On this site, you will be able to view past winners, photographs of this years ceremony, and when voting commences in April 2012, details of the finalists.

We are really excited about Merseyside Women of the Year Awards 2012 and we hope that we can make the event the most memorable yet !!

The awards will take place on Friday the 29th of June 2012 at 12.30pm at the Crowne Plaza on the Waterfront

2012 is the 10th Anniversary of the Awards, and it is the Biggest Event for Women on Merseyside.

Women In Business NW are the organisers and facilitators of the Awards, our Mission is to celebrate Women’s achievements, to reward the best of the best, and leave a legacy for the next generation of Women

All who have attended the past awards have agreed that an event of this nature could only happen in one city- Liverpool !

We reward the unsung heroines of Merseyside, for their achievements in just doing what they do best, changing lives, giving that extra meaning to peoples lives across Merseyside.

The Judging Panel receive over 70 Nominations, making their job very difficult! Due diligence is carried out on all the Nominees, to ensure that only the most deserving are selected as Finalists.

Over the years the Event has been run in conjunction with the Liverpool Daily Post , and in Trinity Mirrors weekly papers throughout the region, reaching over three hundred thousand readers.

The paper is delighted to continue as our media partner, and it’s Editor, Mark Thomas says “the wonderful stories surrounding the finalists, and the sheer emotion of the event always makes it a very special occasion”

The overall “Merseyside Woman of the Year”, is voted for by members of the general public, and readers of the Daily Post, it is invigilated by the Daily Post, and is completely independent

The Guests of Knowsley Chamber of Commerce said " This event is better than the Pride of Britain Awards " Praise Indeed!

Mick Ord, Managing Editor of BBC Radio Merseyside says simply “ This is the best Awards ceremony I have ever attended, and I have been to hundreds !”

The legacy of the Awards is that the proceeds of the Event go towards Bursary funding to two students of Liverpool John Moores University, to help students get through their final year of study. This is the most difficult year financially, and can be the most challenging time for them to complete their degree.

We are the only Organisation to do this, our mission is to have an enduring legacy of the Awards for many years to come.