Who would you nominate as your Grace Woman of the Year? Reach’s Grace newsletter celebrates women who make a difference - and we’ve got a £500 prize to give away for the most inspirational woman of the year.
We are passionate about lifting up women and promoting gender equality and almost two years since our launch, we have showcased hundreds of extraordinary women doing incredible things.
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But we know there are millions of other women out there who are inspiring others and making a difference every day but whose stories are seldom told. They may be battling adversity in their own lives; campaigning to end violence or discrimination against women; championing women in under-represented communities whose voices are not always heard; leading change in a male-dominated workplace; or achieving incredible sporting success.
And we want your help to give them the recognition they deserve.
Nominate the woman or women who inspires you most. It could be your mum, daughter, sister, friend, neighbour or work colleague. It could be someone whose work has made a difference in your world - a medical professional, teacher, scientist, tradesperson, campaigner or coach. Or it could be someone in the public eye who has had an impact on your life.
Grace Women of the Year was first launched at the start of December 2022. We had a great response and some fantastic nominations but when we went through them, we realised we needed more information on our nominees - not just to make an informed decision on the winners, but also to ensure the nominations were as representative as possible.
So we have decided to re-open the competition for entries until February 26 and will announce our winners on International Women’s Day - March 8, 2023.
Grace editor Jacqui Merrington said: "Grace is all about celebrating women, from the incredible Lionesses who have become household names since their Euro 2022 win to the teachers developing grassroots football for girls in school; from celebrities like Kate Winslet who donated £17,000 to a mum struggling to pay her daughter's life support bill to the mum who can't afford childcare and joins a march for Pregnant Then Screwed.
"We want to represent and give a voice to women everywhere at every level. And we know there are so many people out there who deserve recognition.
"So, if you know a woman who should be in the spotlight, who has made a difference to the lives of those around her, lift her up, let us know and nominate her to be among our Grace Women of the Year."
Fill in the form above to nominate your Grace Woman of the Year and tell us why they deserve to win.
We have £500 to give away to our Woman of the Year 2022 and £50 in vouchers for five runners up. Nominations must be received by midnight on February 26, 2023.
The winners will be shortlisted and judged by a panel including Jacqui Merrington, Reach's Discovery Director and editor of Grace newsletter; Daily Mirror Editor Alison Phillips; Dr Rebecca Whittington, Online Safety Editor; and Lynda Moyo, head of emerging content at the Mirror.
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