Emerging Leader Award

Industry Award

This award recognises a young woman of colour who shows promising leadership qualities and has made notable early career contributions to STEM industry.

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Award Criteria

This award is open to emerging leaders who meet the following criteria:
– Up to 5 years of experience in the STEM industry, including allowances for career breaks or caring responsibilities
– Demonstrated strong leadership potential during the early stages of their career
– Proven contributions to the industry, with a clear record of impact or achievement
– Actively engaged in professional development and industry involvement through a proactive, initiative-driven approach

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Eligibility & Important Information

Applicants may only submit one entry, so please ensure you meet the eligibility criteria below and choose the category that best reflects your work.

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Applicants must identify as a woman of colour or as a culturally racially marginalised (CARM) woman.

2

Applicants must be currently based in Australia and working/studying here.

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The submission must relate to work or study in a STEM field.

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Applicants to have no more than 5 years of total experience in a STEM field (accounting for any career breaks).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

If you have any other questions, please see our FAQ Page or feel free to contact us – we’re here to help and support you!

  1. Recognition as an industry leader irrespective of age or seniority
  2. Connect with industry leaders, mentors, and like-minded professionals.
  3. Reflect on and appreciate the challenges you’ve overcome and milestones achieved.
  4. Encourage others to pursue their passions and drive positive change within STEM.

Nominations are not required to submit an application for the Awards.
If you would like to nominate someone, you can use our nomination template and share it directly with the person you wish to nominate, so they can choose to submit an application themselves.

Winners are selected by an independent judging panel comprising experts and leaders in STEM fields. They will review all nominations and assess them based on the criteria outlined for each category.


If you are interested in sponsoring or partnering with the Women of Colour in STEM Awards, please contact us here. We offer various sponsorship packages and partnership opportunities.