Celebrating innovation.

Celebrating
innovation.

amplifying women.

amplifying
women.

WIN Awards

WIN Awards

WIN Awards

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Speaker standing in front of slide with "welcome innovators" displayed

We are open for submissions!

Nominate yourself or a peer by June 12, 2026.
Submissions Open

We are open for submissions!

Nominate yourself or a peer by June 12, 2026.
Submissions Open

We are open for submissions!

Nominate yourself or a peer by June 12, 2026.
Submissions Open

What Are The WIN Awards?

The only global program of its kind.

What Are The WIN Awards?

The only global program of its kind.

What Are The WIN Awards?

The only global program of its kind.

300+

Attendees

from around the globe joining the WIN Awards ceremony.

85

accomplished

women

nominated this year for driving positive change.

17

Winners

recognized for outstanding achievement in their fields.
Crowd of people chatting at the WIN Awards 2025
Two women stand side by side, smiling against a bright yellow background. One wears a patterned dress, the other a white dress.
A group of five women wearing formal attire poses together at an event, smiling for the camera.
Image of Joanna Basset walking towards the stage after winning the B2B Organization Award
Start-up winner Kiyana Williams holding up a large yellow check
A group of people socializing at a modern event space with soft lighting and a bar in the background.
Group of women chatting

Award Categories

Our annual WIN Awards recognize pioneers driving change and the companies reshaping industries.

Luminary Award

Rising Star Award

Movers & Makers

Start-up Award

Organization Awards

Trailblazer Award

Image of Sabrina Johnson, the 2025 Leaders Award Winner

Luminary Award

Honoring an innovator whose career of 20 or more years of achievement has transformed their industry, challenged the status quo, and opened doors for the leaders who came after them.

Luminary

Rising star

Movers & makers

Start-up

organization


trailblazer

Luminary Award

Honoring an innovator whose career of 20 or more years of achievement has transformed their industry, challenged the status quo, and opened doors for the leaders who came after them.

What partnership makes possible

We’re proud to collaborate with leading organizations and brands committed to advancing women in innovation.

WIN Awards 2025, hosted at Convene, brought together 300 innovators and representatives from 150+ companies

Become a partner

WIN Awards 2025, hosted at Convene, brought together 300 innovators and representatives from 150+ companies

Become a partner

Still have questions?

Find answers here, or reach out to awards@womenininnovation.co for more details. As a volunteer-run organization, please use this inbox for critical questions only; we aim to respond within 48 hours.

Who can apply, and how does the application process work?
What is the judging process, and when are winners announced?
What are the fees, and are there financial assistance options?
What is the 'Demo Day' for the Startup category?
Will the sensitive contents of my application be published in any way?

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