ENTRY ELIGIBILITY
Our awards celebrate and recognise the achievements of women entrepreneurs and their journeys. Applicants with more than 1 registered business should submit financial statements of all companies that they are registered shareholders for consideration.
To be a nominee, the candidate must be the owner-manager primarily responsible for the recent performance of a privately held Singapore-based company or a founder of a listed Singapore-based company who is still active in senior management.
Please ensure your application offers clear and specific examples of what your entrepreneurial journey has achieved.
LOCAL ENTERPRISE
Awarded to established Women Entrepreneurs operating business(es) with a combined annual revenue below SGD200 million.
Business(es) she is running has/ have been operating for at least 3 years.
Business(es) must be registered in Singapore and operate in Singapore.
She must be the founder or co-founder of the business(es).
She must hold at least 30% local equity.
She must be a Singaporean or a Singapore Permanent Resident.
* An overall winner may or may not be chosen amongst the award recipients.
* Special awards (Best Innovation, Most Promising, Best Startup, etc) may or may not be chosen by the WEA Judging Panel.
CORPORATE
(By nomination only)
Non-participative category, nominated by WEA Judging Panel.
Awarded to established Women C-Level Executives operating business(es) with a combined annual revenue SGD200 million and above.
Or awarded to Women Professionals operating a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), in which the organisation has a significant contribution to Singapore.
Business(es) or Organisation must be operated in Singapore.
She may or may not be the founder or co-founder of the business(es) or organisation.
She must be in the leadership position of the represented company or organisation, for a minimum of 5 years.
She plays a critical role in the growth of the company or organisation. And she is responsible for the it’s operations, strategy, and financial situation.
She must be a Singaporean or a Singapore Permanent Resident.
LISTED / LARGE ENTERPRISE
(By nomination only)
Non-participative category, nominated by WEA Judging Panel.
Awarded to established Women Entrepreneurs operating business(es) with a combined annual revenue SGD200 million and above
Business(es) she is running must be registered in Singapore and operate in Singapore.
She must be the founder, co-founder or a substantial shareholder holding a key appointment of the business(es).
She must hold at least 30% local equity.
She plays a critical role in the growth of the company. And she is responsible for the company’s operations, strategy, and financial situation.
She must be a Singaporean or a Singapore Permanent Resident.
STELLAR AWARD CATEGORY
(By nomination only)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- By submitting an award application, you have indicated consent to the Award’s rules and regulations. The Award Judging Panel and the Award Secretariat have the right to reject or disqualify your entry, if the entry does not comply with any of the Award’s rules and regulations.
- The Award Organising Committee reserves the right to amend the Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice.
- Any changes will be posted on WEA website at: www.wea-sg.com.
- Participants shall ensure all information provided is true, complete and accurate.
- Applicants with more than 1 registered business should submit financial statements of all companies which they are registered shareholders for consideration.
- Applicants must be the owner-manager primarily responsible for the recent performance of a privately held Singapore-based/ASIA-based company or a founder of a listed Singapore-based/ASIA-based company who is still active in senior management.
- Failure to meet any of the deadlines may result in disqualification.
- The Award Secretariat shall not be responsible and liable for the loss of any award-related documents or materials.
- The Award’s rules and regulations will indemnify the Award Organising Committee, Award Judging Panel and Award Secretariat against all losses arising from a breach by the Participants.
- The decisions of the Award Judging Panel are final and binding.
- All proposals and supporting documents are non-returnable and will be kept strictly confidential.
- Award Winners can use the Award logos, symbols and trophies for promotional or publicity purposes, on the condition that no modification is made, and shall be represented in a proper manner in accordance to the identity of the award, and subjected to the approval of the Award Organising Committee.
- The Award Organising Committee reserves the right to use the award as well as the names and/or companies of the Winners for promotional or publicity purposes either directly or indirectly.
