Award Nominations

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Section 1: Background Information
Please choose an option:	Nominating yourself Nominating someone else You have been nominated
Award Category: Please tick one Award Category. If you wish to nominate / be nominated / have been nominated in more than one Category, you should complete a separate application form for submission.	Compass WMB Shining Star Award 2024
	Fidelity WMB Woman in Technology Award 2024
	WMB Female Entrepreneur Award 2024
	WMB Empowering Women Award 2024
	WMB Businesswoman Award 2024
	Please note the criteria for each award and that applications are open to businesses operating on the Island of Ireland.

If you are nominating someone other than yourself fill in this section:
Name of person you wish to nominate:
Company/Organisation:
Position held:
When did she join:
Brief Description of her role and responsibilities:
Their contact details
Email:
Contact No:
Why are you nominating this person? Please elaborate
Your details
Name:
Email:
Contact No:
Management Position Held:
I wish to keep my name confidential when nominating another individual (please tick here).

If you are nominating yourself / If you have been nominated please fill in this section:
Your Name:
Company:
Your Title:
Business Address:
You hail from: (for PR purposes only)
Daytime Telephone No:
Mobile No:
Email:
Website:
Type of Business:
No. of years current business is in operation:
No. of employees:
Section 2: You and Your Work
Outline the nature of your business/business idea, your current role and your associated responsibilities?
What reasons can you give for you/your company/your business idea being eligible for this award?
[For the Woman in Technology Award] How have you, either through your community or professional activities, promoted and encouraged women into a career in Technology? (Only fill out this question if you are applying for the Woman in Technology Award).
[For the Empowering Women Award] How have you, through your company, organisation or individual actions, empowered and encouraged the progression of women in their careers? (Only fill out this question if you are applying for the Empowering Women Award).
What challenges/opportunities have you/your company experienced in the last year or so (please show how you have overcome these challenges and/or maximised any opportunities)?
Please describe one person in your life who influenced you to become the businesswoman you are today.
Which one of the following will be your single biggest objective in the months/years ahead?	Sustainability
	Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
	Profitability
	Business Development and/or export focused
	Financial Management
	Staffing
	Research & Development
	Other
	If Other please specify:
What are the biggest successes you/your company have had to date?
Based on your company's current and projected sales and profit targets are you at present:	Achieving your current budget
	Exceeding the budgets you previously set
	Reviewing your business performance in order to acheive the budgeted targets
Which one of the following strategies do you think will ensure long-term success?	Profit orientated
	Quality based
	Export Lead
	Technology Driven
	Customer Focused
	Innovation
	Other
	If Other please specify:
Do you maintain a work/life balance and if so, how?
Do you believe that your success will encourage the next generation of aspiring Businesswomen? How?
Should you be shortlisted for an award, please tick to confirm your availability to attend at this event on Monday, September 30th, 2024 Please note that a cover price will apply due to limited availability of seats at this event.
Please include a short quote, piece of advice or mantra that you would like to pass on which will inspire others (no more than 20 words please)

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Award Nominations

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