The Women of Achievement Awards 2007

The Women of Achievement Awards is a bi-annual event designed to recognise successful women from around the region. The awards, organised by Women in Business, not only reward those in business but also recognise the excellent work being done in the public, voluntary and community sectors.

This year’s awards will take place on Friday 16th November at the Ramada Jarvis Hotel in Willerby from 12pm but before the awards can be presented, nominations are needed! Therefore the search is now on to find women in the Humber region who are making a difference in the world of business and to the community.

The award categories and criteria for entry can be seen below and we are keen to get as many entries as possible this year - so if you know someone who might fit the bill then nominate them! Nominations can come from anyone you can even nominate yourself. A downloadable entry form is available, so don’t delay get your entries in today!

The 2005 Women of Achievement Awards were a sell out and this year looks set to be just as popular. Women in Business have secured musician, author and all round entertainer, Toyah Willcox to speak at the awards and no doubt she’ll have lots to say about her life in the limelight. Tickets for the luncheon and awards cost £32 and a downloadable booking form is available here.

The 2007 Women of Achievement Awards are supported by Business Link Humber, our main sponsor.

Categories and Criteria for Entry

Entries are invited from women entrepreneurs and achievers who are running their own businesses or with a leading role in the professions, industry, local authority and organisations in the public or private sector. You are welcome to enter as many categories as you consider suits your profile

NEW BUSINESS AWARD

This Award is to recognise the spirit and courage of a woman in a new business which has been trading successfully for more than 12 months and less than 3 years as at 1st January 2007

ESTABLISHED BUSINESS AWARD

This Award will be presented to reward the commitment and achievement of a woman working in an established business that has been trading for more than 3 years as at 1st January 2007

FEMALE ENTREPENEUR AWARD

This Award is for an entrepreneur who has initiative and dedication and who has aspired to reach a goal in her chosen field and having successfully achieved that goal and is an inspiration to others

VOLUNTARY & COMMUNITY AWARD

This Award is to thank a woman working in the voluntary & community sector to recognise the dedication to the needs of others and the selfless commitment to developing the voluntary and community sector

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AWARD

This Award is to mark the hard work and achievement of a woman leading in her field within a statutory service sector (e.g. housing, health, education, police, other)

OVERALL WOMAN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

This award has no entry. The independent judges will consider candidates from all categories and this award will go to the woman who has achieved outstanding excellence and demonstrates most potential.

The organisers will not enter into correspondence about the judge’s decision

All award entries must be submitted by Wednesday 10th October 2007.

For further information please contact Debby Burman or Dani Sewell on 01482 580072