Which are the best HR awards to enter?
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May 23, 2024Do you know a leading lady who is excelling in her role and career? If so, you need to get her nominated. And let’s not forget about self-promotion. No one is going to do it for you, so get yourself the recognition you deserve by entering an award.
Winning an award can help:
- Improve your brand
- Grow your professional profile
- Gain external recognition and credibility
- Provide valuable PR opportunities
- Being invited to exclusive networking events
For a business, it can showcase how your organisation is a safe, inclusive place to work, where women can look to progress in their careers and celebrate their achievements. You can also promote an award win to maximise success online, especially through social media.
Unsure which awards to enter? Here is a list of the best awards to enter if you’re a woman in business.
- The Stevie Awards for Women in Business – The Stevie® Awards for Women in Business are the world’s premier business awards for female entrepreneurs, executives, employees, and the organisations that they run
- Women of the Year – The Women of the Year award has celebrated and inspired women of all backgrounds for over 60 years. One of the leading sponsors is ITV’s Lorraine Kelly
- The Great British Businesswoman Awards – These awards recognise the women who are changing the face of business across the United Kingdom. From business role models, advocates, and mentors to inspirational women leading businesses
- The Heroes Women Role Model List – Supported by YouTube, this list showcases leaders who are breaking down barriers at work and smashing the ceiling for women within a global business
- 35 Women Under 35 – is a long-running award that recognises young, female business talent.
- The Best Business Women Awards recognise everyone from sole traders to large companies
- The Forward Ladies FL Awards, celebrate successful women in business from all parts of the UK
Women in Industry
Many sectors and organisations are trying to be inclusive of who they employ.
If you want to help celebrate that small proportion of women who pioneered the way for other women in some of the toughest industries in the world, then here is a list of sector-specific awards.
- Women in Defence Awards - supported by the Army, Navy, and Royal Air Force.
Most award schemes require some form of written entry alongside a nomination, detailing why the nominee has been selected, and how her achievements have surpassed the norm and deserve to be recognised. If you need help writing your entry get in touch and a member of our team will be more than happy to chat about your award goals.