The Women in Wealth Awards aim to recognise and reward women who have shown commitment to the financial services industry through leadership, innovation and advocacy in the fields they are passionate about. The awards acknowledge those women who have embodied the generational change and professionalism that the industry continues to reflect.

As long-time ambassadors, Mike Taylor and Financial Newswire are proud to launch the 2024 Women in Wealth Awards in co-partnership with The Emerge Foundation.

The Emerge Foundation supports educational and youth-empowering programs throughout East Timor to break the cycle of poverty and nurture long-term socioeconomic growth, with many recipients of Emerge Foundation scholarships young women.

The Women in Wealth Awards allows us to both celebrate the excellency of women in the Australian financial services industry and help support the education of women on a global scale

This is a chance to self-nominate or nominate women who have demonstrated leadership and initiative across different areas of the financial services industry, including financial planning, superannuation, life insurance and wealth management.

Nomination Criteria

In choosing the recipients of the 2024 Women in Wealth Awards, regard is given to both the nominee’s achievements in the year preceding the awards as well as their achievements over the lifetime of their career. An individual need only be nominated once to be considered. The number of nominations received per nominee bear no weight in their selection. The selection criteria for all categories except Lifetime Achievement and Woman
of the Year are:

- Details of nominee
- Category for Nomination
- Max. 300 word cover letter explaining why this person/company is being nominated, including achievements relevant to the category in question.

All nominations will be reviewed by a judging panel where the finalists and winners will be chosen. Judges may request further information throughout the selection process.

KEY TIMINGS

15 February 2024: Nominations close

7 March 2024: Finalists/shortlists announced

30 May 2024: Awards night in Sydney

Achievement Awards

Financial Planner of the Year
This award is looking to recognise an outstanding female professional working in financial planning.

Investment Professional of the Year
This award is looking to recognise an outstanding female professional working within the investment management sector.

Superannuation Professional of the Year
The superannuation award will recognise an outstanding female professional working in the superannuation sector.

Life/Risk Insurance Professional of the Year
Specifically aimed at women working within the life insurance sector, this award is aiming to recognise exceptional women working in the risk insurance space. Women working in advice, product development, underwriting, or distribution are all eligible to apply.

Female BDM of the Year
We are looking for nominations from exceptional female business development managers working in any sector of the industry, like life insurance, funds management or technology.

Marketing/Communications Professional of the Year
Our industry is home to some of the biggest corporations in the country and thus some of the most creative marketing and PR teams. This award is calling for nominations from women who have spearheaded a notable marketing, PR or communications campaign for a company, organisation or association in financial services. Internal teams and agency employees are eligible to enter for this award.

Tech Innovator of the Year
Digital transformation is at the forefront for growth throughout the Industry. The Tech Innovator award is designed to recognise women who have helped drive that change and innovation. Winners of this award will have demonstrated both innovation and leadership in technology meeting the needs of the market and benefiting the broader financial services industry.

Platforms Professional of the Year
Platforms are a integral vehicle for many areas of the industry. This award recognises those that are driving the innovation and growth within the space.

Paraplanner of the Year
The award recognises those that are integral to the core functioning of advisory practices.

Advocacy Awards

Mentor of the Year
This award recognises talented managers within organisations who have actively and successfully shaped the careers of others within the Australian financial services industry. Any team leader – whether they’re a practice principal, fund manager, insurance executive, distribution head or a platform manager – is eligible for this award.

Employer of the Year
This award aims to recognise those companies that have proactively sought to achieve diversity and gender balance in the workplace.

Pro Bono of the Year
Pro bono work is one of the distinguishing and admirable features of the financial services industry. This award calls for nominations from women who have completed significant initiatives that have delivered a positive contribution to the community, or provided a positive social benefit over the past 12 months.

Overall Awards

2024 Graduate of the Year (2 years or less in industry)
The graduate award is for standout individuals at the start of their career with the financial services industry. Judges will be looking for those that show significant promise and potential at the early stages of their career.

2024 Rising Star (8 years or less in industry)
The Rising Star Award is open to all women who are in their first eight years of working within the financial services industry. Judges will be looking for personal achievement and a meaningful contribution to the industry in a manner that sets them apart.

2024 Woman of the Year
The Woman of the Year award, our headline award for the evening, will recognise an inspiring female leader in the financial services industry who has challenged, influenced or even changed the culture of this sector.

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