Nominations are open for the second annual Women in Wealth Management Awards program, which again will take place in conjunction with Excell REPRESENT, an industry-wide event aimed at aimed at inspiring and motivating more women advisors to thrive in the wealth management industry, according to a news release.

The awards are designed to celebrate and honor women in the wealth management industry, who act as an inspiration for others and who are making a difference in the profession and their communities, the release said.

The awards include recognition in seven categories: Community Impact, Industry Transformer, Up & Comer, Excellence in Mentorship and Allyship, Career of Excellence, Backstage Star and Transition Triumph.

Nominations are open now through August 5 at www.excellrepresent.com.

Award finalists will be announced September 15, and winners will be announced on the first day of the Excell REPRESENT event, which will take place November 15-16 at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Fla.

Suzanne Siracuse, CEO of Suzanne Siracuse Consulting, will oversee the awards program and serve as the host of the awards ceremony. “It is important to recognize the many talented, smart and impactful women in the financial advice industry and share their stories,” she said in a statement. “Programs like this not only act to inspire others but also serve as a blueprint for women seeking role models to emulate in their own careers."

Excell Represent is backed by foundational partners Carson Group, Fidelity Institutional, Financial Independence Group and Mariner Wealth Advisors.