CROWN POINT, Ind. -- NWIIWA celebrates over two dozen women for their impact on companies and communities.

The 10th-annual Influential Women of Northwest Indiana Awards Banquet welcomed a new group of women into an elite class of groundbreaking award recipients. During the event, the Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association (NWIIWA) honored the region’s top female professionals for the impact they’re making on companies and communities.

“These award recipients, and all the nominees, have made incredible differences in their fields and communities. They inspire other women, empowering them to dispel gender roles and achieve successes they’d previously only dreamed. In its tenth year, the Influential Women’s event has touched so many lives and recognized so many outstanding women. I look forward to another decade of growth and outreach to professional women in Northwest Indiana. Together we can achieve great things,” said Erica Dombey, NWIIWA board chair.

In total, there were 27 awards given to individuals and other leaders or organizations that promote the advancement of women. Winners come from all kinds of different professional backgrounds, including educators, corporate leaders, hospital officials, government officials, nonprofit heads, caregivers, and others.