2019 Women in Leadership Awards

The BioMelbourne Network Women in Leadership Awards were launched in 2015 to recognise and champion women, at different stages of their careers, who have made outstanding contributions to advancing the biotechnology, medical technology and pharmaceutical sector, and inspire more women to pursue leadership roles. In 2019, there are three awards, each recognising leadership at a different career stage:

Women in Leadership Award: Impact for Industry  

·         has held a senior position of leadership (C-level executive, GM, Board Director, Chair)

·         has significant experience within the health industry sector, 10-15 years

·         has shown leadership and vision resulting in inspirational industry impact

·         demonstrates outstanding leadership qualities, such as integrity and initiative, mentoring and giving back, dedication and determination, resilience and risk-taking, and passion for innovation that has impact.

Most Valuable Women in Leadership Award: Making it happen

·         has played a pivotal leadership role in delivering a project, partnership, or collaborative initiative within the last 5 years

·         through this project or initiative has delivered meaningful outcomes and positive change in the health industry

·         has demonstrated valuable leadership skills such as collaboration, communication, team building, transformation, innovation, change management, dedication and passion for innovation that has impact.

Emerging Women in Leadership Award: A mover and shaker

·         has taken on a career challenge, career move or career change within the last 2-3 years that has high potential for industry impact

·         exhibits leadership qualities such as strategic risk-taking, embracing innovation, entrepreneurship and an appetite for driving change

·         is a rising star, who, regardless of age, is seen as a mover and shaker with high potential for future success in the industry.

Each nominator may submit a maximum of two nominations per category per year. Applications must include a two-page CV of the nominee and a statement from the nominator/nominee addressing the selection criteria (max. 250 words per criterion).

Nominations are due on 1 February 2019. 

Further details about the eligibility criteria and the nomination process for these three awards can be found here.  

Intending nominees are encouraged to notify the Faculty Research Office (medicine.research@monash.edu) at the earliest opportunity.