Award Categories

The closing date for the awards is Monday 18th February 2008. This year all short listed candidates will be required to spend the day in London on Wednesday 12th March 2008.

The format of the day will consist of you presenting your entry to a panel of two judges. You will have 30 minutes in which to tell your story and prove why you should be the winner of your chosen category. Once you have presented to the judges, it's off to hair and make-up prior to being filmed by our production company for your nomination piece. This piece will be shown at the Awards ceremony on 6th May.

We all find it hard to shout our achievements from the rooftops. However, go on, do something different today, tell us your story, share your triumphs, amaze us. Other women will want to hear your story, you are an inspirational figure and what you share with this audience may inspire another woman to do the same thing next year.

So take a deep breath, choose a category that's right for you and tell your story. We are all waiting to hear from you.

This year's Awards will be split into the following categories.
To see the entry criteria for each category please click on the title.

1. Best Use of Technology by a Woman Within the Corporate Sector
2. Best Use of Technology by Under 30 Year Old Woman
3. Best Woman in Technology (Public Sector and Academia)
4. Best Use of Technology Within the Multimedia Industry by a Woman
5. Best Company Advancing Women in Technology
6. Best Use of Technology by a Woman in Small to Medium Business
7. Best Female Mentor
8. BlackBerry Outstanding Woman in Technology

This is where size, ROI and innovation matters...

Have you been significantly involved in leading or managing a major technology project, product launch, or service? (Either from a technical development, marketing, or strategic standpoint)
What is the most influential impact that you have had on technology either within your business or within the corporate sector?
Are you, internally and/or externally, recognised as an emerging expert in your field?

Age is no barrier to success, especially in the use of/or in the technology industry

Have you been significantly involved in leading or developing a technology project, product or service in your company?
Is your company pioneering new uses of technology in the consumer and business environment?
Have you received external recognition for your involvement in technology?

How are you involved in shaping government technology policies, guidelines, or services?
Have you been significantly involved in a technology roll-out across your organisation?
Are you, internally and/or externally, recognised as an emerging expert in your field?

This is a growing area, and one that enables companies to interact with consumers and businesses alike.

Have you been significantly involved in leading or managing a multi-media technology project, product launch or service? (Either from a technical development, marketing, or strategic standpoint.)
What is the most influential impact that you have had on multi-media technology either within your business or the multi-media industry?
Are you internally and/or externally recognized as an emerging expert in your field and within the industry?

Encouraging talent is the lifeblood of any business...

What strategies have been implemented to attract, retain and advance female talent - either within your technology department or generally if you are a technology company?
Does your company invest in continued professional development and training for women?
Has your company received external recognition for its commitment to women?

Technology needs to work hard, whatever the size of the company.

How have you been involved with the management, implementation and/or creation of a successful and innovative technology product or service?
How have you used technology to make your business more efficient/profitable?
In what way are you encouraging your staff and/or customers to better use technology and what are the results?

Helping others along the way is an important part of our working lives.

Have you shown leadership and inspiration to others in the field or use of technology?
What strategies have you implemented to advance and inspire other talent in the field or use of technology?
Are you internally and/or externally recognised for your leadership in the field or use of technology?

The winner for this category will be chosen from entries made in the above categories 1 - 7, and honours the individual that has achieved success and competitive advantage via technology.