Awards

As a Member of Ayrshire Business Women, entry to our Annual Awards Programme is offered free of charge.

We encourage all of our Members to apply for an Award and fill in the Application Forms on the dates they are valid.

Business Woman of the Year
Business Woman of the Year

February 2022

The Winner of the 'Ayrshire Business Woman of the Year' Award is announced at the Annual General Meeting every year in February.

The Ayrshire Business Woman of the Year Award is assessed on the following:

  • Contribution to the success of a business and/or an organisation based in Ayrshire
  • Support and motivation to others in your field
  • Recognition from peers and/or professional colleagues
  • Success within the local community
  • Being an ambassador of ABW, and the wider Business Women community in Scotland
  • Success within the local community

 

Spirit of ABW
Spirit of ABW

February 2022

The Winner of the 'Spirit of ABW' Award is announced at the Annual General Meeting every year in February.

The 'Spirit of ABW' Award is assessed on the following:
  • Contribution to the success of Ayrshire Business Women
  • Length of Ongoing Membership held with ABW
  • Ongoing attendance at all ABW Events and active engagement with the group in all forms, ie. Online and in-person
  • Proven performance acting as an Ambassador for ABW, and promoting ABW to the wider Business Women community in Scotland
  • Support given to Committee Members of ABW and/or to your fellow ABW Member Colleagues in the group

 

ABW Most Enterprising Business
ABW Most Enterprising Business

August 2022

Every year, ABW invites our Members to apply for the 'Most Enterprising Business of the Year' Award.

The winner of the Annual ABW 'Most Enterprising Business Award' is automatically nominated as our Finalist for the ASB’s annual award in the same category.

Applications for this award will be re-launched in 2022.

One independent judge, along with 3 committee members will be responsible for selecting the winner.

All applicants must be current members of the ABW, a woman in business and not a previous winner.

 

ASB Awards
ASB Awards

September 2022

Members of the ABW automatically qualify for free-of-charge entry into the Annual Association of Scottish Businesswomen awards.

The winner of the ABW 'Most Enterprising Business' Award is automatically registered as our Finalist for ASB's annual award in the same category. 

For further information, please read the details here:

Association of Scottish Businesswomen - Scotland - Annual Awards (asb-scotland.org)

Previous Winners

ABW Most Enterprising Business 2021
ABW Most Enterprising Business 2021
Isle of Cumbrae Distillers
ASB Recognition of Outstanding Contribution 2019
ASB Recognition of Outstanding Contribution 2019
Margarette Bryan
ABW Most Enterprising Business 2019
ABW Most Enterprising Business 2019
Clinic 22
ABW Businesswomen of the Year 2019
ABW Businesswomen of the Year 2019
Laura Rennie
Arena HR Ltd
HR & Employment Law Specialist
Spirit of ABW 2019
Spirit of ABW 2019
Monica Coyle
Positive Pulse Scotland
Founder and Director
ASB Best Affiliate Group of the Year 2018
ASB Best Affiliate Group of the Year 2018
Ayrshire Business Women
ASB Best Performing Team of the Year 2018
ASB Best Performing Team of the Year 2018
Val Russell
Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce
CEO
ASB Employee of the Year Award 2018
ASB Employee of the Year Award 2018
Lesley Craig
Break the Silence
ASB Most Innovative Start Up Business 2018
ASB Most Innovative Start Up Business 2018
Dianna Parusheva
Bhaile Craft Bakery
Company Director
ABW Most Enterprising Business Award 2018
ABW Most Enterprising Business Award 2018
Diana Parusheva
Bhaile Craft Bakery
Company Director
Spirit of ABW 2018
Spirit of ABW 2018
Sarah Hunter
Pink Ivy
Director
ABW Business Women of the Year 2018
ABW Business Woman of the Year 2018
Mhari-Clare Green
Flutterby Newborn Photography
Owner
Spirit of ABW 2017
Spirit of ABW 2017
Andrea McGill
Killie Cards
Owner & Crafter
ABW Business Woman of the Year 2017
ABW Business Woman of the Year 2017
Hazel Murphy
William Duncan & Co
Director
ASB Young Business of the Year 2016
ASB Young Business of the Year 2016
Joanne Robinson
Little Art School Ltd
Founder & CEO
ASB Business of the Year 2016
ASB Business of the Year 2016
Toni Dawson
Sugar & Spice (Largs) Ltd
Managing Director
ASB Professional of the Year 2016
ASB Professional of the Year 2016
Fiona Rosamond
Hands for Feet
Managing Director & Podiatrist
ABW Most Enterprising Business of 2016
ABW Most Enterprising Business of 2016
Eileen Frater
Prancing Jack Productions Ltd
Business Owner
Spirit of ABW 2016
Spirit of ABW 2016
Lucy Bradshaw
Skocia Web Design
Partner, Designer & Trainer
ABW Business Woman of the year 2016
ABW Business Woman of the Year 2016
Toni Dawson
Sugar & Spice (Largs) Ltd
Managing Director
ABW Business Woman of the year 2015
ABW Business Woman of the Year 2015
Linda Hill
LAH Travel
Owner
ASB Recognition of Outstanding Contribution 2015
ASB Recognition of Outstanding Contribution 2015
Toni Dawson
Sugar & Spice (Largs) Ltd
Managing Director
ASB Best Performing Team of the Year 2015
ASB Best Performing Team of the Year 2015
Joanne Robinson & Team
The Little Art School
Chief Executive Officer
ASB Employee of the Year 2015
ASB Employee of the Year 2015
Margarette Bryan
Alex Begg
Retail Sales Manager
ASB Best Business-Charity Partnership 2015
ASB Best Business-Charity Partnership 2015
Waiyin Hatton
Wai Beyond & Ayrshire Sportsability
Director
ASB Best Affiliated Group of the Year 2015
ASB Best Affiliated Group of the Year 2015
Liz Cooper & Committee
AABW
AABW Past-President
ABW Most Enterprising Business of the Year
ABW Most Enterprising Business of 2015
Carolyn Frew
Prams with Pizazz
Business Owner