If you’re a powerhouse South African businesswoman, or know someone who is, the 2018 Veuve Clicquot ELLE Boss Award is now open. Showcasing entrepreneurial spirit, leadership, creativity and determination, the search is on for one woman who is redefining the world of business one decision at a time. Are you the next #VeuveClicquotELLEBOSS?
What makes a #VeuveClicquotELLEBOSS?
- A natural leader in business
- Entrepreneurial and creative
- Business-minded and confident
- Self-driven
- Social media savvy
- Risk-taker
- Financially adept
- Innovative
She’s a star in business …
“The world is in perpetual motion, and we must invent things of tomorrow. One must go before others, be determined and exacting, and let your intelligence direct your life. Act with audacity,” – Madame Clicquot, Veuve Clicquot.
How to enter?
For the Nomination Process, please take note of the Nomination Criteria below.
Women matching the criteria in the ENTREPRENEUR or CORPORATE category can either self-nominate, with a mentor or manager seconding their application. Or they can be nominated, however they will need to consent to the nomination.
Why enter?
A Veuve Clicquot ELLE Boss 2018 winner will be selected from all finalists for both the corporate and entrepreneurial categories. There will be one overall winner from these two categories.
They will be recognised at a bespoke event hosted by ELLE South Africa and Veuve Clicquot in Johannesburg on the 18th of October 2018.
In addition to the public recognition on the evening of the awards, the general press coverage, the winner will also receive one-on-one mentoring during a two-hour session with powerhouse business mogul Khanyi Dhlomo to ask personal, career and development questions. As well as features in ELLE South Africa (magazine and online /digital platforms), the winner will be flown to visit the prestigious Veuve Clicquot Maison and hosted by Veuve Clicquot in Reims, France, the home of Champagne. The trip will take place in 2019 and will include all flights, accommodation and a daily allowance.
The runner-up will receive a special Veuve Clicquot Experience, including a private dinner for her and five guests, to relax and unwind, to savour the recognition of her meaningful achievement to date as a Woman in Business (Terms & Conditions apply).
Four further runners-up will each receive a Magnum bottle of Veuve Clicquot. All finalists will be invited to attend the Veuve Clicquot ELLE Boss Awards event on 18 October in Johannesburg. Finalists must fly themselves if they do not live in Johannesburg and be responsible for their own accommodation.
- Deadline for submission of entries is the 14th of September
- http://www.elle.co.za/could-you-be-the-2018-veuve-clicquot-elle-boss
- #VeuveClicquotELLEBoss
All You Need To Know About The Elle Boss Award
The Veuve Clicquot ELLE Boss Award has been created to showcase entrepreneurial spirit, leadership, creativity and determination and the search is now on for one woman who is redefining the world of business one decision at a time.
Using this powerful platform, and for the fourth year, Veuve Clicquot and ELLE magazine set out to celebrate women who have been in business for at least three years – women already demonstrating clear signs of success, and/or, exceptional corporate managerial skills and a social conscience.
“The pillars of Ndalo Media can be summed up in two words: positivity and impact. This is why we’re thrilled to start a new search, in collaboration with our international partner, Veuve Clicquot, for the woman whose leadership qualities are resonant with the values of leadership that Ndalo Media has become known for celebrating and espousing,” says Khanyi Dhlomo, founder and CEO of Ndalo Media and ELLE publisher.
“The current Veuve Clicquot ELLE Boss, Amanda Dambuza, is a woman who embodies what it means to be a leader. Running a project management services company, Uyandiswa, which has scores of employees and makes a staggering annual turnover, and also mentoring girls through her social enterprise network, Dambuza demonstrates the qualities we’re looking for in the next Veuve Clicquot ELLE Boss,” Dhlomo adds.
“While every year, ultimately, one woman walks away with this prestigious award, this initiative is far-reaching in its impact. The women who make it onto the finalists’ list are truly impressive in their achievements and are worthy of admiration and honour. They are industry leaders, philanthropists, activists and entrepreneurs who are building leadership legacies that cultivate a culture of inspired positive impact. And so, we’re thrilled to launch the 2018 Veuve Clicquot ELLE Boss awards, which we see as a platform to establish formidable networks of outstanding women leaders; celebrate women who uplift and inspire others; and create new mentorship opportunities with a judging panel of highly esteemed women leaders.”
A Veuve Clicquot ELLE Boss is a natural leader in business, she is confident, strong and committed – a risk taker that is not afraid to think out of the box and ask for what she wants. In South Africa, where new research reveals that the percentage of women in senior management positions now is down from 23% last year*, gender empowerment in business is a top priority and ELLE and Veuve Clicquot want to challenge the status quo by recognising, rewarding and giving women the acknowledgement they deserve.
