The Rising Star award, sponsored by Harmonic, will recognise women who are industry newcomers, with four years or less industry experience, but who are considered as stand-out performers, innovators and emerging leaders in the broadcast & media industry. Nominees must have demonstrated exceptional and ongoing achievements and have made significant and demonstrable contributions to their business.

What the judges are looking for

• Description of the individual role played by the applicant and the resulting positive outcomes in projects, activities, or initiatives that in total demonstrate exceptional early and ongoing achievement.
• Evidence that the contributions of the candidate are having a sustained and positive impact on his or her business and/or the profession as a whole.
• Evidence that the candidate’s portfolio of work and resulting successes points to increasing levels of responsibility, both internal and external to the institution.

Key Dates

• Nominations Open – Monday 10th July 2023
• Nominations Closing Date – Friday 1st September 2023*
• Shortlist Announced – At IBC Show 2023
• Awards  Ceremony – Tuesday 7th November 2023

*Extended deadline

When applying

Please note – there is no save option on the form, so we would recommend drafting your longer answers on Word/Notes and copying/pasting onto the form. There is a minimum and maximum word count on applications – we encourage you to keep to these else the submission will be void.

Terms and conditions can be viewed here. For any further questions, please contact Rise on awards@risewib.com.