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ICT Awards

ICT Young Achiever

Eligibility:

Women at the start of their career making a significant contribution to their team and employer organisation
< 3 years' experience
Applicant does not need to reside in Queensland, but must demonstrate a significant contribution to Queensland technology industries

Prizes:

Trophy
$500 Credit toward attending WiT events/Programs (valid for 12mths)
One year Individual WiT Membership
Two x 1 hour mentoring sessions with leading industry connection

ICT Rising Star

Eligibility:

Women making a significant contribution to the growth and development of their teams and employer organisation, serving as role models for others
3–10 years’ experience
Applicant does not need to reside in Queensland, but must demonstrate a significant contribution to Queensland technology industries

Prizes:

Trophy
$500 Credit toward attending WiT events/Programs (valid for 12mths)
One year Individual WiT Membership
Two x 1 hour mentoring sessions with leading industry connection

ICT Professional

Eligibility:

Women making a significant contribution to the growth and development of their teams and own organisation, serving as role models for others to aspire to
10-20 years’ experience
Applicant does not need to reside in Queensland, but must demonstrate a significant contribution to Queensland technology industries

Prizes:

Trophy
Complimentary ticket to WiT Board Readiness Program valued at over $1300
One year Individual WiT Membership

ICT Outstanding

Eligibility:

Women making an outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Queensland's ICT industry who serve as role models for others to aspire to
20 years or more experience
Applicant does not need to reside in Queensland, but must demonstrate a significant contribution to Queensland technology industries

Prizes:

Trophy
Perpetual Trophy
WiT ICT Ambassadorship
$500 Credit toward attending WiT events/Programs (valid for 12mths)
One year Individual WiT Membership
Two x 1 hour mentoring sessions with leading industry connection

Life Sciences Awards

Life Sciences Young Achiever

Eligibility

Women in Life Science who are pre-award (final year of or awaiting award of PhD
Applicant does not need to reside in Queensland, but must demonstrate a significant contribution to Queensland technology industries

Prizes:

Trophy
$500 Credit toward attending WiT events/Programs (valid for 12mths)
One year Individual WiT Membership
Two x 1 hour mentoring sessions with leading industry connection

Life Sciences Rising Star

Eligibility:

Women with less than 7 years postdoctoral experience
Applicant does not need to reside in Queensland, but must demonstrate a significant contribution to Queensland life sciences industries

Prizes:

Trophy
$500 Credit toward attending WiT events/Programs (valid for 12mths)
One year Individual WiT Membership
Two x 1 hour mentoring sessions with leading industry connection

Life Sciences Research Leader

Eligibility:

Research Leader making a recognized contribution to the field of life sciences research and development (either through their own organisation, or other activities)
Women with 7-15 years postdoctoral experience
Applicant does not need to reside in Queensland, but must demonstrate a significant contribution to Queensland life sciences industries

Prizes:

Trophy
Complimentary ticket to WiT Board Readiness Program valued at over $1300
One year Individual WiT Membership

Life Sciences Outstanding

Eligibility:

Women making an outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Queensland’s life sciences industry who serve as role models for others to aspire to
Women with 15 years or more experience
Applicant does not need to reside in Queensland, but must demonstrate a significant contribution to Queensland life sciences industries

Prizes:

Trophy
Perpetual Trophy
WiT Life Sciences Ambassadorship
$500 Credit toward attending WiT events/Programs (valid for 12mths)
One year Individual WiT Membership
Two x 1 hour mentoring sessions with leading industry connection

Entrepreneurial & Community Awards

Community

This award recognises women in the not-for-profit sector who are using technology and technological expertise to make a significant contribution to the Queensland community.

Eligibility:

Females working or volunteering in the community/NFP sector
Using technology or technological expertise to benefit a community - either directly or by enhancing the operations of a recognised community service group, benevolent organisation, foundation, charity or the like
Organisation they work for/with to be headquartered in Queensland and/or providing support services to the Queensland community
Applicant does not need to reside in Queensland but must demonstrate significant contribution to Queensland technology and/or life sciences industries

Prizes:

Trophy
$500 Credit toward attending WiT events/Programs (valid for 12mths)
One year Individual WiT Membership
Two x 1 hour mentoring sessions with leading industry connection

Sue Wickenden Entrepreneur

The Sue Wickenden Entrepreneurial Award recognises women who have been instrumental in launching and building a successful technology-based business and who are contributing to the development and growth of the economy in Queensland and beyond.

Eligibility:

Female technology entrepreneur either start up or established who has primary responsibility for growing and managing the business
Business to be headquartered in Queensland
1+ years trading
Applicant does not need to reside in Queensland but must demonstrate significant contribution to Queensland technology and/or life sciences industries

Prizes:

Trophy
Perpetual Trophy
$500 Credit toward attending WiT events/Programs (valid for 12mths)
One year Individual WiT Membership
Two x 1 hour mentoring sessions with leading industry connection

Employer of Choice Awards

Corporate

Eligibility:

Organisations with >200 employees (male & female)
Organisations demonstrating outstanding commitment to providing a working environment that embraces equal opportunity, flexibility in work practices and programs that otherwise allow women and men to participate equally in the workforce
Whilst the organisation can have its head office outside of Queensland, it must be able to demonstrate a significant contribution to any Queensland technology industries

Prizes:

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One year Corporate Company WiT Membership
Two x 1 hour mentoring sessions with leading industry connection

Small to Medium Business

Eligibility:

Small and medium enterprises with <200 employees (male & female)
Organisations demonstrating outstanding commitment to providing a working environment that embraces equal opportunity, flexibility in work practices, and programs that otherwise allow women and men to participate equally in the workforce
Whilst the organisation can have its head office outside of Queensland, it must be able to demonstrate a significant contribution to any Queensland technology industries

Prizes:

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One year Medium or Small Business WiT Membership
Two x 1 hour mentoring sessions with leading industry connection

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Nominations

Nominations

ICT Young Achiever

ICT Rising Star

ICT Professional

ICT Outstanding

Life Sciences Young Achiever

Life Sciences Rising Star

Life Sciences Research Leader

Life Sciences Outstanding

Community

Sue Wickenden Entrepreneur

Corporate

Small to Medium Business