In the second year of these awards, five awards were given in four categories in recognition of Equal Employment Opportunity excellence.

The award categories, and the criteria by which the winners were judged, are:

Award 1: Leading CEO for the Advancement of Women

Awarded to the person who:
Leads by example through personal commitment;
Drives management accountability for action;
Creates an inclusive workplace culture;
Goes the extra mile for the advancement of women; and
Delivers improved outcomes for women and the business.

Award 2: Diversity Leader for the Advancement of Women

Awarded to the HR/Diversity champion who shows he/she:
Understands EEO issues and how to address them;
Integrates EEO for women into the business strategy;
Educates the organisation on the issues affecting women’s employment;
Takes action on issues relating to the employment matters; and
Delivers improved outcomes for women and the business.

Award 3:Leading Organisation for the Advancement of Women
<500 employees)

Award 4:Leading Organisation for the Advancement of Women
(>500 employees)

Award 3 and 4 will be awarded to the organisation that demonstrates that it:
Strategically positions EEO for women;
Has excellent analysis, including consultation with employees;
Drives an inclusive organisational culture;
Takes action on issues relating to employment matters; and
Delivers improved outcomes for women and the business.

Award 5: Outstanding EEO Practice for the Advancement of Women

This award is to recognise an innovative or effective achievement by an organisation that has made a difference for women in the workplace by:
Innovative practice to advance women;
Effective addressing of EEO issues; and
Demonstrated strategic outcomes as a result.

Award 6: Most Promising Person or Organisation for the Advancement of Women

This award recognises the most promising person or organisation for the Advancement of Women. Unlike all other awards, this award is given out by the judges' discretion and therefore cannot be nominated for.