Awards Submission
Awards Submissions
Submissions Close: Friday, 22 November 2024
First Round Judging: 22 November - 6 December 2024
Second Round Judging (Video Submissions): 9 December - 20 December 2024
Shortlist Announcement: Monday, 23 December 2024
Submission Process
Open for Submissions:
Start Date: Tuesday, 27 August 2024
Details: Entrants can submit their applications via our awards website. Ensure all required forms and documents are completed.
Submission Deadline:
End Date: Friday, 22 November 2024
Details
: All submissions must be received by the end of September to be considered for the awards.
Judging Process
First Round Judging:
Timeframe: 22 November - 6 December 2024
Details: Judges will review all submitted forms and documents. Criteria will include impact, innovation, and excellence in the field of menopause aesthetics.
Second Round Judging:
Timeframe: 9 December 2024 - 20 December 2024
Details: Shortlisted entrants from the first round will be asked to submit a short video. Videos should highlight the entrant's achievements and contributions to the menopause aesthetics industry.
Shortlist Announcement:
Date: Friday, 23 December 2024
Details:
The shortlist for each category will be announced on our website and social media channels.
ENTRY INFORMATION
Entering into the MIA Awards 2025 is simple – just complete our entry form here and include a high-resolution image plus a short description of the product/treatment itself. You will also need to provide 6 full-size samples for our judging panel.
Categories
Only one product and category can be submitted per entry. If you would like to enter multiple products or multiple categories, please do so one entry at a time. Before submitting your entry, please read category information and criteria below.
Best Intimate Health Device Supplier
Who is this award for?
Who is this award for? Devices play a crucial role in improving quality of life during perimenopause and beyond, so this award is designed to acknowledge the cutting-edge technology that is helping women take back control of their sex lives and bladders by addressing concerns such as pelvic floor weakness, stress urinary incontinence (SUI), skin laxity, pain during intercourse, vaginal dryness, vaginal atrophy and Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM). The award is open to any company (manufacturer, supplier or distributor) based in the UK and Ireland with an intimate health device.
How will this category be judged?
Our judging panel will create a shortlist based on the entry you submit, so make sure you give them as much information and evidence to showcase your device as possible. Our judges will score your entries based on whether they meet the required criteria, so familiarise yourself with what we are looking for before you write your entry. The winner will then be decided by the clinics, practitioners and patients who work with you and use your device with votes, so get those who love your brand to support and champion you.
Best Intimate Health Product/Treatment
Who is this award for?
Intimate health is an important category when it comes to the menopause and aesthetics intersection. From sexual dysfunction and dryness to loss of bladder control and prolapse, women experience multiple vaginal symptoms during menopause. We know there are lots of amazing solutions out there, and this award celebrates them. Open to any company (manufacturer, supplier or distributor) based in the UK and Ireland with an intimate health product or treatment.
How will this category be judged?
Our judging panel will create a shortlist based on the entry you submit, so make sure you give them as much information and evidence to showcase your product or treatment as possible. Our judges will score your entries based on whether they meet the required criteria, so familiarise yourself with what we are looking for before you write your entry. The winner will then be decided by the clinics, practitioners and patients who work with you and use your treatment or product with votes, so get those who love your brand to support and champion you.
Best Menopause Hair Product/Treatment
Who is this award for?
Are you a company that manufactures or distributes a hair treatment or product specifically aimed at the menopause market in the UK and Ireland? Or a clinic that has developed a hair loss protocol for menopause? Hair loss can be devastating for women during menopause, so we want to hear about the most cutting-edge solutions to address it. Whether you have an in-clinic protocol, combining different modalities, or you manufacture or distribute a product or device designed to address hair loss, this award is for you.
How will this category be judged?
Our judging panel will create a shortlist based on the entry you submit, so make sure you give them as much information and evidence to showcase your product/treatment as possible. Our judges will score your entries based on whether they meet the required criteria, so familiarise yourself with what we are looking for before you write your entry. The winner will then be decided by the clinics, practitioners and patients who use your products with votes, so get those who love your brand to support and champion you.
Best Menopause Patient Case Study
Who is this award for?
Do you have case studies for your perimenopausal/menopausal patients that you are proud of? Treatments can be life-changing for women going through menopause, and we want to hear about yours. Perhaps you have helped address the signs of skin ageing associated with menopause in a transformative way or have taken a 360-degree approach where you have supported a patient with how they look and feel from the inside out using lifestyle advice, hormone replacement and aesthetic treatments. If you have a case study you are proud of and a patient whose life you have changed, this award is for you. We want to celebrate your successes by showcasing the kind of results aesthetics clinics can achieve for their menopausal patients. This award is open to healthcare professionals registered with the GMC, GDC, NMC, GPhC or international equivalent working with the aesthetics industry in the UK or Ireland.
