Deadline: 20-Jun-22
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, as well as fabulous prizes for yourself and your business, but your business also gets an enormous publicity boost from FAIRLADY and TRUELOVE, and from the fabulous award ceremony itself.
Santam understands that the first 1000 days of running your own business are the hardest. If you’re still in business by day 1001, they believe 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 your 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 Details
- R100 000 in cash to the Woman of the Future from Santam
- R60 000 in cash each to the Rising Star and the Social Entrepreneur from Santam
- A full-page advertisement in FAIRLADY or TRUELOVE to promote the Business, Social Enterprise or NPO
- An hour’s invaluable mentorship with one of their judges
- A one-year supply of African Extracts Rooibos (beauty partner) skincare products, worth R7 500
- A make-up hamper worth R4 500 from CATRICE (make-up partner)
- A Digital online short course from the University Of Cape Town Graduate School Of Business, in collaboration with GetSmarter, a 2U, Inc. brand. Valued at R14 900
- Leather accessories, worth R5 000, from Zemp
- Business printing, worth R5 000, from Lithotech
- A Michael Kors women’s wrist watch, worth R4 399, from American Swiss Fine Jewellers
- A Samsonite Spinner Stackd Expandable bag, worth R5 000
- Three pairs of Baker sunglasses, worth R5 397, from Execuspecs
Eligibility Criteria
- 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 well 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 them.
- 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.
For more information, visit https://womenofthefuture.co.za/
