This event is a recognition of the outstanding women leaders who demonstrate professional excellence and support for the community of women who are shaping the economic future of New Jersey. These women are innovating business models and reaching the top of their profession by seeking out opportunities, building their networks, voicing their needs and interests, continuously developing their personal skills and capabilities, and gaining experience by taking on projects and assignments while building on their personal style.

Some of the individuals honored in 2010 include:

• NJAWBO's State Rose & Scroll Winner
  Michele Gannon, Founder, Mary's Place by the Sea
• NJAWBO’s Educator of the Year:
  Mary Hartman, PhD - Institute for Women’s Leadership, Rutgers University
• NJAWBO's Outstanding Woman in a Nontraditional Role -Construction Award:
  Jennifer Nevins, President, D.W. Smith, LLC
• NJAWBO’s Outstanding Woman in a Nontraditional Role – Military Award:
  Maria T. Sanders, MA, CPC, CPC-1, The Claims Manager, Inc.
• NJAWBO’s Outstanding Woman in a Nontraditional Role – Law Enforcement:
  Sergeant Diane Catalano, Ridgefield Park Police Department
• We Salute three of our Corporate Partner's Nominees:
  Rosemary Jenkins-Varela, The Port Authority of NY & NJ
  Janine Kings, sanofi-aventis U.S
  Debora J. Csontos, CPSM, CPM., Public Service Enterprise Group