2021 Winners

2021 Finalists

Benefits

The WerkIT Awards celebrate the ongoing work and achievements of women in the Austin community. Benefits for award recipients include:

• Framed award plus a surprise bonus gift

• A digital badge to add to your email signature

• Recognition as a female leader in the Central Texas community

• 2 VIP tickets to the Queendom Moves Power Summit

• Brand promotion

• Collaboration opportunities with Women Who Werk 

• Mention in post-award press release

The Judges

Award Categories:

The WerkIT Awards seek to celebrate achievements in the following categories:

Individual Awards ~

Influencer of the Year ~ Recognizes a woman who leverages her knowledge, position, and/or experience to amass a following and inspire meaningful change in their profession, industry, or enterprise.

Gamechanger of the Year ~ Recognizes a woman who has made significant contributions in their profession, industry, or enterprise with a track record of change, innovation, inspiration, accomplishments and/or achievements.

Rising Woman of the Year ~ Recognizes a woman under 40 years of age who has significant accomplishments and/or success in their chosen industry or profession.

Emerging Lady Boss Of the Year ~ Recognizes a woman founder with less than 5 years in business who shows outstanding growth, success, and achievement in their enterprise.

Barrier Breaker of the Year ~ Recognizes a woman who has utilized her position, status, expertise, and influence to break down barriers and effect positive change in their profession, industry, or enterprise.

Lady Innovator of the Year ~ Recognizes a woman who takes risks and introduces new products, methods, or ideas, and who fosters a culture of innovation in their profession, industry, or enterprise.

Creator of the Year ~ Recognizes a woman who harnesses their original ideas to create new and exciting content, ideas, or opportunities in their profession, industry, or enterprise.

Nasty Woman of the Year ~ Recognizes a woman who has raised their voice to challenge discriminatory policies or practices and advocate for systems change in their profession, industry, or enterprise.

SHERO of the Year ~ Recognizes a woman who demonstrates a continuing commitment to empowering and advocating for women in their profession, industry or enterprise, and who is a role model to other members of their community. The Women Who Werk team will select the SHERO of the Year.

Organizational Award ~

EntHERprise of the Year ~ Recognizes a woman-owned company that has acted as a powerful change-maker and demonstrated a commitment to excellence, growth, and the community.

I am a woman. What is your superpower?

Publicity:  By entering the contest, all nominees agree to permit Women Who Werk to share finalists’ and winners’ names, photos, accomplishments, and/or award details for advertising or other purposes.

Contest conditions:  Women Who Werk reserve the right to cancel or modify the program (with proper notification through our website and/or media outlets), and to disqualify individuals found to be in violation of the rules.  Women Who Werk is not responsible for inaccurate or inappropriate information submitted in application forms, nor are we responsible for late submissions.

Personal information:  Through participation in the WerkIT Awards, nominators allow Women Who Werk to collect personal information for the purposes of the contest.  This information will be used to contact finalists, as well as to follow up with nominators and/or nominees with any questions.  Entrants who wish to withdraw their nomination may do so at any time.  Personal information will also be viewed by volunteer reviewers, who have signed our conflict of interest and confidentiality agreement and are under no circumstances authorized to distribute or make public the information submitted in any application forms.