JFD Les Margaret Awards for Female STEM Innovators In Africa & Europe 2024

JFD have officially opened submissions for this year’s Margaret Awards, which give women and young girls who are changing the world with tech the chance to showcase their ideas and win prizes in six categories

The French organisation brings together economic actors, media, public and private organisations to support and empower women in the STEM field, and founded the awards during 2013. 

The celebration has since paid tribute to Margaret Hamilton, scientist and software engineer who led the development of software for NASA’s Apollo space program which saw humankind first walk on the moon. 

“It’s time to launch our next tech champions into orbit. As we do every year with our partners, we will support the winners to accelerate their growth and provide them with media exposure valued at €1 million” – Delphine Remy-Boutang, CEO the Bureau & JFD, President GEN France. 

• Table of Content
• About JFD
• Les Margaret Awards
• Aim and Benefits of Les Margaret Awards
• Requirements for Les Margaret Awards Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Les Margaret Awards
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About JFD

Founded in 2013 by Delphine Remy-Boutang, JFD is the international growth accelerator for women who take bold technological bets and create disruptive innovations to change the world. JFD mobilizes key public, private, and media figures in Europe and Africa. Within 10 years, JFD has become more than just an event: les Margaret & les Margaret Junior Awards, the Margaret Foundation, the JFD Club, the Affirmative Act meetings, the White Shirt movement, the JFD Manifesto, and a book entitled “Elles changent le monde” (They change the world).... continue reading

Les Margaret Awards

Aim and Benefits of Les Margaret Awards

LES MARGARET ENTREPRENEURS WIN:

• Media exposure worth 1 million euros.
• Mentoring & coaching sessions by our partners.
• Digital equipment: tablets, smartwatches…
• Public speaking opportunities in Europe and Africa.
• A one-year membership to the JFD network.
• Funding

LES MARGARET INTRAPRENEURS WIN :

• Media exposure worth 1 million euros.
• Mentoring & coaching sessions by JFD and its partners.
• Digital equipment: tablets, smartwatches…
• Public speaking opportunities in Europe and Africa.
• A one-year membership to the JFD network.

Requirements for Les Margaret Awards Qualification

You are a female founder or co-founder of a tech startup for the “Entrepreneur” category. 

You are a female employee and you developed a project in agreement with your employer while remaining an employee for the “Intrapreneur” category. 

You are a citizen of a European or African country, your project is innovative and respond to societal issues.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Les Margaret Awards

Selection

The call for applications will close on 8 January 2024. The finalists of les Margaret Awards 2024 will be pre-selected by JFD, then presented on 8 February 2024 to a jury of experts who will choose 10 winners:

• Entrepreneurs Europe – Africa – Canada
• Intrapreneurs Europe – Africa – Canada
• Juniors Europe – Africa – Canada
• Territorial Favourite

The Margaret Awards ceremony will take place on 17 April 2024.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit JFD website.