2026 Stevie Award Finalists
The following nominations were selected as Stevie® Award Finalists by the average scores of more than 190 professionals worldwide on seven specialized juries. The Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie placements among the Finalists will be revealed during a gala awards banquet on Monday, November 16 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.
Achievement Categories | Achievement in Communications or PR | Achievement in Marketing |Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Technology Categories | Company/Organization (Women-Owned or -Led) Awards Categories | Individual Women Awards Categories | Media (Developed for/by Women) Awards Categories | New Product & Service (Developed for/by Women) Awards Categories | Social Media Categories | Sustainability Categories | Thought Leadership Categories | Persistent’s SheShapesAI Categories
Achievement Categories
Achievement in Customer Satisfaction
FINALIST
Attekmi, Tallinn, Harju maakond, Estonia: Olena Chudinovych: The Driving Force Behind Attekmi’s Evolution
Bank of America, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States: Ashley Ross: Advancing Customer Satisfaction Through Technology, AI, and Client-Centered Innovation
Espresa, Palo Alto, California, United States: Scaling Customer Success Without Sacrificing Customer Experience
INFUSE, Boca Raton, Florida, United States: INFUSE Client Success Under Petya Dolaptchieva
Rapid Phone Center, Los Angeles, California, United States: Rapid Phone Center: Improving CSAT from 82% to 94% While Quadrupling Volume to 4.8M+ Interactions
Achievement in Data & Analytics
FINALIST
FORGE HEALTH, White Plains, New York, United States: Turning Outcomes Data Into Action: Advancing Measurement-Informed Behavioral Healthcare
Achievement in Developing and Promoting Women
FINALIST
Akademi Çevre Entegre Atık Yönetimi Endüstri A.Ş., Istanbul, Tuzla, Türkiye: Akademi Çevre – Women Leading the Transformation from Waste to Value
Empowered Living Care, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Tahlia Carlyle
EPAM Systems, Inc., Newtown, Pennsylvania, United States: Building Pathways to Leadership: How EPAM Is Advancing Women in Technology Worldwide
HALKBANK, Istanbul, Atasehir, Türkiye: Empowering Women, Transforming Turkiye- Halkbank’s Women Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
ResultsCX, Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States: Achievement in Developing and Promoting Women - ResultsCX
Solidigm, Rancho Cordova, California, United States: Women in Solidigm Empowered: Building a Global Leadership Pipeline for Women in Technology
VetEvolve, Essex, Maryland, United States: VetEvolve Holdings, LLC
Achievement in Digital Transformation
FINALIST
Light Source Communications (LSC), Southgate, Michigan, United States: Light Source Communications: Building the Indispensable Physical Foundation for Enterprise Digital Transformation
oxford international educational group, Beijing, Beijing, China: OIDI’s Digital Transformation
Achievement in Diversity & Inclusion
FINALIST
Bjorem Publications, Parker, Colorado, United States: Bjorem Publications: Speech, Language, & Literacy Publishing Company
Car Mechanical Services, Weston Creek, Australian Capital Territory, Australia: Raffy Sgroi CEO
Together We Can International, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia: Together We Can International - specialist employment support for neurodivergent people
Achievement in Education for Girls and Young Women
FINALIST
HALKBANK, Istanbul, Atasehir, Türkiye: Halkbank BIGE Project
Kyndryl, New York, New York, United States: Building the Future: Expanding STEM, Cybersecurity and AI Pathways for Girls and Young Women
Turkcell, Istanbul, Maltepe, Türkiye: Geleceği Yazan Kadınlar Artificial Intelligence Program
Achievement in Ethical Leadership
FINALIST
Arkas Container Transport S.A, Izmir, Izmir, Türkiye: From Compliance to Culture: Arkas Line’s Ethical Leadership Journey
Achievement in Finance
FINALIST
HALKBANK, Istanbul, Atasehir, Türkiye: Empowering Women, Transforming Turkiye- Halkbank’s Women Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
Achievement in Financial Literacy Initiatives for Women
FINALIST
Expand Your Empire, San Diego, California, United States: Amanda Taylor
Watch Her Prosper, New York, New York, United States: Watch Her Prosper: Transforming Women’s Relationship with Money\
Achievement in Growth
FINALIST
Delight Remodel & Design, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States: Delight Remodel & Design: Where Design Meets Construction and Growth Becomes Intentional
Particle6, London, United Kingdom: Eline van der Velden
Partner.Co, Midvale, Utah, United States: Katy Holt-Larsen: Explosive Growth in Enrollments, Total Orders, and Order Size
SnoozeShade, London, United Kingdom: SnoozeShade: Scaling Three Markets and Returning to National Retail
Software at Scale, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Software@Scale
VetEvolve, Essex, Maryland, United States: VetEvolve Holdings, LLC
Achievement in Human Resources
FINALIST
Access Offshoring, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Access Offshoring: Stability, scalability and stronger human performance - the model redefining outsourced talent.
Aspida, Durham, North Carolina, United States: Shaping the Culture Behind Aspida’s Growth
CSI, Paducah, Kentucky, United States: CSI: Building the People Infrastructure for Transformation
N-able, Burlington, Massachusetts, United States: Putting People at the Center of Everything We Do: Kathleen Pai
Skip, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: Cailey Brown, Head of HR
Achievement in International Expansion
FINALIST
Lead & Empower Her, Coronado, California, United States: Lead & Empower Her She Talks: Borderless Ecosystem Scaling and Cross-Border Expansion Across Six International Territories.
Partner.Co, Midvale, Utah, United States: Lucy West: Guiding Partner.Co’s Record Canada and APAC Growth
Translate.One, Atlanta, Georgia, United States: Translate.One: Women-Led Transformation Across 12 Countries and 4 Continents
Achievement in Mentorship Program
FINALIST
Purpol Marketing Ltd, Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom: Purpol Marketing: mentoring women founders from advice to income
Achievement in Product Innovation
FINALIST
BELBİM, Istanbul, Türkiye: Rebuilding İstanbulkart for Payments
HUYA Bioscience International, San Diego, California, United States: Achievements in Cancer and Heart Disease R&D
Mikare, Warners Bay, New South Wales, Australia: Meeka Group: Combining Business Intelligence, Custom Algorithms, and Rapid Technical Innovation to Solve Systemic Challenges.
SnoozeShade, London, United Kingdom: SnoozeShade: Safety-led Product Innovation in Baby Shades
Achievement in Sales or Revenue Generation
FINALIST
Avahi Inc., San Francisco, California, United States: Oshin Dipani
Achievement in Science or Technology
FINALIST
HALKBANK, Istanbul, Atasehir, Türkiye: Halkbank BIGE Project
HUYA Bioscience International, San Diego, California, United States: Advances in Cancer and Heart Disease Research
Achievement in Sustainability
FINALIST
Domtar, Fort Mill, South Carolina, United States: Leading Sustainable Forestry Through Innovation, Education and Industry Advocacy
Achievement in Women-related Corporate Social Responsibility
FINALIST
IBM, Zagreb, Croatia: From Leadership Program to Youth Movement: RiseUp EmpowerHER
Şişecam, Istanbul, Türkiye: Women Moving Forward into the Future
Tarım Kredi Koop Market, Ankara, Kahramankazan, Türkiye: Women of Abundance: Empowering Women’s Cooperatives Through Retail
Achievement in Women’s Health Innovation
FINALIST
Papaya Clinic, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia: Papaya Clinic
ShellShocked Media, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia: ShellShocked Media
Achievement in Communications or PR
Achievement in Arts & Entertainment Communications or PR
FINALIST
Miller PR, Los Angeles, California, United States: The Launch of Artist Included: The Campaign That Changed the Conversation Around AI in Music
Achievement in Brand/Reputation Management
FINALIST
CardWorks Financial Group, Woodbury, New York, United States: CardWorks Financial Group: Unifying an Enterprise Reputation Through a Champion-Led Brand Evolution
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Cleveland, Ohio, United States: Megan O’Connell and the Hopkins Hospitality Initiative at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)
Achievement In Communications Or PR For A Country, Region Or City
FINALIST
Orka Holding, Istanbul, Türkiye: The First Code: Carrying Anatolia’s 12,000-Year Heritage to the Heart of Global Luxury Fashion
Achievement in Community Relations
FINALIST
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Cleveland, Ohio, United States: Megan O’Connell and the Hopkins Flight School Initiative at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)
Achievement in Corporate Communications
FINALIST
Avahi Inc., San Francisco, California, United States: Thais Rebequi
Achievement in Corporate Responsibility
FINALIST
Ebebek Mağazacılık A.Ş., Ataşehir, Istanbul, Türkiye: From Me to My Sibling: ebebek’s Circular Transformation Basket Initiative
Achievement in Customer Experience Communications
FINALIST
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Cleveland, Ohio, United States: Megan O’Connell and the Hopkins Flight School Initiative at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)
Achievement in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
FINALIST
PRIDE Industries, Roseville, California, United States: PRIDE Industries’ I AM ABLE Disability Job Fair: A PR-Driven DEI Initiative Transforming Inclusive Hiring at Scale
Achievement In Marketing– Business to Business
FINALIST
Intel Foundry, Santa Clara, California, United States: Intel Foundry Direct Connect: Inspiring Belief, Creating Excitement
Achievement In Marketing – Consumer Products
FINALIST
The Audacious Agency, Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia: The Audacious Agency: Building Teeny Tiny Homes into Queensland’s Undisputed Market Leader through Strategic Award & Profile Marketing.
Achievement in Media Relations
FINALIST
C-Strategies Inc., Chicago, Illinois, United States: Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park Groundbreaking Event
Cardiff, Del Mar, Califronia, United States: From Quiet Lender to National Media Source: Alison Wieman’s Media Rise for Cardiff
Achievement in New Product or Service Launch
FINALIST
rabbit, Santa Monica, California, United States: Ashley Bao, ** ** The Marketing Architect Behind Two AI Category Firsts
Achievement in Non-Profit/Charity Communications or PR
FINALIST
Ebony Bunz Creative, North Lakes, Queensland, Australia: Ebony Bunz Creative
Achievement in Public Affairs Communications or PR
FINALIST
K2 Company, St Paul, Minnesota, United States: Campaign Discipline That Turns Public Affairs Goals into Tangible Results
Achievement in Marketing
Achievement in AI-Driven Marketing
FINALIST
Crimson Park Digital, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States: Redefining Healthcare Visibility Through AI-Driven Search Optimization
Envision Horizons, New York, New York, United States: How Envision Horizons’ Laura Meyer Used Original AI Research to Reshape Marketplace Strategy
Hexaware Technologies, Iselin, New Jersey, United States: Artificial Intelligence Led. Human Intelligence Perfected.
Achievement in Corporate Reputation/Professional Services Marketing
FINALIST
Intel Foundry, Santa Clara, California, United States: Winning Hearts and Minds: Intel Foundry Marketing and Communications
Achievement in Non-Profit Marketing
FINALIST
Ebony Bunz Creative, North Lakes, Queensland, Australia: Ebony Bunz Creative: Re-Engaging Multi-Million Dollar Donor Legacies Through Highly Tailored Direct Mail Campaigns.
Achievement in Restaurants Marketing
FINALIST
P.F. Chang’s, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Summer in Tokyo
Achievement in Retail Marketing
FINALIST
ebebek, Istanbul, Ataşehir, Türkiye: 25 Years of Babies Growing with ebebek
Achievement in Software Marketing
FINALIST
Espresa, Palo Alto, California, United States: Transforming Software Marketing into a Growth Engine
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Technology Categories
Achievement in AI for Financial Innovation
FINALIST
ClayrFi.ai, New York, New York, United States: This Girl is On Fire!!
