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☆ New Woman Franchisor of the Year

Recognising the most successful new woman franchisor during 2023. Only Franchisors that signed their first franchisee after 1st January 2022 may apply for this award. The date for launching the franchise will be taken from the date you signed your first franchisee. The franchise must be either: At least 50% owned by OR run in the capacity of Managing Director or equivalent by the woman entering the award.

Minimum evidence required: Proof of the date the entrant signed their first franchisee.

Sponsored by Franchise Funnels

☆ New Woman Franchisee of the Year

Recognising the most successful new woman franchisee during 2023. Only franchisees who became a franchisee after 1st January 2022 may apply for this award. The date for becoming a franchisee will be taken from the 1st day the franchisee first started trading. Evidence required: Proof of the date you first started trading as a franchisee.

Minimum evidence required: Proof of the date the entrant signed their first franchisee.

Sponsored by The Franchise Consultant

☆ Service Provider of the Year

Recognising the Male or Female service provider that has provided the most help to their clients in the franchise industry during 2023. This can include how successful the franchise has become with your help, numbers of franchises you have helped, or what problems you have solved for clients.

Minimum evidence required: Proof to show in what capacity you are involved in franchising. 

Sponsored by NatWest

☆ Woman Franchise Employee of the Year

Recognising the most successful woman employed in franchising during 2023.

Minimum evidence required: Proof to show that the entrant is a full time or part time employee of either a franchisor or franchisee.

Sponsored by Mercury Franchise School

☆ Inspirational Woman of the Year

Recognising the most inspirational woman involved in franchising during 2023. This award is open to women franchisors, franchisees, service providers and franchise employees.

Minimum evidence required: Proof to show in what capacity the entrant is involved in franchising.

Sponsored by Platinum Wave Franchising

☆ Woman Franchisor of the Year

Recognising the most successful woman franchisor during 2023. The franchise must be either: At least 50% owned OR run in the capacity of Managing Director or equivalent by the woman entering the award.

Details may include: Number of franchisees recruited, support provided to your franchisees, new products and/or services launched for your franchisees.

Minimum evidence required: Proof of the date the entrant signed their first franchisee.

Sponsored by DJH

☆ Woman Franchisee of the Year

Recognising the most successful woman franchisee during 2023.

Minimum evidence required: Proof of the date you first started trading as a franchisee.

Sponsored by Atlas Mapping

☆ EWiF Ambassador of the Year

Recognising the Male or Female that has done the most to support, encourage, and/or assist women into franchising during 2023. This may include the number of women franchisors and franchisees you helped start up their franchise, or women in general that you helped educate about franchising.

Minimum evidence required: Proof to show in what capacity you are involved in franchising.

Sponsored by Elite Franchise

☆ Young Woman in Franchising of the Year

Recognising the most successful young woman involved in franchising during 2023. This award is open to women franchisors, franchisees, service providers and franchise employees aged 30 years or under on 31st December 2022.

Minimum evidence required: Proof to show in what capacity you are involved in franchising, proof of age.

Sponsored by McDonald’s Restaurants

☆ Overall Woman in Franchising of the Year

This is a special award that recognises the overall woman in franchising during 2023. Entrants cannot apply for this award. The winner will be chosen by the judging panel from the female winners of the other award categories. 

Sponsored by the bfa

 

With thanks to our 2024 Award Sponsors