Join us in celebrating the remarkable achievements of women in the publishing industry as we pave the way for a brighter and more inclusive future. The PublisHer Excellence Awards have been created with a three-fold mission to; celebrate women’s professional achievements, champion diversity, equity, and inclusion and promote professional development.
The start of our journey…
The first edition of the PublisHer Excellence Awards in 2024 had a tremendous impact on all our nominees and winners. It has helped us to build a growing platform to recognize, honour and celebrate the contributions of women in publishing.
The full list of nominees and winners from 2024.
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The shortlists for PublisHer Excellence Awards 2024
Lifetime Achievement Award
Akosua (Akoss) Ofori-Mensah
Publisher, Founder and Managing Director, Sub-Saharan Publishers
Ana Maria Cabanellas
CEO, Grupo Claridad
Shirley Yvonne Carby
Chairperson, Carlong Publishers Caribbean Ltd.
Emerging Leader Award
Mitia Osman
CEO and Publisher, Mayurpankhi, and Executive Director, Agamee Prakashani
Fernanda Valezini Ferreira
Editor and Founder, She Publishes Podcast
Cassie Rocks
Marketing Manager, Collins and Co-Director, The FLIP
Innovation Award
Awatef Mosbeh
CEO and Co-founder, Morbiket
Anne Friebel
Founder and Publishing Director, Palomaa Publishing
Jasmine Richards
Founder and CEO, Storymix