NEW YORK - ColoradoDesk -- Women Around the World Recognized at Event in New York

New York, NY – November 9, 2024 – Gina Martin has been named the winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the Mentor or Coach of the Year category in the 21^st annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business.

The Stevie Awards for Women in Business honor the achievements of women executives, entrepreneurs, employees, and the companies they run– worldwide.  The Stevie Award have been hailed as the world's premier business award.

Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word for "crowned," the awards were presented to winners last night during a gala event attended by nominees and their guests at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.  The event was broadcast via Vimeo.

More than 1,500 entries from organizations and individuals in 36 nations and territories were submitted this year for consideration in more than 100 categories, including Executive of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Company of the Year, Startup of the Year, Women Helping Women, and Women Run Workplace of the Year. Gina Martin won in the Mentor or Coach of the Year category for Business.

Gina Martin is an accomplished Executive Leadership Coach, inspiring Speaker, and visionary Organizational Consultant with a remarkable journey from being a first-generation immigrant and single mother at 18 to founding successful businesses and leading large teams for top retail brands. Over her 20-year career, she has excelled in roles with companies like Victoria's Secret and Gap, culminating in the creation of Gina Martin Coaching.

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Through her coaching firm, Gina empowers high achievers to unlock their leadership potential and optimize performance across various industries. As a certified master practitioner of the Energy Leadership Index™ Assessment, she helps individuals and teams enhance their executive presence, collaboration, and organizational impact.

Gina is renowned for her dynamic speaking, delivering engaging content that motivates and transforms audiences. She is also deeply involved in volunteer work, including her role as President-Elect for the New York City Chapter of the International Coaching Federation.

Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners were determined by the average scores of more than 200 business professionals around the world, working on seven juries.

Maggie Miller, president of the Stevie Awards, said, "In its 21st year, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business received an outstanding body of nominations. We are gratified by how meaningful it is to women to win a Stevie Award, and how impactful it can be on the futures of their careers and their organizations.  We congratulate all of this year's Grand, Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners for their achievements."

Details about the Stevie Awards for Women in Business and the list of winners in all categories are available at www.StevieAwards.com/Women.

Entries for the 2025 Stevie Awards for Women in Business will open in May.

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About Gina Martin Coaching
At Gina Martin Coaching, we specialize in executive and leadership coaching, keynote speaking, organizational consulting, and leadership development programs.

Who We Work With
We collaborate with high achievers to maximize their performance, unlock leadership potential, and enhance executive presence. We also partner with organizations aiming to cultivate high-performing teams and drive organizational success.

Our Services

Executive Leadership Coaching
Organizational Consulting
Keynote Speaking

What Sets Us Apart
Our founder, Gina Martin, brings over two decades of retail leadership experience, during which she trained and inspired hundreds of individuals and managed high-performing teams of up to 600 people for leading brands like Victoria's Secret, Intermix, and GUESS, Inc. Gina is a certified master practitioner of the Energy Leadership Index™ Assessment and holds multiple coaching certifications, including accreditation from the International Coach Federation.

About the Stevie® Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in nine programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, the Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence, and the Stevie Awards for Women in Business.  Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations and territories. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.

HCLTech sponsored the Women in Technology categories in the 2024 competition.