Heather Thompson Honored as Judge for 2026 Stevie Awards for Women in Business

It was a pleasure to be among the committee of judges for the 2026 Stevie Awards for Women in Business - Entrepreneur of the Year!

As I read through and scored more than 50 applications, I was consistently struck by the combination of individual achievement and commitment to women helping women world wide. Further, the applicants demonstrated entrepreneurial savvy by growing their businesses in the midst of shifting market conditions including AI.

STEVIE AWARD JUDGES

Stevie Award judges include many of the world’s most respected executives, entrepreneurs, innovators, and business educators. All Stevie Awards entrants have access to all judges’ comments about their nominations.

HEATHER THOMPSON, NOVELORICA

Heather Thompson is a two-time Stevie Award-winning entrepreneur and judge. With nearly 25 years as a nationally recognized healthcare futurist, keynote speaker, award-winning artist, rare disease advocate, internationally published writer, C-suite strategist, and practicing contemplative theologian, Heather offers a track record of excellence across her vast field of endeavors.