The Women in Energy Awards celebrate achievements and contributions of exceptional women leaders, and recognise younger talent within the Egypt, North Africa, and Mediterranean energy sectors. The Awards also acknowledge energy companies that are fostering inclusion and championing diversity within the workplace.
Returning for the third edition, the Women in Energy Awards are led by a high-level and unbiased Regional Select Jury of industry experts and academics, and fully supported by the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum & Mineral Resources.
Women in Leadership
SPONSORED BY:
Winner
Prof. Toula Onoufriou
President
Cyprus Hydrocarbons Company
Highly Commended
Nehal Khalil
Media General Manager
PETROJET
Nex-Gen Female of the Year
SPONSORED BY:
Winner
Rim Magdi
Wireline Evaluation and Perforations Field Professional
Halliburton
Highly Commended
Dena Hegab
Drilling Engineer
BP
STEM Star of the Year
SPONSORED BY:
Winner
Amira Mohamed
Student
American University in Cairo
Highly Commended
Farida Elharouni
Student
American University in Cairo
Employer of the Year Championing Inclusion and Diversity
Winner
Highly Commended
THE GLOBAL EQUALITY IN ENERGY AWARDS IS OPEN (formerly known as the Women in Energy Awards)
2020 REGIONAL SELECT JURY
WHO CAN SUBMIT AN ENTRY?
- Senior female professionals from Egypt, North Africa, and the Mediterranean region with 10+ years of work experience in the energy sector
- The nominee must be in a position of seniority for at least two years
- Individuals working within a company’s technical and non-technical functions can submit
- Entries can be made by the individual directly. Colleagues, peers or company representatives may also submit an entry on behalf of the individua
- Companies may nominate more than one employee/individual in this category
- Please do not submit your nominations more than once. If multiple entries are received, the most recent entry will be considered and older entries will be deleted
- Previous award winners and finalists are eligible to submit their entries for this year’s awards
- Regional Select Jury Members cannot be nominated or nominate themselves in this category
- Originality and quality of the entry (10%)
While Women in Energy Awards highlight professional and personal achievements, this evaluation criteria is all about how original your entry is. How are you presenting your story? It doesn’t have to be different from everyone else. You have to present it in a unique way.
- Measurable achievements and significant indicators of progress (30%)
Please highlight professional achievements within your career. Examples include starting a new business vertical, successfully leading an acquisition, created processes to further enhance productivity in the field, etc. Personal achievements may be included
- Mentorship initiatives (20%)
Please highlight the initiatives you’ve pioneered and led within and outside of your organisation to be an effective role model to the younger women around you. These initiatives can be within or outside of the energy sector, and can include paid and voluntary mentorship initiatives
- Innovation (20%)
Please highlight how you have innovated within your role. Examples include creating/introducing a new technology or process to the business that has helped the business save time and money; thought of and implemented an out of the box idea that helped transform your division/project, amongst others
- Professional skills and job know-how (20%)
Successfully demonstrated professional skills and job know-how, and has taken substantial effort in continuously upgrading this knowledge. This can include information on courses undertaken, and articles and publications authored. Please note, this is not restricted to technical field know-how only. This can include your learning and development within your job function as HR, finance, administration, IT, engineering, and daily operational processes
- Cover Letter (Mandatory)
The entry must include a cover letter summarising why the individual has been nominated. The cover letter must be personalised, and must articulate the nominee’s journey and story. The cover letter must include information on:
Demonstrated leadership skills including but not limited to initiatives taken to improve internal processes and business performance and processes; enhanced client and stakeholder management; value added to projects, and steps taken to contribute to the growth of the business
- Demonstrated leadership skills including but not limited to initiatives taken to improve internal processes and business performance and processes; enhanced client and stakeholder management; value added to projects, and steps taken to contribute to the growth of the business
- Demonstrated mentorship initiatives including but not limited to initiatives taken to mentor and advance team members; initiatives pioneered within and outside of your organisation on advancing diversity and inclusion
For the 2020 Women in Energy Awards, cover letters will be accepted in two formats:
- Written format: You can write your entry as you’ve done in previous years. This should be 750 words or less, and can be submitted as a text in the submission box or as a pdf attachment
- Video format: You can also record a short video (4 minutes or less) and upload it as an attachment. Please be informed, videos longer than 4 minutes will be disqualified
Supporting Documents (Optional)
- Recommendation Letters from clients, internal stakeholders, direct reports, and peers
- Links to any articles or publications authored on advancing inclusion and diversity within workplace
- Photos or links to industry awards or recognition received, if any
Please note:
- This is a yearly award. Therefore, submitted information must focus on achievements between 2018 – 2019. While older achievements may be included to give a background to the story, it cannot be the focus of the entry
- Recommendation letters submitted older than the above mentioned dateline will not be considered
- Do not upload your CVs. CVs are not considered as award entries and will be disqualified
SHORTLISTED FINALISTS
Lilian Mahfouz
North Middle East Workforce Lead
Schlumberger
Mirna Arif
Regional Sales Director
Baker Hughes, a GE company
WINNER
Azza Kamel
Chairman Assistance for Exploration
Wasco Pet. Co.
