The application deadline for the 2008 Cartier Women's Initiative Awards has now passed. Find out more on the application procedure here.
how to apply?
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The project to be considered for the Cartier Women's Initiative Awards must be:
- An original for-profit business creation, wholly conceived of by the team;
- A completely new concept, meaning it cannot be a buy-back, off-shoot, or a subsidiary of an existing concept;
- In the initial phase: the project has not been launched yet OR is still in the first stages of development (no older than three years);
- The main leadership position must be filled by a woman, either in the capacity of Founder, Director, General Manager, or Project leader. If the company is already registered, the main shareholder, CEO, or Chairman must be a woman.
Additional requirements:
- All entrants must be aged 18 or the age of legal majority in their respective countries or states of citizenship, whichever is older, on the day of Entry Submission Deadline;
- The lead entrant should have a good command of English (both verbal and written) as the language of the Awards is English.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
To apply for the Cartier Women's Initiative Awards, candidates must fill in the online registration form in English. Click here to see the questions. Nominations by a third party or projects sent in by email are not accepted.
The application deadline for the second edition of the Cartier Women's Initiative Awards has now passed. If you are interested in participating in the contest, log on to our website in October.
The 15 Finalists will be announced on this website on June 18, 2008. Among them, five winners will be selected by our international jury on October 17 at the Women's Forum in Deauville, France.
Find out more on the application procedure in the Frequently Asked Questions.
Read the Rules of Participation.