Women

Changing

The World

Awards

2027 GLOBAL SUMMIT AND AWARDS 
26-30 APRIL 2027

We believe that when women come together with a collective intention magic happens.


The Women Changing The World Awards are a global awards program recognising the work of incredible women making a positive difference in the world across a range of industries and areas including business, sustainability, leadership, health, education, product development, innovation and technology.

The Women Changing the World Awards aim is to elevate, celebrate, connect and support women in their journey as changemakers, trailblazers and leaders.

The UN states that achieving gender equality is of crucial importance in reaching the 17 sustainable development goals by 2030 and explains that women are the key to changing the world:
“Achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment is integral to each of the 17 goals. Only by ensuring the rights of women and girls across all the goals will we get to justice and inclusion, economies that work for all, and sustaining our shared environment now and for future generations.”

REGISTER FOR THE GLOBAL SUMMIT & AWARDS

NOMINATIONS FOR THE

2026 GLOBAL WOMEN CHANGING THE WORLD AWARDS

ARE NOW OPEN

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Woman Changing the World?

The Women Changing The World Awards are an awards program that recognises women changemakers.

Acknowledging success in business, sustainability, leadership, health, education, product development, innovation and technology

Celebrate, Leverage, Connect!

Through the women changing the world awards you can celebrate your achievements and the work you do in the world, leverage your nomination and showcase your business to the world, connect with other changemakers and join our global community.


If you have any questions about the awards please email awards@thewomenchangingtheworld.com

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Congratulations to the 2026 Global Winners

The Women Changing The World Awards are a global awards program recognising the work of incredible women making a positive difference in the world across a range of industries and areas including business, sustainability, leadership, health, education, product development, innovation and technology.

See the 2026 Winners Here

THESE AWARDS RECOGNISE, ACKNOWLEDGE AND CELEBRATE.

WHO ARE CHANGING THE WORLD IN BIG AND SMALL WAYS

INSPIRING CHANGE AND

TAKING ACTION.

THAT ARE COMMITTED TO ELEVATION AND INCLUSION OF WOMEN IN THEIR ORGANISATION

WORKING TO EMPOWER

WOMEN AND GIRLS

"For we are the ones we have been waiting for." 

HOPI ELDERS


THE WOMEN CHANGING THE WORLD AWARD CATEGORIES

EMERGING – WOMAN CHANGING THE WORLD OF THE YEAR
This award recognises a woman at the early stages of her journey who has taken bold action to create meaningful change. She demonstrates courage, initiative, and a clear commitment to making a difference, with early signs of impact and strong future potential.

RISING STAR – WOMAN CHANGING THE WORLD OF THE YEAR
This award recognises a woman who is rapidly emerging as a powerful force for change. She is building momentum, achieving measurable results, and expanding her reach, with a clear trajectory toward significant impact.

WOMAN CHANGING THE WORLD OF THE YEAR
This award recognises a woman who is delivering established and measurable impact in her field. She demonstrates strong leadership, innovation, and a consistent commitment to creating positive change within her community or industry.

WOMEN CHANGING THE WORLD – CHANGEMAKER
This award recognises a woman who is creating significant impact at scale. Her work extends beyond her immediate sphere, influencing industries, communities, or systems, with a clear vision for broader and lasting change.

HALL OF FAME – WOMAN CHANGING THE WORLD OF THE YEAR
This award recognises a woman whose extraordinary and sustained impact has created lasting change at scale. Her work has influenced systems, industries, or generations, and she is recognised as a leader of enduring global impact and legacy.

LEADERSHIP & BUSINESS AWARDS

WOMEN CHANGING THE WORLD – LEADER OF THE YEAR
This award recognises a woman demonstrating exceptional leadership that drives meaningful impact. She leads with vision, integrity, and influence, empowering others while creating measurable outcomes within her organisation, community, or industry.

WOMEN CHANGING THE WORLD – ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
This award recognises a woman who is building a business that creates meaningful impact. She demonstrates innovation, resilience, and leadership, with measurable success and a clear contribution to her customers, community, or industry.

COMPANY CHANGING THE WORLD OF THE YEAR
This award recognises an organisation that is creating meaningful impact for women and girls. The company demonstrates leadership, innovation, and measurable outcomes, contributing to positive change at scale.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS

YOUNG WOMAN OF THE YEAR
This award recognises a young woman who is creating meaningful change and demonstrating leadership beyond her years. She shows initiative, courage, and a commitment to making a positive impact in her community or the world.

GIRL OF THE YEAR
This award recognises a young girl who is already making a positive difference. She demonstrates compassion, initiative, and a desire to contribute to a better world in her own unique way.

MORE CATEGORIES HERE

Women Changing The World Awards Ambassador Dr Tererai Trent's powerful call to action aims to awaken hearts and inspire the people of the world to come together to forge a brighter path for all.

Their collective vision extends beyond conventional recognition, aiming to amplify the voices of those often overlooked, yet whose contributions are invaluable.

The awards not only celebrate individual accomplishments but also seek to inspire others to create change in ways both big and small.

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Dr. Tererai Trent

"This is not about me, I stand on the shoulders of giants that came before me. When women awaken their sacred dreams, the world can heal."

UPCOMING EVENTS

WOMEN CHANGING THE WORLD - REGIONAL AWARDS

SYDNEY, Friday, 27 November 2026

Key Dates:

Nominations Open: 13 June 2026
Nominations Close: 27 September 2026
Completed Applications Due: 5 October 2026
Finalists Announced: 16 October 2026
Awards & Summit: Friday, 27 November 2026

If you have any questions about the awards please email awards@thewomenchangingtheworld.com

NOMINATE HERE

WOMEN CHANGING THE WORLD - GLOBAL AWARDS

PARIS, 26-30 APRIL 2027

Key Dates:

Nominations Open: 1 December 2025

Nominations Close: 20 February 2026
Completed Applications Due: 28 February 2026
Finalists Announced: 4 March 2026
Awards & Summit: 29 April 2026

If you have any questions about the awards please email awards@thewomenchangingtheworld.com

NOMINATIONS FOR THE

2026 GLOBAL WOMEN CHANGING THE WORLD AWARDS

ARE NOW CLOSED,

JOIN THE WAITLIST FOR THE 2026 REGIONAL AWARDS

Do you know a
Woman Changing the World?

The Women Changing The World Awards are an awards program that recognises women changemakers.

Acknowledging success in business, sustainability, leadership, health, education, product development, innovation and technology

Celebrate, Leverage, Connect!

Through the women changing the world awards you can celebrate your achievements and the work you do in the world, leverage your nomination and showcase your business to the world, connect with other changemakers and join our global community.


If you have any questions about the awards please email awards@thewomenchangingtheworld.com


WAITLIST FOR THE 2026 REGIONAL AWARDS

(nominations open 13 JUNE 2026)

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These awards give back! Proceeds from the Women Changing The World Awards go to providing girls with full and part scholarships to enable them to receive support, mentoring and education through Tererai Trent International (TTI).

We believe that investing in women and girls is the most powerful way to change the world! Investing in education creates a powerful ripple effect far beyond today and into the future.

Tererai Trent International Foundation helps send girls in rural Zimbabwe to attend College and or University.

In Zimbabwe, due to historical inequities that have shaped the poor, more rural girls are married before the age of 18 and 5% are married before their 15th birthday.

This support ensures that these bright, and yet under-resourced African children, who are often the first in their families to attend university, can change the trajectory of their life, their communities and future generations.

Together we can help create a brighter future for these students.

Learn more about Tererai Trent International here

Let's celebrate women changing the world

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