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The Great Lakes Women’s Business Council announce winners of its prestigious Business Awards

The Great Lakes Women’s Business Council is thrilled to announce the winners of its prestigious Business Awards, which recognize outstanding individuals and women-owned businesses that have gone above and beyond in their dedication, leadership, and support of the GLWBC and its mission. These awards, presented during the 2024 Women’s Business Conference, celebrating the exceptional contributions of corporate members and WBEs who exemplify leadership, commitment, and mentorship within the organization and the broader business community.


Corporate Volunteer of the Year
Shannon Ellison – Flex-N-Gate

Corporate Volunteer of the Year
Michelle Morin – Corteva

Corporate Advocate of the Year
Jamie Samuels – Eli Lilly Co.

Corporate Advocate of the Year
Barbara Morgan – Lear

Corporate Champion of the Year
Sherry Diccion – Adient

Corporate Champion of the Year
Mark Sebree – Franklin Energy

Government Champion of the Year
Laketa Henderson – SBA Michigan District

WBE of the Year
Julie Callaway – BDN Industrial Hygiene Consulting

WBE of the Year
Cathy Langham – Langham Logistics

WBE Role Model/Mentor of the Year
Jami Moore – JEM Tech Group

WBE Role Model/Mentor of the Year
Michelle Wainwright – Cute As A Cupcake

Breakout Influencer of the Year
Iris Humes – iBlossom Organics

Significant Contribution
Jill Gleba – Gleba & Associates



Congratulations Excellence in Supplier Diversity Award Winners

This program was designed to recognize corporate members who successfully integrated supplier diversity into their corporation and have meaningful results in certified women's business enterprise spending.

Emerging
Emerging reflects that a corporation has demonstrated an increasing commitment to advancing capacity building and contracting opportunities for certified women business owners.

Advanced
Advanced reflects that a corporation has documented a strong commitment to women's business enterprise advocacy, capacity building, and contracting. Advanced category award winners are leaders among their peers.

Best in Class
Best in Class reflects that a corporation has excelled in all significant categories surveyed, including women's business enterprise spending and capacity building and advocacy for women-owned businesses.


Best in Class
Adient

Best in Class
Barton Mallow

Best in Class
BCBS Michigan

Best in Class
Comerica

Best in Class
DTE

Best in Class
Ford

Best in Class
General Motors, GM

Best in Class
MillerKnoll

Best in Class
Stellantis

Best in Class
Toyota

Best in Class
Wallbridge

Best in Class
Yanfeng

Advanced
AAA

Advanced
Corewell Health

Advanced
Dana

Advanced
Franklin Energy

Advanced
Honda

Advanced
Strategic Staffing Solutions S3

Emerging
DFM

Emerging
Flex-N-Gate

Emerging
Magna



These awards were made specially by April Wagner, WBE, Owner and Artist at Epiphany Glass Studios in Pontiac Michigan. Enjoy this look into the creation of these special awards.

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