2023 Catch the Wave Awards

WBE

WBE Done Deals Awards 

The Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) Done Deals Award recognizes the WBE with the highest spend over the last 12-month reporting cycle with the highest number of WBENC certified WBEs that have been certified by WBENC. 

 

WBE Advocate of the Year Award 

The WBE Advocate of the Year Award recognizes a WBE owner or employee who demonstrates extraordinary efforts in inspiring, engaging, and empowering women-owned businesses. This individual will be recognized and honored for her mentoring, coaching, and supporting of women-owned businesses.  

 

WBE Rising Star 

The WBE Rising Star Award recognizes a certified WBE who has demonstrated the highest degree of support for and involvement with WBEC ORV and plans to continue engagement into the future.  

 

 

Corporate

Done Deals Awards 

The Corporate Done Deals Award will be given to recognize the WBEC ORV national and regional council member having the highest spend with the highest number of WBE firms over the last 12-month fiscal year reporting cycle with WBENC certified women business enterprises that have been certified by WBEC ORV.     

 

Buyer of the Year Award  

The Buyer of the Year Award recognizes a buyer employed by a Corporate Member who ensures WBEs are included in bid opportunities in their company’s procurement process and increases opportunities for WBEs.  

 

Partner of the Year Award 

This honor is awarded to one WBEC ORV Corporate Member who has been instrumental in the ORV's successful achievement of its annual goals. 

 

Corporate Advocate of the Year Award

This honor is awarded to an employee of a WBEC ORV corporate or government member in good standing who has done the most to promote business opportunities for WBENC-certified WBEs. This individual has provided exceptional support to women business enterprises and demonstrated leadership in the promotion and utilization of WBENC-certified WBEs.