Search begins for next Bold Woman as Veuve Clicquot opens 2026 award nominations

The search for the next generation of leading leaders in the United Kingdom extends where Veuve Clickquot opens nominations for the 2026 Bold Woman Prize.

Now in its 54th year, the award is the longest international award of its kind, inspired by Madame Clecot, one of the first entrepreneurs in the world. In 1805, who is only 27 years old, she acquired the home of her husband, the champagne, at a time when women were excluded from most professions, turning it into one of the most famous brands in the world.

This legacy continues to form the Bold Woman Prize, which honors women who are like Madame Clicquot, “re -invention of traditions, traction dares innovation, female leadership and supports the highest ethical standards.”

Two categories of confession

The Awards include 2026 categories:
• Bold Woman Award, open to women who have played great leadership roles for more than three years through private, charitable and non -profit organizations.
• Bold Future Award, which celebrates the institutions of the leading companies in the field of companies that were created less than five years ago.

Candidates in both categories must prove clear evidence of positive social, moral or environmental influence in addition to their commercial achievements.

The 2025 Bold Woman Award was presented to Mrs. Julia Higgit, CEO of the London Stock Exchange, for its leadership in financial services and its invitation to diversity and integration. The Bold Future Award went to Insiya Jafferje, co -founder of Shellforks, recognized for the development of the world’s first sustainable packaging materials.

Among the former winners, Professor Sarah Gilbert, who led the development of the Covid-19 vaccine at Oxford University, and Ann Rog, former CEO of Selfridges.

Jean -Mark Galot, CEO of Veuve Clickquot, said the prizes continued to highlight

“Every year, the talent and passion of the candidates blow. We are looking for inspiring women who dare break the glass ceiling, so if you or any person you know, pick up this spirit, and present a nomination today.”

“For a very long time, the date of progress is almost completely due to men. The bold women award celebrates the brave women who make their fingerprints in the field of business during the inspiration of the next generation,” added the CEO of the judge and WB Fiona Hatorne managers.

The deadline for entries is September 26, 2025, with the winners of a party in London in 2026. Nominations can be made in Boldopeateabase.com/en/bold-woman-award.

The winners of the Bold Open database, the world’s first open access platform in the world will display entrepreneurs and leaders, designed to provide a vision for valuable institutions and data for investors, journalists and policymakers.