How will this category be judged?
Our judging panel will create a shortlist based on the entries you submit, so make sure you inject all that passion you have for helping menopausal women into it. We know writing is not everyone’s strong suit, so don’t worry. You will have a chance to send a video in, too, to support your entry backed up with testimonials from the patient featured in the case study. Our judges will score your entries based on whether they meet the required criteria, so familiarise yourself with what we are looking for before you write your entry. The winner will then be decided by a judging panel of your peers in a second round of judging.
Best Menopause Regenerative Product/Treatment
Who is this award for?
Are you a company that manufactures or distributes a regenerative product or treatment in the UK and Ireland? Menopause impacts facial and skin ageing in many ways, and regenerative aesthetics is an exciting new frontier in addressing this. It is also indicated for intimate treatments, and we welcome regenerative treatments in this category, too. Whether you manufacture or distribute a product (topical or injectable) or device designed to regenerative the skin or intimate areas during menopause, this award is for you.
How will this category be judged?
Our judging panel will create a shortlist based on the entry you submit, so make sure you give them as much information and evidence to showcase your product as possible. Our judges will score your entries based on whether they meet the required criteria, so familiarise yourself with what we are looking for before you write your entry. The winner will then be decided by the clinics, practitioners and patients who use your products with votes, so get those who love your brand to support and champion you.
Best Menopause Skin Product/Treatment
Who is this award for?
Are you a company that manufactures or distributes a skin product designed to support menopausal skin in the UK and Ireland? Menopause impacts the skin in many ways, and it's here that the true synergy between menopause and aesthetics lies. Whether you manufacture or distribute a product (topical or injectable) or device designed to address the changes to skin during menopause, this award is for you.
How will this category be judged?
Our judging panel will create a shortlist based on the entry you submit, so make sure you give them as much information and evidence to showcase your product as possible. Our judges will score your entries based on whether they meet the required criteria, so familiarise yourself with what we are looking for before you write your entry. The winner will then be decided by the clinics, practitioners and patients who use your products with votes, so get those who love your brand to support and champion you.
Best Menopause Supplement or Nutrition Product
Who is this award for?
Are you a company that manufactures or distributes a supplement or nutrition product specifically aimed at the menopause market in the UK and Ireland? Lifestyle is a key factor in a holistic approach to menopause care, and we want to celebrate the innovative supplements and nutrition brands supporting women through menopause.
How will this category be judged?
Our judging panel will create a shortlist based on the entry you submit, so make sure you give them as much information and evidence to showcase your product as possible. Our judges will score your entries based on whether they meet the required criteria, so familiarise yourself with what we are looking for before you write your entry. The winner will then be decided by the clinics, practitioners and patients who use your products with votes, so get those who love your brand to support and champion you.
Best Social Media
Who is this award for?
This award recognises individuals or organisations that have effectively used social media to educate, support, and empower women experiencing menopause. Whether you run a dedicated social media channel, create engaging content, or foster a supportive online community, we want to celebrate your contributions. This award is open to any practitioner, clinic or influencer in the UK or Ireland with a social media presence dedicated to educating women about menopause or raising awareness of menopause.
How will this category be judged?
A shortlisting judging panel will view your social media platforms and score them against the criteria for this category. Then, the shortlisted businesses will be required to submit a specific piece of social activity from 2024 that received a high level of positive engagement with a written explanation of its planning, execution, and outcome, detailing how it contributed to business growth.
Menopause Advocate or Campaigner of the Year
Who is this award for?
Women are having their voices heard more than ever when it comes to menopause, but there’s still a way to go, and that’s why those people advocating and campaigning are so important. Perhaps you have been part of efforts to lobby for menopause rights in the workplace or have a social media channel dedicated to raising awareness and educating women. In whatever way you have been campaigning and advocating for women, we want to celebrate you and everything you do. This award is open to anyone who advocates or campaigns for women during menopause.
How will this category be judged?
Our judging panel will create a shortlist based on the entry you submit, so make sure you give them as much information and evidence to showcase your device as possible. Our judges will score your entries based on whether they meet the required criteria, so familiarise yourself with what we are looking for before you write your entry. The winner will then be decided by votes, so get those who love, support and champion you behind you.
Menopause Aesthetic Clinic of the Year (London)
Who is this award for?
Any aesthetic clinic based in the Greater London area that is also providing support for women during menopause. Whether you are offering menopause-specific treatments, intimate health procedures or hormones or have referral schemes to menopause specialists, we want to celebrate the aesthetics clinics that are championing and supporting women on their journey through menopause.
