Deadline: 23-Jun-21
Nominations are now open for the SANTAM Women of the Future Prize in which they are calling all female entrepreneurs as they believe that women running their own businesses, in their own ways, can change the economy – and the future of the country.
Winning one of the three Santam Women of the Future Awards is a game changer. Not only do you get mentorship from the judge of your choice, but your business also gets enormous publicity from FAIRLADY and TRUELOVE, and from the fabulous award ceremony itself.
Santam understands that the first 1 000 days of running your own business are the hardest. If you’re still in business by day 1 001, they believe, then you’re in it for the long haul.
Santam’s many years of supporting women in business in South Africa have given them real insight into potential pitfalls on their entrepreneurial journey.
Categories
There are 3 categories:
- The Santam Woman of the Future Title: Is awarded to an entrepreneur aged 30 or older whose business is older than 1000 days and who is on her way to creating an empire.
- The Santam Rising Star Title: Is awarded to an entrepreneur between 16 and 30 years old and still within her first 1000 days, but whose business, their judges believe, will flourish way beyond then.
- The Santam Social Entrepreneur Title: Is awarded to an entrepreneur making a real difference in her community. Aged 30 or older, her business has survived the first 1000 days.
Prize Information
- R100 000 in cash to the Woman of the Future
- R60 000 in cash each to the Rising Star and the Social Entrepreneur
- A full-page advertisement in FAIRLADY or TRUELOVE to promote the Business, Social Enterprise or NPO
- An hour’s invaluable mentorship with one of our judges
- A one-year supply of African Extracts Rooibos skincare products, worth R3 500
- A Digital Transformation Strategy online short course from the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business, in collaboration with GetSmarter, a 2U, Inc. brand., valued at R11 900
- Leather accessories, worth R5 000, from Zemp
- Business printing, worth R5 000, from Lithotech
- A women’s branded watch, worth R6 599, from American Swiss Fine Jewellers
- A Samsonite Prodigy Spinner Expandable 55 cm carry-on, worth R5 000
Eligibility Criteria
- The Santam Woman of the Future Title
- The entrant must be 30 years of age and older.
- The entrant must be a successful entrepreneur whose business has been around for 1000 days or more.
- The Santam Rising Star Title
- The entrant must be between the ages of 16 and 30 years old.
- The entrant’s business must be older than 6 months.
- By entering this competition, you warrant: that you are 18 or over; OR, if you are between 16 and 18, that you have your parents’ or legal guardian’s/s authorisation, consent and permission to enter this competition, participate in our activities and to be bound by these terms and conditions.
- The Santam Social Entrepreneur Title
- The entrant must be 30 years of age and older.
- The entrant must be a successful NGO or company whose business has been around for 1000 days or more.
Common Eligibility Criteria
- Entries on www.womenofthefuture.co.za only
- The entrant must be a female resident of South Africa.
- The entrant is to supply her full name, contact details (including email) and date of birth.
- The entrant must upload a recent photograph of herself.
- The entrant must answer the questions relating to her business.
- The closing date for all entries is 23 June 2021 and no late entries will be accepted.
- The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
- Entrepreneurs who were finalists in the 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 , 2019 & 2020 competition and who have already been featured in the monthly FAIRLADY and TRUELOVE `Entrepreneurs` articles are eligible to enter.
- A copy of your financial statements will be required if you are selected as a finalist.
- If chosen as a finalist, the entrant must make herself available for the awards ceremony on Friday 15 October 2021, in Cape Town. Flights will be provided for entrants not residing in Cape Town.
- Staff members of Media24, the sponsors and their immediate family members may not enter.
For more information, visit https://womenofthefuture.co.za/