Achievement in AI for Marketing Effectiveness
FINALIST
CAMP Digital, Edina, Minnesota, United States: CAMP Digital’s AI Expertise in the Home Services Industry Is Driving Marketing Effectiveness & Financial Rewards
Orange Marketing, Newport Beach, CA, Newport Beach, California, United States: Found by AI, Hired by Humans: Orange Marketing’s Achievement in AI for Marketing Effectiveness
Achievement in AI for Workforce Planning & HR
FINALIST
Access Offshoring, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Access Offshoring, APOS360: AI-driven hiring, retention and HR management setting new industry standards
Lattice, San Francisco, California, United States: Lattice: People + AI Succeeding Together
Achievement in AI Innovation by a Department
FINALIST
FGX Strategic Solutions for Law Firms, São Paulo, Brazil: Move the Market: How an AI Native Department Reached a 60% Margin on a Ticket Three Times Smaller
UnitedHealthcare Consumer Services, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States: Experience Transformation Through Consumer-Centric Quality
Achievement in AI Innovation by a Team
FINALIST
UnitedHealthcare Consumer Services, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States: Experience Transformation Through Consumer-Centric Quality
UnitedHealthcare Consumer Services, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States: Promises Made: Using Real-Time AI to Turn Member Commitments Into Action
Achievement in AI Transformation
FINALIST
My Mountain Mover, Orange, California, United States: Reducing Healthcare Overhead by 70% and Hiring Timeline from Weeks to Days using Mover Match AI
Achievement in AI-Driven Business Optimization
FINALIST
Epique Realty, Houston, Texas, United States: Epique - Achievement in AI-Driven Business Optimization
UnitedHealthcare Consumer Services, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States: Advocate Claims Solution (ACS): Using AI to Accelerate Claims Support and Improve Advocate Efficiency
Achievement in AI-Driven Business Optimization
FINALIST
UnitedHealthcare Consumer Services, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States: Auto Context Documentation (ACD): Using AI To Simplify Call Documentation And Improve Advocate Productivity
Achievement in AI-Powered Customer Experience
FINALIST
ebebek, Istanbul, Ataşehir, Türkiye: ebebek Voice Agent: Bringing Empathy, Speed, and AI to Customer Experience for Mothers
SupportYourApp, Wilmington, Delaware, United States: SupportYourApp’s Support Intelligence Hub: AI That Empowers People
UnitedHealthcare Consumer Services, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States: AI-Powered Member Experience Intelligence and Resolution Solution
Achievement in Digital Transformation (Woman-Led Initiative)
FINALIST
RXO, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States: Alyssa Myers, Chief Technology Officer
The Vanguard Group, Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States: Shalini Elankovan
Achievement in Responsible/Ethical AI Implementation
FINALIST
Hyplon Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Marnie McLeod, Co-Founder: Bringing a transformative business-first approach to AI governance that strengthens resilience and builds trust
Achievement in Women-Led Artificial Intelligence Innovation
FINALIST
Purpol Marketing Ltd, Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom: WINNER AI, the UK’s first AI award-entry coach
Security Done Easy, Cary, North Carolina, United States: Predict: AI-Powered Cybersecurity Readiness for Small Suppliers
Viderity, Leesburg, Virginia, United States: Women-Led AI Innovation Deployed at Fortune 50 Scale Across Life Sciences, Technology, and Defense
AI Company of the Year
FINALIST
Klickly, Inc., Santa Monica, California, United States: Klickly: Transforming Ecommerce Customer Acquisition with AI
AI Ethics & Responsible AI Leader of the Year
FINALIST
AMP Solutions LLC, Rocklin, California, United States: AI Safety Leader
CrossCountry Consulting, Seattle, Washington, United States: Ronel Vermeulen: An Advanced Voice in AI Risk & Governance
Hyplon Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Marnie McLeod, Co-Founder: Bringing a transformative business-first approach to AI governance that strengthens resilience and builds trust
ICON Plc, Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland: Swati Narsinghani, Manager, Data Science
ILO Group, Matthews, North Carolina, United States: Dr. Julia Rafal-Baer, CEO and Co-Founder
iMerit, an EXL Company, San Francisco, California, United States: Radha Ramaswami Basu, EVP & Head of iMerit, an EXL Company
Orbyntis.Ai, Princeton, New Jersey, United States: Krishnaveni Gorijavolu — Advancing Responsible AI Through Evidence-Based Assurance and Human Accountability
She Shapes AI, London, United Kingdom: Dr Julia Stamm, Founder & CEO, She Shapes AI
The Empathy Business Limited, London, United Kingdom: Belinda Parmar OBE, Founder & CEO
Watermark, Austin, Texas, United States: Erin Shy, CEO Watermark
AI Leader of the Year
FINALIST
AKQA, Atlanta, Georgia, United States: Cherish Bailey, Senior Director of Growth
IBM, Armonk, New York, United States: Sunanda Saxen, Enterprise AI Acceleration Leader, Americas
JenAI Group, Washington, District of Columbia, United States: Dr. Jen Blum, AI Executive, Founder, and AI Translator
Particle6, London, United Kingdom: Eline van der Velden, Founder & CEO
AI Leader of the Year – Startup
FINALIST
Mocha, San Francisco, California, United States: Xile He, Founding Head of Growth
AI Product Leader of the Year
FINALIST
HP Inc., Palo Alto, California, United States: Mary Beth Walker, Vice President and Head of Global Partner Experience and Enablement
AI Researcher of the Year
FINALIST
Avahi Inc., San Francisco, California, United States: Tania Alcantara, Data Scientist
HumanEdge AI Training, Kellyville, New South Wales, Australia: Leanne Shelton, Founder & CEO
AI Rising Star of the Year
FINALIST
Amazon, New York, New York, United States: Ipsita Mohanty, Applied Science Manager
Joveo, Menlo Park, California, United States: Shalini Kumar, Senior Data Scientist
Kinyoudoitall LLC, Lexington, Kentucky, United States: Kasandra “K” Botkin, Founder
SAP Business Women’s Network, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: Daniela Watson, Global Marketing Director
Best AI Product – Business Solutions
FINALIST
Contentful, Denver, Colorado, United States: Elizabeth Maxson: Helping Brands Navigate the AI Discovery Era
QMS2GO Corp., Ruston, Louisana, United States: Yelena Rymbayeva: Disrupting a $15B Industry — How One Woman Leader Replaced Consulting with AI
UnitedHealthcare Consumer Services, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States: CCQ AmplifAl-Powered Advocate Coaching for Continuous Improvement
Best AI Solution for Social Impact
FINALIST
Dysolve NY LLC, Lagrangeville, New York, United States: Dysolve Dyslexia: Ending the Biggest Problem in Education that Affects 1 in 5 People
Best AI-Powered Customer Service Solution
FINALIST
UnitedHealthcare Consumer Services, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States: AI-Powered Member Experience Intelligence and Resolution Solution
Best AI-Powered HR/Workforce Solution
FINALIST
Access Offshoring, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Access Offshoring, APOS360: AI-driven hiring, retention and HR management platform setting new industry standards.
UnitedHealthcare Consumer Services, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States: CCQ AmplifAl-Powered Advocate Coaching for Continuous Improvement
Best AI-Powered Marketing Solution
FINALIST
AwardGenie, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: AwardGenie: A world-first, secure AI-powered awards writing and management platform that democratises the awards landscape.
Cadence Speaker Academy, Billing, Montana, United States: Cadence CaDi: An intelligent AI business platform providing professional speakers with automated CRM marketing, lead generation, and pipeline conversion.
Contentstack, Austin, Texas, United States: Contentstack Agent OS: Brand-Safe AI, Built to Accelerate
Best Product in Web3/Blockchain Applications
FINALIST
International Research Alliance for Digital Innovation and Emerging Technologies Inc., Beverly Hills, California, United States: AI-Generated Digital Object Provenance and Chain-of-Custody Technology for Decentralized Web3 Environments
Best Subscription Platform of the Year
FINALIST
Cadence Speaker Academy, Billing, Montana, United States: Cadence: A tiered subscription platform delivering expert speaker matchmaking, AI-driven CRM automation, and intellectual property licensing.
Cloud/Infrastructure Innovation of the Year
FINALIST
Light Source Communications, Southgate, Michigan, United States: Light Source Communications: Singularly Focused On Delivering The Infrastructure Driving Innovation In The AI Era
Cybersecurity Leader of the Year (Female)
FINALIST
Netforce GS, Lima, Lima, Peru: Carla Moreno Gamboa
Excellence in AI Innovation (Organization-Level)
FINALIST
Dell Technologies, Austin, Texas, United States: Excellence in AI Innovation - Dell Learning
Epique Realty, Houston, Texas, United States: Epique - Excellence in AI Innovation
UnitedHealthcare Consumer Services, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States: Advocate Claims Solution (ACS): Using AI to Accelerate Claims Support and Improve Advocate Efficiency
UnitedHealthcare Consumer Services, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States: Auto Context Documentation (ACD): Using AI to Simplify Call Documentation and Improve Advocate Productivity
Woman of the Year in Artificial Intelligence
FINALIST
Avahi Inc., San Francisco, California, United States: Jessica Borja
Avahi Inc., San Francisco, California, United States: Linjing Wen
Capgemini, Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Surbhi Dhir Head of Financial Services
Iaso Automated Medical Systems, Cornelia, Georgia, United States: LaDahvia Flounoy Fowler
IBM, Armonk, New York, United States: IBM’s Sunanda Saxena
Particle6, London, United Kingdom: Eline van der Velden
SpeakUp, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Helen Kareva
Tax Ease 360 Australia Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Anna Rante
Tourism AI Network and CIPR Communications, Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Kendel Lavallee
Company/Organization (Women-Owned or -Led) Awards Categories
Community Involvement Program of the Year at a Women-Owned or -Led Organization
FINALIST
Direction CSR, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Reading Terrace
HappiHive, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: HappiHive - Entertainers educating and advocating for people with dementia
Instant Teams, Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States: Instant Teams I Military Spouse Community Program Innovation & Connections
Katrina Wurm, Gisborne, Victoria, Australia: Katrina Wurm - Free Regional Community Workshops: Bringing Calm and Capability to Mothers Where No Support Exists
Women in HR Network, London, United Kingdom: Networking for people who hate networking
Company of the Year – Business Products – 10 or Less Employees
FINALIST
Be There Group Pty Ltd, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Be There Group, Where Women’s Leadership Creates Safer Workplaces and Communities.
Company of the Year – Business Products – More Than 10 Employees
FINALIST
Light Source Communications (LSC), Southgate, Michigan, United States: Light Source Communications Delivering Critical Infrastructure In Strategic U.S. Markets For The AI Era
Company of the Year – Business Services – 10 or Less Employees
FINALIST
Allied Health Admin and Consulting, Forster, New South Wales, Australia: Allied Health Admin and Consulting
Circul8, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Circul8
Dream Culture, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Dream Culture
Elephant in the Room Consulting, Carindale, Queensland, Australia: Elephant in the Room Consulting
Innovative Leadership Institute, Columbus, Ohio, United States: Innovative Leadership Institute
Licensify, Hackensack, New Jersey, United States: Licensify: License Verification Infrastructure for the Beauty Industry
Sourced., Peachtree Corners, Georgia, United States: Sourced.
ThriveAxis®, Vancouver, Washington, United States: ThriveAxis
Company of the Year – Business Services – More Than 10 Employees
FINALIST
Anchor Impact Group, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Anchor Impact Group
Infinite AV Solutions, Tuggerah, Queensland, Australia: Infinite AV Solutions
Swell Partners, Port Washington, New York, United States: Swell Partners: Creating a World of Happy Work People and Happy Workplaces
TeamUp Remote Talent Staffing, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Viderity, Leesburg, Virginia, United States: Viderity, Inc.
Company of the Year – Consumer Products – 10 or Less Employees
FINALIST
Simple Breastfeeding, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia: Simple Breastfeeding: Supporting Mothers to Nurse Comfortably With Medical-Grade Ergonomic Product Design
SnoozeShade, London, United Kingdom: SnoozeShade
Top Score Writing, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States: Top Score Writing
Company of the Year – Consumer Products – More Than 10 Employees
FINALIST
mBIOTA Labs, Santa Monica, California, United States: mBIOTA Labs
Pip Pop Post, Lehi, Utah, United States: Pip Pop: Redefining Children’s Jewelry Through Comfort, Trust and Exceptional Growth
Roccoco Botanicals, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia: Roccoco Botanicals - Small Australian specialist skin care manufacturer going global
The Tetris Company, Las Vega, Nevada, United States: The Tetris Company
Company of the Year – Consumer Services – 10 or Less Employees
FINALIST
ANYTIME COUNSELLING PTY LTD, Coolamon, New South Wales, Australia: ANYTIME COUNSELLING PTY LTD
Company of the Year – Consumer Services – More Than 10 Employees
FINALIST
Caring Lotus, Werribee, Victoria, Australia: Caring Lotus - A $6 million care business built around people
Cityscape Counseling, Chicago, Illinois, United States: Cityscape Counseling
Kiwitaxi, Edinburgh, United Kingdom: Kiwitaxi
Prime IV Hydration & Wellness, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States: Prime IV Hydration & Wellness: Redefining Proactive Wellness at Scale
VetEvolve, Essex, Maryland, United States: VetEvolve Holdings, LLC
Fastest Growing Women-Owned or -Led Company of the Year
FINALIST
Access Offshoring, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Access Offshoring
Boxer Brands, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia: Boxer Brands - Reinvention of an 18-Year-Old Agency
Custom Digital Solutions, LLC, Charleston, South Carolina, United States: Custom Digital Solutions, LLC
Empowered Living Care, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Empowered Living Care / Tahlia Carlyle
Epique Realty, Houston, Texas, United States: Epique Realty -Fastest Growing Company of the Year
InSite BUILD, Salisbury, Maryland, United States: InSite BUILD
National Talents Company, UAE, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: TalentS: The Women-Owned Company the UAE Trusts with Its Most Iconic Museums
Software at Scale, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Software@Scale
The Dr Z Functional Medicine Academy LLC, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States: The Dr Z Functional Medicine Academy LLC
Tier4 Group, Roswell, Georgia, United States: Tier4 Group
VetEvolve, Essex, Maryland, United States: VetEvolve Holdings, LLC
Management Team of the Year at a Women-Owned or -Led Organization – 10 or Less Employees
FINALIST
ASC Billing & Solutions, Augusta, Georgia, United States: ASC Billing & Solutions
Management Team of the Year at a Women-Owned or -Led Organization – More Than 10 Employees
FINALIST
Forma Makina, Istanbul, Türkiye: Forma Makina
NU Advisory Partners, Miami, Florida, United States: The AI-Native Management Team Transforming Executive Search
Sightview, Tampa, Florida, United States: Healthcare technology company gets new life after bankruptcy thanks to fresh management and differing perspectives
The Dr Z Functional Medicine Academy LLC, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States: She Built It Alone. They Run It Together - TDZ-FMA’s Four-Director Leadership Team
Most Innovative Company of the Year – 10 or Less Employees
FINALIST
Award Writing Services, Kerobokan, Bali, Indonesia: Award Writing Services - From one-off, founder-led service to an exportable, systemised model for visibility and authority
Better Together Agency, Washington, District of Columbia, United States: The Communications Firm That Turned Years of Bias Research into a Certified AI Platform for the Organizations Big Tech Ignores
Dream Culture, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Dream Culture
Early Foundations Child Development Center, Detroit, Michigan, United States: Early Foundations Child Development Center
Innovative Leadership Institute, Columbus, Ohio, United States: Innovative Leadership Institute:
The Stardust Company / Issei Mochi Gummies, BETHESDA, Maryland, United States: Issei Mochi Gummies
Most Innovative Company of the Year – More Than 10 Employees
FINALIST
BELBİM, Istanbul, Türkiye: BELBİM: Fintech Speed Inside a Public Company
Epique Realty, Houston, Texas, United States: Epique Realty Most Innovative Company of the Year
SheerID, Portland, Oregon, United States: SheerID: Redefining Audience Verification for Modern Marketing
Viderity, Leesburg, Virginia, United States: Viderity
Most Resilient Women-Owned Business
FINALIST
Adele M Anthony, Kearneys Spring, Queensland, Australia: Adele M Anthony Legal
Blue Diamond Property Group, Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia: Blue Diamond Property Group - the rarest seat in Australian property
Innovative Leadership Institute, Columbus, Ohio, United States: Innovative Leadership Institute
SharpEDG, LLC, Alexandria, Virginia, United States: SharpEDG: Built to Adapt. Driven to Deliver.
Vanessa Norman Coaching, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia: From $4 Million Exit to $640k Startup: Rebuilding a Business That Helps NDIS Providers Survive and Grow
Yellow Falcon, Carina, Queensland, Australia: Yellow Falcon
Organization of the Year – Government or Non-Profit – 10 or Less Employees
FINALIST
Blue Beanie Projects Limited, Karratha, Western Australia, Australia: Blue Beanie Projects: Empowering the Spirit of Youth
Council of Women in Business in Bulgaria, Sofia, Bulgaria: Global Women Leaders Forum 2025: Fast and Furiously Changing World. Women in the Driving Seat.
Cows ‘n Cabs, Winter Park, Florida, United States: Cows ‘n Cabs: Central Florida’s Party with a Purpose
Enthuse Foundation, New York, New York, United States: Enthuse Foundation
How Many Elephants, Alresford, Hampshire, United Kingdom: How Many Elephants
Jared Dunscombe Foundation, Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia: Jared Dunscombe Foundation: Transforming Personal Tragedy into Tangible Social Impact and Community Good.
