National Bank of Arizona (NB|AZ) announces its fourth annual Women’s Financial Group (WFG) Woman of the Year Award, which is designed to honor outstanding professional women throughout metropolitan Phoenix. Nominations are being accepted now through January 31, 2013.

The Woman of the Year Award recognizes professional women who have successfully made a positive impact in their community, both through business and philanthropy.

“At NB|AZ we take great pride in supporting local professional women who are dedicated to improving their communities,” said Deborah Bateman, executive vice president, director of wealth strategies of National Bank of Arizona. “We look forward to reviewing the applications and honoring the winner with this prestigious award.”

All nominations for the award will be reviewed by a selection committee comprised of industry leaders and the National Bank of Arizona Women’s Financial Group Advisory Council. The selection committee will determine the finalists and the winner. Nominees must either be headquartered in Maricopa County or do business in Maricopa County on a regular basis to be eligible for the award.

The winner will be announced at an award ceremony, for which details will be announced in 2013.

The award nomination packet is available on the NB|AZ website, www.nbarizona.com. Nominations should be submitted to Stephanie Poure via e-mail at stephanie.poure@nbarizona.com or by mail to 6001 N. 24th St., Phoenix, AZ, 85016, postmarked by January 31, 2013.