Women Building Success

Join us for a night of celebration as we honor UNION tradeswomen and those who support them. Complimentary heavy appetizers and cash bar.

What: 2025 Women Building Success Awards Ceremony
When: Thursday, June 5, 2025, 4:30-8 p.m. (4:30-6 p.m. social networking and buffet; 6 p.m. awards ceremony)
Where: Kellerman’s Event Center, 2222 Fourth St., White Bear Lake

Tickets available through your union.

Categories:

• Apprentice of the Year
• Journeyworker of the Year
• Tradeswomen in Leadership
• Women’s Advocate of the Year

Nomination deadline: Monday, May 19, 2025

Download the nomination form here.

Email completed form to events@womenbuildingsuccess.org by May 19.

NOTE: Women Building Success will only notify finalists. If you wish to ensure your nominee knows they were nominated, please share this information with them. Even if they don’t achieve finalist status, it would be meaningful for them to receive your comments and know you took time to nominate them.

Congratulations to the finalists and winners of the 2025 Women Building Success Photo Contest!

Category: Me at Work

1. 1. Olivia Gillman-Piledrivers
   2. Heather Pap-Millwrights
   3. Connie Smallman-Local 49
   4. Melissa Pasicznyk-IBEW 292

Category: Jobsite

1. 1. Ruth Lindeman-Local 49
   2. Rosey Grab-Local 49
   3. Carly Wordelman-Laborers 563
   4. Cassie Abrahamson-Local 49

Category: Tools & Craftsmanship

1. 1. Chelsea Alton-Ironworkers 512
   2. Lisa Schmidt-Heat & Frost Insulators 34
   3. Tina Janke-Local 49

What: 2025 Women Building Success Photo Contest Reception
When: Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 4-6:30 p.m.
Where: Insulators Local 34, 95 Empire Drive, St. Paul

Reception is open to all. Contest is open to all union tradeswomen.

Food will be provided.

Three finalists in each category will be selected. Event attendees will vote on winners March 4!

Categories:

• Me at Work
• Job Sites
• Tools/Craftsmanship

How to enter:

Contest is open to all union tradeswomen.

Email photos, along with your name, trade, email address and the state where you live, to events@womenbuildingsuccess.org

PHOTO ENTRIES DUE BY 4 PM FRIDAY, FEB. 21.

By submitting your photo, you agree to allow Women Building Success to use your photo in media, website and marketing materials.

Download the event flyer here.

What: 2024 Trades Games Challenge
When: Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, 4-6:30 p.m.
Where: Pipefitters 455 Apprenticeship Training Center, 1301 L’Orient St.,
St. Paul, MN.

In honor of National Apprenticeship Week, Women Building Success hosts Trades Games Challenge. Join us for fun, food and friendly competition! We’ll give away a variety of prizes, including cash-prize drawings.

Anyone age 18 and up is welcome.

PLEASE RSVP HERE.

All will be entered in a prize drawing when they RSVP!

Download the event flyer here.