Award Categories 2008
This year we have introduced even more categories to ensure all those who contribute to the growth of women’s enterprise are recognised for their outstanding work.
Supporter Categories
Business Support Professional of the Year - an individual award for providing outstanding support for women starting or growing thier business
Nominations invited from: Self, colleagues, clients. We would particularly like to encourage nominations from the 'unsung heroines and heroes' in the business support profession.
Business Mentor of the Year - an individual award for outstanding volunteer mentoring support to women starting or growing thier business
Nominations invited from: Self, colleagues, clients
Outstanding Contribution to Women's Enterprise Development - for the individual who has made the most outstanding contribution to positively progressing the policy or cultural environment for women entrepreneurs
Nominations invited from: Self, friends, colleagues, professional advisers
Category sponsor:
Role Model Categories
Inspirational Business Mum - for an entrepreneurial mum who's got the balance right with a story to inspire many others
Nominations invited from: Self, friends, family, colleagues, professional advisers
Category sponsor:
Woman in SET Enterprise Award - for a woman entrepreneur in the SET (Science, Engineering and Technology) sector who has built a successful business through innovation
Nominations invited from: Self, friends, colleagues, professional advisers
Female Social Entrepreneur - for an outstanding woman social entrepreneur
Nominations invited from: Self, friends, colleagues, professional entrepreneur
Inspirational Woman - for a woman entrepreneur who is an outstanding role model to other women
Nominations invited from: Self, friends, colleagues, professional advisers
Ethnic Minority Business Woman Award - for an outstanding woman from an ethnic minority community who has developed and grown a business and encouraged others to do so
Nominations invited from: Self, friends, colleagues, professional advisers, networks
Category sponsor:
Sponsored by the West Midlands Women's Enterprise Centre of Expertise which is supported by
Advantage West Midlands
Thinker Categories
Women's Enterprise Researcher of the Year - for outstanding research to make the case for women's enterprise development
Nominations invited from: Anyone who wants to promote outstanding research which they are aware of. Self nominations are welcome and we particularly welcome nominations from the research community and government agencies
Press Award - For the author of a press or media feature which most compellingly and progressively captures the issues facing women business owners
Nominations invited from: Anyone who wants to share a fantastic article or media feature. Self nominations are also welcome.