SWIS Awards 2025
As we approach the end of the year, SWIS Africa seeks to celebrate the resilience, creativity, and impact of women in STEM within Manitoba, Canada, a province that has become home to a growing community of African women pursuing excellence in research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership.
Award Categories
Research & Innovation Award
This category honors a woman in STEM who has demonstrated outstanding contributions to scientific research, technological advancement, or innovative problem-solving in Manitoba.
Criteria: Research excellence, originality, impact, and dissemination of knowledge.
Leadership & Community Engagement Award
This award recognizes a woman who has shown exceptional leadership in driving STEM-related community programs, mentorship, advocacy, or initiatives that empower others.
Criteria: Leadership impact, volunteerism, mentorship, and community influence.
Business & Entrepreneurship Award
Honoring a woman who has successfully applied STEM knowledge to build or scale a business or social enterprise, contributing to innovation and economic empowerment.
Criteria: Business innovation, sustainability, and social or economic impact.
Emerging STEM Category (College & Early Career Professional)
This category highlights a university student or early career professional who is demonstrating excellence and commitment to STEM research, leadership, or professional growth.
Criteria: Academic or career excellence, innovation, and leadership potential.
Emerging STEM Category (High School)
Celebrating a high school girl who has shown outstanding curiosity, creativity, or achievement in STEM-related studies, competitions, or projects.
Criteria: Academic performance, innovation, passion, and initiative.