2021 GLOBAL BUSINESS MOTHERS AWARDS
DO YOU KNOW AN INCREDIBLE MOTHER IN BUSINESS?
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The Global Business Mothers Awards recognise the best and brightest mothers in business globally, acknowledging success in business & innovation.
Be recognised for your hard work and celebrate your achievements
These awards are all about supporting mothers in business, providing a unique opportunity for women from all over the world to come together to promote their business, connect with fellow mothers in business and celebrate their business success.
The Global Business Mothers Awards celebrate and acknowledge the outstanding achievements of mothers in business globally.
These awards recognise the best and brightest mothers in business globally, acknowledging success in business & innovation.
THE GLOBAL BUSINESS MOTHERS AWARDS ARE ALL ABOUT SUPPORTING AND CELEBRATING MOTHERS IN BUSINESS
Beginning in Australia as the AusMumpreneur Awards, now in it’s 12th year, we are excited to be opening the awards to a global community.
Covid-19 has affected the lives of mothers everywhere with so many mothers working, home-schooling and caring for others and we believe there has never been a more important time to recognise, acknowledge and celebrate the efforts and achievements of mothers in business around the world. We are excited to be creating a global community of women that support each other, cheer each other on and lift each other up.
Previous winners and finalists have been featured in international and national media including Forbes, CNBC, The Today Show, and Cosmopolitan since winning these award
So is it your time to shine?
Why you should enter these awards
When people ask me about why they should enter these awards it’s not the trophies I talk about. It’s the connections that are made, the relationships that develop and the business collaborations that happen in the weeks after. I think we underestimate connection. Yet this is one of the most powerful aspects of business. The friends you make in your business journey are the reason you’ll keep going sometimes. They’re the ones that will help you see a solution when it seems as if there isn’t one. They’re the ones who’ll help you celebrate when things go well! They’re the ones who’ll help pick you up when things go badly. And they’re the ones who are always there to listen no matter what’s going on in your life.
You never know when someone you’ve met will become an important part of your story. This is the real prize you’ll find by being a part of this event. Regardless of whether you win or not the amazing women in this community are some of the kindest, most generous and wonderful people you will meet!
The other thing people tell me they love is the personal development. The opportunity for self reflection from the awards application, and then if you’re a finalist, answering the judging panelists questions are an important opportunity for growth and learning and recognising how far you’ve come in your journey!
If you’ve been waiting to enter, this is it, today is your day, this is your time to step up, to back yourself and to declare to the world that you are ready to claim your success and be proud of your achievements
Peace Mitchell - Co-Founder of the Global Business Mothers Awards
NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2021
GLOBAL BUSINESS MOTHERS AWARDS
Important dates
Nominations open – Monday 3 May 2021
Nominations close – Friday 20 August 2021
Finalist in judged categories announced Friday 30 August 2021
People’s Choice voting starts Monday 6 Sept 2021
People’s Choice voting ends Friday 24 Sept 2021
if you have any questions about the awards please see the FAQ at the bottom of the page or you’re having trouble submitting the form please email us directly to awards@ausmumpreneur.com
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AWARDS CATEGORIES
Global Business Mother of the Year This award recognises exceptional business owners who have been in business 5+ years
Global Rising Star Business of the Year This award recognises exceptional first-time business owners who have been in business for 2 – 5 years
Global Emerging Business of the Year This award recognises exceptional first-time business owners who have been in business less than 2 years
Global Regional Business Award This award recognises rural, remote & regional businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including marketing, profitability, influence, presentation and customer service
The One to Watch Award This award recognises individuals that are pre-launch or in their first 12 months but have a creative, scalable, interesting or innovative business idea, innovation or concept
Overcoming the Odds Award Recognising women who have overcome adversity and significant challenges to succeed in business
Global Women’s Champion Award This award recognises individuals who are championing other women, through leadership, employment or empowerment.
Global Creative Entrepreneur Award This award recognises creative businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience.
Global Business Pivot Award This award recognises businesses that have achieved outstanding results through pivoting their business due to Covid 19 using creativity, innovation and resilience.
Global Disabled Business Excellence Award This award recognises a woman in business living with Disability and/or Chronic Illness that has achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience.
Global Sustainable Product Award This award recognises product businesses’ commitment to sustainable, ethical and eco -friendly business practices
Global Financial Services Business Award This award recognises financial services based businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience.
Global Product Innovation Award This award recognises businesses that have invented their own unique product or range of products
Global Fashion Award This award recognises fashion businesses that have created their own unique clothing range
Global Product Design Award This award recognises businesses that have designed their own unique product or range of products
Global Food & Beverage Award This award recognises businesses that have created their own unique product or range of products
Global Digital Innovation Award This award recognises innovation in the online or mobile space through the introduction or improvement of an idea, method, technology, process or application
Global Sustainability Award This award recognises businesses commitment to sustainable and eco-friendly business practices
Global Business Excellence Award This award recognises businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience
Global Indigenous Business Excellence Award This award recognises Indigenous businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience. *Must be an Indigenous Australian Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander to be eligible to enter this category
Global Multicultural Business Excellence Award This award recognises Multicultural businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience. *Must be from a multicultural or culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) background with at least one natural parent born in a country other than their current county of residence to be eligible to enter this category
Global Brand Award This award recognises exceptional businesses that are exporting internationally in 5 or more countries
Global Big Idea Award This award recognises individuals that are pre-launch or in their first 12 months but have a creative, scalable, interesting or innovative business idea, innovation or concept
Global Women will change the World Award This award recognises individuals who are making a difference to people’s lives, the environment or the world through their business or their non-profit
Global Retail Business Award This award recognises retail businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience.
Global Service Business Award This award recognises service based businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience.
Global B2B Service Business Award This award recognises service based businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience.
