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Nominate an Outstanding Woman or Business for the Digital Women Awards 2025

Help us celebrate the amazing women in digital and business by nominating them for the Digital Women Awards 2025. Whether it’s an individual excelling in their field or a woman-led business driving innovation, this is your chance to shine a light on their incredible work.

Key Information:

• Nominations open on the 2nd January 2025

• Nominations close on 10th March 2025

• Full Entries open on 20th February 2025 and close on 10th March 2025

• Finalists announced on 10th April 2025

• The awards ceremony will take place on the 17th September 2025 at The Grand Connaught Rooms, London

How it Works:

• The awards process is completely free to enter, nominate, and win.

• Anyone can enter directly, even without a nomination, once entries open on 20th Feb.

• You can nominate someone or yourself by filling out the nomination form. Once nominated, we will contact the nominee with more information and invite them to enter.

  
  

Introducing The Business Awards

This year, we’re excited to launch the Business Awards, celebrating woman-led businesses that are making an impact digitally. These awards highlight the organisations driving change, growth, and innovation.

If you know a woman-led business that deserves recognition, or if your own business has excelled, you’ll be able to enter directly from 15th February 2025.

Important Notes:

• Nominations do not count towards the judge’s decision, so we encourage everyone to complete an entry form directly.

• Please fill out the form as completely as possible and include supporting information to strengthen your entry. Missing information may result in your entry being disqualified.

• The judging process ensures fairness, and entries that appear to be written entirely by AI will be removed.

How to Enter - From 7th February 2025

• Scroll down the page to find the category you’d like to enter.

• Use the links or QR codes provided to access the entry form. For your convenience, you can fill out the form directly on your smartphone.

• Keep a backup of your entry in a Word document to avoid losing your submission.

Let’s celebrate the women and businesses shaping the future of digital.

THE CATEGORIES: ENTRIES OPEN 15th January

Digital Woman of the Year - Entries Open on the 7th Feb (Nominate Above)

This award recognises women who have been doing incredible work in business and digital. They may have had to overcome hurdles and pivot their business in the current climate. These women are using digital in their work lives and are achieving greatly, whether they run a business or work for a company. This category will also form the 40 Digital Women to Watch list which will be published in late march.

Young Digital Woman of the Year Entries Open on the 7th Feb (Nominate Above)

The Young Digital Women of the Year award recognises and celebrates young women under 25 who are making great moves in digital spaces. Whether they are leveraging digital to grow their own business or that of an employer. One thing all of these finalists have in common is that they have all made huge strides in their careers in a relatively short amount of time whether it be moving into a senior position within a company with more responsibility or by moving their own business forward. This category will also form the 23 Young Digital Women to Watch list which will be published in late march.

Digital Woman for Good Entries Open on the 7th Feb (Nominate Above)

The Digital Women for Good award recognises and celebrates women who are working to help others or to highlight important issues and causes. At the core of what they do, whether in business or otherwise, these women are working hard to help and support other people as well as great causes through the use of digital and social media.

Community Leader of the Year Entries Open on the 7th Feb (Nominate Above)

The Digital Women Community Leader of the Year award recognises and celebrates women who are leading communities. This award acknowledges women whose service and contribution to their community have made a significant difference to people’s lives by bringing them together around common causes, interests or issues. These leaders also provide a safe space for like-minded people to interact.

Role Model of the Year Entries Open on the 7th Feb (Nominate Above)

The Digital Women Role Model of the Year recognises and celebrates women who are positive and confident in their work and abilities and able to lift others up. A person who is doing great work but continues to strive for bigger and better objectives. Positive role models are important as they influence our actions and motivate us to strive to uncover our true potential and overcome our weaknesses.

Digital Entrepreneur of the Year Entries Open on the 7th Feb (Nominate Above)

The Digital Entrepreneur of the Year award recognises and celebrates women who are operating a business or businesses and taking on greater than normal risks in order to do so in the digital space. Entrepreneurs play a key role in employment and the economy and use the skills and initiative necessary to anticipate needs and bring new ideas to market.

Digital Innovator of the Year Entries Open on the 7th Feb (Nominate Above)

The Digital Innovator of the Year award recognises and rewards individuals who have harnessed the latest in digital and tech over the past year and are showing innovation in their area of work.

Digital Freelancer of the Year Entries Open on the 7th Feb (Nominate Above)

The Digital Freelancer of the Year Award recognises and celebrates women who are working independently and flexibly, often carrying out more than one specialism. Many freelancers also seek out their own clients and fund self-learning. Freelancers are often highly skilled and work alongside corporate teams and smaller businesses. Freelancers collectively contribute significantly to our economy.

Digital Carer of the Year Entries Open on the 7th Feb (Nominate Above)

Digital Women’s Digital carer of the Year award recognises and celebrates women who are working in digital, or using digital in business, and also happen to be carers, parents, those caring for others on top of all of the amazing work they are doing. Digital carers are juggling work and home life and often having to overcome many new challenges.

VA - Virtual Assistant of the Year Entries Open on the 7th Feb (Nominate Above)

The Digital Women Virtual Assistant of the Year recognises and celebrates those who work in a digital support role for their clients. VAs pick up many of the administrative, organisational and marketing tasks remotely to an exceptionally high standard and have the ability to organise and communicate effectively.

Digital Creator of the Year award Entries Open on the 7th Feb (Nominate Above)

Digital Women’s Digital Creator of the Year award recognises and celebrates those who are creating the best content for their communities or audiences. These individuals have built influence through the digital content they create which has opened up new and exciting opportunities for them.

Product Creator of the Year Entries Open on the 7th Feb (Nominate Above)

The Digital Product Creator of the Year award recognises and celebrates those who have created a standout product for their communities or audiences. This could be a platform, a tool, digital guides, an event or even a newsletter. This creator spotted a need for a new product and has created a product that is useful to the target audience.

Podcast of the Year Entries Open on the 7th Feb (Nominate Above)

This award recognises female-led podcasts within any niche or area that informs, educates and serves its community. Judges will be looking for publishing consistency and audience reception.

Woman-Led Community of the Year Entries Open on the 7th Feb (Nominate Above)

Digital Women’s Woman-Led Community of the Year award recognises and celebrates communities that are providing a safe and meaningful place for their members to interact and bring like-minded people together with common goals, values or interests. This award particularly highlights communities supporting women.

Women’s Champion Award Entries Open on the 7th Feb (Nominate Above)

This award recognises women who are raising up and recognising other women. Perhaps they have created a supportive network, community or place that helps to raise women up and support them.

ROLE-BASED AWARDS FOR Entries Open on the 7th Feb (Nominate Above)

The Digital Women role-based awards recognise and celebrate women in Digital Based Roles, from social media managers to SEO practitioners and everything in between. Our judges will be looking at your achievements and results over the past year. To enter this award you can be either an employee or freelancer.

• Social Media Manager Of The Year

• Digital PR Specialist

• SEO Practitioner

• Website Designer

• Digital / Graphic Designer

• Digital Trainer / Educator

• Digital Copywriter

• Digital Marketer

• Web Developer

• AI Specialist

• AR Specialist

• Data Specialist

• UX Designer

• Leader of the year

• Digital Agency Owner

• Content Marketer

GOOD LUCK!