Award Categories
About the LEWAS Awards
Now in its 10th edition, the Leadership Excellence for Women Awards recognises outstanding women in the energy industry who have excelled professionally and personally through their unmatched contributions in the areas of leadership, innovation, talent, research, and outreach. Each of the seven awards covers categories ranging from academic excellence to technical categories.
Open to women of age 18 onwards and all nationalities based in the Middle East, LEWAS encourages students, academia, line managers, business directors, scientists, owners, content creators, government, and private sector to participate as long as they have worked in their capacity to make the energy industry a better place.
LEWAS 2024 Awards Finalists Announced
Academic Achievement - University Student
- Arwa Al-Saggaf, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, KSA
- Eng. Sama Alarfj, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, KSA
- Roaa Khalifi, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, KSA
Academic Achievement - University Professor
- Dr. Thamraa Alshahrani, Professor, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, KSA
- Prof. Shima Sadaf, Professor, King Faisal University, KSA
- Dr. Aliaa Alabdali, Professor, King Abdulaziz University, KSA
Rising
Star
Star
- Hadeel Al Gallaf, Engineer, Saudi Aramco, KSA
- Eng. Marda BuAli, Value Chain Optimization Engineer, Bapco Refining, Bahrain
- Alaa Aljassim, Process Engineer, Saudi Aramco, KSA
Leading
with Excellence
with Excellence
- Buthaina Hasan, Lead-Automation Services, Bapco Upstream, Bahrain
- Dr. Zainab Saihati, Fuels Team Leader, Saudi Aramco, KSA
- Abeer Al Najran, Manager Human Capital, Bapco Refining, Bahrain
- Dr. Manal Alassaf, Executive Group Director, Information & Digital Delivery, Worley, KSA
Woman
of Achievement
of Achievement
- Dr. Amani Musharah, Head of Crude and Products Characterization Group/ Fuels Special, Saudi Aramco, KSA
- Celestina Raggi, Vice President Human Resources Middle East and Africa, Emerson, UAE
- Dr. Ghada Bassioni, President, Saxony Egypt University for Applied Science and Technology, Egypt
Corporate
Male Champion
Male Champion
- Firas Zawati, Business Development Director, KBR, KSA
- Prof. Omar Chaalal Omar, Professor of Chemical Engineering, Abu Dhabi University, UAE
- Dr. Basim Abussaud, Associate Professor, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM)
- Mathias Schinzel, President Middle East & Africa, Emerson, UAE
Corporate
Excellence
Excellence
- Saudi Telecom Group, KSA
- AMEA Power, UAE
- Emerson, UAE
Award Categories
- Academic Achievement - University StudentA young woman in university who demonstrates academic excellence and leadership, and is majoring in science and/or engineering in the energy industry
VIEW - Academic Achievement - University ProfessorA female academic professional with 10+ years of experience in the Science and/or Engineering department in the energy industry.
VIEW - Rising StarA young professional woman with 3-5 years of experience in the energy industry. She is someone who has been recognized for special achievements within her organisation.
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- Leading with ExcellenceA professional woman with 5-15 years of experience in energy who has gone above and beyond to demonstrate leadership skills, excellence in corporate performance.
VIEW - Woman of AchievementA professional woman, with a background in Science and/or Engineering with over 15 years of experience in the energy industry.
VIEW - Corporate Male ChampionA professional male with 10+ years of experience who has gone above and beyond to develop and support women as professionals and potential leaders.
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- Corporate ExcellenceAn organisation that has excelled at initiatives to encourage, advance, hire, and retain women through inclusive hiring and development practices, as well as developing and implementing innovative D&I programs.
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Who Can Apply -
Energy Sectors Applicable
- Oil & Gas
- Electricity
- Coal
- Nuclear
- Renewable Energy (Thermal, Wind, Hydro, Solar, Biofuels)
- Water technologies
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Related Industries
- Transport
- Energy Efficiency
- Energy Consultancy
- Energy Investment
- EPCs
- Environment