- Participants will provide and maintain an active email address throughout the Awards to receive all communications from the Award Secretariat / its partners.
- Each Winner shall be required to take up the Award Package once selection has been made. The Award Package is chargeable even if the Winner decides to withdraw from the Award once notified.
- Application fees paid are non-refundable in the event of a withdrawal.
FAQs
Answers to the most commonly asked questions about the Women Entrepreneur Awards are below.
Please contact us if you still have any questions HERE.
How is WEA different from other business awards in the industry?
WEA is a women-only award that secures brand and founder-centric media exposure and profiling opportunities to award winners and their companies. WEA extends all winners an exclusive platform where women entrepreneurs support one another in their successes, provide leadership and guiding examples for emerging and future entrepreneurs.
How long has the Award been established?
The award was inaugurated in 2016. The call for WEA 2023 application has started.
When is the deadline for submission of WEA 2023?
The deadline for all award submission applications to reach the WEA Secretariat is Friday, 31 March 2023, 5pm, SGT.
Who are the judges on the WEA 2020 Judging Panel?
Award applicants will be judged by a panel of judges comprising renowned entrepreneurs, business leaders, Enterprise Singapore, SkillsFuture Singapore and NCS.
Award applicants will be assessed based on a set of judging criteria. Please refer to the Judging Panel section.
Is there a pre-determined number of winners each year?
No. The number of Award Winners selected is dependent on the overall quality of applicants’ submissions each year.
Can I submit my application in another language other than English?
English is the only language accepted for the award application and proposal submission.
Can award applicants participate if their company’s Audited Financial Statements are not available?
Yes. Please note we require applicants to submit Audited Financial Statements. If the last financial year’s Audited Financial Statements are not ready, applicants may submit Management Account for judging.
Will the submitted materials be kept confidential? Are they returnable?
Access to submitted materials is kept strictly to the Award Secretariat and the Judging Panel. They are used solely for purpose and reference of judging only, and will be kept confidential. All proposals and supporting documents are non-returnable.
When will I be informed if I am shortlisted for a judging interview?
All shortlisted award applicants will be informed via email of their judging interview appointment by early April 2023.
How will the judging process be?
The judging will take place on-site at the award applicant’s company premises. The panel of judges, with the Chairman and Secretariat, will attend every shortlisted applicant’s interview.
Can I conduct my answers in a language other than English during the judging process?
Award applicants can choose to have one English language translator during the judging interview. Translation expenses will be borne by award applicants.
When will I be informed if I shortlisted as a Winner of the WEA Award?
Award applicants will be informed via email by the end of May 2023.
I am the sole business owner and the only team member. Can I apply?
YES. You may apply for the WEA awards as the sole founder and team member as long as your business meets the eligibility criteria stated in each category.
I own multiple companies, can I apply for the WEA award with only one of these companies?
No. Applicants will need to furnish the full set of business and financial data, on all companies that she owns, and is a registered shareholder. The submission of documents is a must to provide a holistic and complete review of the women entrepreneur performance, entrepreneurial milestones and her entrepreneurial journey.
Can a past applicant or award winner take part in WEA more than once?
Yes. Previous applicants can re-enter the awards.
Will there be a registration fee imposed upon entry submission?
There is a non-refundable registration fee of $600 which is payable together with the submission.
When must I pay for the Award Package?
If the Entrepreneur is selected by Judging Panel as a Winner, she will be notified in writing and upon her acceptance of the Award, she is required to take up an Award Package upon notification of her win. The Award Package is chargeable, once the Winner accepts the Award.
How do I make payment?
PAYNOW : UEN 201629815M
Cash payment is not accepted.
Can I get refund if I withdraw during application or if I’m not shortlisted?
Application fees paid are non-refundable in the event of a withdrawal.
When will the award presentation be held?
The WEA 2023 Award Presentation Ceremony & Gala will be held in a Singapore-based 5-star hotel venue by July 2023.
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