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The 2026 Women in Housing Leadership Award Nominations

SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATIONS

Thank you for participating in the nomination process for the 2026 Women in Housing Leadership Awards. These awards will be presented during the annual Five Star Conference and Expo, September 1 - 3 at the Omni Dallas Hotel.

You may nominate a colleague for any of the following five categories, where appropriate:

The Rising Star Executive Award: This award honors dynamic women executives who represent the next generation of leadership in the mortgage industry. Recipients are women who are making a significant impact in their executive careers, demonstrating exceptional vision, integrity, and a commitment to advancing both their organizations and the industry as a whole.

The Mortgage Visionary Award: This award celebrates exceptional female executives in the mortgage industry (spanning both lending and servicing) who have demonstrated inspirational leadership, shaped lending practices or elevated servicing standards, and expanded access to sustainable homeownership. Through their dedication to operational excellence, customer experience, and industry advancement, these women exemplify the future of housing finance.

The Public Sector Champion Award: This award honors outstanding female leaders from government agencies and government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) whose work has profoundly impacted the housing and mortgage finance landscape. Whether through policy development, program innovation, regulatory leadership, or public-private collaboration, these trailblazers have advanced equitable access to homeownership and strengthened the stability of the U.S. housing market.

The Industry Partner Impact Award: This award celebrates female leaders working in affiliated services or partner organizations—such as technology providers, legal firms, and vendors—who have made a significant impact on the mortgage and housing sectors. Nominees in this category drive meaningful partnerships and innovations that enhance the industry's capabilities and effectiveness.

The Laurie A. Maggiano Legacy Award: This award recognizes women whose accomplishments have left an indelible impact on the industry and have positively influenced homeownership within the past year. (Candidates for this award must have at least 20 years of consecutive industry experience).

NOMINATION GUIDELINES
* Individuals can be nominated in a maximum of two categories.
* All required fields must be completed in order to submit your nomination.
* Nominations must be submitted by a colleague or business associate. Self-nominations are not accepted.
* Multiple nominations will not increase a nominee’s chance of being selected.
* Nominees must be currently employed by an organization that directly serves the housing and/or mortgage industry.
* Nominees must meet the minimum experience requirement specific to the selected award(s), where applicable.
* Years of industry service must be consecutive.
* Nominees must be present at the Women in Housing Awards Leadership Awards Banquet in Dallas this September to receive an award.

Submissions will be accepted up through July 8, 2026.
1.Name, title, and company of person submitting the nomination:(Required.)
2.Email address where you can be reached for questions about the nomination:(Required.)
3.What is the nominee's full name?(Required.)
4.What is the nominee's formal business title?
5.What is the name of the nominee's company of employment?
6.What is the email address of the nominee, or that of a best contact?(Required.)
7.For which of the following award categories do you wish to nominate this individual (select up to two award categories)?(Required.)
8.What accomplishments qualify the nominee to be considered for the award(s) you have selected? (150-word max)(Required.)
To complete your nomination, please select “SUBMIT.” For further questions or assistance, please contact us at 214.525.6700 or concierge@thefivestar.com.