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Voting opens for Women In Meat Industry Awards

27 Jul, 2026

The Women In Meat Industry Awards shortlist of nominees has been published online, as the 2026 voting period begins.

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The winners of this year’s Women In Meat Industry Awards will be unveiled at the eagerly awaited 5-star ceremony on Friday evening 20st November at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.

The annual initiative celebrates the work and contribution of women within the meat sector, and once voting has concluded, the 2026 finalists will be confirmed and published on the WIMIA website.

With voting now open, colleagues and associates can vote for their 2026 choice or choices in various categories by visiting the Women In Meat Industry Awards website. To see the shortlist, click here.

Gwen Mostyn, editor of Meat Management magazine, which created and organises the Women In Meat Industry Awards, commented: “It has been another year of fantastic nominations, and we are greatly looking forward to celebrating with this year’s finalists in November at the awards ceremony.

“The shortlist has now been published online, and readers and anyone working in the wider industry can vote for who they think deserves to win at this year’s ceremony.

“These unique annual awards continue to engage many thousands who vote and the ceremony, including dinner and afterparty, will be another very enjoyable and important occasion. It is a special event each year when the industry recognises great female talent.”

To vote for your winners, click here.

To book tables or tickets for the 2026 ceremony and benefit from an early bird booking table discount, go to www.womeninmeatawards.com/tickets.

With thanks to the 2026 WIMIA partners:

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