General Information

Why enter?

• Local and global recognition as one of Sri Lanka’s “Women Friendly Work Places”
• Validation as an organization that recognises and supports women on the team
• National recognition with the Awards
• Recipient of commemorative plaque and certificate
• Opportunity to boost team morale and empower them
• Women team members with exceptional career achievements will have the opportunity to be recognized via sub award categories
• Being awarded adds value to the organization's global reputation
• It will also affirm your standing as a Sri Lankan organization committed to upholding the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) Goal 05 which addresses gender equality. This would be relevant and a point of consideration for global evaluation as trade partners or in forming partnerships with external parties.

Who can enter?
Any organization (Private and Public) operating in Sri Lanka for over 3 years.

Terms and Conditions

• The initial submission of the application and the supporting documents should be according to the respective timelines and formats given
• Shortlisted companies are required to make a presentation
• Canvassing in any form will be liable for disqualification
• The judges hold the final decision on declining applications that do not meet the entry criteria
• The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will not be entered into by the judges with regard to that decision
• In the event the information provided by the applicant is found to be incorrect, the evaluating panel will reserve the right to withdraw the award anytime.

Panel of Judges

The Awards are evaluated by an esteemed panel of judges, headed by Dr Samantha Rathnayake (Senior Lecturer, PIM - USJ).

Assessment Criteria

Once the preliminary round is concluded, the Chair/CEO with senior managers of the top 20 shortlisted organizations will be invited to deliver a fifteen-minute presentation to the panel of judges, which will be followed by a five-minute interview.

Confidentiality
All information submitted will be treated with the highest level of confidentiality by the organizers as well as the panel of judges.