The WIN Inspiring Women Worldwide Awards
Each year WIN honors distinguished women for their dedication and hard work.
About
Each year WIN honors distinguished women for their dedication and hard work; women who have inspired others whilst embodying WIN’s principles of the authentic, global and feminine leader. In keeping with WIN’s own mission, we look for women who mobilize people to succeed and help shape a thriving future. Each of these women embodies the WIN values and pillars:
Global
Authentic
Holistic
Practical
Innovative
Focused on Possibilities
Interconnected
PAst winners
As the years pass and our awards ceremony continues to expand, all past award recipients remain both in our hearts and in our archives. Browse this section to find out more about our previous events and winners.
Application
1. Candidates exemplify the WIN values of being global, authentic and feminine.
2. They operate with collaboration, sustainability and inclusion.
3. Their initiatives are carried through with authenticity and inspire people globally, even if the project is local.
4. They are leaders that embody the WIN pillars and are creating a sustainable future.
nomination
Send a brief bio of your candidate, along with a short paragraph stating why she should be recognized by the WIN Inspirational Award to communication@winconference.net
If you have any queries, do not hesitate to contact us.
History of Awardees
We’re proud to present our history of past winners throughout the years. Check out some of the inspiring ladies to have been recognized by women and reach out to learn more about them.
2011
Global WINConference
Addio Pizzo
President of Confindustria
Emma Marcegaglia
Creator of Il Corpo delle Donne
Lorella Zanardo
Retake Rome
Scientific Director, Regina Elena Institute
Paola Muti
Barbara Giangrave
Rebecca Spitzmiller
Global WINConference
Karen Tse
Anita Pratap
Journalist, Author, and Documentary Filmmaker
Nuria Chinchilla
Economic Expert
Japan WINConference
Yuko Arimori
Runner & Goodwill Ambassador
CEO & Founder, International Bridges to Justice
2014
Global WINConference
Kaouthar Darmoni
Assistant Professor, Univ. of Amsterdam, Consultant & Coach in Feminine Capital
Josefine van Zanten
HR Senior Executive, Human Resources
Chief Economic Empowerment, UN Women
Meg Jones
India WINConference
Sonam Kalra
Musician
2017
Clare Dubois
Founder & CEO, Tree Sisters
Geraldine Matchett
Co-CEO & CFO, Royal DSM
Lady charity nwakolam ohadiugha
CEO, Human Resource Working Partners
Manchester WINConference
Jacqueline Hughes Lundy
Founder, Inspiring Women Awards
Global WINConference
2020
Global WINConference
Director, BioGeometry Europe
Graziella Zanoletti
Hélène Ratte
Partner, Diverseo
Amany Asfour
President, BPW Egypt
2012
Global WINConference
Founder & CEO, Professional Boards Forum
Elin Hurvenes
Human Rights Advocate
Marguerite (Maggy) Barankitse
Umran Beba
India WINConference
Kamla Basin
Feminist Activist & Poet
Japan WINConference
Yuka Mitsuhata
Mo-House Company
2013
SVP, CHRO, PepsiCo
Global WINConference
Anne Stevens
Veronique Goy Veenhuys
Founder & CEO, Equal-Salary Foundation
Japan WINConference
Rui Matsukawa
Dir. Gender Mainstreaming, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Council Director – Global Women, Global Leaders, The Conference Board
2015
Global WINConference
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox
CEO & Founder, 20-first
Master Catalyst, Global Speaker & Author
Bonnie Fatio
Ditta Sandico
Fashion Designer, Cache Apparels
India WINConference
Rekha Mody
Social Worker & Activist
Japan WINConference
Kyoko Yokota
Owner, Colabolabo
2016
Global WINConference
SVP & Head Intercontinental Commercial, Bristol Myers Squibb
Co-Founder, Alver
Mine Uran
Co-Founder, Alver
Majbritt Byskov-Bridges
Journalist, Author & Human Rights Advocate
Manchester WINConference
simone roche MBE
Founder & CEO, Northern Power Women
Japan WINConference
Miyuki Suzuki
President, Cisco Asia Pacific & Japan
Ester Banque
2018
Alexandra Pascalidou
Global WINConference
Executive Coach, Chairperson and Founder
Eve Konstantine
Steliana Van de Rijt-Economu
Leadership Coach, Author, ‘Mothers as Leaders’
2019
Fashion, Advertising & Portrait Photographer
Nancy Fina
Barrister & Founder, Women in the Law UK
Sally Penni
Manchester WINConference
Founder, Chikara Global
Dr. Mariam Ketait
Fernanda Lopes Larsen
Executive Vice President Africa & Asia, Yara International
Inspiring Women Awards
2021
Director, Economist Corporate Network; Former Ambassador of Macedonia in Japan
Dr. Andrijana Cvetkovikj
Inspiring Women Worldwide
International Adviser on Rule of Law & Former Chief Prosecutor
Director of Ombudsman and Mediation Services at the United Nations (UN) World Food Programme.
Former Mayor of Rome
Carol Ann whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI
Managing Director, The Zebra Partnership
Manchester WINConference
VIRGINIA RAGGI
GABRIELLE KLUCK
NAZIR AFZAL OBE
2022
Inspiring Women Worldwide
Visual Artist, Contemporary Art, painter and sculpture works in Italy and UAE
CEO of C&A Europe
Director, Head of the EIB Institute
SHIVA DUSTDAR
GINY BOER
F. Man
2023
Inspiring Women Worldwide
2024
Wendy Weinstein
Consultant, Independent Board Director and Restaurateur
CEO & Founder, Aptamind Partners
Aradhana Khowala