Moyamoya Australia, Ravenshoe, Queensland, Australia: Moyamoya Australia
National Cleaners Assocation, New York, New York, United States: National Cleaners Association: Transforming Member Value Through AI and Operational Innovation
Proof Positive: Autism Wellbeing Alliance, New York, New York, United States: Proof Positive
Renita Marshall Helping Hands Foundation, Barre, Vermont, United States: Renita Marshall Helping Hands Foundation
School of Continuing Education and Professional Development at Zewail City of Science, Technology and Innovation, October Gardens, Giza, Egypt: School of Continuing Education and Professional Development at Zewail City
Speak Up, Giza, Giza, Egypt: Speak Up
Tavuun Welfare Association, SAN Enterprises, Institute of Policy Studies Research and Human Development, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan: Tavuun Welfare Association
The Financial Literacy Youth (FLY) Initiative, Providence, Rhode Island, United States: The FLY Initiative: Empowering Youth Through Financial Literacy
The Fista, Lawton, Oklahoma, United States: The Fista
Organization of the Year – Government or Non-Profit – More Than 10 Employees
FINALIST
BELBİM, Istanbul, Türkiye: BELBİM
Cherishers 811 CIC, Rugeley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom: Cherishers 811 CIC - Cherishing the community: inclusive care and employment in a former mining town
LZ Technology, Inc., Houston, Texas, United States: LZ Technology, Inc.
Startup of the Year – Business Products Industries
FINALIST
Mikare, Warners Bay, New South Wales, Australia: Meeka Group: Disrupting Markets by Combining Business Intelligence, Custom Algorithms & Technical Innovation to Solve Systemic Challenges.
Startup of the Year – Business Services Industries
FINALIST
Cadence Speaker Academy, Billing, Montana, United States: Cadence
Collectiv. Accounting, Griffith, New South Wales, Australia: Collectiv. Accounting Small Business Accounting Enveloped with Education
Cowan Advisory, Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Cowan Advisory, Inc.
Creart Digital Media, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia: Creart Digital Media Pty Ltd
D2Type Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: D2Type Health: Scaling Clinically Validated, AI-Enabled Diabetes Care
Dimer Health, Florham Park, New Jersey, United States: Closing the Post-Discharge Gap: Keeping Patients at Home and Out of the Hospital
Ebony Bunz Creative, North Lakes, Queensland, Australia: Ebony Bunz Creative: Achieving Immediate Commercial Success and High-Value Agency Partnerships Through Specialised Copywriting Services
Honeylight Enterprises Pty Ltd T/A Greenville Development, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Maximising Carbon Neutrality and Minimising waste through Women-Led Greenville’s popup carbon neutral buildings
IDINAT LAB INTERNATIONAL GROUP, Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico: IDINAT LAB INTERNATIONAL GROUP: Transforming Science into Scalable Business Solutions for Health, Beauty, and Biotechnology
MeMe, JJ, and Friends LLC, Woodbine, Georgia, United States: From Rescue Stories to Learning Innovation: The Rise of MeMe JJ and Friends
Nikki Langman, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: UNBRICKABLE™
PayRio, Danville, California, United States: PayRio: Expanding Financial Access in Emerging Regulated Industries
Startup of the Year – Consumer Products Industries
FINALIST
AGSH Clothing LLC, New York, New York, United States: Arquia — A Slow Fashion Startup Redefining Premium Baby Apparel.”
Guseli Design, Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia: Built to Endure: How a Regional Australian Studio is Redefining Contemporary Design
Once Upon a Charm Eyewear, Bellevue, Washington, United States: Once Upon a Charm: Reimagining Pediatric Eyewear
Tape Zoomie, Australia, Australia: Tape Zoomie – From Household Frustration to Global Consumer Startup
Startup of the Year – Consumer Services Industries
FINALIST
Creart Digital Media, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia: Creart Digital Media Pty Ltd
Sherbert Service Dogs, Langley, British Columbia, Canada: Sherbert Service Dogs: An AuDHD-Led Startup Redefining Service Dog Training Through Accessibility, Innovation, and Lived Experience
Stay Awhile Therapy, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States: A Deaf-Led Startup Redefining Mental Health Access for the Deaf Community
Vitalis Light, Kailua Kona, Hawaii, United States: Vitalis Light
Women-Led Tech Scale-Up of the Year
FINALIST
Altura Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Altura Health
Lexin Solutions, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: MiLi by Lexin Solutions: Transforming Heavy Industry MRO Supply Chains Through SAP-Certified SaaS Innovation and Strategic Indirect Material Intelligence.
Women-Run Company for Social Good
FINALIST
BeKeane Healthy and Fit, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: BeKeane Healthy & Fit - activewear making room for every body to move
Caring Lotus, Werribee, Victoria, Australia: Caring Lotus - A care business strong enough to keep saying yes
Empowered Living Care, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Empowered Living Care
Instant Teams, Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States: Instant Teams
Keron Development Foundation, Yerevan, Armenia: Keron Development Foundation: Advancing Social Impact Through Talent, Heritage and Public Infrastructure in Armenia
Lead & Empower Her, Coronado, California, United States: Lead & Empower Her She Talks: Turning Isolation into Global Impact through Ecosystem Architecture.
Nikki Langman, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: UNBRICKABLE™
The Mary T Family of Companies, Coon Rpaids, Minnesota, United States: The Mary T Family of Companies
Together We Can International, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia: Together We Can International - Changing How Neurodivergent South Australians Find Work
Yellow Falcon, Carina, Queensland, Australia: Yellow Falcon
Women-Run Workplace of the Year – More Than 10 Employees
FINALIST
Arrowsmith RNs, Buckhead, Georgia, United States: Arrowsmith RNs
Caring Lotus, Werribee, Victoria, Australia: Caring Lotus - Pathways from support care to company leadership
Dawn’s Pizzazz (DPZ ), Danbury, Connecticut, United States: 40 Years of Building Careers Through Culture, Mentorship, and Purpose
FourFront Design, Rapid City, South Dakota, United States: FourFront Design, Inc.
National Talents Company, Kohbar, Easterm province, Saudi Arabia: National TalentS, the Next Wave of Women empowerment in KSA
Individual Women Awards Categories
Best Female CEO of the Year
FINALIST
AGS Health, Washington, District of Columbia, United States: Patrice Wolfe, CEO
AMO, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Fatimah Abbouchi, Founder & CEO
Ascend Learning, Burlington, Massachusetts, United States: Dr. Lissy Hu, CEO
BELBİM, Istanbul, Türkiye: Ceyda Ünal, General Manager
Caring Lotus, Werribee, Victoria, Australia: Kerry Bolton, Founder & CEO
Computer Services, Inc. (CSI), Paducah, Kentucky, United States: Nancy Langer, President and CEO
Dynamix, Houston, Texas, United States: Andrejka Bernatova, Chairman and CEO of Dynamix Corp. III (DNMXU) and Managing Partner of Dynamix Capital Partners
Ibility, LLC, Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States: Danielle Krakora, CEO & Co-Founder
Lattice, San Francisco, California, United States: Sarah Franklin, CEO
Lawyer.com, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States: Colleen Joyce, CEO
Light Source Communications (LSC), Southgate, Michigan, United States: Debra Freitas, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
mBIOTA Labs, Santa Monica, California, United States: Nicola Wodlinger, CEO
Nurse Next Door, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: Cathy Thorpe, CEO
Particle6, London, United Kingdom: Eline van der Velden, Founder & CEO
QNB Sağlık Hayat Sigorta ve Emeklilik A.Ş., Istanbul, Türkiye: Pınar Kuriş, CEO
Re:Cognition Health, London, United Kingdom: Dr. Emer MacSweeney, CEO
SDCCU, San Diego, California, United States: Teresa Campbell, President and CEO
SupportYourApp, Wilmington, Delaware, United States: Daria Leshchenko, Founder & CEO
Swell Partners, Port Washington, New York, United States: Cari Gatto, Founder & CEO
TelyRx, Clearwater, Florida, United States: Vanessa Slowey, President and CEO
Testronic, London, United Kingdom: Sharon Baylay-Bell, CEO and Executive Chair
The MACH 1 Group, Austin, Texas, United States: Katherine McLane, CEO
Tier4 Group, Roswell, Georgia, United States: Betsy Robinson, Founder & CEO
True Rx Health Strategists, Washington, Indiana, United States: Adrienne Williams LaBorwit, Chief Executive Officer
U.S. Ski & Snowboard, Park City, Utah, United States: Sophie Goldschmidt, President and CEO
VetEvolve, Essex, Maryland, United States: Catherine Howell, Chief Executive Officer
Viderity, Leesburg, Virginia, United States: Rachel Everett, CEO and Founder
Watermark, Austin, Texas, United States: Erin Shy, CEO
Best Female Entrepreneur – Business Products – 10 or Less Employees
FINALIST
Nevado AI, New York, New York, United States: Sharon Rodriguez, CEO and Co-Founder
Sudozi, Boston, Massachusetts, United States: Rose Punkunus, Founder
Turkish Coffee Lady, Alexandria, Virginia, United States: Gizem Şalcıgil White, Founder & CEO
Best Female Entrepreneur – Business Products – 11 to 2,500 Employees
FINALIST
AlphaRidge, New York, New York, United States: Natasha Bryan, CEO and Co-Founder
BetterMe, Paphos, Cyprus: Victoria Repa, CEO and Founder
Inbolt, Detroit, Michigan, United States: Albane Dersy, Co-Founder & COO
Kalyon PV Solar Technologies, Ankara, Türkiye: Kübra Kalyoncu, Chair of the Board
Pacvue, Irvine, California, United States: Melissa Burdick, Co-Founder and President
Best Female Entrepreneur – Business Services – 10 or Less Employees
FINALIST
20four7VA, Berlin, Maryland, United States: Catherine vanVonno, President and CEO
Allied Health Admin & Consulting, Forster, New South Wales, Australia: Jenny Pither, Founder & Director
CeCe Digital, London, Greater London, United Kingdom: Cheryl Laidlaw, Founder
Circul8, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Alana Stocks, Founder & CEO
Danya Gamliel, Caulfield South, Victoria, Australia: Danya Gamliel,Chief Executive Officer
Development Catalyst, Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria: Kemi Esther Ayanda, Founder & Lead Partner
Dream Culture, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Shelly McElroy, CEO
Elephant in the Room Consulting, Carindale, Queensland, Australia: Jenni Walke, Founder & Managing Director
Elliott Clark Consulting, Ormond Beach, Florida, United States: Stephanie Clark, Founder & CEO
Emerald Digital Solutions, Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States: Rasheedah Thomas Ballou, Founder
HR EXAM PREP with Angela, Canton, Mississippi, United States: Angela Murry
Jones Publishing Ltd (Citywealth), London, United Kingdom: Karen Jones, Founder & CEO
Licensify, Hackensack, New Jersey, United States: Dasha Minina, Founder
Mogul Methods, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Jellaine Dee, Founder & CEO
RE:STACK, Reading, United Kingdom: Holly Langley, Founder & CEO
Sheree Hannah Wellness Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand: Sheree Beaumont, Founder and Clinical Nutritionist
The Ginsburg Firm, Coorparoo, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Fleur Madden, Founder & CEO
The Sales Institute Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia: Annette Lackovic, Co-Founder
Tiny Tins, Horsley, New South Wales, Australia: Karlie Zec, Co-Owner and Director
Best Female Entrepreneur – Business Services – 11 to 2,500 Employees
FINALIST
Boxer Brands, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Gwen Blake, Founder
Epique Realty, Houston, Texas, United States: Janice Delcid, Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer
ILO Group, Matthews, North Carolina, United States: Dr. Julia Rafal-Baer, CEO and Co-Founder
Kickstand, Austin, Texas, United States: Kristina Kennedy, Co-Founder and COO
SolaREIT, Vienna, Virginia, United States: Laura Pagliarulo, Co-Founder & CEO
Takt, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: Lindsay Smith, Founder & CEO
The Dr Z Functional Medicine Academy LLC, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States: Dr. Brandy Zachary, Chief Executive Officer Functional Medicine Academy
Unikorn Commercial Property, Roseville, New South Wales, Australia: Helen Tarrant, Founder & Principal Buyer’s Agent
Best Female Entrepreneur – Consumer Products – 10 or Less Employees
FINALIST
Ace Medicine Ltd, London, United Kingdom: Dr Vanita Rattan, Founder, MBBS Doctor and Cosmetic Formulator
For Keeps, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Jess Chalk, Owner, Director, Manager
GENERATIONS SKINCARE LLC, Conifer, Colorado, United States: Ann Mattingly-Lowe, Founder
Kiwi Vision, Hayward, California, United States: Channon Kennedy at Kiwi Vision, Founder and CEO
ROBINSONS HONEY, CHELSEA HEIGHTS, Victoria, Australia: Brenda Robinson, Founder
SnoozeShade, London, United Kingdom: Cara Sayer, Chief Sleep Officer
White Lotus Beauty Ltd, Lower Beechmont, Australia: Kamila Kingston, Co-Founder and Director
Best Female Entrepreneur – Consumer Products – 11 to 2,500 Employees
FINALIST
Strength of Nature LLC, A Godrej Company, Savannah, Georgia, United States: Tori Davis-Artis, Chief Commercial Officer, Hair Care, North America
Best Female Entrepreneur – Consumer Services – 10 or Less Employees
FINALIST
Bella Vie Interiors, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Lisa Alward, Founder & Principal Interior Designer
ELEVATE DENTAL, Richmond, Victoria, Australia: Dr. Judith Ong, Founder and Director
HR EXAM PREP with Angela, Canton, Mississippi, United States: Angela Murry
Oi Cosmetic Studio, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia: Abby Stuart, Founder
Urban Renters Agent, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Terry Christianos, Founder & Director
Best Female Entrepreneur in Asia, Australia or New Zealand
FINALIST
Balance Group Australia, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia: Lauren Hunter, Founder & Director
Blue Diamond Property Group, Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia: Raquel Manning, Founder & Director
Brain Aid Clinics, Southport, Queensland, Australia: Dr Grace Ng, Founder
Elephant in the Room Consulting, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Jenni Walke, Founder & Managing Director
Empowered Living Care, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Tahlia Carlyle, Founder & Director
The Equine Practice Company, Clayfield, Queensland, Australia: Dr Olivia James, Founder & CEO
Best Female Entrepreneur in Canada
FINALIST
Takt, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: Lindsay Smith, Founder & CEO
Best Female Entrepreneur in Europe, the Middle East & Africa
FINALIST
Palma Realty World, Istanbul, Türkiye: Ekaterina Orlova, Founder & International Entrepreneur
Purpol Marketing Ltd, Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom: Denise O’Leary MBE, Founder and Managing Director
Rapid Phone Center, Los Angeles, California, United States: Olga Nikulshina, Co-Founder and CEO
Sia Moore Architecture Interior Design, Istanbul, Türkiye: Banu Altay, Founder
SnoozeShade, London, United Kingdom: Cara Sayer, Chief Sleep Officer
Best Female Solo Entrepreneur
FINALIST
Adele M Anthony, Kearneys Spring, Queensland, Australia: Adele Anthony, Founder
Alpenglow Summit, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States: Tarah Neujahr Bryan, Founder, CEO & Fractional Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
