Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Winners
Highlighting and celebrating women business owners making a big impact in our region
Congratulations
to the 2025 winners, finalists and nominees!
The winners were announced on Sept. 4 at Flight Night
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The award categories are:
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Huge CONGRATULATIONS also to the graduates of the
2025 Momentum Accelerator!
Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Sponsored by Ramona Rechtin, Mueller Financial
Shannan Boyer, Owner of Scooter Media
Criteria
The following were considered:
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Overall revenue
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Overall impact on customers and community
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Nominee's community involvement
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Nominee's previous awards
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Finalists​​
Kiersten Beatty
Shannan Boyer
Rachel DesRochers
Woman Tech Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Sponsored by Entrepreneurs' Organization Accelerator (EOA)
Katie Trauth Taylor, Co-Founder of Narratize
Criteria
The nominee's business must be in a tech field or has developed new technologies, platforms, SAAS or apps.
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The following will be considered:
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Overall revenue
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Overall impact on customers and community
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Investment money raised
Finalists​​
Kerry Taft
Katie Trauth Taylor
Amy Vaughn
Woman Health Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Sponsored by 1919 Investment Counsel
Dr. Sarah Crawford, Owner of Anchor Wellness
Criteria
The nominee's business must be in a health or health tech field.
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The following will be considered:
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Overall revenue
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Overall impact on customers and community
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Team size
Finalists​​
Dr. Sarah Crawford
Tiffany Hawthorne
Beth Hinden
Young Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Sponsored by Square 1
Noelle Scheper
Criteria
The nominee must 23 years old or younger.
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The following will be considered:
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Overall revenue
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Overall impact on customers and community
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Team size
Finalists​​
Noelle Scheper
Amelia Wares
Philanthropic Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Sponsored by Frost Brown Todd
Rachel DesRochers, Founder of the Gratitude Collective
Criteria
The nominee's business must be a for-profit business that has given back significantly to the community or to a specific population.
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The following will be considered:
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Overall impact on customers and community
Finalists​​
T. Renae Banks
Rachel DesRochers
Woman Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Sponsored by DAV (Disabled American Veterans)
Amy Holston, Owner of Holston Baking Co.
Criteria
The nominee must be an honorably discharged veteran of the US Armed Forces.
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The following will be considered:
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Overall revenue
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Overall impact on customers and community
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Team size
Finalists​​
Libya Binford
10-D Outfitters
Kisiah Cole
Amy Holston
Sponsors
These awards and Flight Night are made possible by these generous sponsors:
Award Sponsors
Media Sponsor
Gold Event Sponsors
Silver Event Sponsors
Bronze Event Sponsor
All proceeds go to support women entrepreneurs in our region. Thank you!!