Women in Digital Awards

Our flagship Women in Digital Awards is the only program of its kind – celebrating role models, opening doors and creating visibility that drives real career momentum.

2025 Finalists
WID Awards Page

About the WID Awards

You can't be what you can't see. 

Since 2018 we have championed over 119 award winners, 511 finalists and 3,118 nominees in their career, and we’re just getting started.

This awards program is run in collaboration with a range of incredible partners, industry leaders, and the Australian digital community which rallies around this program year on year to see more incredible humans receive the recognition they deserve.

Our nomination and entry process is quick, easy and creates greater awareness of professional accomplishments – in fact 88% of nominees rate greater belief in their abilities after completing their entry.

The shortlisting and judging process is undertaken with impartial industry leaders and culminates in an evening of celebration at our annual Women in Digital Awards Gala.

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WID Award Categories

Please note, these categories are subject to change each year.

AI Leader
of the Year

Allyship in
Action

Champion of
Change

Customer Experience Leader of the Year

Cybersecurity Leader of the Year

Data Leader
of the Year

Digital Marketer
of the Year

Digital Transformation Leader of the Year

Employer of
the Year

Executive Leader
of the Year

Founder of
the Year

Indigenous Leader
of the Year

Industry Excellence Award

Innovator of
the Year

Product Manager
of the Year

Rising Star
of the Year

Software Engineer
of the Year

Technical Leader
of the Year

UX Leader
of the Year

 

Key Dates

Nominations Open: Wednesday 27 May 2026 at 09:00 AM
Nominations Close: Monday 13 Jul 2026 at 12:00 PM
Finalist Judging Day: Friday 28 Aug 2026 at 09:00 AM
Finalists Announced: Wednesday 02 Sep 2026 at 09:00 AM
Ticket Sales Close: Thursday 29 Oct 2026 at 06:00 PM
Winners Announced: Friday 06 Nov 2026 at 06:00 PM

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Become a WID Awards Partner

We love to partner with value-aligned companies that share our mission to harness the power of technology to create a better future for all. We are grateful to have partnered with some of Australia’s leading organisations to bring this event to life.Get in touch with our team for our 2026 WID Awards prospectus and to discuss sponsorship opportunities.

FAQs

Can I really self-nominate for an award?

Yes, you must!

Don’t be shy, visit our Women in Digital Awards Portal to nominate for a category. By nominating you’ll not only be recognising your own achievements, you’ll also be inspiring other young women to pursue a career in digital.

Can men attend this event?
Yes absolutely! We love having male champions of change attend our events whether that’s in person or online. Our community is pro-diversity and pro-equality… approximately 30% of our community is made up of male champions of change #Manbassadors.
How can I nominate for an award?

To nominate, head to our Women in Digital Awards Portal >>> https://awards.womenindigital.org/awards.

While you are here, you can also:

  • Sign up for our newsletter so you never miss any important community and Awards-related updates. Click here to subscribe.
  • Come along and cheer the finalists on at our Awards Gala.
What is the cost of nominating?

To continue growing and elevating the Women in Digital Awards, we’ve introduced a nomination fee of $199 per nomination. This change will help us expand the program, create more meaningful opportunities for finalists and winners, and deliver an unforgettable experience on the night.

But here’s the good news… Women in Digital Members receive one free nomination as part of their membership benefits! Already a member? You can find your exclusive discount code in the Member Portal. Not a member? Sign up today! 
I know an incredible woman in digital, can I nominate some else for an award?

Absolutely!

Please visit our Women in Digital Awards Portal to nominate as many women and/or organisations as you like for an appropriate category.

What past winners say

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“Thank you so much for the wonderful recognition at the Women in Digital Awards. I  just wanted to say how wonderfully organised the Awards were, it was a really great night. I’ve run a number of Awards programs in my career and I thought the night and the Awards process was wonderfully run. Well done to you and your team!”
Susan Toft Founder, The Laundry Lady
2024 Founder of the Year
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“After winning the award I felt recognised in a way that I haven’t before. It was really refreshing to feel seen especially since I’ve been creating my own path for so long and it often felt lonely. My award has been a great talking point to raise awareness about women in tech, and it is often brought up when I run mentoring sessions, and an added bonus is being able to share the work of the other amazing winners too!”
Shenal Harakh Founder, Sunset Studio
2023 Rising Star of the Year
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"This commendation has been a moment of reflection and redirection for me. The attention that winning the award brought really allowed me to see the scale of what I had accomplished in this 10 year journey, particularly with media outlets reaching out to me to tell that story. In seeing what I have been able to do, and what exists today from all of that work, I’m looking for the next challenge out there that I can put my mind to to continue to grow the scale of impact I make on the women in tech community.”
Renee Nobel CEO, Girls Programming Network
2022 Software Engineer of the Year
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“Following the awards I’ve had many people reach out to me on Linkedin and other professional networking organisations for mentoring support, keynote speaking events and I was even interviewed on a podcast! These opportunities would have been out of reach if it had not been for the recognition associated with these awards and connections that I made through WiD.”
Tamara Mirkovic Program Manager, Queensland Government
2022 Digital Transformation & Data Leader of the Year
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“The Women in Digital Awards has driven awareness about my career and endeavours! I have received a number of speaking invitations to multiple national conferences and have spoken in front of hundreds of industry leaders. I’ve had the opportunity to increase my reach which has strengthened my position in the Australian technology community.”
Aishwarya Kansakar ECommerce Manager, ZX Ventures
2021 Rising Star of the Year
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“The Women in Digital Awards has driven awareness about my career and endeavours! I have received a number of speaking invitations to multiple national conferences and have spoken in front of hundreds of industry leaders. I’ve had the opportunity to increase my reach which has strengthened my position in the Australian technology community.”
Sasha Morrissey Senior Staff Engineer, Paypa Plane
2022 Software Engineer of the Year

Our Award Partners

Platinum Partner

Champion Partner

Category Partners