Cheshire Woman Awards is an annual event that recognises and celebrates the achievements of remarkable women residing in Cheshire and Wirral.
We honour ordinary women doing extraordinary things.
It honours women who have demonstrated personal courage, outstanding professional success, or exceptional service to their communities.
It also functions as a fundraising event, with proceeds benefiting the NSPCC and their work supporting children in Cheshire and Wirral.
Cheshire Woman Awards 2026
Nominations for 2026 are now CLOSED!
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2025 Winner - Cheshire Woman of the Year
Esther Ghey
Esther Ghey is a mental health campaigner, author, and founder of Peace & Mind UK, a community interest company working to improve the mental health of young people and their families. After the tragic loss of her daughter, Brianna Ghey, Esther launched the Peace in Mind campaign, calling for mindfulness to be taught in schools across the UK, alongside stronger online safety measures to better protect children.
She is the author of Under a Pink Sky, a memoir about love, loss and the power of forgiveness, and appeared in the ITV documentary Brianna - A Mother’s Story. Through her work, Esther continues to advocate for safer, more empathetic spaces - online, in schools, and in society.
past awards
Cheshire Woman Awards 2022
2022 Winner - Cheshire Woman of the YearPauline Finlay Pauline Finlay is a specialist Nurse Prescriber working in a small practice looking after about 400 homeless patients in Chester. Although affluent, Chester has a relatively large homeless population and many of...
2018 Cheshire Woman Award
2018 Winner - Cheshire Woman of the YearLisa Kuhwald Lisa is mum to four boys, Oscar, 14, Casper, 12 and seven year old twins Felix and Herbie. In 2013, Lisa and her husband, Karl, during a routine visit to hospital found that Felix, then just 2, had an incurable...
2017 Cheshire Woman Award
2017 Winner - Cheshire Woman of the YearHilary Ash Hilary was born and brought up in North Oxfordshire, and read Botany at Oxford University. After a gap year spent in voluntary service, she came north to Liverpool University to do a PhD, researching the way native...
Cheshire Woman Awards are organised by Cheshire Woman Awards Committee who all volunteer their time.
The event relies on the support of sponsors and volunteers.
The event is also supported by the NSPCC.
Here’s what some of our ladies have said
Victoria Charlton
“It was absolutely amazing to be nominated for the Cheshire Woman Award. It was such a difficult time when we suddenly lost the dance school venue, but we just picked up the phone and started ringing round and within days we had venues sorted for all of the classes. It taught me that no matter what happens, you just have to take a deep breath and keep going.”
Suzanne Rippon
“I am so honoured to be here, but it’s not about me, we are all in it together. The Life Tree Cafe became a focal point during lockdown – a community safe haven, but I am here today to represent EVERYONE that’s been part of it.”
Julie Duff
“I am completely overwhelmed to have been nominated. It was totally unexpected, and I just feel so honoured that someone has taken the time to put me forward. It’s absolutely fantastic to be here today.”
Latest News
Submit your nomination for the Cheshire Woman of 2026 award
Check out the story in Cheshire Life magazine about our launch event at Artezzan in Chester, where guests included previous winners Ije McDougall and Mel Kelly, the Lord Mayor of Chester Sherin Akhtar and sponsors....
🎉 Cheshire Woman Awards 2026 – Planning Has Officially Begun! 🎉
The committee is thrilled to announce that we’ve held our first meeting for the Cheshire Woman Awards 2026, and the excitement is already building! We’ve taken on board valuable feedback from our wonderful sponsors and are proud to say that many of your ideas have...
Mother of Brianna Ghey, Esther Ghey awarded Cheshire Woman of the Year
Read the article in Warrington Guardian - Click here to read more Mother of Brianna Ghey, Esther Ghey, awarded Cheshire Woman of the Year
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can anyone buy tickets for the event?
A: No. Attendance at the event is for nominees only
Q: How can I get involved?
A: We welcome businesses to sponsor and donate prizes for our raffle or goodie bags
Q: As a nominee, can you tell me who nominated me?
A: We like to keep this a surprise, so we don’t say who nominated you. It makes it all the more special
Q: As a nominee, will my name be public?
A: In our initial letter, we ask you if you want to be mentioned – you have the option to say no here
Q: As a nominee, can I share my nomination on socials?
A: Of course, we encourage you to celebrate and shout about it
Q: Can you donate directly?
A: Yes, this will go with our contribution to the NSPCC – Click here to donate
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