The “RMB’s Africa’s Fearless Thinker” Award seeks to identify an individual who is recognised among their colleagues and/or community for their ground-breaking, innovative thought leadership on tackling gender mainstreaming issues.
The individual needs to be able to demonstrate confidence and steadfastness in pursuit of those ideas. Their ideas must be/have been actionable by a broader audience.
Implementation or actionability of ideas by either the individual or a broader group is key.
Individual
Nominate an Individual for a Gender Mainstreaming Awards category.
Company
Nominate a company for a Gender Mainstreaming Awards category.
| Aspects Adjudicated Upon | Weighting | Indicator | Example |
| Level of seniority | 20 | Recognition of the level that the nominee operates at in their business dealings. | The more senior the person in the organisation the more influence they may assert |
| Extent of influence | 20 | Acknowledgement of the length and breadth of the sphere of influence. | Does the nominee positively influence those above, below and his / her peers. |
| Type of environment | 30 | What is the sector that the nominee is working in and what is the perceived level of difficulty regarding the advancement of women in that sector. | The more difficult the sector the harder it is for the nominee to lead effectively in an inclusive manner. This should be taken account of. |
| Broadness of communities affected | 20 | Is the nominee a leader of statue outside of his or her working environment | Is the nominee acknowledged as an inclusive leader within his or her broader community. |
| Other redeeming qualities | 10 | Any other information that shows the nominee in a positive light. | This section shows |