Video links from the 2010 NAFE Women of Excellence:
- Highlights from event

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The 2010 NAFE Women of Excellence will be honored at a breakfast event at the New York Academy of Medicine in New York City. 
  


About the Awards Program 

The NAFE Women of Excellence Awards is a program that celebrates the achievements and accomplishments of NAFE members in their careers, businesses and communities. The nomination criteria include success in their professional endeavors (often overcoming the odds), vision and creativity, and helping other women. 
 
Awards will be given in the following ten categories, including four brand-new areas of excellence for 2010: 


Woman of Achievement – A woman who has attained a high rank at her company and has utilized her position, stature and expertise to break down gender bias and effect positive change for women.


Outstanding Entrepreneur – A woman entrepreneur who not only strives to build a great company, but also contributes to the success of other women entrepreneurs.
 


Mentorship Award – An individual who serves as an example of hard work and effective management and who demonstrates a powerful commitment to advising other women and helping them advance.

Community Service – An individual who is changing the face of neighborhoods through initiatives to provide services that benefit women. 
 


Rising Star – An up-and-coming female executive with less than 15 years at a company or an entrepreneur in business for less than five years. 


Service to New York City – An award for community service to honor an outstanding member in NAFE’s “home town” of New York. (new for 2009)
 
Activist Award – A woman who has worked to improve policies or practices effecting change for women at her job or in her community.

(new for 2010)
 
Global Awareness Award – A woman who works to improve the lives of women internationally or who helps improve the dialogue among women across the globe.

(new for 2010)
 
Health Care Champion – A woman who has demonstrated a commitment to supporting affordable, quality healthcare for women.

(new for 2010)
 
Social Media Star – A woman who has harnessed social media to help women connect and thrive. (new for 2010)