Georgene Geils Woman of the Year
The Bloomingdale Area Women in Business is currently seeking nominations for the 2021 Women of the Year. This award is named for prominent local business woman Georgene Geils (1928-2011), who was a forerunner in the movement of professional women. She was known for mentoring others through her involvement in the community and within her own business. To honor her memory, the Bloomingdale Area Women in Business and the Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce ask for your nomination by July 30, 2021. A panel of judges consisting of past winners will review all applications. The nominators and nominee will be informed by August 7, 2021. The award will be presented at the Best of Bloomingdale banquet on August 26th.
Nominations are now closed. Nominations will open in January of 2022.
This award based on women who:
- Strives to empower, embrace and equip women with the knowledge and resources to achieve their personal goals and reach their professional potential.
- Demonstrates excellence, imagination, and initiative in their business or profession.
- Contributes time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community.
Previous Award Recipients:
2009 Mary Ellen Johnson~Village of Bloomingdale
2010 Patty Szerlong~Artful Touch Spa
2011 Branka Poplonski~Century 21
2012 Cindy Blaski~Allegra Marketing-Print-Mail
2013 Bev Petrosius~Stepping Stones
2014 Pam Hager~TNT Construction
2015 Dr. Aimee Harris-Newon~Dr. Aimee & Associates
2016 Jane Hove~Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce
2017 Christine Smith~Bloomingdale Bank & Trust
2018 Kathy Maykut~ReMax AllPro
2019 Susan DiMeo-Sargent~Bloomingdale Bank & Trust
2020 Carrie Fullerton~Bloomingdale Park District
2021 Officer Dawn Odoi~Bloomingdale Police Department