Women are significantly influencing today’s rail industry. Railway Age’s 2024 Women in Rail awards will honor 20 trailblazers for their achievements in our November issue. These outstanding railroaders will be selected based on their leadership, vision, innovation and accomplishments. This award celebrates women leaders in rail and women trailblazers with a track record of breaking down barriers and helping to create industry opportunities for women. Entries will be judged by KellyAnne Gallagher, CEO of the Commuter Rail Coalition, and Barbara Wilson, Senior Advisor at Railroad Financial Corporation.
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Eligibility:
• The nominee must be located within the 50 states, Canada and/or Mexico.
• There is no limit on the number of entries each firm or person can submit (multiple nominations for one candidate do not boost chances), and there is no entry fee.
• Nominees may come from any area of the railroad industry (freight/passenger, engineer/builder/supplier, government/regulatory, etc.).
• Candidates may nominate themselves.
Judging Criteria:
• Industry experience and education.
• Leadership skills.
• Industry contributions.
• Community service involvement.
Deadline: Oct. 1, 2024
Portrait Photo: If a nominee is selected, we will be in touch to ask for a high-resolution (preferably 300 dpi or higher) portrait photo.
Complete this form to enter.
Entries are final. Please have your responses fully prepared before submitting.
Read about our prior-year honorees here:
- 2023 Women in Rail Honorees
- 2022 Women in Rail Honorees
- 2021 Women in Rail Honorees
- 2020 Women in Rail Honorees
- 2019 Women in Rail Honorees
- 2018 Women in Rail Honorees
- 2017 Women in Rail Honorees
And don’t miss the 2024 Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail conference, to be held Nov. 5-6 at the Union League Club of Chicago. This is your opportunity to network with a diverse group of women and their allies as we discuss how railroaders can maintain the momentum of inclusion, build strong support networks, and take advantage of ever-broadening career opportunities. Join us as the industry conversation continues with this expanded live event covering the freight, passenger and transit rail sectors! Bonus: Tour Metra’s rebuild shop and training center.
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