WHO CAN SUBMIT AN ENTRY?
- Female professionals from Egypt, North Africa, and the Mediterranean region with less than 10 years of work experience in the energy sector
- Nominees must be between the age of 20-35 years and must hold at least a Bachelor’s degree
- Candidates pursuing a PhD and working simultaneously can choose to submit their entry in either Nex-Gen Female of the Year or STEM Star of the Year category. Please do not submit your entry in both categories as only one will be considered and the other will be deleted
- Individuals working within company’s technical and non-technical functions can submit
- Entries can be made by the individual directly. Colleagues, peers or company representatives may also submit an entry on behalf of the individual
- Companies may nominate more than one employee/individual in this category
- Please do not submit your nominations more than once. If multiple entries are received, the most recent entry will be considered and older entries will be deleted
- Previous award winners and finalists are eligible to submit their entries for this year’s awards
- Regional Select Jury Members cannot be nominated or nominate themselves in this category
- Originality and quality of the entry (10%)
While Women in Energy Awards highlight professional and personal achievements, this evaluation criterion is all about how original your entry is. How are you presenting your story? It doesn’t have to be different from everyone else. You have to present it in a unique way.
- Measurable achievements and significant indicators of progress (30%)
Please highlight professional achievements within your career. Examples include demonstrated ability to work in unplanned situations; end-to-end project management of new ideas to improve business performance, etc. Personal achievements may be included.
- Leadership skills (30%)
Please highlight initiatives taken or led that display exemplary leadership skills. This could include leading a project alongside your line manager; mentoring colleagues and new employees; thinking out of the box and providing an implementable solution in a situation of crisis, amongst others
- Professional skills and job know-how (30%)
Successfully demonstrated professional skills and job know-how, and has taken substantial effort in continuously upgrading this knowledge. This can include information on courses undertaken, and articles and publications authored. Please note, this is not restricted to technical field know-how only. This can include your learning and development within your job function as HR, finance, administration, IT, engineering, and daily operational processes
- Identity proof in support of the nominee’s age, and a copy of the degree (Mandatory)
- Cover Letter (Mandatory)
The entry must include a cover letter summarising why the individual has been nominated. The cover letter must be personalised, and must articulate the nominee’s journey and story. The cover letter must include information on:
- Demonstrated leadership skills including but not limited to initiatives taken within projects allocated, and day-to-day operations
- Initiatives taken within the workplace to demonstrate peer-to-peer learning and mentorship
- Successfully demonstrated sound professional knowledge pertaining to your role and operational expertise
For the 2020 Women in Energy Awards, cover letters will be accepted in two formats:
- Written format: You can write your entry as you’ve done in previous years. This should be 750 words or less, and can be submitted as a text in the submission box or as a pdf attachment
- Video format: You can also record a short video (4 minutes or less) and upload it as an attachment. Please be informed, videos longer than 4 minutes will be disqualified
Supporting Documents (Optional)
- Recommendation Letters from clients, internal stakeholders, direct reports, and peers
- Links to any articles or publications authored on advancing inclusion and diversity within workplace
- Photos or links to industry awards or recognition received, if any
Please note:
- This is a yearly award. Therefore, submitted information must focus on achievements between 2018 – 2019. While older achievements may be included to give a background to the story, it cannot be the focus of the entry
- Recommendation letters submitted older than the above mentioned dateline will not be considered
- Do not upload your CVs. CVs are not considered as award entries and will be disqualified
SHORTLISTED FINALISTS
Dina Gamal
Lubrication Field Engineer
ExxonMobil Egypt
Nihal Darraj
Reservoir Geomechanics Engineer
Advantek Waste Management LLC
WINNER
Sara Mansour
Instrumentation & Control Engineer
Egyptian Natural Gas Company (GASCO)
This award category recognises high potential female students pursuing a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics with an active interest in pursuing a career in the energy sector
SPONSORED BY
WHO CAN SUBMIT AN ENTRY?
