swib's awards categories are not limited to the usual ones offered by everyone else. Instead, swib recognises women who exemplify the values of connecting, communicating and collaborating - values which lead to success in business, the professions and the charitable sector.
Awards made by SWIB
There are two awards made by swib; click on the links to find out more about them
- Spotlight Award - a short-list for which the general public votes
- Spirit of SWIB Award - nominations within swib
Awards you can apply for
There are five awards where women can nominate themselves :
- Communicator Award
- Connector Award
- Collaborator Award
- Innovator Award
- Young Star Award
Below are examples of what might merit each of the nominated awards. Applicants are free to give evidence of other relevant qualities and achievements, of course!
Communicator Award
- she helps people learn
- she communicates what she knows superbly
- she works to put difficult ideas across or communicates well in difficult situations
Connector Award
- she opens up new opportunities for other people
- she makes positive introductions between people
- she actively looks for people who could help meet someone’s need
- she helps other people on their journey
Collaborator Award
- she works well with others, regardless of role, and enables others to do the same
- she works with others to effect lasting change or introduces new approaches
- she inspires people to pull together
- she influences people outside her immediate circle and inspires them to take action
Innovator Award
Examples of what makes a great innovator:
- she develops new product, services or ways of working
- she helps her company do something new
- she solves problems for her company or organisation
Rising Star Award
Examples of what makes a Young Star:
- she has developed a successful product or service
- she has solved a problem for her company or organisation
- she has shown exceptional resolve in achieving her goals