CeCe Digital, London, United Kingdom: Cheryl Laidlaw, Founder
Dr.SQ Skincare, GEELONG, Victoria, Australia: Dr. Saba Qutub, Founder & CEO
HR EXAM PREP with Angela, Canton, Mississippi, United States: Angela Murry
INBRND, Newark, California, United States: Wendy Chan, Founder
Mainline Advisory & Consulting Group, Odessa, Delaware, United States: Tavanya Lockett, Founder & CEO
NextLevel Property, Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia: Maria Micallef, Founder & Director
Best Young Female Entrepreneur
FINALIST
Green Cross Team, Hialeah, Florida, United States: Dra. Taimy Alfonso Sanchez
Miles for Smiles Cancer Foundation, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada: Kayla Hermiston, Founder & Executive Director
Creative Woman of the Year
FINALIST
Bella Vie Interiors, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Lisa Alward, Founder & Principal Interior Designer
Ebony Bunz Creative, North Lakes, Queensland, Australia: Ebony Bunz, Founder
Sheila Gujrathi, M.D., San Diego, California, United States: Dr. Sheila Gujrathi, Co-Founder & CEO
Supernal World Creations, Naples, Florida, United States: Dr Dawn Ella, President, Creative Consultant, Entrepreneur & Inventor
Twisted X Global Brands, Decatur, Texas, United States: Taylor Torcellini, Creative Director
Female Employee of the Year – Business
FINALIST
Accenture, Dublin, Ireland, Ireland: Jigna Yatin Shah, Associate Manager - Software Asset Management
Accenture, Dublin, Ireland, Ireland: Ludmila Kantova, ITAM Business Architecture Senior Manager
Accenture, Dublin, Ireland, Ireland: Simona Mituletu, Technology Delivery Lead Manager
ADP, New York, New York, United States: Supriya Shivananda, Senior Product Marketing Manager
IBM, Hortolandia, Sao Paulo, Brazil: Carolina Yokome, BRA Supply Chain Business Operation Leader & Mainframe Platform Focal
IBM, Armonk, New York, United States: Cristiane Raimundo, Global Program Manager
IBM, London, United Kingdom: Karen Medhat, Global Account Technical Leader
IBM, Armonk, New York, United States: Karen Valdivia, Business Analyst and Reporting Lead, R&PM
IBM, El Salto, Jalisco, Mexico: Lorena Montalvo, SWG Royalty Support Payment Management
IBM, Curitiba, Brazil: Lucia Romero Violante, SSA Supply Chain Business Operations Leader
IBM Infrastructure- Supply Chain, Armonk, New York, United States: Gevetta Myers, WW Power Operations Leader
IBM Manufacturing Solutions Pte Ltd, Singapore, Singapore: Chen Liyu Doreen, Senior Supply Chain Leader
IBM Manufacturing Solutions Pte Ltd, Singapore, Singapore: Ritu Singhal, Senior Software Architect and AI Transformation Leader
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, New York, United States: Graciela Gonzalez, Guadalajara RPM Functional Manager and Manager of Royalty & Payment Management
National TalentS Company, Kohbar, Easterm province, Saudi Arabia: Fatimah Jamal Al-Dabal, Project Accountant
Ofinno, LLC, Reston, Virginia, United States: Ericka A. Medina, Finance & Business Operations Manager
Oi Cosmetic Studio, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia: Jodi Withers, 2IC, Skin Specialist
OneApp, Portland, Oregon, United States: Sarah Flores, Regional Sales Director, Mid South
Pacvue, Irvine, California, United States: Anne Harrell, Senior Director, Strategic Projects
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Telkom), Jakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia: Detriana Margita Sari, Global Strategic Partnership Project Leader
Solidigm, Rancho Cordoba, California, United States: Grace Garcia Hurtado, Site Operations Manager, Mexico Design Center
Spear and Arrow Therapeutic Services, Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia: Macy Morrow, Practice Manager
The Audacious Agency, Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia: Kerenza Edwards, Production Manager
Uptrend Motion LLC, New York, New York, United States: Rebecca Koniahgari, Technical Lead, AI Architect, and Product Leader
Female Employee of the Year – Government or Non-Profit
FINALIST
Al Ain City Municipality, Alain, United Arab Emirates: Eiman Al Darmaki, Operations & Maintenance Leader, AI Champions Leader
BELBİM, Istanbul, Türkiye: Zeynep Yaz, Brand Manager
California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, Sacramento, California, United States: Yating Campbell, Commissioner
Cherishers 811 CIC, Rugeley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom: Carol Pickard, Community Carer
Female Entrepreneur or Executive of the Year in Mexico, Central & South America
FINALIST
Alerta Group, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico: Carmen Espinosa Noreña, CEO
Female Executive of the Year – Business Products – 11 to 2,500 Employees
FINALIST
Altura Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Belle Mowle, Head of Sales and Partnerships
CallRail, Atlanta, Georgia, United States: Laura Beussman, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Revenue Officer
Identity Digital, Bellevue, Washington, United States: Rachel Sterling, CMO
Testronic, London, United Kingdom: Samantha Williams, Chief Revenue Officer (8/26 now Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Board Director)
Female Executive of the Year – Business Products – More Than 2,500 Employees
FINALIST
Domtar, Fort Mill, South Carolina, United States: Sabrina de Branco, Global Chief Sustainability Officer
Female Executive of the Year – Business Services – 10 or Less Employees
FINALIST
Arden Coaching, Princeton, New Jersey, United States: Heather Panitch, Chief Client Officer
BEYOND HC LLC, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, United States: Cathlynn Nigh, Founder & CEO
Innovative Leadership Institute, Columbus, Ohio, United States: Maureen Metcalf, Founder & CEO
Mogul Methods, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Jellaine Dee, Founder & CEO
The Audacious Agency, Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia: Lauren Clemett, CEO
Female Executive of the Year – Business Services – 11 to 2,500 Employees
FINALIST
AbsoluteCare, Columbia, Maryland, United States: Vivian Bright, VP Talent Development
Ascent, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia: Celanie Meyer, Business Manager and Executive Officer
Avahi Inc., San Francisco, California, United States: Shweta Bajaj, Head of Operations
B&A (Bart & Associates), McLean, Virginia, United States: Lori Larsen, Chief Account Officer - Intelligence, Celestar, LLC
Cambium Learning Group, Dallas, Texas, United States: Ashley Andersen Zantop, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Consortium Health Plans, Columbia, Maryland, United States: Lori Schoonmaker, President and CEO
Demand Ai (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Singapore, Singapore: Ferlin Ong, Chief Customer Officer
Digital Sportsman, Panama City, Florida, United States: Michelle Faul, Chief Marketing Officer
Geller, New York, New York, United States: Corinna Creedon, CPA, Managing Director, CFO Strategic Advisory Services
Healthcare IT Leaders, Alpharetta, Georgia, United States: Jody Buchman, Senior Vice President, Continuous Services
IBM TLS& Cloud SC, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States: Keila Martinez, Director of Circular Economy, Compliance, and Multivendor Supply Chain
impact.com, Santa Barbara, California, United States: Cristy Garcia, CMO
Lawyer.com, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States: Colleen Joyce, CEO
Mattermost, Palo Alto, California, United States: Leigh Marshall Dow, CMO
National TalentS Company, Khobar, Easterm province, Saudi Arabia: Khulood Abdullah, Chief Strategy Officer
Pinnacle Global Network, Encinitas, California, United States: Thasha Batts, Vice President of Sales
Rapid Phone Center, Los Angeles, California, United States: Olga Nikulshina, Co-Founder and CEO
Rimini Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States: Nancy Lyskawa, EVP and Chief Client Officer
San Francisco Federal, San Francisco, California, United States: Susan Lansing, Chief People Officer and Executive Vice President
Female Executive of the Year – Business Services – More Than 2,500 Employees
FINALIST
BANCO POPULAR, Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic: Mariel Bera, Vice President of Corporate Relations and Responsible Banking
Capgemini, Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Surbhi Dhir, Head of Financial Services, Banking & Capital Markets
Citizens, Providence, Rhode Island, United States: Jessica Rascionato, Executive Vice President and Head of Commercial Real Estate
Dell Technologies, Austin, Texas, United States: Olanda Sharp-Buckley, Vice President of the Dell Learning Organization
Genpact, Bucharest, Romania: Marina Vernetti, Chief Operating Officer, Europe, the UK and Africa
isolved, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States: Pragya Gupta, Chief Operating Officer
Take 5 Oil Change, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States: Amy Hine, Vice President of Operational Excellence
Female Executive of the Year – Consumer Products – 11 to 2,500 Employees
FINALIST
Beyond Finance, Chicago, Illinois, United States: Vanessa Hering, Client Success Officer and Executive Vice President of Strategy and Operations
Vibrant Ingredients (formerly Florida Food Products), Orlando, Florida, United States: Natalia Glushchenko, Director of Revenue Growth Management
Village Farms International, Delta, British Columbia, Canada: Ann Gillin Lefever, Chief Operating Officer
Female Executive of the Year – Consumer Products – More Than 2,500 Employees
FINALIST
Wolverine Worldwide, Rockford, Michigan, United States: Taryn Miller, Chief Financial Officer
American Campus Communities, Austin, Texas, United States: Tosha Bowles, SVP of Property Operations
UnitedHealthcare Consumer Services, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States: Lindsay Dittberner, COO for Consumer Services
Female Executive of the Year – Government or Non-Profit – 10 or Less Employees
FINALIST
4 Voices, Morningside, Queensland, Australia: Jo Westh, Director
Australian Multicultural Women’s Alliance (AMWA), Caberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia: Malini Raj, Executive Director
California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, Sacramento, California, United States: Darcy Totten, Executive Director
International Nurses for Africa Inc, Washington, District of Columbia, United States: Naomi Achu, Founder and Executive Director
Jared Dunscombe Foundation, Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia: Jonelle Colabufalo, Co-Founder & CEO
Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement, Newtown, Connecticut, United States: Scarlett Lewis, Founder
Proof Positive: Autism Wellbeing Alliance, New York, New York, United States: Katie Curran, Founder & Chief Wellbeing Officer
Supernal World Creations, Naples, Florida, United States: Dr Dawn Ella, President, Creative Consultant, Entrepreneur & Inventor
The Financial Literacy Youth (FLY) Initiative, Providence, Rhode Island, United States: Marcy Reyes, Founder & CEO
Female Executive of the Year – Government or Non-Profit – 11 to 2,500 Employees
FINALIST
AL Jazeera Media Institute, Doha, Qatar: Eman Al Amri, Director
Arts Garage, Delray Beach, Florida, United States: Marjorie Waldo, CEO and President
BELBİM, Istanbul, Türkiye: Ceyda Ünal, General Manager
Bob Woodruff Foundation, New York, New York, United States: Anne Marie Dougherty, Chief Executive Officer
Cherishers 811 CIC, Rugeley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom: Allison Dodd, Co-Director
Cherishers 811 CIC, Rugeley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom: Julie Edensor, Founder and Managing Director
Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Her Excellency Dr. Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri, Secretary General
Junior Achievement North, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States: Sara Dziuk, President & CEO
Kids Operating Room, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom: Nicola Wood MBE, Founder
Milken Institute, Santa Monica, California, United States: Sarah Sandler, Chief Growth Officer and Executive Vice President
Ministry of Climate Change & Environment, UAE, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Hajar Alketbi, Director of Government Communications
National Apartment Association, Arlington, Virginia, United States: Rebecca “Becky” Sullivan, Senior Vice President of Strategic Communications
Operation Smile, Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States: Kathleen “Kathy” Magee, Co-founder, President and CEO
Pink Elephants Support Network, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Samantha Payne, CEO & Co-Founder
Southern Aboriginal Corporation Ltd, Albany, Western Australia, Australia: Asha Bhat, CEO
The Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States: Crystal Brewe, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Female Executive of the Year – Government or Non-Profit – More Than 2,500 Employees
FINALIST
YAI, New York, New York, United States: Jessica Shearer, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Female Executive of the Year in Asia, Australia or New Zealand
FINALIST
Access Offshoring, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Tiffany English, Founder & CEO
Blue Diamond Property Group, Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia: Raquel Manning, Founder & Director
Empowered Living Care, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Jamie Jardine, General Manager
Hop Lun Group, Hong Kong SAR: Dr. Sabrina Tin, Chief People Officer
Kismet Healthcare, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Nat Kramersh, COO
Oi Cosmetic Studio, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia: Jessica Addley, Operations Manager
Schneider Electric, Rueil-Malmaison, France: Preeti Bajaj, EVP, Home Solutions Business
Female Executive of the Year in Canada
FINALIST
Great Canadian Entertainment, Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Katie Lever, Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel
Female Innovator of the Year – Government or Non-Profit – 10 or Less Employees
FINALIST
Asian Australian Women Association Incorporated (AAWA), North Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia: Elizabeth Wang, Founder & President
Australian Multicultural Women’s Alliance (AMWA), Caberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia: Malini Raj, Executive Director
Jared Dunscombe Foundation, Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia: Jonelle Colabufalo, Co-Founder & CEO
Miles for Smiles Cancer Foundation, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada: Kayla Hermiston, Founder & Executive Director
Orange County Chamber of Commerce, Newburgh, New York, United States: Heather Bell, CEO
Preservando, Lima, Lima, Peru: Natalia Bejar, Co-Founder & CIO
Proof Positive: Autism Wellbeing Alliance, New York, New York, United States: Katie Curran, Founder & Chief Wellbeing Officer
Starseeds Foundation, Miami, Florida, United States: Saelyra Salazar, Foundeer
Supernal World Creations, Naples, Florida, United States: Dr Dawn Ella, President, Creative Consultant, Entrepreneur & Inventor
Female Innovator of the Year – Government or Non-Profit – 11 to 2,500 Employees
FINALIST
Bob Woodruff Foundation, New York, New York, United States: Anne Marie Dougherty, Chief Executive Officer
Cherishers 811 CIC, Rugeley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom: Allison Dodd, Co-Director
Cherishers 811 CIC, Rugeley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom: Julie Edensor, Founder and Managing Director
Encompass Group, Fayvetteville, Texas, United States: Dr. Krista Ratliff, President & CEO
