Nominations for the 2027 Awards are open and close at midnight 31/12/2026.

These Awards seek to recognise the inspiring work and accomplishments of women in the North West of England and North Wales, with the addition of national and international categories.

The 35th annual Inspiring Women Awards Lunch will take place on 21st May 2027.

About the Inspiring Women Awards 2027

The 35th annual Inspiring Women Awards Lunch will take place on 21st May 2027. Those attending will enjoy an afternoon celebrating with the women whose inspiring stories will be taking centre stage. Corporate packages with complimentary adverts in the programme and individual tickets are available

Finalists will be interviewed at the lunch before the winners are announced, allowing the women to tell their own stories in their own words.

“I am incredibly honoured and grateful to have been chosen as this year’s winner of the Women Making Waves Award. Jacqueline and her team are lifting up women in beautiful ways. Thank you for this privilege! Here’s to all the women who are making a difference in the world!” Kayla Tychsen 2027 Women making Waves award winner.

“I was proud and moved when I learned I had been nominated.  It was the first time anything like that has happened to me and I was all set to enjoy this once in a lifetime  experience of a wonderful afternoon meeting the other finalists and hearing their stories and achievements. Winning the award was totally unexpected.  It has given me such a boost to my confidence I feel like a different person.  I also feel that this is a privilege I must use responsibly, and it has made me want to be better, and do more, so that I am worthy of the honour.” Anita Birchall, 2019 Here come the Girls award winner

The 2027 categories are:

Community (NW England & N Wales)

Recognising those women whose contribution to society make a substantial difference to the lives of others.

Entrepreneur (NW England & N Wales)

Recognising those women who take that leap of faith in developing their own businesses.

Inspiring Young Woman (NW England & N Wales)

Recognising those young women whose examples serve to inspire our next generation.
(This Award is only open to those aged between 16–30 years)

Here Come the Girls (UK wide)

This award is aimed at recognising those women or organisations who are challenging systems that don’t work for women, or promoting gender informed products, services or act as role models.

  Sustainability Award (UK wide)

This award recognises those women who are making a positive impact on sustainability. Whether it’s environmental, digital or educational transformation or through the circular economy or supply chain transparency. The list is not exhaustive.

Third Quarter Women (UK wide)

This award recognises those women who are in the third quarter of life and acting as positive role models. Seizing the opportunity to reinvent themselves, these women are breaking down ageism and gender barriers. (This award is only open to women aged between 50-75 years)

Women Making Waves (Global)

This award aimed at recognising the work of women worldwide. Their work may be involved in community, sustainability, education, business models or acting as role models to our girls and young women.

The Closing Date

Nominations for the 2027 Awards will close 31/12/2026

Nomination Tips 

We want to know about the person being nominated and why you believe you/they deserve recognition.

Please don’t send us your/their CV as a nomination submission.

Provide independent evidence of achievements.

Does the nomination match the criteria of the category selected?

The more information the better, as long as it’s relevant.

Mulitple nominations for an individual (especially cut & paste) carry no more weight than a single nomination.

Be authentic & honest.

Nominations may be Written or by Video

If you are nominating using video – please submit video as a link

2027 Award winners will be announced at the Inspiring Women Awards lunch

When: 21st May 2027

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    Terms & Conditions

    • The closing date for 2027 nominations is 31st December 2026.

    • Nominees must live or work in the North West of England or North Wales for all Awards except the Sustainability Award, Third Quarter Women Award and Here come the Girls Award, all of which cover the UK and the Women Making Waves Award, which is a global award.

    • Nominations for previous finalists will not be considered for a period of three years after recognition.

    • The Judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

    • The Judges reserve the right to check the information contained in the nomination.

    • Judges reserve the right to re-categorise nominations if appropriate.

    • The winner of each category will receive a commemorative award.

    • Age limitations: Nominees for the Inspiring Young Woman Award must be aged between 16-30 on 21st May 2027. Nominees for the Third Quarter Woman Award must be aged between 50-75 on 21st May 2027

    • Nominations may be written or submitted as a video

    • The winner of the Inspiring Young Women Award will receive a commemorative award & a bursary.

    • The benefiting charity of the Inspiring Women Awards will be The Inspiring Young Woman Foundation.

    • Finalists must be available to attend the Awards lunch in Manchester, where finalists will share their stories before the winners are announced.

    • Each finalist will receive two discounted tickets to attend the Awards Lunch.

    • The organisers reserve the right to retain entries, photographs & film associated with the Inspiring Women Awards and the Inspiring Women Awards Lunch for subsequent publication or exhibition in relation to Inspiring Women Awards and its publications.

      By supplying email addresses, the nominators and nominees accept that these will be added to the Inspiring Women database and used for marketing purposes. Email addresses can be unsubscribed at any time.

    “Winning this award means that all my hard work, sweat & tears have all been worthwhile, it truly amazing that my peers have recognised me as a true Entrepreneur. Four years ago critics said we would never supply the supermarkets but we did it, I hope this award will inspire other women to go into business and not be knocked down by thoughtless people”

    Clippy McKenna, Clippys Apples. 2012 Entrepreneur Award winner