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Working Women Awards
Individual Excellence AwardsWomen of Influence Award
Honouring the woman whose voice and leadership shape her industry and community
About this category
Women of Influence Award honours a woman whose voice carries weight. Through her leadership, expertise, advocacy or public profile she shapes opinion, changes how things are done and moves others to act. Her influence may come from the boardroom, the stage, the media or the community, and it is felt well beyond her own organisation.
Eligibility
- Open to women-identifying individuals in any sector or profession
- Leaders, advocates, speakers, writers, campaigners and community figures are eligible
- Must be able to evidence influence beyond her immediate role
Judging criteria
- Reach: the breadth of people, organisations or debates she influences
- Change: concrete examples of what has changed because of her
- Advocacy: causes, people or ideas she champions
- Credibility: recognition from peers and her sector
Qualitative criteria
- Confident, persuasive communicator
- Principled and trusted
- Uses influence to lift others
- Forward-thinking
Metrics
- Speaking engagements, publications or media appearances
- Boards, panels or committees served on
- Policy, practice or culture changes she drove
- Audience, following or network size
Additional criteria
- Achievements should fall mainly within the last three years
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