Nominate Top Women now

HBSDealer’s Top Women in Hardware & Building Supply gala event will return to Chicago in November as we recognize women who are making their mark on the industry, and support the next generation of women leaders.

Nominations for the Top Women in Hardware & Building Supply are due by June 15. 

The 2024 nomination form can be found here.

Candidates will be selected in two categories:

• Rising Stars: This award recognizes a talented professional with the potential to make a significant positive difference within her company and within the industry for years to come.

• Business Excellence: This award recognizes a leader who has demonstrated achievement, growth and success in the hardware and home improvement industry; embraced education and community service, and inspired others to follow a similar path.

The 2-day awards celebration includes a networking cocktail reception, dinner ceremony, and a second day full of educational panels lead by women who are experts in their field.

Additionally, all Top Women will be recognized in the November/December issue of HBSDealer magazine.

[Take a cue from record-breaking Caitlin Clark.]

Top Women in Hardware & Building Supply event will remain in Chicago for 2024, but will move to a new downtown location at the Marriott Marquis Chicago Nov. 20-21.

"Our team continues to be grateful for the incredible support that retailers and suppliers have shown for this program,” said Amy Grant, associate publisher of HBSDealer. “And it’s not only for the two days we gather together in Chicago. This is a year-round effort for us to support the mission of gender equality in our industry.”