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FAQs

Who is eligible for Rising Stars?

  • To be eligible to be nominated for this honor, women must be currently employed in institutional investing, have less than 10 years of experience in the industry and demonstrate a measurable effect and results within her workplace and within the industry.  Women across the institutional investment industry are eligible (allocators, asset managers, consultants, service providers, etc.) across various roles.

 

What does the entry form require?

  • The entry form requires that you answer six (6) basic questions and submit three (3) brief 100-word essays capturing the nominee's standout attributes, industry impact and future leadership potential. 
    • What are some of the standout attributes of your candidate and reasons you consider this female a Rising Star? (100 words maximum)
    • What has been her biggest impact on the industry, her team or her organization thus far? (100 words maximum)
    • Why do you believe she is a future leader? (100 words maximum)

 

Is there a fee to enter?

  • Yes, there's a submission fee of $199.00.

 

Do nominees need to be based in the U.S.?

  • No. Nominees from outside the U.S. are welcome to enter; all entries must be made in English.

 

Can I mark something confidential or for judging purposes only?

  • No. Anything included in an entry should be considered as public information. There’s no space for explicitly confidential information, and we ask entrants to anticipate that anything in their entry could become public and used to inform, or include in, the winner's profile.

 

When is the deadline for entering?

  • The deadline for all entries is Wednesday, April 30th, 2025.

 

Can I edit my entry after I submit?

  • Unfortunately, once you have submitted your entry, you will not be able to log in to edit the form in any way. If there is factual information that is incorrect, please contact Ann Acum on the awards team to request a change at ann.acum@pionline.com.

    Please note changes cannot be made once the final deadline has passed and judging has started.

 

Can I save my entry and complete it at a later date?

  • Yes! At any time prior to the deadline you may save your nomination and come back to it.  As long as you don't hit 'submit.'

 

When and how will Rising Stars be announced?

  • Winners will be notified in June and will be publicly unveiled in a special edition of Pensions & Investments on September 8, 2025
  • A specially curated morning program is featured in the morning of September 18th for the selected Rising Stars with under 10 years of experience.
  • The afternoon Main Conference is held from 12:00pm - 6:30pm.
  • Registration for the Main Conference opens this spring – dates to be announced.

 

When is the awards dinner and where?

  • September 18th, 2025 at the Ritz-Carlton, Chicago

 

Are there other events porior to the awards dinner?

  • Yes

 

When may I reserve a table at the awards dinner?

  • June date to be announced

 

I'm getting a technical error in the submission form; who can I contact for help?

  • Our awards team is here to help with any technical issues you might experience. Please contact ann.acum@pionline.com