The shortlist for this year’s Women In Meat Industry Awards has been revealed with category voting now live at the official website.

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The much anticipated Women In Meat Industry Awards voting period allows readers of Meat Management and the wider industry to vote for nominated candidates.

Voting for those on the 2024 shortlist will determine this year’s finalists and the process is quick and easy. To see the full 2024 shortlist, go to: womeninmeatawards.com/shortlist

Women in Meat Industry Awards logo 2024 (TM) with background

Over 100,000 visits were made to the Women In Meat Industry Awards website in 2023 and organisers believe that this year there could be new records for industry engagement and voting.

After the final voting deadline of Friday 30th August the 2024 finalists will be publicised in the run-up to the ceremony which is taking place on Friday 29th November, when TV presenter, Strictly finalist and tennis star Annabel Croft will reveal category winners at the five star Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.

Joanna Thomson, editor of Meat Management magazine, who organise and stage the event, said: “It is always such a pleasure to celebrate those women within our industry who go above and beyond in everything they do. 

“This awards ceremony is set to be the biggest yet, and I can’t wait to hear from Annabel Croft, who will be hosting the ceremony - I hear she’s not too bad at dancing either! It will surely be an event to remember - it is always a unique and very special occasion.”

The categories for 2024 are as follows: 

  • Meat Businesswoman Award – Foodservice
  • Meat Businesswoman Award – Multiple Retailing
  • Meat Businesswoman Award – Manufacturing/Processing
  • Meat Businesswoman Award – Craft Butchery
  • Meat Businesswoman Award – Poultry  
  • Meat Businesswoman Award – Trade Body
  • Meat Businesswoman Award – Livestock Procurement & Sustainability
  • Meat Businesswoman Award – Wholesaling
  • Meat Businesswoman Award – Independent Retailing
  • Meat Businesswoman Award – Industry Supplier
  • Meat Businesswoman Award – Training & Education
  • The Rising Star Award
  • Meat Businesswoman of the Year Award

To cast your vote click here, and to book tables or tickets at the ceremony and receive an early bird booking discount, go to womeninmeatawards.com/tickets

Thank you to our official 2024 Awards Partners:

WIMIA Awards 2024