Les Margaret Awards reward every year European, African and Canadian women entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs, whose projects and innovation meet the major challenges of our society.
The award is named after Margaret Hamilton, director of the software engineering division that developed the embedded software for NASA’s Apollo space program. It is thanks to Margaret Hamilton’s contribution that man first walked on the Moon.
Through les Margaret Awards, JFD supports the growth and international influence of startups and initiatives led by European, African and Canadian women.
Requirements
- You are a female founder or co-founder of a tech startup for the “Entrepreneur” category.
- You have developed an innovative project in agreement with your employer while remaining an employee for the “Intrapreneur” category.
- You are a young woman under 18 with a project that highlights your creative, innovative and entrepreneurial spirit, for the “Junior” category.
- You are a citizen of a European, African country, or from Canada, your project is innovative and respond to societal issues.
Timeline:
The call for applications will close on 8 January 2024. The finalists of les Margaret Awards 2024 will be pre-selected by JFD, then presented on 8 February 2024 to a jury of experts who will choose 10 winners:
- Entrepreneurs Europe – Africa – Canada
- Intrapreneurs Europe – Africa – Canada
- Juniors Europe – Africa – Canada
- Territorial Favourite
The Margaret Awards ceremony will take place on 17 April 2024.
Method of Application
For More Information,
Visit the Official Webpage
Application Deadline: 8 January 2024.
