The Maven Awards - a night to remember!
The Maven Awards are here to shine a light on all Winchester Women in Business…
Nominations are OPEN for the 2026 Awards!
Nominate someone you know - or yourself!
If you know of an inspirational woman (or two…or three!) doing amazing things within the Winchester Community then please nominate them.
We’re looking for quality over quantity in the nominations and so please give us as much information as you can about why you are nominating that person - tell us their story, add pictures, press and any supporting information you have.
Don’t be shy and nominate yourself too - we love receiving self-nominations.
The awards take place two months earlier in 2026, on Thursday 26th February, so there’s not long to nominate - this is a lovely Christmas gift to let someone know you appreciate them.
NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON MONDAY 5TH JANUARY 2026…
It’s worth noting that all have to buy tickets to attend the awards, nominees, finalists, sponsors so if you’d like to ensure you are at the awards don’t forget to buy your ticket (or a table)
Finalists will be contacted via email by Monday 12th January 2026.
Good Luck ♡
The Maven Award Categories
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Rising Maven
Celebrating the young entrepreneurs, post college, post grad and also New Businesses to Winchester - All those who are creating and building something new and exciting in their chosen field or industry.
2024 Winner - Lauren Watson - University of Winchester
2025 Winner - Emma West - West Collaboration
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Eco Warrior Maven
Celebrating the women caring every step of the way about the environment, through their product, service or business. Sustainability values running throughout, with a mission to be green.
2024 Winner - Jo Burgess - Green Magpie
2025 Winner - Emma Shaw - The Wellworn
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Client Care Maven
Celebrating the women who exceed expectations delivering excellent customer service day in day out in their business. Understanding the need for unbeatable, consistency in customer care and recognition.
2024 Winner - Helen Morris - The Brow Clinic
2025 Winner - Sharron Gordon - The Secret Garden
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Creative Maven
Celebrating the makers, designers, stylists, photographers, artists, filmakers - if you create you belong here. Those for whom creativity is second nature, we celebrate you!
2024 Joint Winners - Lisa Sharpe Art and Ellie From Elka Textiles
2025 Winner - Donna Taylor - Sulkydoll Styling
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Marketing Maven
Celebrating the women creating unique, engaging and captivating marketing campaigns that deliver results. You may work in a marketing role or do the marketing for your own business.
2024 Winner - Miranda Rocksmith - Rocket Launch PR
2025 Winner - Claire Bridges - Now Go Create
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Power House Maven
Celebrating the women who keep us on track every day, the backbone of businesses, the service leaders, the virtual assistants, the solicitors, accountants, bookkeepers, HR consultants. We need you in our lives!
2024 Winner - Louise Crockett - The Perfect Assistant
2025 - Ellie Brenchley - LÍMON Studio & Ellie Brenchley Consulting
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Community Maven
Celebrating the soul led women giving back through building a community led or a charity led business that you simply couldn’t live without.
2024 Winners - The Nutshell - Noel & Harriet
2025 Winner - Carmel Kaila - Winchester City Dance
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Fitness & Wellness Maven
Celebrating the women who passionately motivate and inspire us every day to live a well balanced, healthy and active lifestyle.
2024 Winner - Sharon Worth - The Meno Coach
2025 Winner - Sam Parsons - Winchester Pilates
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Innovator Maven
Celebrating the women who are doing small things to make a big difference. Through design, research and passion you’ve created something new, that will make and difference and you are proud.
2025 Winner - Hayley Poulter - Fox & Furb
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Maven in Tech
Celebrating and highlighting the massive contribution of women in the tech sector. Whether employed or freelance doing you own tech thing, this award is most definitely for you.
No winner in 2025 as a new award for which we received no nominations! Please can we have an abundance this year!
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Inspirational Maven of the Year
Celebrating the female change-makers, the one’s always giving back either to the community, via their business against all the odds. These women inspire you daily and leave you thinking - how do they do that?
2024 Winner - Betty Chadwick CEO Winchester Go LD
2025 Winner - Sarah Sullivan - Style Solutions by Sarah
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Business Maven of the Year
Celebrating the female founders and female soul led businesses in Winchester. These businesses and business women have a warm place in your heart and never fail to wow you with their service, concepts and products.
2024 Winner - Gabi Jennings - Love Ocean
2025 Winner - Laura Skilton - Baby Squids
