The Women Leaders' Awards Nominations

Nominations are now closed!

Good luck to all nominees!

Award Categories

Back for 2025 is the #NoneOfTheAbove category for nominations in a field not covered by the main categories.

Judges reserve the right to move the nominee to a more suitable category if appropriate. 

Shortlisting will be limited to a maximum of two categories per nominee.

Nominees must live or work within the Milton Keynes area

Please follow up your nomination with up to two testimonials and send these to [email protected]

Music, Arts and Creative

Music, Arts and The Creative

Celebrate a woman in the music, arts, or creative industries who inspires through her talent.

HealthCare

Healthcare

Know a healthcare professional who has transformed lives and inspired others?

Community Impact (Employed)

Community Impact (Employed)

Recognise a woman making a difference in the community through her paid work.

Sports, Leisure and Retail

Sports, Leisure and Retail

Know a woman making a significant impact in the sports, leisure, or retail sectors?

Community Impact (Volunteer)

Community Impact (Volunteer)

Honour a woman whose voluntary efforts have significantly benefited the community.

Manufacturing and Construction

Manufacturing and Construction

Is there a woman in manufacturing or construction making a significant impact?

Digital and Technology

Digital and Technology

Nominate a woman leading innovation and making waves in the digital or tech sector.

Skills, Education and Training

Skills, Education and Training

Do you know a woman empowering others through skills development, education, or training?

Emerging Leader

Emerging Leader

Celebrate a rising star, a young woman demonstrating exceptional leadership potential.

Uniformed and Public Services

Uniformed and Public Services

Honour a woman serving with distinction and inspiring others in uniformed or public services.

Engineering, Science and Maths

Engineering, Science and Maths

Recognise a woman excelling and leading in the fields of engineering, science, or maths.

Professional Services

Professional Services

Is there a woman in professional services who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and impact?

Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur

Celebrate a woman who has built a successful and impactful business.

#NoneOfTheAbove

#NoneOfTheAbove

If your nomination doesn't clearly fit any other category, choose this option.

Outstanding Contribution

Outstanding Contribution

This prestigious award is selected by the judging panel from across all nominations to recognise an individual whose exceptional and sustained impact has significantly benefited Milton Keynes.

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You can nominate yourself or your colleagues/peers. Do include performance information that the judges can verify when needed. 
Nominees must be based in or work in Milton Keynes.

You can nominate via the form that goes live at the launch event on 27th February 2025.The nominations will close and the form will be removed on 25th April 2025. You can nominate in as many categories as you deem appropriate, although shortlisting will be limited to a maximum of 2 categories per nominee. You should submit a description of no more than 500 words outlining what you (if self-nominating) or your nominee has achieved. The more factual information and stats you can provide, the better your chances of being shortlisted. Up to two additional testimonials may be provided these are not mandatory (email these to [email protected].) The submission should cover achievements in the nominee’s day-to-day job as well as demonstrating advocacy for gender diversity.

There is no cost to enter for the awards. Sponsorship packages are available, contact us for more details at [email protected]

An independent panel of judges will consider each nomination and vote on the winners for each category 2-4 weeks before the awards.

To contact us please email us at [email protected]

The last day to submit your nominations is Friday 25th April 2025