Global Hair & Beauty Business Award This award recognises Hair & Beauty businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience.
Global Health & Wellbeing Business Award This award recognises Health & Wellbeing based businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience.
Global Handmade Business Award This award recognises handmade businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience.
Global Author Award This award recognises Authors that have achieved outstanding results
African Business Excellence Award This award recognises African businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience. *Must be a resident of Africa to be eligible to enter this category
Chinese Business Excellence Award This award recognises Chinese businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience. *Must be a resident of China to be eligible to enter this category
European Business Excellence Award This award recognises European businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience. *Must be a resident of Europe to be eligible to enter this category
Middle East Business Excellence Award This award recognises Middle East businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience. *Must be a resident of the Middle East to be eligible to enter this category
North American Business Excellence Award This award recognises North American businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience. *Must be a resident of North America to be eligible to enter this category
Oceania Business Excellence Award This award recognises Oceania businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience. *Must be a resident of Oceania to be eligible to enter this category
South Asia Business Excellence Award This award recognises SA businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience. *Must be a resident of SA to be eligible to enter this category
South East Asia Business Excellence Award This award recognises SEA businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience. *Must be a resident of SEA to be eligible to enter this category
South America Business Excellence Award This award recognises ACT businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience. *Must be a resident of ACT to be eligible to enter this category
UK Business Excellence Award This award recognises UK businesses that have achieved outstanding results in all aspects of business, including creativity, innovation and resilience. *Must be a resident of UK to be eligible to enter this category
People’s Choice Voting Categories:
Global Influencer Award Most popular bloggers and social media influencers as determined by people’s choice voting
Global Leadership Award Most popular leader as determined by people’s choice voting
Global Customer Service Award Excellence in customer service as determined by people’s choice voting
Global E-Commerce Store Award Most popular online store as determined by people’s choice voting
Global Product Award Most popular product as determined by people’s choice voting
Global Business Coach Award Most popular business coach as determined by people’s choice voting
Global Making a Difference Award (Business) Most popular business making a difference as determined by people’s choice voting
Global Making a Difference Award (Non-profit) Most popular non-profit organisation making a difference as determined by people’s choice vote
Global Making a Difference Award Environmental Impact Most popular environmental impact business or organisation making a difference as determined by people’s choice voting
Global Making a Difference Award Health & Wellbeing Most popular health and wellbeing business or organisation making a difference as determined by people’s choice voting
Global Making a Difference Award Children’s Education Most popular children’s education business or organisation making a difference as determined by people’s choice voting
Global Making a Difference Award Humanitarian impact Most popular humanitarian business or organisation making a difference as determined by people’s choice voting
Global Making a Difference Award Social Enterprise Most popular social enterprise business making a difference as determined by people’s choice voting
Global Making a Difference Award local Community Business Most popular local community focused business or organisation making a difference as determined by people’s choice voting
Global Making a Difference Award cultural Diversity and Inclusion Most popular cultural diversity and inclusion focused business making a difference as determined by people’s choice voting
Global Making a Difference Award (Non-profit) Most popular non-profit or charity organisation making a difference as determined by people’s choice voting
FAQs
Can I enter more than one category? Yes.
Do I have to be a member of the Business Mothers Network to be nominated? No. Anyone can nominate or be nominated
Can I nominate my own business or does someone else have to nominate me? Yes you can nominate yourself.
How do I nominate? You can nominate your own business or a business you love, by filling out the form above. You or the business owner you have nominated will then be sent an email with the details to complete the awards application form
When do nominations close? Nominations close at midnight on 20 August 2021
How much does it cost to enter the awards? It’s free to nominate and your first category is free. To enter more than one category there is an admin fee of US$125 to help cover the costs of processing applications.
Why is there an entry fee? The Global Business Mothers Awards are an independent awards event to celebrate Mothers in Business we don’t have a large corporate brand behind us like other awards. The entry fees help to pay our staff for the awards period and the cost towards organising this events. Some business awards cost over US$600 to enter, so $125 is a reasonable price for an entry fee. We knew some business owners would feel they couldn’t afford it, but we released that perhaps those people would be better off applying next year or when their business was ready to pay the entry fee. The entry fee also includes a press release template, PR Workshop and Leveraging Awards Workshop valued at $599 and $5 from each entry goes towards providing scholarships for women in business.
Do I have to display the awards banner on my website? Yes. Displaying the banner and linking to www.businessmotherscollective.com is a condition of entry.
Should I contact my local media? Yes. All nominees are encouraged to contact their local media and we will provide you with a media release template. Please let us know if someone runs your story. Finalists and winners must also be available for any media inquiries and interviews in the lead-up and following the Awards.
If my friends are too busy to vote, can I vote for them? No. Only one vote per person is allowed, voting for anyone else or voting more than once is cheating and may result in your profile being paused or disqualification.
How are finalists selected? In the judged categories finalists are selected by a panel of judges based on responses to questions. The top 10 finalists are then required to be interviewed and winners and place getters in each category are determined by a panel of 3 independent judges. People’s Choice finalists are determined by the first round of public voting. Votes then continue for the top ten in the final round of voting.
Do people’s choice finalists have interviews? No. People’s choice finalists are selected from the ten people with the most number of votes in each category at the end of the first round of voting. Voting then continues for the top ten finalists in the final round of voting. People’s Choice winners are the person in each category with the most votes at the end of voting.
During people’s choice voting is it ok to run promotions? Yes. However we do ask that discounts, special offers, prizes etc are drawn randomly as a general thank you for support from ALL fans/customers/supporters rather than just those who have voted. Business Mothers Collective takes no responsibility for any promotions held by any nominees, finalists or individuals.
Have more questions please email awards@ausmumpreneur.com
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