Awards
Our regional and thematic awards recognize and fund talented impact entrepreneurs from around the world who are leveraging business as a force for good.
The 2026 Cartier Women’s Initiative fellows will be announced on March 26, 2026. Their achievements will be celebrated at the awards ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand, on June 10, 2026.
Applications for the 2027 edition will be open from April 16 to June 16, 2026.
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
NORTH AMERICA
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EUROPE
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FRANCOPHONE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
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ANGLOPHONE AND LUSOPHONE AFRICA
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA
East Asia
SOUTH ASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA
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Oceania
Thematic Award
The thematic award is open to women impact entrepreneurs from any country and sector. For each edition, three fellows will be selected.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PIONEER AWARD
Launched in 2021 and open to women impact entrepreneurs from any country and sector, this award highlights disruptive solutions built around unique, protected, or hard-to-reproduce technological or scientific advances.
THE FELLOW SELECTION PROCESS
The Cartier Women’s Initiative team, our due diligence partners, and the jury work together throughout the selection process
Applications
SHORTLISTING
DUE DILIGENCE
JURY RANKING
AWARDS CEREMONY
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Awards
FAQ
The go-to page for answers to all questions relating to the application procedure, application form, eligibility criteria, and more.
Fellowship
Overview
The fellowship program aims to equip our fellows with the necessary skills to grow their business and build their leadership capacity.