SWiT Awards Nominations 2026
Nominations are now open
The SWiT Awards 2026 celebrate the individuals, organisations, and initiatives driving meaningful change across the technology sector. These nominations highlight those who are not only excelling in their fields but also actively shaping a more inclusive, innovative, and impactful tech community. From emerging talent and career changers to mentors, allies, and pioneers, each category recognises the diverse contributions that are helping to advance gender equality and opportunity in technology. Please read this year’s category eligibility and evaluation criteria before nominating.
Awards Categories
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An emerging force in the technology community, this woman who is 25 years old or under is already making a clear and recognisable impact in her career. She is pushing boundaries, trying new things and contributing beyond expectations. This award shines a spotlight on emerging talent showing clear potential to shape the future of the industry.
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A woman who has boldly transformed her career by making a deliberate change from a non-technology field into a career in technology within the past 18 months. She has taken clear steps to retrain, upskill or reskill and is beginning to establish herself in her new field. Through her actions and progress, she is demonstrating what is possible for others considering a career change.
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A recruitment company or employer that is actively improving inclusion for women in the technology recruitment pipeline. Through clear actions and inclusive practices, they are removing barriers, widening access, and creating fair opportunities for women in tech.
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This man has shown exceptional allyship in gender equality and inclusion. A true gender champion, he actively supports women in technology through his actions, behaviours and advocacy, helping to create more inclusive opportunities and environments.
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The mentor of the year is working to help elevate women in tech. Sharing their experience to guide and uplift others. This award will recognise an individual who is working to foster collaboration, diversity, and inclusion—a true architect of positive change in the tech community.This mentor of the year is working to help elevate women in tech. Sharing their experience to guide and uplift others, they support skills development, goal setting, networking and confidence building while providing constructive feedback and accountability. Through their mentoring, they are creating a positive and lasting impact on mentees and the wider tech community.
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A phenomenal woman whose greatness often goes unseen, yet whose impact is deeply felt. She’s the driving force behind your successful network, exceptional board, outstanding club or ground-breaking initiative. Through her dedication, reliability, and hard work, she creates meaningful impact and success.
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An initiative focused on improving gender diversity in tech that has delivered results from January 2025 onwards. This may include initiatives that support women and girls to enter, remain in, or progress within technology, such as building skills, confidence, networks or career opportunities. This award recognises initiatives that demonstrate clear purpose, meaningful activity and measurable impact.
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Celebrating a remarkable woman who, without holding a formal line management role, leads and inspires others every day. Her influence is woven into the fabric of the team, creating a ripple effect of motivation and empowerment through her actions, behaviours, and leadership capability.
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Celebrating a woman working in technology who is a truly inspirational role model in her field. Her contribution to technology and/or gender inclusion is driving tangible change. She leads by example, showing what is possible and positively influencing others to follow.
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Celebrating a pioneering woman who is creating meaningful innovation and impact. She has developed or led a technological innovation that addresses a clear unmet need and demonstrates real or emerging impact. Her journey, initiative, and drive are helping to shape change.