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Nominations for top businesswomen awaited

Cape Town - Nominations for the Businesswomen’s Association of South Africa, Cape Town Branch’s (BWACT) 2014 Regional Business Achiever Awards are now open.

These Awards acknowledge and applaud phenomenal businesswomen, who are making a difference to their communities and helping to grow South Africa’s economy.
 
Members of the public are invited to submit nominations in the following categories:

Entrepreneurs:

Open to women who have owned and run their own profitable businesses for at least three years;

Emerging Entrepreneurs:

For those who have been operationally involved in a managerial capacity at their own businesses for at least one financial year;

Professionals:

Caters for women who have obtained a professional qualification in their industry and enjoy the accreditation of a professional body;

Corporates:

Open to women in senior positions that are excelling in the corporate world;

Social Entrepreneurs:

For businesswomen who apply practical, innovative and sustainable solutions that benefit society;

Government:

Caters for those employed in senior management or leadership positions at parastatals, educational institutions or local or provincial government.
 
Each award category has its own set of qualifying criteria to ensure that it properly reflects achievements by women in their specific spheres.

“Awards of this nature are important in that they raise awareness around the integral role that female leaders and businesswomen play in the development of all areas of our society," said previous finalist and current judge Jacki McEwen of Eclipse Public Relations.

"In addition, they serve to inspire and empower other businesswomen to achieve similar successes.”

Nominations close on March 6 2014. For more information visit www.bwacapetown.wordpress.com.

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