Use this time as an opportunity to reflect on your success and the success of other like-minded women.

Believe in your ability and in your value to yourself, your family, friends, work colleagues and to society.

Closing date for receipt of nominations has now passed.

There are five Awards in total:

» WMBusinesswoman of the Year Award 2010
» Accenture WMBig Idea Award 2010
» Microsoft WMB Woman in Technology Award 2010
» Newstalk WMB Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2010
» WMB Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2010

WMBusinesswoman of the Year Award
The WMBusinesswoman of the Year Award will be presented to a woman who, in your and the judges’ opinions, has contributed to the success of her company. She may be an entrepreneur or an employee working at management level in the private or public sector. Passion, wisdom, vision and sound business ethics allow her to succeed. You can of course self-nominate.

Accenture WMBig Idea Award
We’ve all had a big idea or many big ideas but for some of us that’s where it stops. Those who act on an idea and progress it to the next level and beyond to become a tangible product or service are true entrepreneurs, true innovators. Here is your chance to get recognition for your Business Plan and bring it to the next level of development – Just fill in the form and see if you can realise your dream with a bit of help from Accenture and WMB.

Microsoft WMB Woman in Technology Award 2010
The Microsoft WMB Woman in Technology Award will be presented to a woman who, in your and the judges’ opinions, has contributed to the success of her company. This new Award will be presented for innovation and leadership and the winner will have shown aptitude and passion in the technology field. This category has been created to recognise the immense importance of encouraging more women into careers in technology. The winner may be an entrepreneur or an employee working at management level in the private or public sector. You can of course self-nominate.

Newstalk WMB Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2010
This Award will be presented to a woman who, in your and the judges’ opinions, has contributed to society. These ‘unsung heroes’ are selfless in their approach to work and life. They seek to generate ‘social value’ rather than profits. Their work is targeted at long-term change – change for the better. You can self-nominate.

WMB Entrepreneur of the Year Award
This Award will be presented to a woman in the Small to Medium business category who has achieved great results in her own business. She may have extended her business horizons, increased her market base and product range. But she will most definitely have improved her bottom line.