Emerging Achiever – Technology

Eligibility:

• Emerging female Technologist at the start of their career making a significant contribution to their team and organisation
• Less than 3 years’ experience
• Applicant does not need to reside in Queensland, but must demonstrate significant contribution to the Queensland technology industry

Prizes:

• Trophy
• $500 credit towards WiT events/programs (valid 12 months)
• One year individual WiT membership

Leadership Professional – Technology

Eligibility:

• Female Professional Technologist in a leadership position making a significant contribution to the growth and development of their teams and organisation
• 10-20 years’ experience
• Applicant does not need to reside in Queensland, but must demonstrate significant contribution to the Queensland technology industry

Prizes:

• Trophy
• Complimentary WiT Board Readiness Program participation valued at $1600
• One year individual WiT membership

Rising Star – Technology

Eligibility:

• Rising female Technologist growing in their career making a significant contribution to the growth and development of their teams and organisation
• 3–10 years’ experience
• Applicant does not need to reside in Queensland, but must demonstrate significant contribution to the Queensland technology industry

Prizes:

• Trophy
• $500 credit towards WiT events/programs (valid for 12 months)
• One year individual WiT membership

Outstanding Achievement – Technology

Eligibility:

• Outstanding female Technologist in a high-level management position (eg CIO, CTO, CDO) making an outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Queensland’s technology industry
• 20 years or more experience
• Applicant does not need to reside in Queensland, but must demonstrate significant contribution to the Queensland technology industry

Prizes:

• Trophy
• Perpetual Trophy
• Named WiT Technology Ambassador
• $500 credit towards WiT events/programs (valid for 12 months)
• One year individual WiT membership

Emerging Achiever – Science

Eligibility:

• Emerging female Scientist making a recognised contribution in science research and development either through their own organisation or other activities
• Pre-award (final year or awaiting award of PhD)
• Applicant does not need to reside in Queensland, but must demonstrate significant contribution to science in Queensland

Prizes:

• Trophy
• $500 credit towards WiT events/programs (valid for 12 months)
• One year individual WiT membership

Research Leader – Science

Eligibility:

• Female Research Leader across Academia, Clinical and Industry making a recognised contribution in science research and development either through their own organisation or other activities
• 7-15 years postdoctoral experience
• Applicant does not need to reside in Queensland, but must demonstrate significant contribution to science in Queensland

Prizes:

• Trophy
• Complimentary WiT Board Readiness Program participation valued at over $1600
• One year individual WiT membership

Advancing Science Professional

Eligibility:

• Female professionals across all industries and career levels advocating/championing for science and growth & development of the science community
• Applicant does not need to reside in Queensland, but must demonstrate significant contribution to science in Queensland

Prizes:

• Trophy
• $500 credit towards WiT events/programs (valid 12 months)
• One year individual WiT membership

Rising Star – Science

Eligibility:

• Rising female Scientist making a recognised contribution in science research and development either through their own organisation or other activities
• Less than 7 years postdoctoral experience
• Applicant does not need to reside in Queensland, but must demonstrate significant contribution to science in Queensland

Prizes:

• Trophy
• $500 credit towards WiT events/Programs (valid for 12 months)
• One year individual WiT membership

Outstanding Achievement – Science

Eligibility:

• Outstanding female Scientist across Academia, Clinical and Industry making an outstanding contribution to the growth and development of science
• More than 15 years’ experience
• Applicant does not need to reside in Queensland, but must demonstrate significant contribution to science in Queensland

Prizes:

• Trophy
• Perpetual Trophy
• Named WiT Sciences Ambassador
• $500 credit towards WiT events/programs (valid for 12 months)
• One year individual WiT membership

Corporate

Eligibility:

• Organisations with more than 200 employees
• Organisations demonstrating outstanding commitment to providing a working environment that embraces equal opportunity, diversity and flexibility in work practices and programs that enable women and men to participate equally in the workforce.
• The organisation may have its head office outside of Queensland, but must be able to demonstrate a significant contribution to employment in Queensland science and technology industries

Prizes:

• Trophy
• One year WiT corporate membership

Small Business

Eligibility:

• Small and medium enterprises with less than 200 employees
• Organisation demonstrating outstanding commitment to providing a working environment that embraces equal opportunity, diversity and flexibility in work practices and programs that enable women and men to participate equally in the workforce.
• The organisation may have its head office outside of Queensland, but must be able to demonstrate a significant contribution to employment in Queensland science and technology industries

Prizes:

• Trophy
• One year WiT medium or small business membership

Sue Wickenden Excellence in STEM

Eligibility:

• Female demonstrating excellence in creativity and innovation across all STEM fields for the benefit of Queensland’s STEM economy and community
• Applicant must reside in Queensland and demonstrate significant contribution to STEM in Queensland

Prizes:

• Trophy
• $500 credit towards WiT events/programs (valid for 12 months)
• One year individual WiT membership

Rural, Regional & Remote Award

Eligibility:

• Female living, working or volunteering in regional, rural & remote Queensland (beyond the Greater Brisbane Area)
• Using science or technology to benefit their organisation and/or industry
• Applicant must reside in Queensland

Prizes:

• Trophy
• $500 credit towards WiT events/programs (valid for 12 months)
• One year individual WiT membership

Community Award

Eligibility:

• Female working or volunteering in the community/not-for-profit sector
  Using science or technology to benefit a community – either directly or by enhancing the operations of a recognised community service group, benevolent organisation, foundation, charity or the like
• Applicant must reside in Queensland
  The organisation may have its head office outside of Queensland but must be able to demonstrate a significant contribution to Queensland communities through the application of science and technology

Prizes:

• Trophy
• $500 credit towards WiT events/programs (valid for 12 months)
• One year individual WiT membership