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Awards

Our regional and thematic awards recognize and fund talented impact entrepreneurs from around the world who are leveraging business as a force for good.

Applications are now open and will close at 2pm CEST, June 24, 2025.

Regional Awards

For each edition, three fellows will be selected from each of the nine regions below:

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LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

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NORTH AMERICA

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EUROPE

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FRANCOPHONE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

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ANGLOPHONE AND LUSOPHONE AFRICA

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MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

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East Asia

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SOUTH ASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA

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Oceania

Thematic Award

The thematic award is open to women impact entrepreneurs from any country and sector. For each edition, three fellows will be selected.

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PIONEER AWARD

Launched in 2021 and open to women impact entrepreneurs from any country and sector, this award highlights disruptive solutions built around unique, protected, or hard-to-reproduce technological or scientific advances.

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THE FELLOW SELECTION PROCESS

The Cartier Women’s Initiative team, our due diligence partners, and the jury work together throughout the selection process

      Applications

      SHORTLISTING

      DUE DILIGENCE

      JURY RANKING

      AWARDS CEREMONY

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      Awards

      FAQ

      The go-to page for answers to all questions relating to the application procedure, application form, eligibility criteria, and more.

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      Awards

      Resources

      Courses, videos, and articles to build a better application.

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      Fellowship

      Overview

      The fellowship program aims to equip our fellows with the necessary skills to grow their business and build their leadership capacity.

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