- Female students from Egypt, North Africa, and the Mediterranean region
- Nominees must be between the age of 18-30 years and must be pursuing a degree in STEM subjects (Undergraduate or Postgraduate including PhD)
- Nominees must be pursuing a degree while applying for this Award. Therefore, only an existing student can apply.
- Candidates pursuing a PhD and working simultaneously can choose to submit their entry in either STEM Star of the Year or Nex-Gen Female of the Year category. Please do not submit your entry in both categories as only one will be considered and other will be deleted
- Entries can be made by the individual directly. University representatives may also submit an entry on behalf of the individual
- Universities may nominate more than one student in this category
- Please do not submit your nominations more than once. If multiple entries are received, the most recent entry will be considered and older entries will be deleted
- Previous award winners and finalists are eligible to submit their entries for this year’s awards
- Regional Select Jury Members cannot be nominated or nominate themselves in this category
- Originality and quality of the entry (30%)
While Women in Energy Awards highlight professional and personal achievements, this evaluation criterion is all about how original your entry is. How are you presenting your story? It doesn’t have to be different from everyone else. You have to present it in a unique way.
- Measurable achievements and significant indicators of progress (40%)
Please highlight your academic achievements. These could be related to your course and/or extra-curricular initiatives taken at the University. If you have recently undertaken an internship, any significant achievements during that time may also be included
- Research and Development, and industry know-how (30%)
Please highlight your research and development projects and/or thesis. Projects included within the entry must have a direct or indirect impact on the energy sector. The geographical focus of the impact can be regional or international
- Identity proof in support of the professional’s age, and a copy of the university admission card(Mandatory))
- Cover Letter (Mandatory)
The entry must include a cover letter summarising why the individual has been nominated. The cover letter must be personalised, and must articulate the nominee’s journey and story. The cover letter must include information on:
- Research & Development projects undertaken and how the nominee has displayed potential in these projects
- Initiatives taken within the university to demonstrate peer-to-peer learning and mentorship
- Explain your interest in the energy sector and how do you expect to contribute as a member of the workforce
For the 2020 Women in Energy Awards, cover letters will be accepted in two formats:
- Written format: You can write your entry as you’ve done in previous years. This should be 750 words or less, and can be submitted as a text in the submission box or as a pdf attachment
- Video format: You can also record a short video (4 minutes or less) and upload it as an attachment. Please be informed, videos longer than 4 minutes will be disqualified
Supporting Documents (Optional)
- Recommendation Letters from clients, internal stakeholders, direct reports, and peers
- Links to any articles or publications authored
- Photos or links to industry awards or recognition received, if any
Please note:
- This is a yearly award. Therefore, submitted information must focus on achievements between 2018 – 2019. While older achievements may be included to give a background to the story, it cannot be the focus of the submission
- Recommendation letters submitted older than the above mentioned dateline will not be considered
- Do not upload your CVs. CVs are not considered as award entries and will be disqualified
WINNER
Nadine El Tanahy
American University of Cairo
This award category recognises an energy company fostering an inclusive and diverse working culture within its business operations in Egypt, North Africa, and the Mediterranean region
WHO CAN SUBMIT AN ENTRY?
