WiT Award Categories 

The WiT Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding contribution and achievements of Queensland women working in all fields of science and technology who can demonstrate a significant contribution to our State’s knowledge, economy and community. For more information, please email [email protected].  Please note you must be a permanent resident or citizen of Australia to be eligible as well as the meeting the criteria below.

TECHNOLOGY AWARDS

Emerging Achiever - Technology

 

Eligibility:

  • Emerging female Technologist at the start of their career making a significant contribution to their team and organisation
  • Less than 3 years' experience
  • Applicant does not need to reside in Queensland, but must demonstrate significant contribution to the Queensland technology industry

Prizes:

  • Trophy
  • $500 credit towards WiT events/programs (valid 12 months)
  • One year individual WiT membership 


Rising Star - Technology

 

Eligibility:

  • Rising female Technologist growing in their career making a significant contribution to the growth and development of their teams and organisation
  • 3–10 years’ experience
  • Applicant does not need to reside in Queensland, but must demonstrate significant contribution to the Queensland technology industry

Prizes:

  • Trophy
  • $500 credit towards WiT events/programs (valid for 12 months)
  • One year individual WiT membership 

Leadership Professional - Technology

Eligibility:

  • Female Professional Technologist in a leadership position making a significant contribution to the growth and development of their teams and organisation
  • 10-20 years’ experience
  • Applicant does not need to reside in Queensland, but must demonstrate significant contribution to the Queensland technology industry

Prizes:

  • Trophy
  • Complimentary WiT Board Readiness Program participation valued at $1600
  • One year individual WiT membership

Outstanding Achievement - Technology

Eligibility:

  • Outstanding female Technologist in a high-level management position (eg CIO, CTO, CDO) making an outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Queensland's technology industry
  • 20 years or more experience
  • Applicant does not need to reside in Queensland, but must demonstrate significant contribution to the Queensland technology industry

Prizes:

  • Trophy 
  • Perpetual Trophy
  • Named WiT Technology Ambassador
  • $500 credit towards WiT events/programs (valid for 12 months)
  • One year individual WiT membership 

SCIENCE AWARDS 

Emerging Achiever - Science

 

Eligibility:

  • Emerging female Scientist making a recognised contribution in science research and development either through their own organisation or other activities
  • Pre-award (final year or awaiting award of PhD)
  • Applicant does not need to reside in Queensland, but must demonstrate significant contribution to science in Queensland

Prizes:

  • Trophy
  • $500 credit towards WiT events/programs (valid for 12 months)
  • One year individual WiT membership

Rising Star - Science

 

Eligibility: 

  • Rising female Scientist making a recognised contribution in science research and development either through their own organisation or other activities
  • Less than 7 years postdoctoral experience
  • Applicant does not need to reside in Queensland, but must demonstrate significant contribution to science in Queensland

Prizes:

  • Trophy 
  • $500 credit towards WiT events/Programs (valid for 12 months)
  • One year individual WiT membership

Research Leader - Science

 

Eligibility:

  • Female Research Leader across Academia, Clinical and Industry making a recognised contribution in science research and development either through their own organisation or other activities
  • 7-15 years postdoctoral experience
  • Applicant does not need to reside in Queensland, but must demonstrate significant contribution to science in Queensland

Prizes:

  • Trophy
  • Complimentary WiT Board Readiness Program participation valued at over $1600
  • One year individual WiT membership 

Outstanding Achievement - Science

Eligibility:

  • Outstanding female Scientist across Academia, Clinical and Industry making an outstanding contribution to the growth and development of science
  • More than 15 years’ experience
  • Applicant does not need to reside in Queensland, but must demonstrate significant contribution to science in Queensland

Prizes:

  • Trophy
  • Perpetual Trophy
  • Named WiT Sciences Ambassador
  • $500 credit towards WiT events/programs (valid for 12 months)
  • One year individual WiT membership 

Advancing Science Professional

 

Eligibility:

  • Female professionals across all industries and career levels advocating/championing for science and growth & development of the science community
  • Applicant does not need to reside in Queensland, but must demonstrate significant contribution to science in Queensland

Prizes:

  • Trophy
  • $500 credit towards WiT events/programs (valid 12 months)
  • One year individual WiT membership

EMPLOYER OF CHOICE AWARDS 

Corporate

 

Eligibility:  

  • Organisations with more than 200 employees 
  • Organisations demonstrating outstanding commitment to providing a working environment that embraces equal opportunity, diversity and flexibility in work practices and programs that enable women and men to participate equally in the workforce. 
  • The organisation may have its head office outside of Queensland, but must be able to demonstrate a significant contribution to employment in Queensland science and technology industries

Prizes:

  • Trophy
  • One year WiT corporate membership 

 

Small Business  


Eligibility:

  • Small and medium enterprises with less than 200 employees 
  • Organisation demonstrating outstanding commitment to providing a working environment that embraces equal opportunity, diversity and flexibility in work practices and programs that enable women and men to participate equally in the workforce.
  • The organisation may have its head office outside of Queensland, but must be able to demonstrate a significant contribution to employment in Queensland science and technology industries 

Prizes:

  • Trophy
  • One year WiT medium or small business membership 

SUE WICKENDEN  AWARD

Sue Wickenden Excellence in STEM

 

Eligibility:

  • Female demonstrating excellence in creativity and innovation across all STEM fields for the benefit of Queensland's STEM economy and community
  • Applicant must reside in Queensland and demonstrate significant contribution to STEM in Queensland

Prizes:

  • Trophy 
  • $500 credit towards WiT events/programs (valid for 12 months)
  • One year individual WiT membership


  

REGIONAL AWARD

Rural, Regional & Remote Award


Eligibility:

  • Female living, working or volunteering in regional, rural & remote Queensland (beyond the Greater Brisbane Area)
  • Using science or technology to benefit their organisation and/or industry
  • Applicant must reside in Queensland

Prizes:

  • Trophy 
  • $500 credit towards WiT events/programs (valid for 12 months)
  • One year individual WiT membership

COMMUNITY AWARD

Community Award


Eligibility:

  • Female working or volunteering in the community/not-for-profit sector
  • Using science or technology to benefit a community - either directly or by enhancing the operations of a recognised community service group, benevolent organisation, foundation, charity or the like
  • Applicant must reside in Queensland
  • The organisation may have its head office outside of Queensland but must be able to demonstrate a significant contribution to Queensland communities through the application of science and technology

Prizes:

  • Trophy 
  • $500 credit towards WiT events/programs (valid for 12 months)
  • One year individual WiT membership
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