WidowPreneur Rising Awards
1. Rising WidowPreneur of the Year
For a widow who started a business after her loss and has shown exceptional growth, courage, and resilience within the past 1–3 years.
2. Legacy Builder Award
Honours a widow who has maintained or expanded a long-standing business while creating a lasting legacy for her children, family, or community.
3. Heart of Gold Award
Recognises a widow who gives back—through mentorship, volunteering, advocacy, or community upliftment.
4. Grace Under Fire Award
Celebrates a widow who navigated extraordinary adversity—legal battles, debt, illness, or family struggles—but kept going, building her business and preserving her dignity.
5. The Trailblazer Award
For a widowpreneur who has broken barriers—whether entering a male-dominated field, innovating in business, or being the first in her community to own a business.
Nominate A WidowPreneur
Nominate A WidowPreneur
Why is there a R400 nomination fee?
WidowPreneur Rising is a movement of excellence. Your R400 fee goes toward ensuring a credible, meaningful, and empowering awards process. It supports admin, compliance, community building, and gives each nominee access to tools and opportunities, beyond the award itself.
- You will get 10% discount code on attending the October 30 event (if not invited as a finalist)
- Administration & Processing
- Nomination Kit
- Digital Infrastructure
- You are featured in event marketing and social media platforms
- Judging & Evaluation Management
Your fee ensures a comprehensive package that includes everything needed for a smooth, fair nomination experience, from administrative handling and nominee support, through to platform access and expert evaluation.
2025 Awards Winners
