Treasury Today Group’s Within Awards celebrate exceptional talent and dedicated individuals changing their corporations from within.
This year, we have recognised winners across EMEA, APAC and The Americas in three exciting categories: Woman of the Year, Within Champion of Change and new for 2025, Leading Light.
All winners will be invited to join our Women in Treasury & Finance Forums to celebrate their achievements (forum invitation will depend on winners’ location):
Stay tuned for exclusive case studies on our 2025 award winners! These inspiring stories will delve deeper into our winners’ remarkable journeys, groundbreaking achievements and the lasting impact they’ve made in their organisations.
Overall Winner
Felicia Foong, Nestlé Treasury Center Asia Pacific
Overall Winner
Jennifer Doherty, Standard Chartered
Highly Commended Winner
Akanksha Sindwani, RBL Bank
Overall Winner
Vinita Nair, Hindustan Unilever
Overall Winner
Joanna Bonnett, Straumann Group
Highly Commended Winner
Nora Naadu Sena, Nestlé
Overall Winner
Melissa Di Donato, Kyriba
Highly Commended Winner
Atta Barlas, Bank of America
Highly Commended Winner
Cara Savas, HSBC
Overall Winner
Lata Gullapalli, Savoir Faire Company
Highly Commended Winner
Amal Alabbasi, Saudi Electricity Company
Highly Commended Winner
Royston Da Costa, Ferguson
Overall Winner
Sandra Ramos-Alves, Bristol Myers Squibb
Highly Commended Winner
Sharon Dobson, DuPont
Overall Winner
Cat Berman, Cnote
Highly Commended Winner
Debopama Sen, Citi
Highly Commended Winner
Lori Schwartz, J.P. Morgan Payments
Overall Winner
Nicola Bates, Siemens
Highly Commended Winner
Ilkim Saracel, Nextracker
There are three exciting award categories this year: Woman of the Year 2025, Within Champion of Change 2025 and a brand new category Leading Light 2025. We welcome nominations from EMEA, APAC and The Americas.
Corporate only
This category is open to any senior woman operating in the corporate treasury environment who can demonstrate real innovation, achievement and someone who is an inspiration in her current role. Do you know someone in treasury who is a role model to other women? Someone who has overcome real adversity? Who may have had a career changing experience? Who has helped others? What have you/they achieved? Why do you/they stand out? Who is committed to improving gender representation in their industry and organisation. You might be our Woman of the Year, or you might want to nominate someone else. You can attach or submit by email any material to support your nomination.
Corporate only
This category recognises individuals of all genders who demonstrate a real commitment to challenging the status quo and changing their organisations from within. Focused on making their workplaces more equitable and inclusive with diverse talent being fostered and the power of multiple perspectives being harnessed. You must be able to show innovation, leadership, collaboration, teamwork, decision-making and tenacity, and demonstrable achievement in how you have personally changed your organisation and its culture for the better. Identify the previous state and current or future state with benefits both quantitative as well as qualitative. What have you done to break down barriers to facilitate better diversity, equity and inclusion, and decision making within your organisation? Tell us your story and share your journey of change.
Open to individuals working within the industry servicing corporates
New for 2025, this category celebrates individuals who shine as a beacon of inspiration, playing a pivotal role in progressing equity and inclusion and to supporting the entire financial ecosystem in its journey towards better DEI goals. Open to all genders who work within the industry servicing the corporate community, the award honours those whose vision, dedication and efforts have left a lasting impact, motivating and empowering others to follow their lead. Whether through personal courage, innovative thinking or unwavering commitment to a cause, these individuals embody the essence of leadership and serve as shining examples of what’s possible. Nominations are welcome from the nominees themselves or from others who wish to highlight the transformative impact of these exceptional leaders.
