Registration for the 2nd edition of the CEBDS Women's Leadership Award has been extended until July 20th. The award aims to recognize the leadership of Brazilian women who contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
This year, the Award has three categories. The category Associated companies will award three executives from our member companies for their initiatives to advance the SDGs. In the category New Leaders Initiative, the award will recognize a member company that is developing an initiative or project aimed at empowering and developing new female leaders. The category Popular Vote will elect a female leader spontaneously nominated by the public, including representatives from the private sector, third sector or government.
The award ceremonies for the three categories will be held on September 11th, during the Sustainable Congress 2018, in São Paulo, at the Santander Theater (President Juscelino Kubitschek Avenue, 2041, Itaim Bibi).
Check the eligibility criteria for each category below.
- Associated Companies Category Eligibility Criteria:
Each company associated with CEBDS may nominate a collaborator (exceptional evaluation for additional applications) who develops projects to advance the SDG agenda.
Registrations can be made until the day July 20th through the link.
- New Leaders Initiative Category:
Eligibility criteria
Each company associated with CEBDS may nominate an initiative (exceptional evaluation for additional applications) that develops projects with the main objective of promoting gender equality through the training of young women and the development of new leaders.
Registrations can be made until the day July 20th through the link.
- Popular Vote Category:
Eligibility criteria
Female leaders from the private sector, third sector, or government, who have the foresight to advance the SDG agenda
Registrations can be made until the day July 20th here, responding to the question “Which Brazilian female leader would you like to recognize for her contribution to the advancement of the SDGs?”
Selection process:
CEBDS will convene an independent Judging Committee composed of sustainability experts and members of the institution's Advisory Committee. Each member of the Judging Committee will review the applications received and award scores to the candidates. The Committee's decision is final. CEBDS will compile all scores given by the Advisory Committee and rank the candidates based on the scores received. The ranking will not be disclosed (ranking) of the candidates, but only the communication of the three winners. CEBDS will not be involved in the decision-making process and will only facilitate the process.
In the Popular Vote category, the winner will be chosen through online voting.

