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October 2, 2025|News

Final Call for Railway Age ‘Women in Rail Award’ Nominations! Deadline: Today (Oct. 2 at 5 p.m. ET)

Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor
(Shutterstock/ tong patong)
(Shutterstock/ tong patong)
Do you know a trailblazing woman in rail? Nominate a colleague (or yourself) who is paving the way for others to make a career in the industry.

Women are significantly influencing today’s rail industry. Railway Age’s 2025 Women in Rail awards program will honor 25 trailblazers for their achievements in our November issue and at our 2026 Women in Rail conference. These outstanding railroaders will be selected based on their leadership, vision, innovation and accomplishments. This award celebrates women leaders in rail and women trailblazers with a track record of breaking down barriers and helping to create industry opportunities for women. Entries will be judged by Barbara Wilson, Senior Advisor at Railroad Financial Corporation, and Catherine Rinaldi, Executive Vice President of Gateway Development Commission, with input from the Railway Age staff.

Our judges: Barbara Wilson, Senior Advisor at Railroad Financial Corporation (left); and Catherine Rinaldi, Executive Vice President of Gateway Development Commission.

Eligibility:

• The nominee must be located within the 50 states, Canada and/or Mexico.
• There is no limit on the number of entries each firm or person can submit (multiple nominations for one candidate do not boost chances), and there is no entry fee.
• Nominees may come from any area of the railroad industry (freight/passenger, engineer/builder/supplier, government/regulatory, etc.).
• Candidates may nominate themselves.

Judging Criteria:

• Industry experience and education.
• Leadership skills.
• Industry contributions.
• Community service involvement.

Deadline: Thursday, October 2, 2025, 5 p.m. ET.

Portrait Photo: If a nominee is selected as an honoree, we will be in touch to ask for a high-resolution (preferably 300 dpi or higher) headshot.

Complete this form to enter.

Entries are final. Please have your responses fully prepared before submitting.

Read about our prior-year honorees here:

And don’t miss the 2025 Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail conference, to be held Oct. 15-16 at a new, larger venue in Chicagoland. This must-attend industry event highlights diverse experiences and practical strategies for moving the industry forward. Spanning two days, the Women in Rail conference features dynamic panels, a celebratory awards luncheon, and the chance to network with a wide-reaching group of like-minded rail professionals. Bonus: Tour CPKC’s Bensenville Yard.

In November 2017, Ontario Northland’s Corina Moore was the first woman to appear on the cover of Railway Age in more than 160 years of publishing.

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