Nominations are Now Open for the 2025 Pinnacle Awards
For 12 years, 850 Business Magazine’s Pinnacle Awards have recognized the prestigious achievements of women leaders and influencers across the Florida Panhandle and Gulf Coast. These visionaries contribute to their communities as entrepreneurs, educators, volunteers, and pioneers within their trades. Honorees are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and are motivated to elevate the members of the communities they serve. Know an individual that fits this description? Nominate them today for consideration to be profiled in the Winter 2025 issue of 850 Magazine and invitation to the award luncheon Spring 2026. Nominations open June 1, 2025, and will close September 30, 2025.
For 11 years, 850 Business Magazine’s Pinnacle Awards have recognized the prestigious achievements of women leaders and influencers across the Florida Panhandle and Gulf Coast. These visionaries contribute to their communities as entrepreneurs, educators, volunteers, and pioneers within their trades. Honorees are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and are motivated to elevate the members of the communities they serve. This year, 12 highly distinguished winners are profiled for their feats throughout their careers and beyond.—David Ekrut, PhD
We are proud to announce the 2024 class of Pinnacle recipients, who were celebrated during a luncheon on March 2025. Click here to read our recap of the Pinnacle Awards!
Congratulations to the 2023 Pinnacle Award Honorees!
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For the 10th year, Rowland Publishing, Inc. and 850 Business Magazine celebrated contributions made by outstanding Northwest Florida women.
The 2024 Pinnacle Awards luncheon, presented by 850 Business Magazine, was held March 4 at the LakeHouse at the Watercolor Inn & Resort, a St. Joe Company property.
Read the full recap of the event and learn more about the Class of 2023 below!
Each year the Pinnacle Awards spotlight leading women in business who hold themselves to high standards and contribute to the betterment of the community.
A total of 13 outstanding women from an 18-county region of Northwest Florida were selected from nominations and honored at the annual Pinnacle Awards, presented by 850 – The Business Magazine of Northwest Florida.
The Turnbull Award was introduced for the first time at the 2020 ceremony to recognize the lifetime achievements of Marjorie Turnbull, a 2020 Pinnacle recipient. The Turnbull Award recognizes an “up and coming” young woman 40 years of age or younger who is more than on her way to encompassing what it means to be a Pinnacle recipient.
