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2026 GirlBoss Awards – Applications now OPEN

We are after inspiring young leaders, artists, activists, role models, sport stars and innovators and there are over $15,000 in cash prizes up for grabs.

The 2026 GirlBoss Awards are open now and we are seeking nominations from students at your school. They can be nominated by their peers, whanau and teachers, or they can nominate themselves. 

The GirlBoss Awards are a nationwide search for trailblazing young women (aged 11–18) who are defying stereotypes and making a difference in their schools and communities.

We are after inspiring young leaders, artists, activists, role models, sport stars and innovators and there are over $15,000 in cash prizes up for grabs.

There is a Category for every outstanding young woman:

  • STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

  • Community

  • Leadership

  • Innovation

  • Arts & Culture

  • Enterprise

  • Emerging Leader (aged 11-14)

  • Digital Impact

As well as the nationwide categories, there are also 7 Canterbury specific categories:

  • Trailblazer

  • Inclusion

  • Sport

  • Arts & Culture

  • Innovation

  • Emerging Leader

  • Digital Impact

  • Community

If you know an inspiring young woman aged 11–18, nominate them for a GirlBoss Award (or they can nominate themselves).

Nominate yourself or someone you know, and help us find the changemakehers of tomorrow at www.girlbossawards.com

Applications are closing at midnight on August 2nd.

Kind regards,

Vicky

Vicky Crawford

Education & Partnerships, GirlBoss NZ

a: Auckland | New Zealand

e: vicky@girlboss.nz | w: www.girlboss.nz

m: 021 627 755

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