With both entrepreneurial and corporate categories, businesswomen all over South Africa are encouraged to enter now.
Why the partnership with Veuve Clicquot’s Business Woman Award?
“Veuve Clicquot is a proud supporter of women in business internationally, honouring our founder Madame Clicquot, who established herself as one of the first leading female figures in the world of business. Our prestigious Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award seeks to identify and celebrate outstanding women and honour their entrepreneurial spirit. We are therefore extremely proud to partner with ELLE magazine in South Africa to present the Veuve Clicquot ELLE Boss Award. This award champions the success of South African business women who share the same inspirational qualities as Madame Clicquot: an enterprising spirit, creativity, courage, determination and, of course, success”, says Pascal Asin, Moët Hennessy Managing Director Africa and Middle East.
Who are the 2018 Veuve Clicquot ELLE Boss judges?
Judges will include Khanyi Dhlomo, Founder and CEO of Ndalo Media and ELLE publisher and Aimee Kellen, Regional Marketing Manager Moët Hennessy, with further judges selected from a wide range of women in leadership from various industries.
How are South African businesswomen able to enter?
Women matching the criteria in the ENTREPRENEUR or CORPORATE category could either self-nominate, with a mentor or manager seconding their application. Or they could be nominated, however they will need to consent to the nomination.
What does the winning 2018 Veuve Clicquot ELLE Boss receive?
A Veuve Clicquot ELLE BOSS 2018 winner will be selected from all finalists from both the corporate and entrepreneurial categories. There will be one overall winner from either the corporate or entrepreneurial category.
They will be recognised at a bespoke event hosted by ELLE South Africa and Veuve Clicquot in Johannesburg on the 18th of October 2018.
In addition to the public recognition on the evening of the awards, the general press coverage, the winner will also receive one-on-one mentoring during a two-hour session with powerhouse business moghul Khanyi Dhlomo to ask personal, career and development questions. As well as features in ELLE South Africa (magazine and online /digital platforms), the winner will be flown to visit the prestigious Veuve Clicquot Maison and hosted by Veuve Clicquot in Reims, France, the home of Champagne. The trip will take place in 2019 and will include all flights, accommodation and a daily allowance.
The runner-up will receive a special Veuve Clicquot Experience, including a private dinner for her and five guests, to relax and unwind, to savour the recognition of her meaningful achievement to date as a Woman in Business (Terms & Conditions apply).
Four further runners-up will receive a Magnum of Veuve Clicquot.
What are the nomination criteria:
ENTREPRENEUR Category:
- Age: Not younger than 25 and not older than 45 years of age.
- Entrepreneurship: Founder/leader of a local business, driving force behind the success of the business. Displays a pioneering approach, business acumen, dynamism, innovation, audacity and tenacity.
- Financial Success: Sustained profitable growth and a healthy balance sheet with a minimum turnover of R1 million. The applicant must have been in business for a minimum of three years. She is the main shareholder of this business. Not for Profit organisations will be considered, however their justification on financial performance and development will be required. Fundamental measures of success are financial viability and year-on-year growth.
- Social Investment: The candidate must have a genuine commitment to responsible and sustainable business practices, such as environmental policies, employee benefits, workforce diversity and community schemes/relationships.
- Role Model: Mentoring, succession planning, pushing boundaries, ability to motivate others, relationship building with colleagues/employees, especially for other women.
- Involvement in business and industry: Profile and participation in the business sector they operate in and public profile.
- Awards or recognition as a significant achiever: The candidate must show that she has personal brand strength.
CORPORATE Category:
- Age: Not younger than 25 and not older than 45 years of age.
- The candidate must work for a company with a minimum turnover of R15 million per annum.
- Management experience: The candidate should have no less than three years in a senior position and the entry must confirm the candidate’s advancement in business to date and chronicle success as a manager to date. The candidate should display a pioneering approach, business acumen, dynamism, innovation, audacity and tenacity. She should also demonstrate leadership and team building skills.
- Role Model: The candidate will be assessed with regards to her contribution to mentoring, succession planning, pushing boundaries, and her ability to motivate others, relationship building with colleagues/employees and especially for other women.
- Social Leadership: Displays qualities of leading by example in any corporate CSI initiatives, public service.
- Involvement in business and industry: Profile and participation in the business sector they operate in and public profile.
- Will need to demonstrate the success of their brand business personality through awards or recognition as a significant achiever.
Note: Importantly, the candidate is not an employer, major shareholder or owner of a business.