Digital Women Awards 2023: A Celebration of Excellence

On Tuesday 7th November 2023 the Digital Women team hosted an exceptional evening, celebrating the achievements and contributions of women in the digital sector and beyond. The event was a recognition of their hard work and innovation and a vibrant gathering of community and inspiration. We were thrilled to honor the finalists, and present trophies and certificates to the deserving winners and runners-up in various digital categories. (All of the final event photographs can be viewed here, please tag and credit both Digital Women and Mooie Fee photogprahy.)

Celebrating the Achievers

Each award recipient has shown remarkable skill, creativity, and leadership in their respective areas. Here are the outstanding women who were recognised:

DIGITAL WOMAN OF THE YEAR

• Winner: Kirstie Leadley
• Runner Ups: C.Khyara Ranaweera, Charelle Griffith, Yvonne Joseph, Erika Chivers, Fiona Bradley, Hollie Whittles, Imogen Doyle, Gail Malcolm, Kerry Ferguson

YOUNG DIGITAL WOMAN OF THE YEAR

• Winner: Jessica Barrett
• Runner Ups: Callie Che, Olivia Banks, Nikita-Dean Hart, Aniela Brianne Robinson

WOMEN’S CHAMPION

• Winner: Vernette John-Joiles
• Runner Up: Claire Ferreira

DIGITAL WOMAN FOR GOOD

• Winner: Karen Dwyer
• Runner Up: Elspeth Dunn

COMMUNITY LEADER

• Winner: Serena Gasparini
• Runner Up: Claire Waite Brown

ROLE MODEL

• Winner: Asavari Moon
• Runner Up: Veda Kanala

DIGITAL ENTREPRENEUR

• Winner: Steph Middleton-Foster
• Runner Up: Federica Argentieri

DIGITAL INNOVATOR

• Winner: Carrie Eddins
• Runner Up: Qiuchen Lu

DIGITAL FREELANCER

• Winner: Heather Pownall
• Runner Up: Marie-Louise O’Neill

DIGITAL CARER

• Winner: Veda Kanala
• Runner Up: Louisa Van Vessem

VA

• Winner: Erin Buck
• Runner Up: Katie Stone

PRODUCT CREATOR

• Winner: Heather Pownall
• Runner Up: Aoife O’Brien

WOMEN-LED COMMUNITY

• Winner: Anikó Pető-Mordovski & Kelsey Frick
• Runner Up: Sophie Spillett

DIGITAL CREATOR

• Winner: Kelly Cuesta
• Runner Up: Federica Argentieri

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

• Winner: Ashley Fauguel
• Runner Up: Michelle Ratcliff

CONTENT MARKETER

• Winner: Charlotte Rogers
• Runner Up: Charelle Griffith

PODCAST

• Winner: Esther Ocampo and Melanie Boylan – The Monday Morning Marketing Podcast
• Runner Up: Ingrid Jansen and Lesley Spellman – The Declutter Hub

TRAINER/EDUCATOR

• Winner: Kay Peacey
• Runner Up: Emma York

DIGITAL MARKETER

• Winner: Claire Jenks
• Runner Up: Hayley Williams

WEBSITE DESIGNER

• Winner: Katie Caldwell
• Runner Up: Lisa Rees

SEO PRACTITIONER

• Winner: Sarah Jane Vincent
• Runner Up: Sarah Sibley

PR PRACTITIONER

• Winner: Jessica Barrett
• Runner Up: Rhea Freeman

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

• Winner: Pip Stewart
• Runner Up: Amy Walters

COPYWRITER

• Winner: Hayley Williams
• Runner Up: Glenda Barber

WEB DEVELOPER

• Winner: Louise Willoughby
• Runner Up: Bronya Bouchia

DATA SPECIALIST

• Winner: Sally Phillips
• Runner Up: Megan Ellis

UX DESIGNER

• Winner: Heather Hulbert
• Runner Up: Bronya Bouchia

LEADER

• Winner: Kirstie Leadley
• Runner Up: Holly Cooke

DIGITAL AGENCY

• Winner: Fiona Bradley
• Runner Up: Anna Frapwell

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

• Karen Thatcher
• Amy Walters
• Emma York