Celebrate the people working for an equitable world at the
Lead5050 Awards 2026

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LEAD5050 AWARDS

IN BERLIN

31.10.26

LEAD5050 AWARDS • IN BERLIN • 31.10.26 •

Our wonderful sponsors of the Lead5050 awards 2025

  • Recognise your own or someone else’s hard work

  • Connect and celebrate with other changemakers

  • Reach a local, national, and international audience

Lead5050 Awards 2026

Nominations open
NOW

Deadline for nominations
30 April 2026

Shortlist announced
29 May 2026

Award ceremony
Saturday 31st 2026 - Hotel Intercontinental Berlin 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Award Categories

Sponsor the 2026
Lead5050 Awards

Year after year, we celebrate, uplift and honour the leading voices in gender equality thanks to the generosity of our sponsors

And this year is no different: sponsor us for as little as £350 to champion equity, and the people making it happen.

Sponsor the 2026 Awards to:

  • Show your support for the changemakers of gender equality

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  • Join the celebrations with a complimentary ticket to the award ceremony

Nominate your changemakers

Do you know someone who’s leading the way to an equitable future? Someone who drives positive change? Someone who prioritises equity in all their work?

Nominate them for a Lead5050 Award to recognise their effort, determination and impact.

How are entries judged?

Our judges will shortlist five nominees for each category. The winner will be the person or organisation that best demonstrates:

  • A transformative influence on the professional community and/or on students

  • The collaborative application of creativity or innovation in solving problems or overcoming challenges

  • A demonstrated commitment to the highest ethical standards

  • A sustained record of accomplishments and contributions to the field

  • Service as a mentor of trusted advisor to colleagues, students, and others

Award Shortlist 2026 - to be announced!

Previous Winners

2025 Winners

Join us to celebrate this year’s gender equality champions

Celebrate the people changing our society, lives, and workplaces for the better at this year’s award ceremony. Some of the brightest and most influential people working for equality will be there, and you can be too. Book early to secure your place!

Date: Saturday 1st November Time: 6pm - 8:30pm Location: Hugos, Intercontinental Hotel, Berlin

  • “I am truly honoured to have been selected to stand amongst powerful women in the industry.”

    — Dinara Suleimanova, Londonist

  • “Winning this Lead5050 award is advocating female leadership and a wholesome workplace.”

    — Sanchari Sen Rai, ECC

  • “Lead5050 are the changemakers of the future and a business to be celebrated.”

    — Yeliz Hussein, Bayswater