Entries have closed for the 2026 Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards
Winners will become a member of the WSLA Alumnae Group: a dynamic network of past WSLA Awards winners with over 145 of the most influential women leaders creating a more sustainable world. The network assists with growing awareness, promoting advancement, and supporting the development of the next generation of female leaders.
We look forward to reviewing this year’s submissions and learning from the many ways women bring sustainability to life in their work.
While the application window has closed as of Nov. 14, 2025, please keep in touch by following us on LinkedIn, and please consider supporting our mission to create a more sustainable world by growing awareness, promoting advancement, and supporting the development of women in sustainability leadership.
Two ways to support this mission include Sponsorship of our annual awards celebration, or by donations in amounts as low as $50.
Diversity & Inclusion: WSLA welcomes a diversity of women to unite as a strong collective of unique lived experiences and perspectives committed to sustainability and impactful environmental stewardship. WSLA is a strong proponent, advocate, and practitioner of equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice and as such is an organization open to all women. Our definition of women is expansive and includes those who may identify as non-binary, genderqueer, gender-expansive, two-spirit, and otherwise do not exist within a gender binary.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRANTS INCLUDE:
Applications may be submitted by the candidate herself or by a nominator on her behalf. Whether you are nominating yourself or another, you will need to fill out the application and pay the application fee. Fees are listed below.
Eligible applicants must have:
Minimum 15 years of professional work experience
Minimum seven years of sustainability leadership
Minimum seven years managing people
Has made a significant contribution to the sustainability profession, creating a noteworthy, lasting, and positive impact to the planet
Values mentorship and guides other female leaders
WHAT YOU NEED TO ENTER:
A resume or CV
A cover letter
1-3 letters of recommendation
APPLICATION FEES:
Early Bird (through Oct 12, 2025)
Corporate: $200
Non-Profit: $150
Government: $100
Standard (Oct 13– Nov 14, 2025)
Corporate: $250
Non-Profit: $200
Government: $150
The Application deadline has been extended to November 14, 2025.
Have Questions?
Download our Application Questions Guide to see what you’ll need to prepare before starting your online application. Reminder: all applications must be submitted through the official online form (link below).
If you have any questions, please email Allison MacLean at amaclean@arbnco.com.
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Your voice matters. Join nearly 150 alumnae shaping a more sustainable world. Take the next step—apply now and share your leadership story. We look forward to hearing about your journey.
“The interest in this award is growing exponentially for many reasons, including the global nature of the award, the prestige, and the extensive network and mentoring opportunities within the alumnae group, which consists of all award winners.
The recognition of each new award winner strengthens our voice, collectively, enabling us to do our important work with greater resolve.”
Rochelle Routman
President, WSLA Alumnae Group