The voting period for this year’s Women In Meat Industry Awards will come to a close this Friday 30th August as organisers report an “outstanding” response and record voting.

WIMIA 2024 voting deadline close

The popular annual awards initiative will see women from all corners of the meat industry come together to celebrate the successes of their colleagues, friends and associates, and to recognise the important contributions that women make to the sector.

To view the full 2024 shortlist, click here.

The voting 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

The results of the 2024 Women In Meat Industry Awards will be announced at a prestigious black-tie event at the 5-star Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on Friday 29th November, with TV presenter and tennis star Annabel Croft set to host the ceremony and dinner.

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

Joanna Thomson, editor of Meat Management magazine, who organise and stage the event, said: “This year’s Women In Meat Industry Awards ceremony is set to be our biggest yet, as we’ve already seen record-breaking figures over the 2024 voting period so far.

“There’s still time to vote for your choice, so make sure you get your votes in before the deadline on Friday 30th August!”

For more details about the ceremony on 29th November and to secure an early bird booking discount on table bookings, go to womeninmeatawards.com/tickets.

To vote for your winner, head to womeninmeatawards.com/vote

Look back at the 2023 ceremony:

Thank you to our official 2024 awards partners:

WIMIA Awards 2024