Nominations are open!
Nominate the unsung heroes of the business community, today! Celebrate the people, teams, and organisations making a real difference across local business.
2026 Power to Switch
Local Women Magazine
Business Awards
Celebrating the people and businesses driving local success
Join us as we celebrate the inspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, teams, and innovators shaping the future of our local business community. The Local Women Magazine Power to Switch Business Awards 2026 will honour ambition, creativity, resilience, leadership, and excellence across a wide range of industries — from beauty, retail, hospitality, and health to digital, professional services, education, and beyond.
This prestigious black-tie event will bring together outstanding businesses, rising stars, community champions, and industry leaders for an unforgettable evening of recognition, celebration, and connection.
Whether you are nominating your own business, putting forward someone who deserves to be recognised, or supporting a local success story, you are helping shine a spotlight on the people making a real impact.
These awards are more than a celebration — they are a platform to showcase talent, share success, build connections, and recognise those who continue to raise standards in business.
Let’s celebrate the businesses making a difference in 2026.
ELIGIBILITY:
NOMINATION PROCESS:
Nominations will be open to the public, with customers, clients, colleagues, employees, suppliers, and community members encouraged to nominate businesses or individuals who have made a significant impact.
🔹 What should nominations include?
Nominations should include examples of how the nominee has demonstrated ambition, creativity, resilience, leadership, innovation, excellence, or positive impact within their business, industry, or community.
🔹 How to nominate?
Select the award you wish to make a nomination for from below.
JUDGING PROCESS:
A panel of business leaders, industry experts, entrepreneurs, and independent judges will review the entries and select the finalists and winners.
