WEN Women Entrepreneur of the Year Awards

Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs Building Businesses That Matter

She didn't ask for a seat. She built the table.

The WEN Women Entrepreneur of the Year Awards honour women entrepreneurs who are re-writing the rules of business — across every stage of the journey. From bold startup founders to industry-shaping leaders with over a decade of impact, WEN exists to spotlight women who lead with courage, resilience, and vision.

RSVP and apply by completing the Application Form today.

Why WEN Women Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Are Different

Designed for Real Women. Real Businesses. Real Impact.

The WEN Awards are not a traditional tick-box business awards programme. They were created to reflect the real entrepreneurial journey — the pivots, the pressure, the growth, and the grit it takes to build something meaningful.

We believe:

• Every stage of entrepreneurship deserves recognition.

• Success looks different at year one, year five, and year 10.

• Women don't need to fit a mould to be celebrated.

That's why WEN recognises women-led businesses at three distinct stages, through three powerful awards, united by one community.

🏆 The WEN Awards Categories

Three Awards. Three Stages of Greatness.

Whether you are launching your first venture, scaling with confidence, or leading a business built to last — there is a WEN award category created for you.

Gold Pinnacle Award for Entrepreneurship (click to expand)

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Women Entrepreneur Award for 10+ Year Business

Forged by time. Defined by greatness

Who This Award Is For

The woman who has built for 10 or more years. The one who has weathered every storm, navigated every shift, and is still standing — stronger than ever.

If you have spent over a decade doing what others said couldn't be done — leading teams through uncertainty, pivoting when the world shifted, and building something that will outlast trends — this award was created for you.

What This Award Represents

Gold Pinnacle Award for Entrepreneurship is WEN's most prestigious honour, reserved for the entrepreneur who didn't just build a business — she built a blueprint for every woman who comes after her. This award is not given to perfection. It is given to perseverance. It is given to the woman who has built something that will outlast every voice that told her to stop.

She is not just an entrepreneur. She is an institution.

What the Winner Receives

• Industry-wide recognition as WEN's most elite award recipient

• Featured profile across WEN's media platforms and partner networks

• Invitation to speak at the WEN Annual Summit

• Access to WEN's exclusive Legacy Mentorship Cycle

• PR campaign amplifying your story to a national audience

Silver Summit Award for Entrepreneurship (click to expand)

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Women Entrepreneur Award for 5+ Year Business

Five Years in. Fully on fire.

Who This Award Is For

The entrepreneur who has crossed the five-year mark not with a sigh of relief — but with acceleration. She has done the hard work. She has pivoted, rebuilt, and sharpened her vision. Now she is compounding.

If your business has been operating for five or more years and you are growing faster, leading bolder, and showing no signs of slowing down — this award is yours to claim.

What This Award Represents

There is a moment in every entrepreneur's journey where surviving becomes thriving — where the late nights start paying off, where she stops asking for a seat at the table and starts building her own.

Silver Summit Award for Entrepreneurship exists for that woman. She turned her foundation into a launchpad. Her momentum is magnetic — it attracts opportunity, inspires her team, and sends a message to every woman just starting out: the best is absolutely yet to come.

She didn't just make it past five years. She made those five years matter.

What the Winner Receives

• Recognition as WEN's Momentum Maven of the Year

• Feature in WEN's annual print and digital publication

• Strategic growth workshop with WEN's business advisors

• Access to WEN's investor and partner introduction programme

• Amplified social media campaign across WEN's channels

Bronze Initiation Award for Entrepreneurship (click to expand)

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Women Entrepreneur Award for Startups

She didn't wait for permission to launch.

Who This Award Is For

The bold, brave, brilliantly relentless startup founder who took the leap before the net appeared — and is already making the world take notice.

If you are in the early stages of your entrepreneurial journey and already proving that your idea has what it takes to change things — do not wait. This award was made for you.

What This Award Represents

Every revolution has a beginning. Every empire has a day one. Bronze Initiation Award celebrates the woman who looked at the world, saw a gap, and decided she was the one to fill it.

She may be new to the game, but she is already changing the rules. She brings fresh eyes, fearless energy, and the kind of hunger that cannot be taught. She is not waiting to be discovered. She is making herself impossible to ignore.

Because without the spark, there is no fire. And this woman? She is burning bright.

What the Winner Receives

• National recognition as WEN's Startup Entrepreneur of the Year

• Dedicated startup profile in WEN media and press releases

• One-to-one mentoring programme with a WEN business leader

• Introductions to WEN's funding and investor network

• Complimentary WEN membership for 12 months

🌍 Beyond The Award: What Winning with WEN Really Means

More Than a Trophy. A Platform for Growth.

Every WEN award winner receives far more than recognition on the night. This is about amplification, connection, and opening doors that change the trajectory of your business.

📣 Key Dates for WEN Women Entrepreneurs of the Year Awards

Mark Your Calendar

Don't miss your window. Applications are limited and the competition is fierce.

Nominations Open

🗓️  Date: Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Register and apply now.

Nominations End

🗓️  Date: Wednesday, 1 July 2026

All submissions must be completed in full before the closing date. No late submission accepted.

Finalists Announced

🗓️  Date: Thursday, 20 August 2026

Shortlisted finalists will be contacted directly and announced across WEN platforms.

Winner Announced at the WEN Gala

🗓️  Date: Saturday, 26 September 2026

An unforgettable evening celebrating the women who are redefining what's possible.

🚀 This Award Was Made For You. Apply Today!

Don’t wait to be discovered.

Raise your hand. Share your story. Claim your place.

RSVP and apply by completing the Application Form today.

Click your chosen Award category below to head over to the Application Form:

• 🥇 Gold Pinnacle Award: [Form]

• 🥈 Silver Summit Award: [Form]

• 🥉 Bronze Initiation Award: [Form]

You don't need to be a WEN Member to apply.

Applications are open to women‑led businesses across all industries. Third‑party nominations are welcome.