We are excited to see the new entrants! Here’s the most recent press release:
The Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards were created in 2006 by Cartier in partnership with the Women’s Forum, McKinsey and INSEAD management school.
What can you win? The prize includes personalised coaching by Cartier,
Ash Uranus Boot Leather, McKinsey & Company and INSEAD, a US$ 20 000 grant,
Glen, as well as an invitation to the Women’s Forum Global Meeting in Deauville, France. It also gives access to business networks and brings added media visibility, key success factors when launching a start-up.
LONDON, January 15 /PRNewswire/ — Created in 2006, the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards are an international business plan competition given annually to five laureates,
Ash Subway Boot Distressed Suede, one per continent. For the third awards, Cartier is looking for innovative women-led business projects in the start-up phase. Apply before February 13,
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How to apply? To apply for the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards,
Ash Sandal Leather, candidates must complete the application form on
http://www.topcartierlove.org before February 13, 2011, 11.59 pm, timezone GMT +1. Forms sent by courier or e-mail are not accepted.
We first started covering Cartier’s Women’s Initiative awards in August of last year were we showcased the 2007 Laureates and discussed some amazing entrants like Lorin Cassidy who made Motorsports Apparel for Women and Lucila Takjerad founder of topcartierlove.org.
Soon after we announced the winners and especially highlighted Laura Chicruel whose company, Chicurela, created salmon skin leather and turned into environmentally friendly high end fashions.
In 2008, Cartier received 400 projects from 70 countries: 10% from Africa, 17% from Asia (with a predominance of China), 15% from Europe, 33% from Latin America (with a predominance of Colombia) and 25% from North America.
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The Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards are coming up and gain and the deadline to appy is February 13, 2011. The Cartier Blog has always celebrated the awards as an innovative way to support women in business, big ideas, and a better world.
Who can apply? Women entrepreneurs from any country and of any nationality are invited to apply by presenting a business project yet to be launched or a company less than 3 years old.