The Star Award
Sponsored by Yawn Marketing
Who is The Star award for?
Someone who embodies everything that Norfolk Women’s Marketing Network stands for. The winner of this award will be an advocate for good marketing, Norfolk, and women’s empowerment.
Who is eligible for The Star award?
Anyone who has attended a Norfolk Women’s Marketing Network event before.
How is The Star award judged?
The nominations for this award are closed to the public and come solely from the Advisory Board, each member can nominate one individual – the shortlist will then be marked by an external panel out of 25 – judging criteria linked here.
NOMINATIONS ARE BY INVITE-ONLY
For the coveted Star award, nominations are closed to the public and can only come from either:
1) The NWM Advisory Board members
2) The previous Star award winners
About the sponsor
Based in the fine city of Norwich, Yawn Marketing works with a wide variety of clients across the UK.
We work across a wide range of sectors; from eCommerce to education, tourism to technology, business services to community initiatives.
We elevate brands through the power of strategy and an informed approach to digital marketing. We help you make a step change whether that’s breaking out of a region, accessing a new type of customer or optimising the existing performance of your assets.
Whether change is coming for you, or you want to drive it, we understand the challenges, opportunities and rewards better than most because we focus on the needs of your business and your customers.
We are proud to be part of The Jarrold Group and our work is enriched by expertise in retail, logistics, property and professional business services.
The Star 2024 winner
Charlotte Travers, SocialB
The following excerpt is from Charlotte’s original nomination:
“Charlotte’s journey is a testament to her profound impact on the marketing landscape of Norfolk. As someone who worked up the ladder, starting in the business development team, and then becoming operations manager for digital marketing and then becoming owner of the agency last year. She has not only demonstrated unparalleled skill in growing the agency but has also fostered a culture of inclusivity and empowerment within her agency. Through her leadership, Charlotte has cultivated a dynamic team of marketing professionals who are dedicated to driving positive change within the community.”
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The Star 2023 winner
Shannon Rivers, SRC CIC
The following excerpt is from Shannon’s original nomination:
“Shannon is an advocate through and through. Their work promoting intersectional inclusion combined with their social media strategy consultancy means Shannon is such a great fit for the Star award, as she is emblematic of NWM: empowering every demographic of women, improving marketing, and using their collaborative, evidence-based approach to bring about positive change for women in Norfolk and beyond. She helps people learn how to be better and do better, and empowers individuals like me to demand better workplaces and create better marketing content.”
FAQs
Who is eligible for the awards?
The individual awards are open to women, non-binary folk, and anyone who is femme in a way that's important to them - the individual must live or work in Norfolk, and be connected to marketing by work, interest, or study. The Ally award is open to any business in Norfolk.
Can previous winners enter again?
Any of our 7 winners from 2023 cannot win the same category as last year, but they are able to win a different category.
How are the awards judged?
Nominees will be whittled down to a shortlist by representatives of the Norfolk Women's Marketing Network advisory board, before handing the judging of the finalists to an external panel. You can read more about our judging criteria here.
Can I self-nominate?
You can definitely self-nominate for any of the awards, but please note that nominations for certain categories would carry more weight coming from another person.
Can I nominate the same person for multiple awards?
You certainly can! Individuals can be nominated for multiple categories and, in theory, could win multiple awards.
Can I edit my nomination after I've submitted it?
Unfortunately not, if you would like to change the content of your application, you will have to submit another nomination entry.
Can we nominate members of the NWMN advisory board?
The board made a group decision to be excluded from all nominations. Therefore, the following people are not eligible to win an award: Grace Appleby, Hannah Moody, Sophie May, Jess Ford, Nikki Lamb. Amira Bird, and Amie Marie.
Nominations close in
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26th March
Nominations open
22nd May
Nominations close
3rd July
Shortlists released
7th August
Finalists released
25th September
Celebration event