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Purpose of The Heart of Women Awards
The primary purpose of the event is to identify and acknowledge the outstanding achievements of women who demonstrate courage, passion, enthusiasm, and generosity in a range of sectors in our community.
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Who Can Be Nominated?
Nominees must provide service, support, and leadership to women and reside in Australia. A nominee will demonstrate sustained passion and commitment to women through outstanding achievement, leadership, and representation of women and women’s issues.
A nominee must provide consent to the nominator to be nominated
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How Do I Make a Nomination?
Nominations are currently closed and will open on 1st September 2026 for the 2027 awards
If needed, assistance in completing the nomination form is available by contacting us.
The full list of nominees will be posted on Heart of Women awards website for a period of 14 days for community feedback.
About The Host
In 2014 Theresa Mitchell, founder of Agape Outreach Inc. won the Wonders of Women Outstanding Achievement Awards’ Woman of the Year. Theresa felt honoured and blessed to win the award both personally and on behalf of the many volunteers and supporters of Agape. However, not long after having won the award, the organisation that ran the Wonders of Women Outstanding Achievement Awards ceased to operate.
Remembering how much it meant to both her and the team at Agape, Theresa wanted to pass that honour and blessing on to other women who by their courage, passion, enthusiasm and generosity are making outstanding achievements in our community — and so, in 2016, the ‘Heart of Women Awards’ was born, identifying and acknowledging the Tweed Shire and Gold Coast’s future Women of the Year.
WHY AGAPE HOSTS THE HEART OF WOMEN AWARDS
In 2014 Theresa Mitchell, founder of Agape Outreach Inc. won the Wonders of Women Outstanding Achievement Awards’ Woman of the Year. Theresa felt honoured and blessed to win the award both personally and on behalf of the many volunteers and supporters of Agape. However, not long after having won the award, the organisation that ran the Wonders of Women Outstanding Achievement Awards ceased to operate.
Remembering how much it meant to both her and the team at Agape, Theresa wanted to pass that honour and blessing on to other women who by their courage, passion, enthusiasm and generosity are making outstanding achievements in our community — and so, in 2016, the ‘Heart of Women Awards’ was born, identifying and acknowledging the Tweed Shire and Gold Coast’s future Women of the Year.
JUDGING PANEL
The judging panel consists of a skilled and experienced community panel, with a broad range of knowledge in community processes. This panel will review all nominations in line with the judging criteria and review and assess the information provided by the nominator. Judging is based on the nomination submission.
AWARDS CATEGORIES
Health & Community Service Award
Youth & Children's Services Award
Environment Award
Creative Arts Award
Making a Difference Award- Individual
Making a Difference Award- Group/ Service/Team
Unsung Hero Award
Big Idea Award
Podcast of the Year
Ecommerce/ Digital Services Award
Agape Ambassador Award
Entrepreneur of the Year
Young Woman of the Year
Woman of the Year
Champion for Women
AWARDS CEREMONY 2026
Winners will be announced and Awards presented on Saturday 8th March 2025 at HOTA on the Gold Coast, to coincide with the timing of International Women’s Day.
