Who we are
The Women of the Future Awards are the platform for successful young women in Britain. Now in their fourteenth year, the awards continue to unearth and recognise the inspirational stars of tomorrow across diverse sectors.
Nominations for the 2019 Awards
Submit your nomination
We want to showcase the phenomenal female talent in the UK. We are seeking stories of achievers in all fields, from science, to media, to sport. Nominations for the 2019 Awards are now open.
Shortlisting and Judging
All nominations are reviewed by the shortlist committee and five candidates per category will be shortlisted for the 2019 Awards. Shortlisted candidates are invited to a judging day for a short interview with their category judges. Judging day will take place on October 4 in London.
Awards ceremony
The Award winners will be announced at the gala dinner on November 7 at the London Hilton on Park Lane.
Eligibility criteria
The Women of the Future Awards are open to all women aged 35 or under (candidates must be aged 35 or under on December 31st 2019). There are three Special Awards that operate outside of this criteria:
- Women of the Future Corporate Award (open to an organisation)
- Women of the Future Mentor Award (open to men and women of any age)
- Women of the Future Young Star Award (open to 16 to 21-year-old girls on December 31st 2019)
Please note that those nominating for the Women of the Future MBA Star Award must be 2017, 2018 or 2019 MBA graduates (aged 35 and under) or those commencing UK-based MBA courses in 2019.
Categories
2019 Judges
Our judges are senior leaders with a broad experience across industry.
Bridget Long
Vice President/General Manager of London & South East England, Enterprise Holdings
Ash Alexander-Cooper OBE
Former specialist military unit commander, leadership & resilience expert
Winners 2018
Proudly supported by Aviva, the 2018 Awards were held in the presence of Miriam González Durántez, Dame Helena Morrissey, Yalda Hakim, Marina Mahathir, Writer and Activist and Datuk Mohaiyani, Chairman, Maybank.
Sky
Corporate
Lucia Prieto-Godino
Science
Dunola Oladapo
Imogen Harvey
MBA Star
Tara Shirvani
Real Estate, Infrastructure and Construction
Nicola Grahamslaw
Professions
Titilola Dawudu
Mentor
Kim Rowell
Media
Joanna Ham
Arts and Culture
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Women of the future Ambassadors Programme
Connecting students with role models and strengthening the pipeline of talent
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