CEO of the Year

This award recognises women CEOs who have excelled in providing demonstrated leadership that has been critical to the success of their organisations. Open to all leaders, owners, entrepreneurs, founders, employed professionals, and self-employed women who promote excellence among CEOs and C-Level executives and high professional standards amongst peers.

Conquering Creativity

This award recognises inspirational women whose work and ideas have generated consumer excitement through top-of-class creative thinking. The winner will be a woman who has not only set the standard for creative excellence but also raised the bar.

Entrepreneur of the Year

This award recognises an entrepreneur who has demonstrated exemplary leadership traits. Open to women who work in a private-sector business entity in owning a business in operation for at least three years. Must be a Founder or Co-Founder of an organisation and be currently engaged in an active role.

Making Media Matter

This award recognises outstanding women who have worked to ignite positive change through making meaningful decisions in media planning and buying. An exceptional woman who has contributed profoundly to our understanding of media and using it for the better.

Mentor of the Year

This award recognises outstanding leadership and implementation of a mentorship program and personal development. The mentor/coach should have a minimum of one full year of mentoring/coaching one or more mentee(s); 8+ years of leadership/excellent track record of staff engagement/retention and acted as an inspiration to men/women.

Rising to the Top - Advertising

Rising to the Top - Marketing

Rising to the Top - Media

Rising to the Top - Technology

Transforming Technology

This award recognises outstanding women who have ignited positive change by introducing new technology to the industry. An exceptional woman leader who has contributed profoundly to our understanding of technology or deployment of new tech.

Visionary Business Leader

This award recognises an exceptional woman who has not only achieved growth for their businesses but a leader who has contributed in a profound way to our understanding of female leadership. Demonstrating the highest level of performance, exhibited strong business acumen and displayed a vital sphere of influence outside and within her organisation.

* Open to professionals with 15+ years of professional experience, executive-level position or industry equivalent and recognised by others as an exceptional leader.

The following categories will recognise initiatives brought forward by women who are breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries and making dynamic changes within their careers. These initiates will have set the wheels in motion for further change in the workplace or industry. 

Diverse-Inclusive Workplace

This award recognises a company that excelled in supporting diversity and inclusion and fostering an environment of genuine respect and trust in the workplace.

Workplace diversity may refer to age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, physical conditions, LGBTIQ, culture diversity, etc.

Health & Wellbeing Awards

This award recognises and celebrates the achievements of organisations for an outstanding contribution to, and promotion of, health and wellbeing.