The Awards are placed under the patronage of Mrs Viviane Reding, Vice - President of the European Commission, responsible for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship.
Categories of the Awards:
INSPIRING WOMAN OF THE YEAR
- in finance
- in education
- in social and community service
- in the media
- in science, technology and research
- in arts
- in corporate business
- Entrepreneur
TOP COMPANY FOR GENDER EQUITY
The Awards recognise and honour individuals and companies based and operating in the Greater Region.
The Greater Region, in the heart of Europe, is the area of Saarland, Lorraine, Luxembourg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Wallonia, the French Community of Belgium and the German-speaking Community of Belgium. It is situated between the Rhine, Moselle, Saar and Meuse rivers, has an overall area of 65,401 km2. Its population counts 11.2 million inhabitants, representing 2.5% of the total population of the 27-state European Union, and accounting for the same proportion of the EU GDP.
Why the Awards ?
The Inspiring Woman of the Year Award plays an invaluable role in recognising the vital importance of role models who serve to inspire and influence women.
The Awards offer students and professional women inspiration and motivation by celebrating and highlighting women who have achieved significant success and who have inspired their colleagues, collaborators and neighbours with their ideas, their drive and their commitment.
The Top Company for Gender Equity Award recognises and honours an organisation that has demonstrated measurable results in the recruitment, retention, and advancement of a balanced percentage between men and women at all levels of its hierarchy.
Grounded in research and based on quantitative data, the award measures the current representation of both genders as well as improvement in women’s representation over time.
Who can apply?
Nominations for the Inspiring Woman of the Year award can be made by associations, federations, companies or individuals. The nominees need to be based in the Greater Region.
Applications for the Top Company for Gender Equity Award need to be made by an official representative of the organisation applying.
Why apply?
The Awards offer students and professional women inspiration and motivation by celebrating and highlighting women who have achieved significant success and who have inspired their colleagues, collaborators and neighbours with their ideas, their drive and their commitment, as well as companies who are champions in gender equity.
Board of Patrons
Xavier Bettel, Deputy, Luxembourg
Viviane de Beaufort, founder of “Women Be European Board Ready” and“ Entreprendre au féminin”, ESSEC Business School
When?
8th March 2012
Where?
Le Royal Hotel, Luxembourg - City
Opening speech
by Mrs Viviane Reding, Vice Président of the European Commission
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