Glen Hills Middle School, Glendale, Wisconsin, United States: Lalitha Murali, Gifted and Talented Teacher
Historic Downtown Special Improvement District (HDSID), Jersey City, New Jersey, United States: Rachel Sieg, Executive Director
HRCI, Alexandria, Virginia, United States: Dr. Amy Dufrane, CEO
She Sings, Mayville, New York, United States: Rebecca Magnuson, Founder & President
Female Innovator of the Year – Government or Non-Profit – More Than 2,500 Employees
FINALIST
Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, North Jutland, Denmark: Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Hien, Associate Professor
Female Social Activist of the Year
FINALIST
4 Voices, Morningside, Queensland, Australia: Jo Westh, Director
Adele M Anthony, Kearneys Spring, Queensland, Australia: Adele Anthony, Founder
Agape Outreach Inc, Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia: Theresa Mitchell, Founder & CEO
Asuran Co., Ltd., Oita City, Oita Prefecture, Japan: Yukiko Katahara, Representative Director
Change for Youth Foundation, Newstead, Queensland, Australia: Lisa Honeychurch, Founding Director
Cherishers 811 CIC, Rugeley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom: Allison Dodd, Co-Director
Cherishers 811 CIC, Rugeley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom: Julie Edensor, Founder and Managing Director
MARY T FAMILY OF COMPANIES, Coon Rpaids, Minnesota, United States: Dr. Mary Tjosvold, PhD, Founder & CEO
Nikki Langman, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Nikki Langman, Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Emotional Intelligence Practitioner
ResultsCX, Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States: Helen Maslin, Managing Director, Huntswood South Africa
She Sings, Mayville, New York, United States: Rebecca Magnuson, Founder & President
Southern Aboriginal Corporation Ltd, Albany, Western Australia, Australia: Asha Bhat, CEO
The Bogues Group, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States: Brittney Bogues, Founder
World Love Press, National City, California, United States: Mona Liza Santos, Founder and Publisher
Female Social Entrepreneur of the Year
FINALIST
ES Career / Powerpool AI, Istanbul, Türkiye: Esra Odabasi, Founder & CEO
HLM Investment Partners, Phoenix, Arizona, United States: Ashley Tyrner-Dolce, Operating Partner
Sobrynth, Afton, Minnesota, United States: Marin Nelson, Founder & CEO
Women 4 Homes, Mullumbimby, New South Wales, Australia: Dionne Payn, Founder
World Love Press, National City, California, United States: Mona Liza Santos, Founder and Publisher
Yellow Falcon, Carina, Queensland, Australia: Ashleigh Conwell, Founder & CEO
Female Venture Capital / Investor of the Year
FINALIST
Pulse Fund, Los Angeles, California, United States: Tenzin Seldon, Founder and Managing Partner
SteelSky Ventures, Atlanta, Georgia, United States: Maria Denise Toler, Founding and Managing Partner
TA ventures, Kiyv, Ukraine: Viktoriya Tigipko, Founder & Managing Partner
Global Expansion by Woman Entrepreneur
FINALIST
Global Cruises LLC, Miami, Florida, United States: Leyla Osorio, CEO & Co-Founder
Jones Publishing Ltd (Citywealth), London, United Kingdom: Karen Jones, Founder & CEO
Lifetime Achievement – Business
FINALIST
Aranyló Napraforgó Közhasznú Alapítvány, Budapest, Budapest, Hungary: Agnes Szabo, Chair of the Board of Trustees
Artisan Alley & Market LLC., Downingtown, Pennsylvania, United States: Kymberly Robinson, Founder & CEO
Blue Diamond Property Group, Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia: Raquel Manning, Founder & Director
CardWorks Financial Group, Woodbury, New York, United States: Sharon Hill, Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer
IBM Royalty IP Licensing and Payment Management, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States: Janice B. Coker, Director
Purpol Marketing Ltd, Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom: Denise O’Leary MBE, Founder and Managing Director
Lifetime Achievement – Government or Non-Profit
FINALIST
Buy From A Black Woman, Atlanta, Georgia, United States: Nikki Porcher, Founder
Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Her Excellency Dr. Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri, Secretary General
Maverick of the Year
FINALIST
Annah Elizabeth, LLC, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States: Annah Elizabeth, Founder
Ascent Professional Services Pty Ltd, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia: Celanie Meyer, Business Manager and Executive Officer
Consortium Health Plans, Columbia, Maryland, United States: Lori Schoonmaker, President and CEO
Deloitte, New York, New York, United States: Alycia Bar-Av, VP, Brand Advertising & Media Strategy
Derse, Inc, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States: TK Komlofske, Vice President of Client Strategy
Empowered Living Care, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Tahlia Carlyle, Founder & Director
eXp Realty, Bellingham, Washington, United States: Sarah Hutchinson, VP, International Marketing
IBM Supply Chain, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States: Cecile Masset, Global Planning & Onventory Manager
MERGE, Chicago, Illinois, United States: Stephanie Trunzo, CEO
National TalentS Company, Khobar, Easterm province, Saudi Arabia: Khulood Abdullah, Chief Strategy Officer
Neurodivergent Empowered, Caloundra, Queensland, Australia: Tanya Hicks, Founder, Principal and Clinical Lead
NeuroEmpowerment Solutions, Footscray, Victoria, Australia: Aisling Smith, Founder & CEO
Nikki Langman, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Nikki Langman, Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Emotional Intelligence Practitioner
Sightview, Tampa, Florida, United States: Tycene Fritcher, CEO
Syzygy - Life Directionist, Lake Munmorah, New South Wales, Australia: Michelle Wollaston, Life Direction Mentor
The Dr Z Functional Medicine Academy LLC, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States: Dr. Z
The Outlier Group, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Jasmine O’Reilly, Managing Director
Mentor of Coach of the Year – Finance
FINALIST
Expand Your Empire, San Diego, California, United States: Amanda Taylor, Founder
Mentor or Coach of the Year – Business
FINALIST
Adele M Anthony, Kearneys Spring, Queensland, Australia: Adele Anthony, Founder
Amplify Strategy, Denver, Colorado, United States: Dawn Garibaldi, Founder & CEO
Car Mechanical Services, Weston Creek, Australian Capital Territory, Australia: Raffy Sgroi, CEO
Dream Culture, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Shelly McElroy, CEO
Kim Woods Enterprises, Beverly, Massachusetts, United States: Kim Woods, Founder & President
The Dr Z Functional Medicine Academy LLC, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States: Dr. Brandy Zachary, Chief Executive Officer Functional Medicine Academy
The Ginsburg Firm, Coorparoo, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Fleur Madden, Founder & CEO
The Queenie Effect Pty Ltd, West End, Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Elsa Morgan, Founder & CEO
Mentor or Coach of the Year – Consumer
FINALIST
Claire Auchmuty Coaching, Coleraine, United Kingdom: Claire Auchmuty, Coach
Dream Culture, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Shelly McElroy, CEO
Fearless Empty Nester Global LLC, Barrington, New Hampshire, United States: Jessica Seiders, Founder
Mentor or Coach of the Year – Government or Non-Profit
FINALIST
Blue Beanie Projects Limited, Karratha, Western Australia, Australia: Sandra Spadanuda, Co Founder & Director, Pilbara Shine Project Manager
C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc., South Bend, Indiana, United States: Cynthia Weiss Cohen, Founder
California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, Sacramento, California, United States: Katherine Squire, Legislative Analyst, Senior Policy Specialist
Cherishers 811 CIC, Rugeley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom: Carol Pickard, Community Carer
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University – College of Design, Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia: Dr. Hala El-Wakeel, Associate Professor
Jared Dunscombe Foundation, Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia: Jonelle Colabufalo, Co-Founder & CEO
NeuroEmpowerment Solutions, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Aisling Smith, Founder & CEO
Purpol Marketing Ltd, Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom: Denise O’Leary MBE, Founder and Managing Director
Tavuun Welfare Association, SAN Enterprises, Institute of Policy Studies Research and Human Development, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan: Syeda Amna Nasir Jamal, Chairperson
Mentor or Coach of the Year – Health/Wellness
FINALIST
Dr Tiff, Adelaide, Australia: Dr Tiffany De Sousa Machado, Head of Wellbeing and Development
Supernal World Creations, Naples, Florida, United States: Dr Dawn Ella, President, Creative Consultant, Entrepreneur & Inventor
Mentor or Coach of the Year – Marketing/Public Relations/Social Media
FINALIST
Purpol Marketing Ltd, Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom: Denise O’Leary MBE, Founder and Managing Director
Wild Vines Marketing Inc., Selden, New York, United States: Rosanna Santiago, Founder & CEO
Most Innovative Woman of the Year – Accounting & Finance
FINALIST
The Strategic Bookkeeper, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia: Jeannie Savage, Founder & CEO
Most Innovative Woman of the Year – Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations
FINALIST
CardWorks Financial Group, Woodbury, New York, United States: Crystal Wright, Senior Vice President, Communications
FirstTeam, Newport Beach, California, United States: Lauren Henss, Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer
Sherman Associates, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States: Lexie Ozerov, Director of Marketing, Hospitality & Retail
The Audacious Agency, Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia: Lauren Clemett, CEO
The MACH 1 Group, Austin, Texas, United States: Mary Love, Partner and Chief Operating Officer
Most Innovative Woman of the Year – Business Services
FINALIST
Award Writing Services, Kerobokan, Bali, Indonesia: Award Writing Services - 45 years of comms experience created a replicable visibility engine
CeCe Digital, London, United Kingdom: Cheryl Laidlaw, Founder
The Outlier Group, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Jasmine O’Reilly, Managing Director
Most Innovative Woman of the Year – Consumer Services
FINALIST
Hembree Bell Law Firm, PLLC, Austin, Texas, United States: Hannah Hembree Bell, Founder & CEO
Most Innovative Woman of the Year – Franchising
FINALIST
Right and Keystone Group, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Anna Rante, Founder & CEO
Most Innovative Woman of the Year – Government or Non-Profit
FINALIST
4 Voices, Morningside, Queensland, Australia: Jo Westh, Director
AL Jazeera Media Institute, Doha, Qatar: Eman Al Amri, Director
Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, Baku, Azerbaijan: Khulya Sabirli, Director of Public Relations and Marketing
Change for Youth Foundation, Newstead, Queensland, Australia: Lisa Honeychurch, Founding Director
Cherishers 811 CIC, Rugeley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom: Julie Edensor, Founder and Managing Director
Green Cross Team, Hialeah, Florida, United States: Dra. Taimy Alfonso Sanchez
How Many Elephants, Alresford, Hampshire, United Kingdom: Holly Budge, Founder
Jared Dunscombe Foundation, Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia: Jonelle Colabufalo, Co-Founder & CEO
Purpol Marketing Ltd, Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom: Denise O’Leary MBE, Founder and Managing Director
The Financial Literacy Youth (FLY) Initiative, Providence, Rhode Island, United States: Marcy Reyes, Founder & CEO
Most Innovative Woman of the Year – Healthcare
FINALIST
Aledade, Bethesda, Maryland, United States: Jessica A. Somers, Chief Financial Officer
Autism Brain Empowerment, Mildenhall, United Kingdom: Taiba Bajar, Founder & Author
BetterHelp, San Jose, Ca, California, United States: Lisa Giacinti, Vice President of Health Plan Growth
CeCe Digital t/a My Medical Website, London, United Kingdom: Cheryl Laidlaw, Founder
Evergreen Nephrology, Nashville, Tennessee, United States: Heather Trafton, CEO
mBIOTA Labs, Santa Monica, California, United States: Krystyna Houser, Founder & Chairman
Oula, New York, New York, United States: Adrianne Nickerson, Co-Founder & CEO
Prema Cognition, London, United Kingdom: Dr. Julia Cooney, Founder & CEO
Re:Cognition Health, London, United Kingdom: Dr. Emer MacSweeney, CEO
Simple Breastfeeding, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia: Angela Dion, Founder
SUN HOPE Co.,Ltd., Chosei-gun, Chiba, Japan: Masami Toda, Representative Director
Supernal World Creations, Naples, Florida, United States: Dr Dawn Ella, President, Creative Consultant, Entrepreneur & Inventor
The Dr Z Functional Medicine Academy LLC, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States: Dr. Z
UST Global, Aliso Viejo, California, United States: Vinitha Kalappurakkal, Test Architect
Vita Panacea Ltd, London, United Kingdom: Francesca Howard, Founder & CEO
Most Innovative Woman of the Year – Industry
FINALIST
Car Mechanical Services, Weston Creek, Australian Capital Territory, Australia: Raffy Sgroi, CEO
Freedom Mastery, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia: Chrissy Alger
Kalyon PV Solar Technologies, Ankara, Türkiye: Kübra Kalyoncu, Chair of the Board
Most Innovative Woman of the Year – Manufacturing
FINALIST
Great Taste Trading Co., Ltd (BEST Premium Canned Food), Yangon, Myanmar: Daw Yu Yu Hlaing, Director
Health Focus Manufacturers, Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia: Derelle Mitchell, Founder
Inbolt, Detroit, Michigan, United States: Albane Dersy, Co-Founder & COO
Roccoco Botanicals, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia: Jacine Drummond, Founder & CEO
Teeny Tiny Homes, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Sloane Antonacci, Co-Founder and Creative Director
Most Innovative Woman of the Year – Social Media
FINALIST
CardWorks Financial Group, Woodbury, New York, United States: Jaime Monteforte, Assistant Vice President of Social Media & Brand Reputation
LickYourPhone Media, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Rita Agoulian Founder and CEO
Most Innovative Woman of the Year – Technology
FINALIST
IFS Loops, San Mateo, California, United States: Somya Kapoor, CEO
Incubeta, New York, New York, United States: Amy Crowther, CEO
Kalyon PV Solar Technologies, Ankara, Türkiye: Kübra Kalyoncu, Chair of the Board
Qnovo, Milpitas, California, United States: Dania Ghantous, Co-Founder and VP of Technology
Supernal World Creations, Naples, Florida, United States: Dr Dawn Ella, President, Creative Consultant, Entrepreneur & Inventor
Viderity, Leesburg, Virginia, United States: Rachel Everett, CEO and Founder
Most Resilient Female Leader
FINALIST
Ascent Professional Services Pty Ltd, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia: Celanie Meyer, Business Manager and Executive Officer
Bella Vie Interiors, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Lisa Alward, Founder & Principal Interior Designer
Blue Diamond Property Group, Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia: Raquel Manning, Founder & Director
Claire Auchmuty Coaching, Coleraine, United Kingdom: Claire Auchmuty, Coach
Empowered Living Care, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Tahlia Carlyle, Founder & Director
