the following requirements:

• Substantive professional/work experience and significant specific accomplishments.
• Superior intellectual ability, as evidenced by academic, trade and/or industry training history and distinctions, recommendations, and essays.
• Current and potential leadership, indicated by professional, volunteer, and other activities, as well as through recommendations.
• Strength of character, motivation, and commitment to achieving goals.

We look forward to hearing about how their experience at the International Conference impacts their life and their future professional and personal goals. Previous recipients of the NV IWF Carolyn M. Sparks Award are shown below.