The nominations are now open, you might want to enter yourself, nominate a friend or even suggest a woman who has been in the public eye and has inspired you in 2009.
International
Recognition of overseas business success and expansion. The business should be UK-based and be able to provide evidence of international sucess.
A woman like:
Liz Earle, co-founder of Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare. Stocked by John Lewis nationwide, and with a flagship shop in London, the range recently secured its first US stockist.
Ethical/Eco
For someone who has taken direct action, in whatever field she works in, to make changes that have ethical or environmental benefits - ie eco changes in a corporate environment, setting up a 'green' business, etc.
A woman like:
Ethical campaigner and Red's Hot Women judge Safia Minney. The founder and CEO of fair-trade fashion company People Tree campaigns on issues including banning child labour and encouraging the use of organic cotton.
Mentor
Someone who has actively worked on behalf of other women - maybe introduced new policies in her workplace, or set up a pro-women business.
A woman like:
Working mums' champion and Red's Hot Women judge, Karen Mattison. The co-founder of recruitment company Women Like Us, Karen specialises in finding satisfying career opportunities for women who want flexible working hours after having children.
COMMUNITY/CHARITY
For someone who has made a difference to a specific community/charity - maybe working at a local level within their own community, instigating an initiative within their organisation or working directly within a charity.
A woman like:
Fashion retailer and Red's Hot Women judge, Jane Shepherdson. The CEO of Whistles took on an unpaid advisory role for Oxfam, to develop a range of clohes for ethically conscious shoppers.
Internet
For a business that operates entirely online. From fashion to furniture, travel tickets to the support of a digitally based community it should be a service that can be accessed only online.
A woman like:
Nikki Tinto, co-founder of online travel company i-escape.com. Voted best online booking service in The Guardian's 2007 Readers's Awards, the company specialises in boutique properties, with an international treasure trove of hand-picked small hotels, guesthouses, retreats, eco-lodges and private rental properties on its digital books.
Returners
For an inspiring 'returning to work after motherhood' story. This could involve a new business venture, or someone who found a new way of creating a life/work balance within a large organisation.
A woman like:
As the mother of one-year-old twins Justine Roberts was reluctant to return to her job as a sports writer, which involved weekends away from family life. So she founded online community mumsnet.com, and mothers have been grateful ever since.
CREATIVE
To celebrate achievement in the arts. Whether literary, theatrical, visual or any other artistic field, this will be an inspiring story of success.
A woman like:
Novelist Sadie Jones, whose debut novel The Outcast, made it onto Richard & Judy's 2008 Summer Reading List. No mean feat, especially when you consider that Sadie spent 10 years as an unsuccessful scriptwriter, with endless rejection letters her only industry feedback.
Fashion
For someone who has a direct affect on how we get dressed in the morning. She might have launched her own label or transformed an existing brand.
A woman like:
Louise Trotter, the creative director of Jigsaw. If you've been to a branch recently, you'll know this high-street stalwart is having its strongest season yet, with Louise's appointment in 2006 a key part of its success.
Media
She might be a high-profile TV face who has done something noteworthy during the year, or a journalist who has broken an important story.
A woman like:
The BBC's Robert Peston may be the face and voice of the credit crunch but it was Gillian Tett, assistant editor at the Financial Times, who predicted the current dire economic conditions two years ago. Definitely worth reading the financial pages to see what she has to say.
City
For a high-flying woman who has made her mark in the traditionally male world of the City. At a time when banks are in the firing line, this winner will provide a good-news story from the world of finance.
A woman like:
At just 36, Charlotte Crosswell, is the CEO of NASDAQ OMX Europe. She was previously a partner at Pension Corporation, buying out company pension funds.
Pioneer
This will be a trailblazer who has made an astonishing breakthrough in her field. We're looking for a 'wow' story that will suprise and inspire us
A woman like:
Neurosurgeon Gelareh Zadeh, the youngest brain surgeon in Britain, who pioneered a way to perform surgery under local anaesthetic.
Woman to Watch
A chance to celebrate an exciting up-and-comer, in any career category. We want to meet the stars of tomorrow. They may be new in their field, but are already showing signs of brilliance that promise great achievements to come.
A woman like:
28-year-old Rose Grimond, founder of Orkney Rose, was inspired by the food she ate whenever she visited her grandfather on Orkney. Rose set up a company to sell the local produce at London's Borough Market, quickly becoming a supplier of top restaurants.
NEW DIRECTION
Fancy a career change? We're offering the chance of 'grown up work experience' at some of the UK's most exciting companies - including the chance to spend a month with us at Red. The winners will receive paid, month-long internships. Your chance to have a taste of the career you've always hankered after.