These awards are committee selected and chapter submitted awards recognizing exceptional chapter performance, momentum, and embodiment of WILD values. The committee selected honors are identified through year‑long observation, qualitative review, and comparative assessment by a designated awards committee. While the chapter submitted awards will be submitted per chapter via liaison, more details on the submission process to come.
These awards celebrate both established excellence and emerging leadership, while reinforcing WILD’s culture and values in action.
Recognizing Excellence and Leadership in WILD Chapters
Award Recognition Purpose
Awards highlight excellence, creativity,and leadership within WILD chapters to inspire and empower members.
Community and Mission Reinforcement
Awards strengthen WILD’s mission of community-building, visibility, and professional growth for women and allies.
Equitable and Repeatable Process
The award process is peer-driven, clear, equitable, and designed for consistent annual recognition.
CHAPTER SUBMITTED AWARDS
- Outstanding Chapter Leadership – $2,000
- Best Social Post – $1,000
- Best Virtual / Hybrid Event – $1,000
- Wild Card – $500
Outstanding Chapter Leadership Award
Intent and Recognition Criteria
Recognition Purpose
The award honors WILD chapters showing exceptional leadershipacross vision and impact.
Recognized Entities
Recognition is given to the chapter committee as a whole, notindividuals.
Leadership Dimensions
Focus on strategic, cultural, and operational leadership within the chapter team.
Submission Requirements and Evidence
Leadership Narrative
A concise narrative limited to 500words detailing chapter vision,priorities, leadership approach, andstructure.
Impact Summary
Bullet-point summary highlighting membership growth, programming consistency, and partnerships or collaborations.
Evidence Submission
Supporting materials such as event calendars, communication screenshots, member testimonials,and photos of initiatives.
Best Social Post Award
Intent and Eligible Content
Recognition Intent
The goal is to identify one socialmedia post that amplifies WILD’s voice with creativity,clarity, and impact.
Eligible Platforms
Eligible content includes onepost from Instagram, LinkedIn, or Facebook posted within the award year.
Submission Requirements and Metrics
Essential SubmissionComponents
Include a direct link and screenshot toensure post accessibility and backupin case of link issues.
Context and Purpose
Provide a concise context statement,purpose of the post, intendedaudience, and significance within 200words.
Engagement Metrics
Report basic metrics including likes,shares, comments, saves, and reach tomeasure post impact.
Evaluation Criteria and Weighting
| | CRITERION | DESCRIPTION | WEIGHT |
| 1 | Message Clarity | Clear, compelling, mission-aligned | 25 |
| 2 | Creativity | Visuals, copy, originality | 25 |
| 3 | Engagement | Interaction relative to chapter size | 20 |
| 4 | Brand Alignment | Tone, inclusivity, WILD identity | 20 |
| 5 | Accessibility | Captions, readability, inclusive language | 10 |
Best Virtual or Hybrid Event Award
Intent and Eligible Events
Purpose of the Award
The award honors chapters withoutstanding virtual or hybrid events fostering connection and engagement.
Eligible Event Types
Eligible events include fully virtual orhybrid formats focused on education, networking, or community.
Award Time Frame
Events must be hosted within the award year to qualify for recognition.
Submission Requirements and Evidence
Event Overview Details
Provide a concise overview including goals,format, audience, and a 300-word summary of the event.
Event Specifics
Include date, platform, duration, andattendance figures for both live and virtualparticipants.
Engagement Evidence
Submit 3 to 5 pieces of engagement proof likerecordings, screenshots of chats, polls, orsurveys.
Lessons Learned
Summarize what worked well and whatimprovements are intended in about 150 words.
COMMITTEE SELECTED AWARDS
- Chapter of the YEAR – $2,000
- Break Out Chapter of the Year- $1,000
- WILD Values in Action Award- $1,000
Eligibility and Submission Guidelines
Chapter Eligibility
Only active WILD chapters in goodstanding are eligible to submitentries for the awards.
Submission Timeframe
Submissions must be based onwork completed within the awardyear (January 1 to November 1 )
Submission Limits
Each chapter may submit only oneentry per award category to ensurefairness in evaluation.