Women Leading Change Awards 2026 is now open for entries

Nominate the women driving innovation and leadership across the industry; submissions close in March.

by Staff Reporters | 01/13/2026

Now in its tenth year, Campaign’s Women Leading Change Awards recognise women who are moving the industry forward. We're talking about leaders who take ownership, lift others, set direction and change how leadership is practised in real workplaces.

The awards reflect Campaign’s long-standing commitment to advancing diversity, inclusion and equality by spotlighting business leaders, change-makers, trailblazers and emerging leaders who are making a measurable impact across the media, advertising, PR and marketing industries.

We invite nominations from across Asia-Pacific for women who, during the eligibility period, have demonstrated outstanding leadership, driven innovation and delivered meaningful change.

Details about the process are here; below is a snapshot of the general guidelines and key information.

New categories: New for 2026, the awards expand to recognise a wider range of campaign excellence and individual leadership across marketing, technology, content, ESG and social impact.
The new categories reflect the evolving ways brands and leaders shape the industry today. Full category details are available here.

Key Dates:

Early Bird Entry Deadline: Friday, 13 February 2026
Standard Entry Deadline: Thursday, 12 March 2026
Final Entry Deadline: Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Shortlists announced: Monday, 27 April 2026
Winners revealed: Tuesday, 19 May 2026

All deadline cut-off times are at 6 pm Hong Kong time (UTC/GMT +8:00).

Entry fees:

Early-bird entry: HKD 2,990
Standard entry: HKD 3,300
Final entry: HKD 3,950

Fees are payable in Hong Kong dollars and apply per entry. Entries must be paid for to proceed to judging. Fees are non-refundable.

Eligibility period:

All entries must relate to achievements between January 1, 2025 and March 25, 2026. Entries that rely primarily on work outside this period may be disqualified.

Campaign aims to publish a list that reflects the diversity of the Asia-Pacific region, and encourages companies to put forward talent from across different markets.

General guidelines

Who can enter: Individual categories are open to women. Campaign and company categories must be women-led. Diversity & Inclusion Champion is open to both men and women. Remember that self-nominations and nominations by colleagues or managers are accepted.

The awards are not limited to senior executives; rising leaders with strong momentum are also encouraged to apply. Judging and eligibility.

How to enter: Entries must be submitted via the online entry link by following the step-by-step process. Individuals may nominate themselves or be nominated by a colleague or manager.

Confidentiality: Applicants should mark specific information as confidential by highlighting it in yellow. Sensitive information should not be included in video submissions. If necessary, entrants can instead provide written notes explaining what cannot be disclosed.

Campaign may publish all information not marked confidential.

Judging: Campaign reserves the right to reject entries that do not meet the spirit of the awards.

Tips for a strong entry:

Use bullet points for clarity.

Include metrics and business results to strengthen your entry.

Clearly explain who the nominee is, their impact, and why they deserve to win

Questions: Email wlca@haymarket.asia for support.

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