BPW International Awards | Recognizing Women's Achievement

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Badge of Honor

Badge of Honor Badge of Honour is one of the most prestige award given by BPW International. This award is given to a person, who in his or her community, has exhibited those attributes or achieved national recognition in improving the status of women. Badge of Honor Awards 2021 Congratulations to...

CEO Gender Equality Award

CEO Gender Equality Award Awards to male and/or female CEO(s) who are committed to transform business and professional environment towards an inclusive gender equality leadership culture, thereby creating better workplaces, marketplaces and communities for all. Past Winners 2017 Professor Dr....

Exceptional Dedication for BPW Awards

Exceptional Dedication for BPW Awards This award is given to BPW member(s) who conduct exceptional volunteer work at International level to support sustainable development of BPW International. This award is given every triennium during BPW International Congress and/or General Assembly....

Gertrude Mongella Award

Gertrude Mongella Award The Gertrude Mongella Award was established by BPW International in recognition of the work done by Gertrude Mongella, Secretary-General for the IV World Conference on Women held in Beijing, China in 1995. The award is presented every three years to an Individual or Group of...

Jennifer Cox Memorial Award

Jennifer Cox Memorial Award This award is presented at Congress to the region which, in the opinion of the judging panel, best demonstrates the activities of the region through their extent, diversity and capacity for helping improve the status of women. Past Winners 2017 Asia-Pacific 2008 Africa...

Lena Madesin Phillips Award

Lena Madesin Phillips Award The aim of the Lena Madesin Phillips Award is to recognize an individual BPW member who makes a significant contribution to the development of BPW at international level and/or to improve the status of women with the leadership and dedication inspired by Dr. Lena Madesin...

BPW Power to Make a Difference Awards

BPW Power to Make a Difference Awards BPW Power to Make a Difference Awards was formerly called “Beyond 2000: Helping Women Help Themselves” awards. The original mandate was to recognize BPW projects that help women to sustain themselves in the long run. Giving out money is not allowed, but...

President’s Award

President's Award BPW International President gives this award to individuals who greatly assist and support her during her presidency. President's Awards 2021 Giuseppina Seidita, Italy Naphaphen Vejjajiva, Thailand Reham Abdelkader, Egypt Past Winners 2008 Livia Ricci, Italy ...