About the 2021 Women in Banking Awards
Now in its 19th year, American Banker's Women in Banking program recognizes women in four categories: the
Here are links to coverage of Lifetime Achievement and Community Impact honorees from past years:
And here is a link to coverage of the
2021 Application Instructions and Links
Please note that nominations are no longer being accepted for the 2021 lists. Revisit this page in spring to access next year's applications.
Applicants must be employed by a private sector financial services firm to qualify. This includes banks and firms involved in nonbank finance, such as asset managers and investment banks.
Applications must be submitted through our secure online system only. We recommend gathering all material offline first, and then cutting and pasting answers directly into the online form. But partially completed submissions may be saved in the system until ready to submit.
- All three lists — banking, finance and watch — share a common application. Please submit only one application per individual. Individual applications have been divided into two parts. The short part one portion, consisting mostly of basic information, is due by Thursday, May 20, at 11:59 p.m. ET, with part two not due until Monday, June 7, at 3 p.m. ET.
Begin individual application here. (NOW CLOSED.)
- There is a separate application for the Top Teams in Banking. Team applications are due Tuesday, June 29, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Begin team application here. (NOW CLOSED.)
We strongly encourage nominations for our annual special awards in honor of Lifetime Achievement and Community Impact. Special award applications are due Monday, June 14, at 11:59 p.m. ET. To get started, please email American Banker executive editor Bonnie McGeer at
- For those interested in previewing the applications offline, PDFs can be downloaded here. (Note: Do not submit PDF applications; only submissions collected through the online system will be considered.)
Individual application PDF Team application PDF
Event and Sponsorship Information
The 2021 honorees will be celebrated in October, and planning is currently underway to determine whether there can be an in-person event along with a virtual component. For information about attending or sponsoring, please contact Brad Bava at
Please direct any other questions to
