The awards celebrate women, advocates and organisations making an impact across the broadcast and media technology industry
Rise WIB, which champions gender diversity and career progression across the broadcast and media technology industry, has opened entries for the Rise Awards 2026.
The awards take place at Troxy, London on Tuesday 17 November and celebrate the women, advocates and organisations making an impact across the industry.
Nominations are open now through to 5 August 2026. The shortlist will be announced at IBC2026.
Entrants can be nominated, or they can nominate themselves.
Rise is seeking nominations across the following categories:
- Advocate Award
- Business Leader Award
- Business Operations Award
- Company Award for Investment in Women
- Influencer Award
- Marketing Award
- Product Innovation Award
- Production Support Engineer Award
- Project Management or Delivery Award (End User)
- Project Management or Delivery Award (Vendor/Service Provider)
- R&D Engineer Award
- Rising Star Award
- Sales Award
- Student/Apprentice Award
- Technical Operations Award
- Woman of the Year Award
Most categories cost £50 + VAT to enter for non-Rise sponsors.
The Woman of the Year Award and Student/Apprentice Award remain free to enter.
Sadie Groom, founder and CEO of Rise, said: “The Rise Awards celebrate the women who are shaping the future of our industry. Every year we see remarkable examples of innovation, leadership and determination from individuals and organisations working across broadcast and media technology.
“Recognition matters. By shining a spotlight on outstanding achievements, we not only celebrate success, but also create visible role models who can inspire others to pursue and progress in careers across our sector. We look forward to discovering this year’s nominees and celebrating the talent, expertise and passion that continues to drive our industry forward.”
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