London, England: Nominations are being sought for the International Woman Award, part of the annual Women in Golf Awards.
Launched in the United Kingdom in 2022 to elevate, celebrate and inspire women working in golf, the awards recognise the contribution of women at every stage of their careers, across the many disciplines in which they work.
One of the eight categories open for nominations is the International Woman Award, sponsored by Perry Ellis.
The award is presented to a woman working outside of the UK who has made a significant contribution to the part of industry in which she works.
Nominations will be accepted for any discipline and should detail their achievements in the last year and across their career. The judges are looking for women who demonstrate leadership and use their profile to elevate women in their region.
Last year’s winner was Singapore-based Karen Proctor, Regional Sales Director APAC at Textron, who was also the Asian Golf Industry Federation’s first female Board office-bearer as Secretary of the organisation.
On winning the award, Proctor said: “The Women in Golf awards play an important role in highlighting the need for inclusivity and balance in the industry.
“Winning the International Woman Award last summer was a highlight of my career. I am grateful to all the team for elevating the message around diversity. Good luck to all the nominees this year. Listening to the journeys and accomplishments of the women highlighted every year is truly inspiring.”
The awards ceremony creates visibility for women working in golf and also provides an opportunity for female industry members to connect with other women in the industry.
Helen Willsmer of Perry Ellis, with brands such as Callaway Apparel and Original Penguin, said: “I was lucky to attend the first event and was so impressed by the number of women I met who are already doing amazing work across so many different fields.
“The Women in Golf Awards is an important platform that improves the retention of women working in golf and will hopefully encourage more women to enter the industry as well as celebrate successes. We are proud to sponsor the International Woman category and look forward to seeing the breadth of the nominations this year.”
Nominations can be made on http://www.womeningolfawards.co.uk until midnight on September 30.
Winners of this year’s Women in Golf Awards will be anointed at Foxhills, Surrey, on November 28.