“I am extremely honoured to be recognised for the hard work and dedication I’ve put in over the past six years to advocate for women’s menstrual health, despite the many challenges I’ve faced. This award sends a powerful message to other women living with Endometriosis: if I can do it, so can they. I hope it inspires others to take that important first step toward seeking the right support when living with invisible conditions. Hearing the powerful stories of other resilient women who are driving change and making a meaningful impact in our society was incredibly inspiring and deeply touching.”
Roya Rasouli, 2025 Inspiring Young Woman award winner
“I am delighted to have been awarded Young Inspiring Woman 2024. This award isn’t just for me but, its for every young person that has ever been told they can’t do something – yes you can!!.”
Olivia Clarke, 2024 Inspiring Young Woman award winner.
“I am extremely grateful to have won this award. The awards ceremony was a wonderful event and I enjoyed meeting so many amazing women who were able to share their stories and experiences. It is an honour to represent the many young student doctors in my position, and I hope to inspire the next generation of students that anything is possible.”
Alisha Maini, 2023 Inspiring Young Woman award winner.
“I am truly honoured to have won this award and share the event with so many inspiring women. It really means a lot to me and the community I represent to receive this. Thank you to Jacqueline and all the team for providing us a platform to share our story and celebrate the amazing women in the North West.”
Miss Kick Founder, Grace Vella. 2021 Inspiring Young Woman Award winner.
The Inspiring Young Women Foundation
In 2010, to mark 18 years of the Inspiring Women Awards, Founder, Jacqueline Hughes-Lundy, set up the Inspiring Young Woman Award to inspire our next generation. The Inspiring Young Woman Foundation was set up alongside the award to provide bursaries for the winners and to fund projects aimed at supporting our region’s young women.
So far more than £26,000 has been paid out in bursaries and projects.
In 2025, the Foundation financially supported an Active Futures grant to Her-Place. This project will provide a girls-only program of physical activities, including sports, fitness classes, and self-defence. Delivered by local female instructors, the inclusive atmosphere will help will overcome barriers to girls’ engagement in physical activities.
In 2020/2021 the Foundation opened its funds for emergency COVID projects aimed at the core age group of 16-25 years.
In 2019, the Foundation supported a 6 month project at the Warrington Youth Zone.
“The generous funding secured through the Inspiring Women Foundation enabled us to deliver our ‘Pretty Tough’ programmes for vulnerable girls and young women between April and December 2020.
The core aspect of the ‘Girls Group’ programme consisted of a group of young women between the ages of 14-19 attending weekly support sessions. The sessions focused on confidence-building, self-esteem, and emotional wellbeing. The groups explored topics such as body dysmorphia, eating disorders, harmful relationships, sexual health, period poverty, anger-management, and future career aspirations.”
The Inspiring Young Women Foundation is administered by Cheshire Community Foundation. Charity number: 1143711
The Inspiring Young Women award winners
2014 Inspiring Young Woman Winner – Joanne Lee
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2013 Inspiring Young Woman Winner – Kirsty Ashton MBE
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2012 Inspiring Young Woman Winner – Charlotte Carbery-Evans
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2011 Inspiring Young Woman Award Winners – Shaneice Roberts, Steff Needham and Cat Jones
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2010 Inspiring Young Woman Award Winners – Fajer Rabia
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“Since the awards, I have been in and out of the hospital and Intensive Care many times. However I am still blogging, still reaching out and still helping to a positive impact in other people’s lives. Things a have been really tough for me but it’s things like the aware that help me push through and keep going. The grant money was spent on stripping out the spare room and making it my new Tasha friendly room! Everything in it is hypoallergenic, with wood floors and sterile areas for medication. It’s purple with inspiring quotes all over the walls and it is the perfect place for me to rest and relax safely. Plus my old bedroom is now my lounge with an Xbox and a sofa bed so I can spend time with my friends in a safe environment.”
Tasha Coates, 2015 Inspiring Young Women Award winner.
A range of sponsorship opportunities are available which provide ideal vehicles to promote interest to the strong business community in the region, targeting a largely senior business and professional female base. To discuss the opportunities and benefits available of sponsorship contact jacqueline@inspiringawards.co.uk