Fearless Empty Nester Global LLC, Barrington, New Hampshire, United States: Jessica Seiders, Founder
Katrina Wurm, Gisborne, Victoria, Australia: Katrina Wurm, Executive Coach and Leadership Consultant
Nikki Langman, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Nikki Langman, Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Emotional Intelligence Practitioner
Picore International, Calabasas, California, United States: Dana Picore, CEO
Roadway Moving, Bronx, New York, United States: Aida Stone, SVP, Global People and Organizational Development
Southern Aboriginal Corporation Ltd, Albany, Western Australia, Australia: Asha Bhat, CEO
Supernal World Creations, Naples, Florida, United States: Dr Dawn Ella, President, Creative Consultant, Entrepreneur & Inventor
Syzygy - Life Directionist, Lake Munmorah, New South Wales, Australia: Michelle Wollaston, Life Direction Mentor
The Care Advocate, Wicklow Town, Wicklow, Ireland: Dr. Rosemary Daynes Kearney
The Dr Z Functional Medicine Academy LLC, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States: Dr. Brandy Zachary, Chief Executive Officer Functional Medicine Academy
The Gut Punch Media Company, Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States: Kathryn Lancioni, Founder & CEO
Vanessa Norman Coaching, Sunshine Coast, Australia: Vanessa Norma, Global Disability Care Business Coach
Vibrant Ingredients (formerly Florida Food Products), Orlando, Florida, United States: Natalia Glushchenko, Director of Revenue Growth Management
Social Change Maker of the Year – Disability
FINALIST
Bekeane Healthy and Fit, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Brenda Keane, Founder and Designer
BRYGE AI, New York, New York, United States: Rebecca Koniahgari, Founder
Cherishers 811 CIC, Rugeley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom: Julie Edensor, Founder and Managing Director
Deaf Healing Hive, Becker, Minnesota, United States: Jamie Chapin, Founder
EPAM Systems, Inc., Newtown, Pennsylvania, United States: Alex Chudner, Head of ESG- Social Impact & Inclusion
HappiHive, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Emma Payne, Director
Justine Martin Corporation, Marshall, Victoria, Australia: Justine Martin, CEO and Author
Katrina Wurm, Gisborne, Victoria, Australia: Katrina Wurm, Executive Coach and Leadership Consultant
Neurodivergent Empowered, Caloundra, Queensland, Australia: Tanya Hicks, Founder, Principal and Clinical Lead
Perfect Lift, Toms River, New Jersey, United States: Dana Edwards, Founder
Purpol Marketing Ltd, Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom: Denise O’Leary MBE, Founder and Managing Director
Together We Can International, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia: Cath Durney, Chief Executive Officer
Total Support Services, Eastwood, South Australia, Australia: Sandy Liddell, Founder and Co-Director
ZAMEK Culture Centre in Poznań/ Centrum Kultury ZAMEK w Poznaniu, Poznań, Poland: Joanna Stankiewicz, Leader, Project Development & Outreach | Cinema Without Barriers
Social Change Maker of the Year – Gender
FINALIST
4 Voices, Morningside, Queensland, Australia: Jo Westh, Director
Blue Diamond Property Group, Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia: Raquel Manning, Founder & Director
Cherishers 811 CIC, Rugeley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom: Julie Edensor, Founder and Managing Director
Expand Your Empire, San Diego, California, United States: Amanda Taylor, Founder
Healthy Horizons Breastfeeding Centers, Burlingame, California, United States: Cassi Janakos, Chief Operating Officer
Karan & Co, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Lauren Laran, Founder & Director
Katrina Wurm, Gisborne, Victoria, Australia: Katrina Wurm, Executive Coach and Leadership Consultant
SAAF International, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan: Sobia Aqeel, CEO
Social Change Maker of the Year – Race
FINALIST
Cherishers 811 CIC, Rugeley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom: Julie Edensor, Founder and Managing Director
HRCap, Inc., Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, United States: Stella H. Kim, CEO & President
Woman of the Year – Accounting & Finance
FINALIST
Kerrigan Advisors, Incline Village, Nevada, United States: Erin Kerrigan, Managing Director
The Strategic Bookkeeper, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia: Jeannie Savage, Founder & CEO
Woman of the Year – Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations
FINALIST
Award Writing Services, Kerobokan, Bali, Indonesia: Annette Densham, Awards Specialist & Strategist
Digital Nomads HQ, Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia: Jodi Theisen, Founding Director
Ebony Bunz Creative, North Lakes, Queensland, Australia: Ebony Bunz, Founder
Intel Foundry, Santa Clara, California, United States: Lori Scott, Sr. Director, Business Operations and Marketing
Messina Agency, San Diego, California, United States: Daniela Messina, Founder & Creative Director
Woman of the Year – Business Services
FINALIST
B&A (Bart & Associates), McLean, Virginia, United States: Lori Larsen, Chief Account Officer - Intelligence, Celestar, LLC
HR EXAM PREP with Angela, Canton, Mississippi, United States: Angela Murry
IBM, Curitiba, Brazil: Lucia Romero Violante, SSA Supply Chain Business Operations Leader
Strata-G, LLC, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States: Leah Berry, COO
The Ginsburg Firm, Coorparoo, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Fleur Madden, Founder & CEO
Woman of the Year – Consumer Services
FINALIST
Dawn’s Pizzazz (DPZ ), Danbury, Connecticut, United States: Dawn Blom, Founder & CEO
Woman of the Year – Education
FINALIST
Amplexo Education, Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil: Clarissa Vergara, Founder
Coastal Middle and High School, Lake Park, Florida, United States: Lisa Collum, Founder and Owner
Curriculum Associates, North Billerica, Massachusetts, United States: Kelly Sia, CEO
HARVARD UNIVERSITY, BOSTON, Massachusetts, United States: Dr. Kavitha Govindasamy, Instructor
ILO Group, Matthews, North Carolina, United States: Dr. Julia Rafal-Baer, CEO and Co-Founder
National Talents Company, Kohbar, Easterm province, Saudi Arabia: Dr. Hala El-Wakeel, Creative Director
Native Forward Scholars Fund, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States: Angelique Albert, CEO
Woman of the Year – Energy and Utilities
FINALIST
Kalyon PV Solar Technologies, Ankara, Türkiye: Kübra Kalyoncu, Chair of the Board
Sempra, San Diego, California, United States: Caroline Winn, Executive Vice President
SolaREIT, Vienna, Virginia, United States: Laura Pagliarulo, Co-Founder & CEO
Woman of the Year – Government or Non-Profit
FINALIST
4 Voices, Morningside, Queensland, Australia: Jo Westh, Director
Agape Outreach Inc, Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia: Theresa Mitchell, Founder & CEO
Australian Multicultural Women’s Alliance (AMWA), Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia: Malini Raj, Executive Director
Bob Woodruff Foundation, New York, New York, United States: Anne Marie Dougherty, Chief Executive Officer
Bundaberg Business Women’s Network, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia: Elisa Mayberry, President
Change for Youth Foundation, Newstead, Queensland, Australia: Lisa Honeychurch, Founding Director
Cherishers 811 CIC, Rugeley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom: Allison Dodd, Co-Director
Cherishers 811 CIC, Rugeley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom: Carol Pickard, Community Carer
Cherishers 811 CIC, Rugeley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom: Julie Edensor, Founder and Managing Director
Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Her Excellency Dr. Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri, Secretary General
Fujairah Municipality, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates: Maryam Ahmed Haroon, Director of Engineering & Planning Department
Gratitude in Action, Billings, Montana, United States: Terri Todd, Co-Founder and Director
Green Cross Team, Hialeah, Florida, United States: Dra. Taimy Alfonso Sanchez
Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), El Cajon, California, United States: Eva Velasquez, CEO
International Nurses for Africa Inc, Washington, District of Columbia, United States: Naomi Achu, Founder and Executive Director
Jared Dunscombe Foundation, Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia: Jonelle Colabufalo, Co-Founder & CEO
Kids Operating Room, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom: Nicola Wood MBE, Founder
Ministry of Climate Change & Environment, UAE, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Hajar Alketbi, Director of Government Communications
Moyamoya Australia, Ravenshoe, Queensland, Australia: Nicola Sparkles Baker, Founder
Operation Smile, Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States: Kathleen “Kathy” Magee, Co-founder, President and CEO
PEACE Institute for Sustainability & Environmental Research, Ellicott City, Maryland, United States: Dr. Gandhimathi Muthuselvam, Director
Proof Positive: Autism Wellbeing Alliance, New York, New York, United States: Katie Curran, Founder & Chief Wellbeing Officer
Purpol Marketing Ltd, Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom: Denise O’Leary MBE, Founder and Managing Director
Sacramento County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, Sacramento, California, United States: Yating Campbell, Commissioner
Southern Aboriginal Corporation Ltd, Albany, Western Australia, Australia: Asha Bhat, CEO
The FISTA, Lawton, Oklahoma, United States: Dr. Krista Ratliff, President & CEO
Toby & Leon Cooperman Sinai Residences, Boca Raton, Florida, United States: Rachel Blumberg, President & CEO
YAI, New York, New York, United States: Jessica Shearer, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Woman of the Year – Healthcare
FINALIST
Buzz Health, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States: HaVy Ngo-Hamilton, Pharm.D,RPh, Senior Pharmacy Director
Cityscape Counseling, Chicago, Illinois, United States: Chelsea Hudson, LCPC
Clare Dimond, Marlborough, Wiltshire, United Kingdom: Clare Dimond
Dental Boutique, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Dr May Chan, Co-Founder
Mindful Therapy Group, Mountlake Terrace, Washington, United States: Jessica Crain, Co-Founder and COO
Populus Health Technologies, Princeton, New Jersey, United States: Edith Hodkinson, Chief Strategy Officer
Supernal World Creations, Naples, Florida, United States: Dr Dawn Ella, President, Creative Consultant, Entrepreneur & Inventor
symplr, Houston, Texas, United States: Ali Morin, MSN, RN, NI-BC, Chief Nursing Informatics Officer
Woman of the Year – Hospitality and Tourism
FINALIST
Kiwitaxi, Edinburgh, United Kingdom: Marie Borisova, Chief Executive Officer
Sushi by Bou, Boca Raton, Florida, United States: Erika London, Co-Founder & CEO
Woman of the Year – Industrial and Manufacturing
FINALIST
ARAVIA, Moscow, Moscow, Russia: Irina Lubanets, CEO
IBM, Hortolandia, Sao Paulo, Brazil: Carolina Yokome, BRA Supply Chain Business Operation Leader & Mainframe Platform Focal
Teeny Tiny Homes, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Sloane Antonacci, Co-Founder and Creative Director
Woman of the Year – Legal
FINALIST
Adele M Anthony, Kearneys Spring, Queensland, Australia: Adele Anthony, Lawyer
JLG Lawyers, Los Angeles, California, United States: Alex Tieu, CEO
Lanier Law Group, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States: Lisa Lanier, Founder & President
Serving Immigrants, Inc., Orlando, Florida, United States: Magdalena Cuprys, Founder and Managing Attorney
SMART Reviews, Lebanon, Ohio, United States: Katherine Hoffmann, Founder & CEO
Soxton, New York, New York, United States: Logan Brown, Founder and CEO
Woman of the Year – Media and Entertainment
FINALIST
Conde Nast, New York, New York, United States: Holly Johnson, Director, Global Consumer Revenue
CTF Media & Entertainment Limited, Hong Kong, Hong Kong: Ivy Wong, CEO
Karen Weaver, Waikiki, Western Australia, Australia: Dr Karen Weaver
Particle6, London, United Kingdom: Eline van der Velden, Founder & CEO
Syzygy - Life Directionist, Lake Munmorah, New South Wales, Australia: Michelle Wollaston, Life Direction Mentor
Ukrainian Films USA (operated by Quant Stream LLC), San Diego, California, United States: Mariia Kharakhash, Founder & CEO
Woman of the Year – Real Estate
FINALIST
Blue Diamond Property Group, Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia: Raquel Manning, Founder & Director
Cardinal Capital Group, Boston, Massachusetts, United States: Briana Malkoon, Founder & CEO
Epique Realty, Houston, Texas, United States: Janice Delcid, Co-Founder, CFO
Filinvest REIT Corp., Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, Philippines: Maricel Brion-Lirio, President and CEO
REEP, San Antonio, Texas, United States: Arleen Garza, Founder
Reverdie Group, New York, New York, United States: Aisling Gregory, Founder
Sadaya’s Properties LLC, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States: Asha Bonnae Raleigh, MBA, Founder & CEO
Woman of the Year – Retail/E-Commerce
FINALIST
Bigwise Corp, Miami, Florida, United States: Adriana Rivas, Chief Operating Officer
TCL North America, Irvine, California, United States: Hellen Hu, Head of Channel Marketing Operations
Woman of the Year – Social Media
FINALIST
LickYourPhone Media, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Rita Agoulian Founder and CEO
Woman of the Year – Technology
FINALIST
Broadcom Inc., San Jose, California, United States: Sabina Anja, Chief Technologist
DTS, Arlington, Virginia, United States: Jamie A. Repesh, Chief Operating Officer
Epique Realty, Houston, Texas, United States: Samantha Simpson, Chief of Staff
EY, London, United Kingdom: Mary Elizabeth Porray, EY Global Vice Chair, Client Technology & EY Global Growth and Innovation COO
IBM, Armonk, New York, United States: Jennifer Kozak, Director, IBM Z & Power Systems Operations
IBM TLS& Cloud SC, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States: Fotini Petroula, Vice President, Technology Lifecycle Services & Cloud Supply Chain
MENA NEWSWIRE, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Heba AL Mansoori, Co-Founder & Managing Editor
Vocalmeet Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Dr. Laurelle Jno Baptiste, Chief Learning Officer & Co-Founder
Woman Scientist of the Year
FINALIST
BPA Quality, Huntington Station, New York, United States: Fei Zhan, Lead Psychometrician
Jade Research Services Limited, London, United Kingdom: Caroline Mansfield, Study Director and Researcher
National Talents Company, Kohbar, Easterm Province, Saudi Arabia: Dr. Hala El-Wakeel, Creative Director
Women Helping Women – Business
FINALIST
Adele M Anthony, Kearneys Spring, Queensland, Australia: Adele Anthony, Founder
CTF Media & Entertainment Limited, Hong Kong, Hong Kong: Ivy Wong, CEO
Kim Woods Enterprises, Beverly, Massachusetts, United States: Kim Woods, Founder & President
The Dr Z Functional Medicine Academy LLC, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States: Dr. Brandy Zachary, Chief Executive Officer Functional Medicine Academy
Zomee, Pompano Beach, Florida, United States: Dina Shanowitz, Founder and CEO
Women Helping Women – Government or Non-Profit
FINALIST
4 Voices, Morningside, Queensland, Australia: Jo Westh, Director
Bundaberg Business Women’s Network, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia: Elisa Mayberry, President
C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc., South Bend, Indiana, United States: Cynthia Weiss Cohen, Founder
