HISTORY • JUDGING PROCESS • AWARD CATEGORIES • CRITERIA FOR NOMINEES

Criteria for nominees

The nominee’s achievements should be evident after May 1995, and her most prominent work done in the 12 months preceding her nomination.
The nominee must have made a tangible difference in the category for which she have been nominated.
The nominee’s achievements and the changes she has brought about should have made a positive difference to the lives of the South African people.
The nominee’s work should have improved the social and economic situation of a community and South Africa as a whole.
The nominee’s should be a capable leader and role model who influenced others to join in her efforts to make a difference.
The nominee must have been able to overcome obstacles and at the same time shown tenacity, creativity and drive.
The nominee should be driven by a desire to do something about the problems she encounters.
The nominee must be results-orientated.
The nominee must have a broader vision for the work she is doing, promote equality for women and campaign for a greater role for women in society.
The nominee must be able to inspire others and motivate them to join her in her particular endeavour.

THE FINALISTS AND WINNER MUST BE PREPARED TO BE INTERVIEWED BY THE MEDIA AND UNDERTAKE OTHER PUBLICITY WORK RELATED TO THE AWARD.