WOMEN OF STEEL, FORGED BY GROWTH.
THE STANDARD BANK TOP WOMEN AWARDS Breaking down
Categories, Criteria, and Celebrating Excellence in Leadership and Gender Empowerment in South Africa.
Established in 2003, the Standard Bank Top Women Awards is a collaborative platform recognising exceptional leadership, innovation, and vision in South Africa’s private and public sectors. The awards honour outstanding women and Organisations that have made significant strides in gender empowerment, creating inclusive and equitable workplaces.
The awards are divided into two main sections: Organisational Awards and Individual Awards.
The Organisational Awards celebrate companies that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to gender empowerment, recognising their efforts to create a more inclusive and equitable workplace.
The Individual Awards honour individuals who have made significant contributions in their fields, acknowledging their hard work, dedication, and leadership.
By acknowledging the influence and impact of women in business and society, the Standard Bank Top Women Awards encourage excellence and shape the future of leadership. They provide a platform to showcase trailblazing women and organisations, and to encourage others to strive for excellence.
Winners become part of an esteemed community, recognised for their contributions and commitment to gender equality.
Organisational Awards
CATEGORIES 2024
These categories will celebrate and recognise the achievements of organisaions striving to make the workplace supportive to women.
TOP WOMEN OWNED Business SMME 2024
TOP WOMEN BUSINESS in ICT & E-commerce 2024
TOP WOMEN BUSINESS in Health & Pharmaceutical 2024
TOP WOMEN BUSINESS in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
TOP WOMEN BUSINESS in Public Service 2024
TOP WOMEN BUSINESS in Construction, Infrastructure, Resources & Mining 2024
SPONSORED BY RS SOUTH AFRICA
TOP WOMEN BUSINESS in Skills & Youth Development 2024
TOP WOMEN BUSINESS in Corporate Citizenship & Community impact 2024
TOP WOMEN BUSINESS of the year 2024
SPONSORED BY
Individual Awards
CATEGORIES 2024
These categories will recognise the achievements of individuals for the past 18 months of individual female entrepreneurs, executives, employees as well as men driving gender empowerment.
TOP WOMEN LEADER in Professional & Support Services 2024
TOP WOMEN LEADER In STEM 2024
TOP WOMEN LEADER in Public Sector 2024
TOP WOMEN Young Achiever 2024
TOP WOMEN Entrepreneur of the year 2024
HALEY FLETCHER
Top Women Business Leader of the year 2024
2024 CATEGORY SPONSORS
Our Esteemed
JUDGES OF
2024
Meet our esteemed panel of adjudicators, featuring top experts with diverse backgrounds and extensive experience. Their broad perspectives ensure insightful and thorough evaluations, bringing unparalleled expertise to our process.
DR. ONYINYE NWANERI
Group CEO, Afrika Tikkun
JOCELYNE MUHUTU-REMY
Managing Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, Spotify
PROF. CAREN SCHEEPERS
GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science)
SAMANTHA MCDONALD
Senior Manager Transformation, South African Rugby Union
Country ManagerSouth Africa, DHL Global Forwarding
SHABNUM DAWOOD FUTHI MTOBA
CA(SA), Co-Founder, TEACH South Africa, Co-Convenor, WECONA & Business Leader
NENE MOLEFI
CEO, Mandate Molefi
SHIPHRA CHISHA
Director of Programs, Graca Machel Trust
DR. LULU GWAGWA
CEO, Lereko Investments
JASMIN PILLAY
Director, HR Consulting - Central Europe, South East Europe, Middle East, Africa & Israel, Microsoft
PHUMELELE ZULU
Marketing Director, RS South Africa
VUYO LEE
Director: Marketing & Corporate Affairs, JSE
CHARMAINE HOUVET
Senior Director Africa, CISCO
NOLWAZI MACHI
Radio Presenter, Producer & Lecturer, SABC-Ukhozi fm & DUT
LOURANDI KRIEL
CEO, SweepSouth
LINDA-GAIL BEKKER
CEO, Desmond Tutu Health Foundation
ELANIE KRUGER
Group Chief Human Resources Officer, Tsebo Holdings
The Benefits
OF ENTERING THE SBTW AWARDS
Gain Recognition, Networking Opportunities, and Business Growth Through the Prestigious Standard Bank Top Women Awards Platform
As a Top Women winner you will get a range of digital collateral that you can use to promote your award. Differentiate your business from your competitors & stand out in your industry
We will promote your winning status across our website and media. We have 20 000 email subscribers and 50000 visitors to our site monthly. PR & media exposure through multichannel marketing
Entering the awards is a great way to thank and honour your employees and build your brand. Measure your performance against SA’s best
Raise your profile to attract investors & key stakeholders
Network with other business individuals
Keytnote Speaker
HON. DR. GRACE NALEDI
PANDOR
Born on 7 December 1953, Dr Pandor is South Africa’s former Minister of International Relations and Cooperation from 2019-2024.
She was part of the ministerial team of the cabinet of South Africa that initiated the genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice.
Dr Pandor became an MP in 1994 and has amassed impressive experience in positions of public office, including Deputy chief whip of the ANC in the National Assembly from 1995 to 1998, served as the Deputy chairperson of the National Council of Provinces in 1998, and its Chairperson from 1999-2004.
We are proud to annouce Hon. Dr. Grace Naledi Pandor as a Keynote Speaker at the 2024 Standard Bank Top Women Awards.
Journey to Excellence
REVIEW, ENTER.
Relive the magic of last year’s awards ceremony and join us this year to mingle with pioneers of gender empowerment, celebrating another year of trailblazing achievements and leadership excellence.
For more information on the Standard Bank Top Women Awards 2024, contact one of our trusted Topco team members.
HOW TO ENTER THE AWARDS:
General Criteria
All companies must show a turnover above R35 Million (unless otherwise specified).
Please advise of any allegations against you or your organisation in the past 48 months
Gender Equity
• 30% of Female employees
• 20% of Female directors (executive)
• 10% of Female senior management
• 20% of Female ownership / shareholding / partnership
Company Policies (Female Specific)
Skills Development (Female Specific)
CSI Expenditure (Female Specific)
Financial Performance
Annual Turnover
Turnover Growth
Profit Ratio
The independent judges will base their scores on two important sections broken down as follows:
• 10% of your score will be on general criteria (10 points allocated to general criteria)
• 90% of your scores will be on the organisations motivation (90 points allocated to motivation)
“Push the envelope, break the glass ceilings, do your very best to make sure that your name is known and you do good in society so that we see a better future not only for ourselves but for future generations.”
GUGU MKHIZE | CEO: INSETA
Once your Awards Entry is successful you will receive:
1 x Organisation category
1 x Individual category
Welcome post on Social Media –thank you for entering
Administration & judging of your entry – both internal and external
If you are a FINALIST you will receive:
TOPCO PR exposure press pack (mentioned in our press release, finalist badge, digital certificate, social media posts)
Our Awards team will be in touch with you.
Admin fee: R5500
“It is such an honour to get this recognition for something that ICAS Southern Africa is deeply passionate about, and committed to making g a difference.”
NAVLIKA RATANGEE | MANAGING DIRECTOR: ICAS
Join the ranks of South Africa’s most inspiring women. Scan the QR code to enter the Standard Bank Top Women Awards & shine alongside the trailblazers of gender equality.
04 DEC 2024
JOHANNESBURG CELEBRATE Excellence
