Rise announces leading women shortlisted for inaugural awards

Advocate group for women working in broadcasting has announced its shortlist for the inaugural Rise Awards to be presented during the IBC Show in September. 

The award categories recognise women working in technical operations, sales, engineering, marketing and public relations and business within the broadcasting industry.  

The global nominees were described by judges as “stellar” women with a Rising Star and Women of the Year awarded on the night. 

Rise founder Sadie Groom said: “We received so many amazing nominations for talented women across the broadcast and media industry that is was hard to narrow them down to the final shortlist. We’re thankful for everyone who submitted an entry on the inspiring women in their workplaces and extend a big congratulations to all those shortlisted.”

Rise was launched at IBC2017 with the primary mission to help advance the careers of women in non-craft roles working across the broadcast industry.

Since launching, Rise has supported 40 mentor buddy schemes. In 2018 there were 17 partners and this year growing demand saw an unprecedented amount of applications with 23 successful mentor and mentee matches already underway in its award-winning six month programme.

• Read more Rise up: Mentoring women to succeed in broadcasting

Rise director Carrie Wootten said: “Our judging panels which included men and women from across the global broadcast industry had a hard job deciding on the shortlist and winners due to the calibre of entries which is a testament to the female talent we have in our sectors.

“We’re looking forward to celebrating their achievements at the awards ceremony during IBC2019.”

The Rise awards will be announced at IBC2019 in Amsterdam on September 14th from 15:00-17:00 in the Jade Lounge/Press Area, F004.

For more information on the shortlisted nominees, judges and categories, visit here.