- Energy companies based in Egypt, North Africa and the Mediterranean region with active operations for at least three years in the region where they are submitting from
- Nominations can be submitted by NOCs, IOCs, service providers, OEMs, renewable energy producer, refineries and petrochemical companies, technology and solution providers, government sector, and any business working within the energy sector
- Nominations to be submitted by a company representative. One company can enter one nomination only
- Joint ventures, subsidiaries, merged and/or acquired companies with separate brand presence from the parent company, and separate inclusion and diversity initiatives may submit a separate entry
- Please do not submit your nominations more than once. If multiple entries are received, the most recent entry will be considered and older entries will be deleted
- Previous award winners and finalists are eligible to submit their entries for this year’s awards
- Companies represented on the Regional Select Jury may submit their entries for this category
- Originality and quality of the entry (20%)
This evaluation criterion is all about how original your entry is. How are you presenting your company’s journey in achieving your inclusion and diversity goals? It doesn’t have to be different from everyone else. You have to present it in a unique way.
- Measurable achievements and significant indicators of progress (50%)
Measurable achievements and impact of initiatives taken by the business to foster inclusion and diversity. Examples include but not limited to bridging the gender and wage gap; flexibility programmes offered to working women and mothers; initiatives taken to get more female engineers in the field; programmes launched and run successfully to include people with disabilities in the business; hiring of ethnic minorities and refugees, amongst others. Please ensure you highlight the progress made within the business after starting the initiatives. Initiatives will be evaluated based on implementation and impact of the initiatives. The aim is quality rather than quantity
- Innovation (30%)
Please highlight how your inclusion and diversity initiatives are innovative and different from other companies. Initiatives highlighted must be implemented at a regional level within Egypt, North Africa, and the Mediterranean
- Cover Letter (Mandatory)
The entry must include a cover letter summarising why the organisation is submitting an entry for this award category. The cover letter must be 1000 words or less, personalised, and must articulate the business’ journey and story in achieving inclusion and diversity. The cover letter must include information on key initiatives taken to promote inclusion and diversity, including but not limited to:
- Establishment and/or successful running of In-house Women’s Networks
- Initiatives taken to hire more women in departments and teams
- Initiatives taken to promote ethnic diversity including hiring of minorities, people with disabilities, and refugees
- Initiatives taken to mentor and advance women in their roles, progressing their career within the business
- Initiatives taken to close the pay gap between genders
- Initiatives taken to bring women back into the workforce post career breaks
- Inclusion and diversity programmes initiated and successfully run for at least two years
- CSR initiatives, if any
- Supporting Documents (Optional)
- Recommendation Letters from business stakeholders, and/or clients supporting the company’s case on inclusion & diversity initiatives
- Internal surveys and reports that shed more light on your inclusion and diversity initiatives
- Links to any articles or publications authored by a current member of the business on the business’ initiatives in fostering inclusion and diversity
- Photos or links to industry awards or recognition received by the company, if any
Please note:
- This is a yearly award. Therefore, submitted information must focus on achievements between 2018 – 2019. While older achievements may be included to give a background to the story, it cannot be the focus of the entry
- Recommendation letters submitted older than the above mentioned dateline will not be considered
- Do not upload company profiles, CVs, and random newspaper clippings. These documents are not considered as award entries or supporting documents, and will be disqualified. Your entry must be well thought and well crafted
SHORTLISTED FINALISTS
Schlumberger
Shell
WINNER
ExxonMobil
AWARDS TIMELINE
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All information submitted as part of the Award submission process will remain confidential, and will only be shared with the Regional Select Jury for the evaluation of entries. Information submitted will not be released to the public.
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