Cherishers 811 CIC, Rugeley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom: Allison Dodd, Co-Director
Cherishers 811 CIC, Rugeley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom: Carol Pickard, Community Carer
Cherishers 811 CIC, Rugeley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom: Julie Edensor, Founder and Managing Director
Jared Dunscombe Foundation, Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia: Jonelle Colabufalo, Co-Founder & CEO
Operation Smile, Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States: Kathleen “Kathy” Magee, Co-founder, President and CEO
Purpol Marketing Ltd, Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom: Denise O’Leary MBE, Founder and Managing Director
Sacramento County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, Sacramento, California, United States: Yating Campbell, Commissioner
Southern Aboriginal Corporation Ltd, Albany, Western Australia, Australia: Asha Bhat, CEO
Sukarya, Gurugram, Haryana, India: Meera Satpathy, Founder & Chairperson
Women in HR Network, London, United Kingdom: Georgina Kelly, Founder
World Love Press, National City, California, United States: Mona Liza Santos, Founder and Publisher
Women Helping Women – Social Change
FINALIST
4 Voices, Morningside, Queensland, Australia: 4 Voices: Driving Social Change Through Proactive Early Intervention and Connection Hubs Supporting At-Risk Women
American Express New York, New York, United States: Deepika Sidana, Senior Engineering Manager
Be There Group Pty Ltd, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Kirsty Tschirpig and Shaan Ross-Smith, Co-Founders And Board Directors
BRYGE AI, New York, New York, United States: Rebecca Koniahgari, Founder
Cherishers 811 CIC, Rugeley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom: Julie Edensor, Founder and Managing Director
Expand Your Empire, San Diego, California, United States: Amanda Taylor, Founder
Justine Martin Corporation, Marshall, Victoria, Australia: Justine Martin, CEO and Author
KALBIM – Kadın Liderligi ve Bilinclendirme Merkezi, Istanbul, Türkiye: Hülya Mutlu, Founder
Katrina Wurm, Gisborne, Victoria, Australia: Katrina Wurm, Executive Coach and Leadership Consultant
Lead & Empower Her, Coronado, California, United States: Dr Julie Ducharme, CEO
Mantra Strategy, Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland: Lisa-Nicole Dunne, Founder & CEO
MarryArty, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: “No One Should Feel Alone in a City of Millions: How Oksana Boyko is Changing Dubai’s Culture of Connection”
Purpol Marketing Ltd, Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom: Denise O’Leary MBE, Founder and Managing Director
ResultsCX, Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States: Magdalene Chetty, Director of Talent & Development at Huntswood
SAAF International, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan: Sobia Aqeel, CEO
SHE SINGS, MAYVILLE, New York, United States: Rebecca Magnuson, Founder & President
ShellShocked Media, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia: Shelly Horton, Founder
Southern Aboriginal Corporation Ltd, Albany, Western Australia, Australia: Asha Bhat, CEO
The Dr Z Functional Medicine Academy LLC, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States: Dr. Z
Women in Family Business Leadership
FINALIST
Charles Krug, St. Helena, California, United States: Riana Mondavi, Director of Direct-to-Consumer Operations
Great Taste Trading Co., Ltd (BEST Premium Canned Food), Yangon, Myanmar: Daw Yu Yu Hlaing, Director
The Pineapple School, San Antonio, Texas, United States: Krisana Puccio, Founder & CEO
Tiny Tins, Horsley, New South Wales, Australia: Karlie Zec, Co-Owner and Director
Women’s Rights Advocate of the Year
FINALIST
4 Voices, Morningside, Queensland, Australia: Jo Westh, Director
Australian Multicultural Women’s Alliance (AMWA), Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia: Malini Raj, Executive Director
Cherishers 811 CIC, Rugeley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom: Allison Dodd, Co-Director
Purpol Marketing Ltd, Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom: Denise O’Leary MBE, Founder and Managing Director
Media (Developed for/by Women) Awards Categories
Book of the Year
FINALIST
Adele M Anthony, Kearneys Spring, Queensland, Australia: Beyond the Firm: A Master Blueprint Liberating Professional Women From Corporate Burnout Into Financial Sovereignty
Artitudes, Issaquah, Washington, United States: Connection Not Perfection: The Art of Authentic Communication
Culture Cuppa, London, United Kingdom: Become a Global Leader, Victoria Rennoldson
Delnic Media, Washington, District of Columbia, United States: Playing the Game While Black Womaning in Corporate America
Experience Investigators, Chicago, Illinois, United States: Experience is Everything: Making Every Moment Count in the Age of Customer Expectations
HumanEdge AI Training, Kellyville, New South Wales, Australia: AI Human Fusion: A Non-Techy human-first approach to AI for Busy Leaders.
Intellectual Perspective Press, Fuente Alamo, Murcia, Spain: Stop Confusing People: The DML Compass for Experts Whose Brilliant Ideas Aren’t Landing
Laura Muirhead, Brick Township, New Jersey, United States: Queen Code: The Book - A Groundbreaking Guide Automating Personal Policies to Eradicate People-Pleasing and Reclaim Absolute Sovereignty for Female Leaders.
Lead Like a Woman LLC, Ocean Shores, Washington, United States: Lead Like a Woman GRATEFUL Volumes 1 & 2
Lead Like a Woman LLC, Ocean Shores, Washington, United States: Lead Like a Woman UNAPOLOGETIC
Leaders of Influence, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Leaders of Influence: From insights to inspirational impact.
Sheila Gujrathi, M.D., San Diego, California, United States: The Mirror Effect A Transformative Approach to Growth for the Next Generation of Female Leaders by Dr. Sheila Gujrathi
The Dr Z Functional Medicine Academy LLC, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States: A Room Full of Beard-Oil Bros, and the Muumuu at the Front Table Doing $1M a Month
The Dr Z Functional Medicine Academy LLC, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States: Her Competitors Don’t Assign a Rival’s Book Unless Nothing Better Exists. They Assigned Hers.
World Love Press, National City, California, United States: The Filipino in Me — A Children’s Book About Identity, Belonging, and Cultural Pride
Your Brand True North, Mooloolaba, Australia: The Itty Bitty Shitty Committee - Rewiring Resilience By Silencing The Inner Critics To Achieve Your Dreams
Digital Content Series of the Year
FINALIST
Be Light Care Consulting, Corbin, Kentucky, United States: Be Light Care’s Alzheimer’s & Brain Health Awareness Month Series
Syzygy - Life Directionist, Lake Munmorah, New South Wales, Australia: Michelle Wollaston - defying the spirituality industry’s standard MO on content
The Gut Punch Podcast, Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States: The Gut Punch Podcast: Stories of resilience, Tales of triumph
TheSmartInteractive, Istanbul, Türkiye: Görünür Olmaya Cesaret Et (Dare to Be Visible)
Documentary of the Year by a Woman
FINALIST
CTF Media & Entertainment Limited, Hong Kong, Hong Kong: Regina Kwan - 80 Years After WWII: Living Memory
TheSmartInteractive, Istanbul, Türkiye: Cesur Kadınlar (Brave Women)
Event of the Year
FINALIST
Beam in Business, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia: Fuchsia Festival 2026 - Three Days. Four Events. One National Stage
Jared Dunscombe Foundation, Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia: Jared Dunscombe Foundation: The Walk to Remember - Turning personal loss into a powerful community experience through joy-led, transparent philanthropy.
Lead & Empower Her, Coronado, California, United States: Lead & Empower Her She Talks Global Event Series: Elevating Female Voices, Driving Borderless Economic Collaboration Through Live & Virtual Stages.
Magazine/Online Publication of the Year
FINALIST
Lead & Empower Her, Coronado, California, United States: She Talks Magazine: Amplifying Global Female Authority and Dismantling Media Gatekeeping Through Integrated Multi-Channel Publishing.
Newsletter of the Year
FINALIST
Once Upon A Queer Publishing, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States: Lavender Rising Magazine by Once Upon A Queer Publishing - Newsletter of the Year
T Palmer Agency, Los Angeles, California, United States: Friday Founders: Where Founder Stories Become Industry Insights
Smartphone or Tablet App of the Year
FINALIST
BeautyShelf, London, United Kingdom: BeautyShelf: Transforming the Beauty Shopping Journey
Bee Visual LLC, Southborough, Massachusetts, United States: Choiceworks by Bee Visual LLC
ebebek, Istanbul, Türkiye: Bebek.com – Personalized Parenting Experience in the ebebek App
Kinyoudoitall LLC, Lexington, Kentucky, United States: Kin: AI Assistant for Moms — Built by a Non-Technical Mom, Teaching AI Skills Through Every Interaction
Video of the Year
FINALIST
Creart Digital Media, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia: Mirror XR™ | Adelaide Fringe 2026 | Official Trailer: Australia’s First AI-Hosted VR Storyliving™ Experience
Supernal World Creations, Naples, Florida, United States: Soul Link: Transforming Neurological Stress Recovery Globally Through Immersive Visual Medicine and Science-Informed Video Production.
Website of the Year
FINALIST
Bigwise Corp, Miami, Florida, United States: adrianarivas.tech: Independent Retail Technology Publishing Built by a Woman Operator
CeCe Digital t/a My Medical Website, London, United Kingdom: My Medical Website: Patient-First Web Design for Private Healthcare
Children By Choice, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Children By Choice and 3 Phase Marketing: Overhauling digital architecture to bridge clinical authority with high-performance mobile user experience.
Commonsense Marketing, Logan Village, Queensland, Australia: Commonsense Marketing: TRANSFORMING A SABOTAGED WEBSITE INTO A REVENUE MACHINE
Jasmine Norris Photography, Lafayette, Indiana, United States: Jasmine Norris Photography- Website of the Year
Social Media Categories
Innovation in Social Media Channels
Most Innovative Instagram Feed by or for Women
FINALIST
RGN America INC, Round Rock, Texas, United States: Urvashi Nighojkar
Top Score Writing, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States: Lisa Collum
Most Innovative Online Community by or for Women
FINALIST
Lead & Empower Her, Coronado, California, United States: Lead & Empower Her She Talks: Transforming Female Business Networking Through AI Matchmaking and Borderless Community Architecture###### Most Innovative Social Media Professionals
Best Female Business Blogger of the Year
FINALIST
Adriana Rivas, Miami, Florida, United States: Adriana Rivas The Operator Who Writes: Retail Technology From Inside the Deployment
Award Writing Services, Kerobokan, Bali, Indonesia: Annette Densham, Awards Specialist & Strategist
Jasmine Norris Photography, Lafayette, Indiana, United States: Jasmine Norris, Owner/Photographer
Syzygy - Life Directionist, Lake Munmorah, New South Wales, Australia: Michelle Wollaston, Life Direction Mentor
The Audacious Agency, Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia: Lauren Clemett, CEO
Best Female Business Content Creator of the Year
FINALIST
Award Writing Services, Kerobokan, Bali, Indonesia: Annette Densham, Awards Specialist & Strategist
The Audacious Agency, Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia: Lauren Clemett, CEO
The Dr Z Functional Medicine Academy LLC, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States: Dr. Brandy Zachary, Chief Executive Officer Functional Medicine Academy
The HR Chique Group, Jacksonville, Florida, United States: Angelique Hamilton, Chief Culture & People Officer, CEO
Top Score Writing, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States: Lisa Collum, Founder
Best Female Content Creator of the Year - Other Industries
FINALIST
Be Light Care Consulting, Corbin, Kentucky, United States: Adria Thompson, Founder & CEO
Gillian Berry, Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Gillian Berry, Founder
KDM Karen Weaver, Waikiki, Western Australia, Australia: Dr Karen Weaver
Laura Muirhead, Brick Township, New Jersey, United States: Laura Muirhead, Author, Speaker, Strategic Advisor
Syzygy - Life Directionist, Lake Munmorah, New South Wales, Australia: Michelle Wollaston, Life Direction Mentor
The HR Chique Group, Jacksonville, Florida, United States: Angelique Hamilton, Chief Culture & People Officer, CEO
World Love Press, National City, California, United States: Mona Liza Santos, Founder and Publisher
Best Female Podcast Host of the Year
FINALIST
Before it Breaks with Gabriella Pomare, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Gabriella Pomare, Host
Happiness By Habit, San Antonio, Texas, United States: Silvana Pimentel, Founder and Bilingual Podcast Host
Laura Muirhead, Brick Township, New Jersey, United States: Laura Muirhead, Author, Speaker, Strategic Advisor
The Audacious Agency, Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia: Lauren Clemett, CEO
Female Social Media Manager of the Year
FINALIST
Franco Innovative Media & Marketing, Katy, Texas, United States: J Franco, Social Media Manager & Strategist for the IBC Network Foundation
The Center for Leadership Studies, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States: Chelsea von Kaenel, Graphic Designer and Social Media Manager
Social Media Team of the Year
FINALIST
Blue Bean Media, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Regional Safety Expo Australia/Blue Bean Media/Ness Gentle: Strategic Social Media Sprint Campaign
LickYourPhone Media, West Ryde, New South Wales, Australia: LickYourPhone Media’s Social Media Team
New Product & Service (Developed for/by Women) Awards Categories
Best Financial Tool for Women
FINALIST
Expand Your Empire, San Diego, California, United States: Metropolis Business Development Toolsuite
HALKBANK, Istanbul, Atasehir, Türkiye: Beyond Finance - Halkbank’s Integrated Financial Ecosystem for Women Entrepreneurs
Best Health Tech Product for Women
FINALIST
BRYGE AI, New York, New York, United States: BRYGE AI – A New Health Tech Tool for ADHD-Inclusive Communication
The Dr Z Functional Medicine Academy LLC, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States: The Tool That Catches What a Missed Infection Almost Cost Its Own Founder
Best New Product or Service of the Year – Business Products
FINALIST
Athena Collective, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: Athena Collective - The Growth Platform for Women in Business
BRYGE AI, New York, New York, United States: BRYGE AI - AI-Powered Workplace Accessibility & Communication Infrastructure
Construction Advocacy Professionals, LLC, Preston, Connecticut, United States: PX360 Pro: Revolutionizing Construction Before Ground Is Broken
Highwire, New York, New York, United States: Liza Streiff, Co-Founder and CEO, Highwire and CEO, Knopman Marks
Purpol Marketing Ltd, Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom: WINNER AI: an AI coach that writes award entries the way judges score them
Qnovo, Milpitas, California, United States: The Software Stack That Makes EV Batteries Safe, Smart, and Accountable
Qualtir, Baar, Switzerland: TeleClaw: The AI Agent That Brings Real Intelligence to Telegram
Studio 11 Design, Dallas, Texas, United States: Wild Runway by Kellie Sirna
Best New Product or Service of the Year – Business Services
FINALIST
Access Offshoring, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: APOS360: Transforming offshore cultural alignment into a measurable system driving talent retention and contribution.
