Advertising's Women of Excellence are leaders who have made significant creative and business contributions in the international advertising and commercial production communities. These creatively distinguished, inspirational leaders will be profiled in the October issue of Boards Magazine.

You have until Sept. 8 to nominate your choice for Advertising Women of Excellence in the following categories:

Creativity in Advertising/Creative Risk-taking

This category is designed to honor women whose unwavering dedication to an exceptional creative product is always at the fore, taking risks and pushing the envelope to ensure that the pairing of creativity and commerce is continually breaking new ground.

Contribution to the Advertising Industry

This category is designed to honor someone who has made an outstanding impact on both the day-to-day lives of those around her and the advertising industry as a whole - whether in a high-profile position or serving as an integral character within her organization.

Contribution to the Production Community

This category is designed to honor someone who has made an outstanding impact on both the day-to-day lives of those around her and the production community as a whole - whether in a high-profile position or serving as an integral character within her organization.

Please send your nominations to Boards' Christine Clarke at cclarke@brunico.com, or Barry Walsh at bwalsh@brunico.com.