Woman in Energy Award 2025

There are three awards categories: Innovation, Local Energy Action and Woman in Energy.

The EUSEW Woman in Energy Award recognises women who lead outstanding activities that, if replicated, help to advance the clean energy transition in Europe. Particular attention is placed on efforts to drive the gender mainstreaming agenda and support equality and equal opportunities in the energy sector. Shortlisted candidates also inspire and motivate others to implement similar solutions across the EU, resulting in wider social, economic and environmental benefits.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The following eligibility criteria apply to all submissions. Meeting the eligibility criteria is mandatory. Applications that do not meet these criteria will be excluded from the evaluation. Applications nominating somebody else are allowed.

Geographical scope

The nominated woman must be actively carrying out activities in the field of sustainable energy in the European Union or the European Economic Area and be resident there.

Practical implementation

The EUSEW Woman in Energy Award highlights  outstanding activities, projects or actions carried out by women.  Academic studies and theoretical research projects without any long-term, real-scale application directly linked to sustainable energy are not eligible. Activities promoting commercial products already on the market are also excluded.

Previous winners and finalists

Activities, projects or actions of individuals who have previously been shortlisted as  EUSEW Awards finalists are not eligible to re-enter the competition in the same category. Individuals who have previously been shortlisted are eligible if they present  new activities, projects or actions.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

All applications will be checked against the eligibility criteria set out above before being assessed. The evaluation process then consists of:

an assessment by European Commission staff and an external technical committee; and
a selection of three finalists per category by a high-level jury.

The winner will be decided via an online  public vote and announced at the Awards Ceremony taking place in Brussels on 10 June 2025.

Applications will be scored on three criteria, with a maximum score of 10 points each. An application can therefore receive a maximum score of 30 points.

Profile (10 points)

Applicants should explain why their activity or the activity of the nominated person is a best-in-class example in their field. Applications should focus on highlighting elements of originality and the personal path (possibly including milestones) to become a leader of the clean energy transition.

Action (10 points)

Applications should elaborate on  how  the actions implemented by the applicant or nominated woman have advanced the clean energy transition or contributed to tackle specific challenges in the sustainable energy field.

Impact (10 points)

Applications should indicate  to what extent  the nominated person’s or applicant’s activities are helping achieve the EU energy and climate targets and/or are an important contribution in the sustainable energy policy debate. Applicants should further elaborate on the impact of the activity on mainstreaming gender equality and promoting equal opportunities, while offering good replication potential.

Woman in Energy Award 2025

CRITERIA AND EVALUATION