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New categories announced in IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2025

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By Leonie Corcoran
29th Jan 2025
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New categories announced in IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2025

The nomination period for the prestigious IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year Awards is now open, with exciting new categories announced

Calling all visionary leaders, brave risk-takers, expert managers, global go-getters, social changemakers and ambitious self-starters! The IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year Awards is Ireland’s leading business award for women and is dedicated to recognising the success, innovation and leadership of women across a diverse and inspiring range of industries, professions and communities. The nomination period for these prestigious awards are now open.

Every year, the event attracts hundreds of high calibre entries from across the country and this year this is expected to grow even stronger with the inclusion of a number of new categories, including an international category.

Last year the incredible businesswomen who featured on category shortlists and the ultimate winners included well-known successful women in business and new faces who are shaping the ecosystem of Irish business.

This year, there are 14 categories including four new break-out areas: Management Professional – Emerging Professional; Management Professional – Senior Professional; ESG Champion of the Year; and International Businesswoman of the Year.

The nomination period (when you can nominate yourself or someone else) closes on Monday, February 24.

The full list of categories are:

  • CEO of the Year
  • CREATIVE BUSINESSWOMAN of the Year
  • DIVERSITY & INCLUSION LEADER of the Year
  • ENTREPRENEUR of the Year
  • ESG CHAMPION of the Year
  • FAMILY BUSINESSWOMAN of the Year
  • INTERNATIONAL IRISH BUSINESSWOMAN of the Year
  • MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL of the Year
    • Senior Professional
    • Emerging Professional
  • SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR of the Year
    • Community Impact
    • Charitable Organisation
  • START-UP BUSINESSWOMAN of the Year
  • STEM PROFESSIONAL of the Year
  • YOUNG BUSINESSWOMAN of the Year

Nomination forms, criteria and terms and conditions can all be found here.

The awards will be held on Friday, April 25. It will be an unforgettable evening of networking, entertainment and celebration, where like-minded professionals will connect in a dynamic social setting. Over cocktails and dinner, they will be inspired by the winners across 14 categories, as well as the esteemed Lifetime Achievement Award and the highly anticipated overall IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year, along with special musical performances.

This is the must-attend event for women in business, proudly presented by IMAGE Media.

Find Out More

Tickets are priced at €365 ex VAT.

Business Club members have access to one special rate ticket at €325 ex.VAT and are available to purchase by emailing events@image.ie. Special rate tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are limited.

If you would like to purchase tickets by invoice, please email events@image.ie.

For event terms & conditions, please visit here.