This prestigious industry award will go the woman most deserving of recognition for her achievements in the IT industry this year.

Her successes won't necessarily fit neatly into any of the other categories and could even span several of them. She will be inspiring to others and will have brought about significant success and change in her organisation.

This category is always hotly contested. A high level of detail on both stats, anecdotes and testimonials will be an advantage.

Please support your answers with examples from the last 12 months. (Max 600 words.)

This category is open to all individuals.

• CRN wants to recognise individuals that is passionate about diversity and personally highlights diversity issues and opportunities.
• They champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace and lead the way for future generations.

Please support your answers with examples from the last 12 months. (Max 600 words.)

Entrepreneur in this sense isn't necessarily a business founder, it could mean someone who has created a new business unit or other group within a larger organisation.

This award will be given to the woman who best demonstrates the success, both current and potential, of her idea.

Please support your answers with examples from the last 12 months. (Max 600 words.)

This category will be open to all - regardless of gender. CRN wants to recognise that the drive towards better representation in our industry is not something that happens in isolation; that both men and women are working towards this goal.

The Executive Mentor of the Year Award will celebrate those who are proactively helping women to rise through to senior leadership positions.

Please support your answers with examples from the last 12 months. (Max 600 words.)

The skills shortage has prompted many resellers and MSPs to pursue a ‘grow your own' model by building out their graduate training and apprenticeship programmes. Many channel leaders have told us that talent, and retention are more essential to business survival than ever.

This award will go to a graduate or apprentice that has made an immediate impact in their role, whether that be sales, technical, or another area of the business.

Please support your answers with examples from the last 12 months. (Max 600 words.)

The skills shortage has prompted many vendors and distributors to pursue a ‘grow your own' model by building out their graduate training and apprenticeship programmes. Many channel leaders have told us that talent, and retention are more essential to business survival than ever.

This award will go to a graduate or apprentice that has made an immediate impact in their role, whether that be sales, technical, or another area of the business.

Please support your answers with examples from the last 12 months. (Max 600 words.)

This winner of this award will be a strong team leader and mentor to staff around them.

• The judges will look for evidence of someone who goes above and beyond to help members of their team and who is known for being dependable and supportive.
• A strong manager can not only help drive sales growth but help create a work culture that enables people within her team to thrive. Has this individual done this?
• Testimonials are advised.

Please support your answers with examples from the last 12 months. (Max 600 words.)

This winner of this award will be a strong team leader and mentor to staff around them.

• The judges will look for evidence of someone who goes above and beyond to help members of their team and who is known for being dependable and supportive.
• A strong manager can not only help drive sales growth but help create a work culture that enables people within her team to thrive. Has this individual done this?
• Testimonials are advised.

Please support your answers with examples from the last 12 months. (Max 600 words.)

Marketing teams sit at the heart of many successful channel businesses.

• The winner of this award will have demonstrated excellence in a marketing role at a reseller or solution provider.
• They will be able to quantify that they have generated demand and increased brand or project awareness through their original and thoughtful campaigns.
• Testimonials are advised.

Please support your answers with examples from the last 12 months. (Max 600 words.) 

Marketing teams sit at the heart of many successful channel businesses.

• The winner of this award will have demonstrated excellence in a marketing role at a vendor or distributor.
• They will be able to quantify that they have generated demand and increased brand or project awareness through their original and thoughtful campaigns.
• Testimonials are advised.

Please support your answers with examples from the last 12 months. (Max 600 words.)

This category is open to all individuals. With employees often citing a positive work culture as a pull factor in recruitment and retention, how is this individual helping to champion support for mental health in the workplace?

This category aims to recognise an advocate of mental health in the workplace, who supports colleagues and seeks to create a positive change in mental wellbeing in the company.

Please support your answers with examples from the last 12 months. (Max 600 words.)

There's no ‘perfect time' to return to work after starting - or expanding - a family, being a carer, or having to take time out for health reasons. The returning process can represent obstacles in a career path.

For this category, the judges will be looking for a returner who can provide an inspirational example of returning successfully to a career, highlighting both personal commitment and drive as well as dedication and support by the organisation.

Please support your answers with examples from the last 12 months. (Max 600 words.)

The Rising Star Award is for 2023's most trailblazing young woman in the channel.

This may be a graduate scheme employee who has made an exceptionally strong impact in a short time, or a young manager or executive who is making waves through the business.

Please support your answers with examples from the last 12 months. (Max 600 words.)

The Rising Star Award is for 2023's most trailblazing young woman in the channel.

This may be a graduate scheme employee who has made an exceptionally strong impact in a short time, or a young manager or executive who is making waves through the business.

Please support your answers with examples from the last 12 months. (Max 600 words.)

The maxim goes, ‘You can’t be what you can’t see.’ With the IT channel desperately short of female workers, especially at more senior levels, role models are essential.

• This award will go to the woman who most inspires her colleagues and leads by example.
• Judges will be interested in this individual demonstrating what it is about them that is helping to inspire others in our industry.
• Testimonials are advised.

Please support your answers with examples from the last 12 months. (Max 600 words.)

The maxim goes, ‘You can’t be what you can’t see.’ With the IT channel desperately short of female workers, especially at more senior levels, role models are essential.

• This award will go to the woman who most inspires her colleagues and leads by example.
• Judges will be interested in this individual demonstrating what it is about them that is helping to inspire others in our industry.
• Testimonials are advised.

Please support your answers with examples from the last 12 months. (Max 600 words.)

Sales has always been the bedrock of the channel. In competitive times, this award will go to an outstanding saleswoman who consistently tops the sales leader boards at a vendor, distributor or reseller.

• Does this individual possess the kind of attention to detail and professional acumen that keeps clients coming back time and again.
• How has this person’s record helped the company to grow?
• Does she have external testimonials?

Please support your answers with examples from the last 12 months. (Max 600 words.)

Sales has always been the bedrock of the channel. In competitive times, this award will go to an outstanding saleswoman who consistently tops the sales leader boards at a vendor, distributor or reseller.

• Does this individual possess the kind of attention to detail and professional acumen that keeps clients coming back time and again.
• How has this person’s record helped the company to grow?
• Does she have external testimonials?

Please support your answers with examples from the last 12 months. (Max 600 words.)

CRN would like to put a focus on the women of our market who are excelling in a technical, pre-sales or support role at a vendor, distributor or reseller.

 For this category, the judges will be looking for someone who can demonstrate that their technical expertise has helped their business. Please be specific and testimonials are advised.

Please support your answers with examples from the last 12 months. (Max 600 words.)

The winner of this category will be someone their colleagues regard as indispensable to the business, but whose hard graft often goes unnoticed.

Note: this could be in a non-customer facing role that isn't encompassed by the other categories, such as finance or operations.

Please support your answers with examples from the last 12 months. (Max 600 words.)

The winner of this category will be someone their colleagues regard as indispensable to the business, but whose hard graft often goes unnoticed. 

Note: this could be in a non-customer facing role that isn't encompassed by the other categories, such as finance or operations.

Please support your answers with examples from the last 12 months. (Max 600 words.)