2026 PROCESS

How Candidates Are Identified

Official public information about the 2026 referral approach.

Public nominations are not open for 2026

This website does not accept nominations or public referrals.

Confidential industry referral process

The 2026 edition uses a confidential industry referral route. Referral details and category-specific links are not published on this website.

For SWA 2026, candidates are identified through a confidential, invitation-only professional referral process. Selected institutions, professional associations, and knowledgeable individuals are invited to recommend women whose achievements merit consideration. Referrals are reviewed for relevance and supporting evidence before proceeding through the applicable verification and independent assessment process. A referral is not itself a nomination, shortlist decision or award. SWA 2026 is not accepting open public nominations and does not use public voting to determine recipients. Referral links are shared privately with authorized participants, and candidate information is handled confidentially. Contact: swa@somaliwomenawards.com
Protecting confidential information

No candidate dossiers, private referral submissions, judge materials or referral access links are available through this public website.

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