2026 Women Who Count Awards

 The 2026 Women Who Count® Conference takes place October 21–23, 2026, in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The annual conference brings together women across the accounting and finance profession for professional development, leadership conversations, networking, recognition, and community. Learn more at www.womenwhocount.com. 

Nominations for the 2026 Women Who Count® Awards are being accepted through August 31, 2026 so you still have time to nominate a deserving individual.  The 2026 Awards Categories are:

• The 2026 Women Who Count® Awards honor outstanding individuals across eight categories:
• The Transparency Trailblazer Award — Champions integrity, accountability, and ethical leadership.
• The Mentorship Impact Award — Recognizes a mentor who has made a lasting difference guiding the next generation.
• The Lifetime Commitment Award — Honors long-standing dedication, leadership, and service to the profession.
• The Woman of the Year Award — Celebrates an outstanding leader whose influence has made a meaningful industry impact.
• The Chapter Achievement Award — Recognizes excellence in member engagement, programming, and chapter leadership.
• The Emerging Leader Award — Honors a rising professional showing exceptional leadership potential.
• The Community Impact Award — Recognizes meaningful change through volunteerism, advocacy, and community leadership.
• The Innovation in Accounting Award — Celebrates transformation through innovation, technology, and forward-thinking leadership.

  Submit a Nomination 

 Sharrin Fuller, Co-Chair of Women Who Count® Conference, AFWA, said that “The Women Who Count Awards exist to make sure that work is celebrated, recognized, and elevated. We invite the entire industry to help us shine a light on these exceptional leaders.”   With that in mind this year's awards are open to ALL women in accounting, not just AFWA members.

According to our most recent audience study 81% or our audience members are female, so we expect to see plenty of our audience members in the running for these awards!