Do you know an individual or organization that goes above and beyond to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace? Has someone made outstanding efforts to eliminate bias and discrimination?
Now is the time to recognize their impact!

The DANWISE Prize honors those who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to creating equitable and inclusive environments.

• Nominate an individual
• Nominate an organization

Target Audience

• Trainees and Professionals in Academia
• Industry and non-profit Organizations

Further Information

What is the DANWISE Prize?

DANWISE gives a yearly prize to those who have supported women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, medicine (STEMM), humanities, and social sciences. Individual persons, departments, or other functional teams or organizations from one of the Danish universities, a life science industry, a union, or a grant funding agency can receive the prize. They strongly encourage nominations by and for men, women, and other gender identities.

How & When to Nominate?

1. Nominations can be submitted online by the nominee themselves or a third party
2. The nomination should not exceed 500 words. The statement should identify the individual’s, department’s, team’s, or organization’s contributions and accomplishments.

Criteria for Selection

Applications will be judged on the following criteria:

1. Demonstrate significant or sustained commitment to the values of diversity and inclusion (including but not restricted to gender race, multiculturalism, LGTBQ+ status, and physical abilities) by documented efforts.
2. Evidence of exceptional efforts to eliminate bias and discrimination in the workplace within either a university, life science industry, or grant funding agency.

Other Remarks

1. The award will be presented in person at the DANWISE Gala.
2. Award recipients will be honored with the DANWISE prize trophy and a monetary prize.

DANWISE is a non-profit organization that advocates for and supports women in academia, industry, government and non-profit organizations, in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine (STEMM), Humanities and Social Sciences. They develop talent and leadership skills, build professional networks, provide mentorship and create platforms for public engagement. Their initiatives aim to cultivate women leaders of the future. 

Deadline

August 18^th, 2025

Contact Information

Ermelinda Porpiglia, PhD

Director, Danish Society for Women in Science (DANWISE)

Email: eporpiglia@biomed.au.dk