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Women in Football have been nominated for a quartet of honours at the Everything In Sport awards, an event on 4 December that celebrates the women sports community.

Board members Liz Ellen (Regulation/Services Contribution), Jo Tongue (Most Inspirational Women) and Anna Kessel (Education in Women's Sport) have all received individual nominations, while Women in Football as an organisation has been put forward in the Education category for our ground-breaking #WhatIf campaign.

Our great friend Benny Bonsu has also been short-listed in the Rising Star section, whilst former board member Joyce Cook is included in the 'Most Inspirational Women' group.

The award categories include
  
REGULATION/SERVICES CONTRIBUTION IN WOMEN'S SPORT 2019
(Open to: Any Services Firm (Insurance, Finance and Law)

Shortlist:
Liz Ellen, Partner, Mishcon de Reya
Alex Kelham, Partner, Lewis Silkin LLP
Felicity Reeve, Partner, Bird and Bird
Carol Couse, Partner, Mills & Reeve
Dr Despina Mavromati, Partner, Sport Legis
 
EDUCATION IN WOMEN'S SPORT 2019
(Open to: Any individual within women’s sport educating all genders about the exciting and different form of sport in the Women’s game)

Shortlist:
Kate Dale, Strategic Communicator, Sport England – “This Girl Can”
Barbara Slater, Director, BBC Sport – “Change the Game”
Anna Kessel, Founder, Women in Football – “What if”
Dr Nicola Williams, Director, Fair Play for Women
Anna Kessel, Sports Editor, Telegraph Women’s Sport – “Girls Inspired”

MOST INSPIRATIONAL WOMAN IN SPORT 2019
(Open to: Any Individual working in women’s sport)

Shortlist:
Helena Morrissey, Founder, 30 Per Cent Club
Karen Earl, Founder, Synergy Sponsorship
Joyce Cook, General Secretary, Chief Social Responsibility & Education Officer, FIFA
Alison Oliver, CEO, Youth Sport Trust
Jo Tongue, CEO, Tongue Tied Media 
 
UNSUNG HEROINE / HERO IN WOMEN'S SPORT 2019
(Open to: All individuals behind the scenes who may not always get the praise deserved)

Shortlist:
Jasmin Akter, Student, Bradford College
Ellie West-Thomas, Executive Producer, Women’s Football Weekly on talkSPORT 2
Hayley Jarvis, Head of Physical Activity, Mind
Tracey Francis, Director Of Sport, LK2 Sport & Leisure
Marrie Wieczorek, Project Worker, Middlesbrough Football Club
 
RISING STAR IN WOMEN'S SPORT 2019
(Open to: Any individual under the age of 40 involved in female sport)

Shortlist:
Laura-Maria (Lehiste) Tiidla, Project Coordinator, International Sport and Culture Association
Sharon Fuller, Business Affairs Executive, Global Head of Events – Red Bull Media House
Anoushe Husain, Co-Founder, Paraclimbing London
Benny Bonsu, Sports Editor, Head of Womens sport and Sport Editor
Kayleigh Grieve, Marketing Manager, Women's Football Marketing – UEFA

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