Deadline: 15-Mar-22
Nominations are now open for the Women in AI (WAI) Awards 2022, a prize to honor the top female entrepreneurs, researchers, innovators and contributors in the field of AI: the pioneers who are taking the road less traveled; the women who are paving the way for others to reach even further and to dare to dream even bigger.
Award Categories
- AI Entrepreneur of the Year Award: A pioneer woman contributing to the field of AI by building an early-stage startup to lead the industry in her country.
- AI Researcher of the Year Award: A woman conducting research that has an impact on the future of AI and is willing to contribute with her expertise and personality to lead the future of AI.
- AI Disruptor of the Year Award: A woman promoting policy changes for advancements in AI ecosystems on a larger scale (city/state/province/federal) or using applied AI to solve complex public sector challenges for the common good.
- AI Innovator of the Year Award: A woman who contributes to AI based products, projects or practice, inspiring diverse multidisciplinary teams in a corporate organization.
- Responsible AI Leader of the Year Award: A woman leader, innovator, and visionary who is pioneering adopting responsible and ethical application of AI contributing by promoting trustworthy, accessible, inclusive, or unbiased AI systems.
- DE & I (Diversity Equity & Inclusion) AI Leader of the Year Award: A woman who has the potential to change the world through their contribution to make AI more diverse, equitable and inclusive. A technology leader on AI, who has significant contribution towards making AI better for marginalized, minority and underrepresented groups.
- ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) AI Leader of the year Award: A woman who inspires, connects and helps the communities by harnessing the power of social impact to enable a sustainable future with the environmental applications for AI.
- Young AI Role Model of the Year Award: A woman in the early stage of her career or research with an outstanding contribution in working on AI research, product or practice.
Eligibility Criteria
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AI Entrepreneur of the Year Award
- An early-stage startup – pre-seed & seed
- Founded or co-founded by a woman
- Company’s activity and core value proposition based on AI technologies
- Have an MVP or industrialized product or at least one client
- Registered in US, Canada or Mexico
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AI Researcher of the Year Award
- Currently working on research within AI and has reached a proof of concept level
- Research publications in peer-reviewed renowned journals and conferences
- Associated with an establishment in US, Canada or Mexico
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AI Disruptor of the Year Award
- Working in government sector
- Significant contribution in bringing change to a government policy related to AI or driving innovation to a government process using AI in the recent 2 years
- Affiliated with a US/Canada/Mexico public office
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AI Innovator of the Year Award
- Significant contribution towards leading development or coordinating AI projects/products or practice in the industry (e.g. AI leader, AI practitioner, product manager, project/program manager etc)
- Associated with an establishment in US, Canada or Mexico
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Responsible AI Leader of the Year Award
- Promoting or applying responsible use of AI
- Initiative includes innovation, design, or technological advancement aimed at bringing transparency, fairness and trust in the development of AI systems or products
- Working to define responsible AI with practical tools and proposals in explainability, data rights, privacy or security
- Associated with an establishment in US/Canada/Mexico
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DE & I (Diversity Equity & Inclusion) AI Leader of the Year Award
- Significant contribution towards driving innovation or bringing in change to make AI more diverse, equitable and inclusive in AI policy making, product or systems
- Providing innovative solutions or proposals to reduce gaps in your country within the AI ecosystem.
- Associated with an establishment in US, Canada or Mexico
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ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) AI Leader of the year Award
- Significant contribution in driving innovation or development in AI policy , products, or systems for Environment, Social or Corporate Governance
- Associated with an establishment in US, Canada or Mexico
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Young AI Role Model of the Year Award
- Women between 15-26 years old
- Significant contribution towards AI research, product, or practice.
- Is a student, or in early stage career or research in the field of AI
- Associated with an establishment or university in US, Canada or Mexico
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