Mary Lehman MacLachlan was an esteemed WPO advisory board member and a firm leader in the women's independence. She was one of the founders of  the WPO and believed that women should be able to take care of themselves, especially financially. As Mary best stated herself "I really care about women in positions of leadership and ownership. Now is the time for women to claim their rightful place as capitalists in the greatest capitalist country in the world. And, in this effort, women need to support other women because if they don't, no one else will."

Based on Mary's convictions, the following criteria for entrepreneurial excellence were established for this award in her honor.

1. The applicant must be a WPO member in good standing.

2. The applicant must model Mary's beliefs about economic independence.

3. The applicant's business must reflect entrepreneurial growth:

     i. The business must be profitable;

     ii. The business-owner must be fairly compensated.

4. The business must have positive financial benefits for her staff, including:

     i. Competitive benefits package;

     ii. Strong training opportunities; and

     iii. Competitive compensation package.

5. The WPO member must demonstrate that she has supported other businesswomen in her community.

Click here to download the application.

The application will close Monday, March 5 at 11:00 AM

Please submit applications to:

Leandra Joseph
Executive Assistant to Marsha Firestone, Ph.D.
Women Presidents' Organization
155 East 55th Street, Suite 4-H
New York, NY 10022
212.688.4114 (tel)
212.688.4766 (fax)
leandra@womenpresidentsorg.com