Adele M Anthony, Kearneys Spring, Queensland, Australia: Adele M Anthony, The Queen of Evolution - Architecting Financial Sovereignty for Mid-life Women.
Award Writing Services, Kerobokan, Bali, Indonesia: The Breadcrumb Method: Turning Expertise into a Trail of Trust
BELBİM, Istanbul, Türkiye: İstanbulkart: From Fare Ticket to Payment Account
Bella & Bella Productions, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates: The Power of Pause™: A Leadership & Wellness Retreat for Sustainable Performance
BRYGE AI, New York, New York, United States: BRYGE AI - Neuroinclusive Workplace Communication Service & Audit Framework
Cadence Speaker Academy, Billing, Montana, United States: Cadence Collective: Commercial business services for speakers providing AI CRM automation, corporate stage matching, and IP licensing.
CleanCon, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States: CleanCon: Elevating the Residential Cleaning Industry
Collectiv. Accounting, Griffith, New South Wales, Australia: Collectiv. Accounting - Subscription Service to Prevent Accounting Overwhelm
Ford Pro, Methuen, Massachusetts, United States: One Vision, Every Touchpoint: The Ford Pro Design System
Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement, Newtown, Connecticut, United States: Choose Love Certified Schools
Mikare, Warners Bay, New South Wales, Australia: Meeka Group Evidence Trail: Automating R&D Tax Compliance to Reduce Risk and Unlock Growth Capital for Innovative Businesses.
Nikki Langman, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: UNBRICKABLE™: Dismantling corporate burnout and revolutionising institutional retention through play-based neuroscience, emotional literacy, and proactive psychological safety infrastructure.
Purpol Marketing Ltd, Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom: Empower, Inspire, Prosper: a three-stage mentoring journey for under-represented founders
Purpol Marketing Ltd, Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom: WINNER AI®: proven award expertise, on demand and without a consultant
The Dr Z Functional Medicine Academy LLC, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States: Three Hours of Unbillable Work, Down to Three Minutes - Without Becoming a Guess
WellOps, LLC, San Tan Valley, Arizona, United States: WellOps: Operational Infrastructure for Corporate Wellness Providers
Women Impact Studio, Tokyo, Japan: RUMIOS™ – Making Women’s Judgment Architecture Visible, Explainable, and Redesignable
Best New Product or Service of the Year – Consumer Products
FINALIST
BRYGE AI, New York, New York, United States: BRYGE AI - Zero-Disclosure Communication Assistant for Workplace Neuroinclusion
Kinyoudoitall LLC, Lexington, Kentucky, United States: Kin: The First AI Assistant Designed Around How Working Moms Actually Think and Plan
Life360, San Mateo, California, United States: Life360 Pet GPS: Helping Millions Keep their Furry Family Members Safe
Simple Breastfeeding, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia: Blissful Bond® Boobie Pillow by Simple Breastfeeding®: Healthcare-Professional-Endorsed Ergonomic Innovation Supporting Breastfeeding Mothers
Tape Zoomie, Australia, Australia: Tape Zoomie – Reinventing the Tape Dispenser for Modern Consumers
Wait4me, Los Angeles, California, United States: Wait4me: The Marketplace to Buy and Sell Time
Best New Product or Service of the Year – Consumer Services
FINALIST
Asuran Co., Ltd., Ōita, Kyushu, Japan: ASLAN Parent Consultation Service – Turning Parents’ Concerns into Clear Next Steps
Board Coaching Institute, Altona, Victoria, Australia: Board Success Coaching Program: From Board Readiness to Boardroom Effectiveness
Dr Tiff, Adelaide, Australia: Dr Tiff Coaching Services
For Keeps, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Floral & Keepsake Preservation / Artisanal Manufacturing
Yellow Falcon, Carina, Queensland, Australia: Yellow Falcon Confident Widow Program: A project management infrastructure providing structured end-of-life administration support for grieving families.
Best Sustainability Product or Service Developed by a Woman
FINALIST
IDINAT LAB INTERNATIONAL GROUP, Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico: MYO Natural® Circular Biotechnology Platform: Transforming Fruit By-Products into High-Value Sustainable Products
Project ReWear, Thousand Oaks, California, United States: Project ReWear: A Measurable Circular Clothing Reuse Service
Qnovo, Milpitas, California, United States: Better batteries, longer lifespan, less waste
SolaREIT, Vienna, Virginia, United States: SolaREIT Land Financing for Solar and Battery Energy Storage Development
Tiny Tins, Horsley, Australia: Tiny Tins Small Plastics Program, Best Sustainability Service and Product\
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Best Women-Led Wellness Product of the Year
FINALIST
Australian Kunzea Pty Ltd, Tasmania, Australia: Revolutionizing Natural Menstrual Relief - Zea Relief Women’s PMS Support Blend
BRYGE AI, New York, New York, United States: BRYGE AI - A New Wellness Tech Tool for ADHD-Inclusive Communication
Creart Digital Media, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia: Mirror XR
Prema Cognition, London, United Kingdom: PREMAZ
Simple Breastfeeding, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia: Blissful Bond Boobie Pillow by Simple Breastfeeding – Medical-Grade Ergonomic Support Device Helping Mothers Feed Comfortably and Improve Latching
White Lotus Beauty Ltd, Lower Beechmont, Queensland, Australia: White Lotus Beauty Acupressure Mat: A Redesigned Wellness Bestseller
Sustainability Categories
Building Sustainable Supply Chains
FINALIST
Elephant in the Room Consulting, Carindale, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Elephant in the Room Consulting
Lexin Solutions, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: MiLi by Lexin Solutions
Circular Economy Initiative of the Year
FINALIST
Ebebek Mağazacılık A.Ş., Ataşehir, Istanbul, Türkiye: From Me to My Sibling: ebebek’s Circular Reuse and Solidarity Initiative
Project ReWear, Thousand Oaks, California, United States: Project ReWear: A Measurable Circular System for Clothing Reuse
Tiny Tins, Horsley, New South Wales, Australia: Tiny Tins Circular Economy Initiative Of The Year 2026
Climate Hero of the Year
FINALIST
Melanie C. Kelly, Denver, Colorado, United States: Melanie Kelly, Vice President of Marketing and Client Partnerships
Products in the Area of Sustainability & Climate Protection
FINALIST
Teeny Tiny Homes, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Teeny Tiny Homes: Manufacturing Affordable, 7-Star Energy-Rated Housing Solutions to Solve Australia’s Housing Crisis
Reuse and Recycle
FINALIST
Select Auto Parts & Sales, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States: The Building Was Recycled First: From Abandoned Warehouse to 7 Million Pounds Diverted
Sewing Lab LLC, Herndon, Virginia, United States: Sewing Lab: Donated Textile Reuse & Repair Education Program
Tiny Tins, Horsley, New South Wales, Australia: Tiny Tins - Reuse and Recycle
Sustainable Business Models
FINALIST
Car Mechanical Services, Weston Creek, Australian Capital Territory, Australia: Raffy Sgroi CEO
Teeny Tiny Homes, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Teeny Tiny Homes: Manufacturing Affordable, 7-Star Energy-Rated Housing Solutions to Solve Australia’s Housing Crisis
White Lotus Beauty Ltd, Lower Beechmont, Australia: White Lotus Beauty: A Durable, Low Waste Beauty Model Proven at Global Scale
Sustainable Technology Innovation of the Year
FINALIST
CETOS Water, New York, New York, United States: Cetos Water: Transforming Industrial Wastewater into Reusable Water and Critical Minerals
Thought Leadership Categories
Achievement in Thought Leadership
FINALIST
Dream Culture, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Dream Culture Achievement in Thought Leadership
Gabriella Pomare T/A Collaborative Co-Parent & Before it Breaks, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Before It Breaks: Redefining How We Understand Relationships, Conflict and Family
Innovative Leadership Institute, Columbus, Ohio, United States: Innovative Leadership Institute: Engineering the Thought Leadership Flywheel That Advances the Science and Practice of Leadership
NEOM, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Dr Kate Barker
SB Global LLC, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States: The Space Mindset: Building Future-Ready Leaders for a Changing World
Sequence Events, New York, New York, United States: Sequence Events
Female Thought Leader of The Year – Business Products
FINALIST
Momentive Software, St. Petersburg, Florida, United States: Tirrah Switzer, CAE, VP of Product Marketing
Female Thought Leader of The Year – Business Services
FINALIST
Blue Diamond Property Group, Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia: Raquel Manning, Founder & Director
Capgemini, Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Surbhi Dhir, Head of Financial Services, Banking & Capital Markets
Dream Culture, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Shelly McElroy, CEO
Elephant in the Room Consulting, Carindale, Queensland, Australia: Jenni Walke, Founder & Managing Director
Innovative Leadership Institute, Columbus, Ohio, United States: Maureen Metcalf, Founder & CEO
Nikki Langman, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Nikki Langman, Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Emotional Intelligence Practitioner
Sales & Presence, San Diego, California, United States: Amy Reczek, Founder
Security Done Easy, Cary, North Carolina, United States: Alexia Idoura, Founder
The Sales-Led GTM Agency, Chicago, Illinois, United States: Leslie Venetz, Founder
The Wounded Workforce®, Tucson, Arizona, United States: Stephanie Lemek, SPHR, MBA, Founder & CEO
ThriveAxis®, Vancouver, Washington, United States: Dr. Carol Parker Walsh, CEO
Female Thought Leader of The Year – Consumer Products
FINALIST
Bjorem Speech Publications, Parker, Colorado, United States: Jennie Bjorem, Founder and CEO
Female Thought Leader of The Year – Consumer Services
FINALIST
Cottage Caregivers, Hanover, Massachusetts, United States: Karen Carroll, President & COO
Expand Your Empire, San Diego, California, United States: Amanda Taylor, Founder
Foundation Stone Family of Programs, Austin, Texas, United States: Marsha Stone, Founder & CEO
GOLG PTY LTD T/as Recreate & RISE, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Lisa Keevill, Founder
Katrina Wurm, Gisborne, Victoria, Australia: Katrina Wurm, Executive Coach and Leadership Consultant
S&P Global Ratings, Hong Kong, Hong Kong: Sandy Lim, Director & Lead Analyst
Female Thought Leader of The Year – Government or Non-Profit
FINALIST
AL Jazeera Media Institute, Doha, Qatar: Eman Al Amri, Director
Australian Multicultural Women’s Alliance (AMWA), Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia: Malini Raj, Executive Director
Blue Beanie Projects Limited, Karratha, Western Australia, Australia: Sandra Spadanuda, Co Founder & Director, Pilbara Shine Project Manager
Bucks County Intermediate Unit, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States: Lauren Enders Gonza, SLP, AAC Consultant, AT Consultant, Special Educator, Public Speaker
Change for Youth Foundation, Newstead, Queensland, Australia: Lisa Honeychurch, Founding Director
Cherishers 811 CIC, Rugeley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom: Allison Dodd, Co-Director
Cherishers 811 CIC, Rugeley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom: Julie Edensor, Founder and Managing Director
FISTA, Lawton, Oklahoma, United States: Dr Krista Ratliff, President & CEO
General Incorporated Association Sorabi, Chiba, Japan: Remi Enomoto, Representative Director and Spacecaster®
Gratitude in Action, Billings, Montana, United States: Terri Todd, Co-Founder and Director
How Many Elephants, Alresford, Hampshire, United Kingdom: Holly Budge, Founder
Jared Dunscombe Foundation, Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia: Jonelle Colabufalo, Jared Dunscombe Foundation: Redefining philanthropy through a collaboration over competition model.
Moyamoya Australia, Ravenshoe, Queensland, Australia: Nicola Sparkles Baker, Founder
Proof Positive: Autism Wellbeing Alliance, New York, New York, United States: Katie Curran, Founder & Chief Wellbeing Officer
Purpol Marketing Ltd, Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom: Denise O’Leary MBE, Founder and Managing Director
Riga Technical university and NGO Idea Innovation Institute, Riga, Riga, Latvia: Elīna Miķelsone
The AlmaLinux OS Foundation, Estero, Florida, United States: benny Vasquez, Chair, Board Of Directors
Veteran Women’s Enterprise Center (VWEC), Dallas, Texas, United States: VR Small, Founder.CEO
Thought Leadership Campaign of the Year – Business Services
FINALIST
ThriveAxis®, Vancouver, Washington, United States: The People-Forward Leadership™ Platform
Thought Leadership Campaign of the Year – Consumer Products
FINALIST
Bekeane Healthy and Fit, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Brenda Keane, BeKeane Healthy & Fit -A different lens of size and participation inclusion
Persistent’s SheShapesAI Categories
The Stevie® Award finalists in the SheShapesAI categories sponsored by Persistent, a leading global technology company, are as follows:
AI Strategy Vanguard Award
FINALIST
Amita Gudipati, Chief Customer Officer, Renaissance
Christina Bell, VP, Contact Center, BCD
Gina Drewek, VP, Enterprise Systems, One10
Samrah Khan, Director of GSI & RSI Partner Ecosystem, Google
AI Strategy Vanguard Award (Regulated Industries)
FINALIST
Annlea Rumfola, EVP, Chief Information Officer, Vantive US Healthcare, LLC
Roberta De Bruijn, Director of Innovation and Analytics, New Mexico Mutual
Dimple Trivedi, Vice President, Procurement and Vendor Strategy and Corporate Real Estate & Facilities, Ascencus
Eden Wells, Senior Vice President, Global Head Data, AI and Innovation, BeOne Medicines
Cloud & Data Visionary of the Year
FINALIST
Kanika Sodhi, North America. Head of Data, AI & IT and Global Head of Ecommerce, Reckitt Benckiser LLC
Lauren Herring, Vice President, Operations – Medical, Thermo Fisher
Anu Kothandaraman, Director - Identity & Access Mgt, United Airlines
Salima Jinnah, Vice President, Insights & Analytics, Brightspeed
Sumedha Mungale, Senior Director, Charter Communications
Kalpana Phulara, Chief Data Officer, Veolia
Software Engineering Trailblazer of the Year
FINALIST
Erin Mistry, CEO, Within3
Gitanjali Joshi, Technology Director at Wells Fargo Consumer Technology, Wells Fargo
Heather Bermender, Director of PMO, Medrisk
Tatyana Kravtsiv, Managing Director, Head of Global Testing Services and Identity and Access Management, CLS
Stephanie Harvey, Executive Director - Technology, The Baldwin Group
Christina Koren, Manager - Customer Experience, Alectra