The Cartier Women’s Initiative Award, a joint project with the Women’s Forum, is a social entrepreneurship competition aimed at creative, financially sustainable and responsible women-led start-ups, in all countries and industries.The Awards are given each year to five laureates, one per continent: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and North America.
The prize includes one year of business coaching, US$ 20,000 in funding as well as an invitation to the 2011 Women’s Forum Global Meeting (13-15 October 2011 – Deauville, France).
Eligibility
To be considered for the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards, the project must be:
- an original for-profit business creation
- implementing a new concept on its market
- in the initial phase (between one and three years of operations)
- led by a woman
Application
To apply for the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards, candidates must complete the application form online before 10am CET on March 15, 2011.
Apply online on www.cartierwomensinitiative.com.