How will this category be judged?
Our judging panel will create a shortlist based on the entry you submit, so make sure you give them as much information and evidence to showcase your clinic as possible. Our judges will score your entries based on whether they meet the required criteria, so familiarise yourself with what we are looking for before you write your entry. The winner will then be decided by a combination of votes and a second round of judging, where you will have the opportunity to submit a video answering questions about your clinic to give the judges a better feel for who you are and your passion for management.
Menopause Aesthetic Clinic of the Year (North)
Who is this award for?
Any aesthetic clinic based in the North of England that is also providing support for women during menopause. Whether you are offering menopause-specific treatments, intimate health procedures or hormones or have referral schemes to menopause specialists, we want to celebrate the aesthetics clinics that are championing and supporting women on their journey through menopause.
How will this category be judged?
Our judging panel will create a shortlist based on the entry you submit, so make sure you give them as much information and evidence to showcase your clinic as possible. Our judges will score your entries based on whether they meet the required criteria, so familiarise yourself with what we are looking for before you write your entry. The winner will then be decided by a combination of votes and a second round of judging, where you will have the opportunity to submit a video answering questions about your clinic to give the judges a better feel for who you are and your passion for management.
Menopause Aesthetic Clinic of the Year (Scotland)
Who is this award for?
Any aesthetic clinic based in Scotland that is also providing support for women during menopause. Whether you are offering menopause-specific treatments, intimate health procedures or hormones or have referral schemes to menopause specialists, we want to celebrate the aesthetics clinics that are championing and supporting women on their journey through menopause.
How will this category be judged?
Our judging panel will create a shortlist based on the entry you submit, so make sure you give them as much information and evidence to showcase your clinic as possible. Our judges will score your entries based on whether they meet the required criteria, so familiarise yourself with what we are looking for before you write your entry. The winner will then be decided by a combination of votes and a second round of judging, where you will have the opportunity to submit a video answering questions about your clinic to give the judges a better feel for who you are and your passion for management.
Menopause Aesthetic Clinic of the Year (South)
Who is this award for?
Any aesthetic clinic based in the South of England that is also providing support for women during menopause. Whether you are offering menopause-specific treatments, intimate health procedures or hormones or have referral schemes to menopause specialists, we want to celebrate the aesthetics clinics that are championing and supporting women on their journey through menopause.
How will this category be judged?
Our judging panel will create a shortlist based on the entry you submit, so make sure you give them as much information and evidence to showcase your clinic as possible. Our judges will score your entries based on whether they meet the required criteria, so familiarise yourself with what we are looking for before you write your entry. The winner will then be decided by a combination of votes and a second round of judging, where you will have the opportunity to submit a video answering questions about your clinic to give the judges a better feel for who you are and your passion for management.
Menopause Education Provider of the Year
Who is this award for?
If you are adding menopause support into your clinic, then undertaking additional training is key, so we want to highlight the training providers offering a high standard of ethical education to those wanting to expand their scope of practice. Any training or education provider in the UK or Ireland providing training to aesthetic practitioners for menopause-related services.
How will this category be judged?
Our judging panel will create a shortlist based on the entry you submit, so make sure you give them as much information and evidence to showcase your device as possible. Our judges will score your entries based on whether they meet the required criteria, so familiarise yourself with what we are looking for before you write your entry. The winner will then be decided during a second round of judging by industry peers.
Menopause Nurse of the Year
Who is this award for?
Any NMC-registered nurse working with the aesthetics industry in the UK or Ireland providing menopause support.
How will this category be judged?
Our judging panel will create a shortlist based on the entries you submit, so make sure you inject all that passion you have for helping menopausal women into it. We know writing is not everyone’s strong suit, so don’t worry. You will have a chance to send a video in, too, to support your entry. The judges will score your entries based on whether they meet the required criteria, so familiarise yourself with what we are looking for before you write your entry. The winner will then be decided by a combination of votes and a judging panel of your peers in a second round of judging.
Menopause Product Innovation of the Year
Who is this award for?
Are you a manufacturer, supplier or distributor who has an innovative and cutting-edge product that supports women during menopause? Then this award is for you. We are celebrating the ingredients, the technology and the science that come together to create exciting, new and groundbreaking options for women to address menopause symptoms within the aesthetics marketplace. Perhaps you have a product that helps with vaginal or bladder symptoms? Maybe you have a product that’s helping women who are losing their hair? Perhaps you have a menopause skincare line? Whatever it is, we want to hear from you.
How will this category be judged?
Our judging panel will create a shortlist based on the entry you submit, so make sure you give them as much information and evidence to showcase your product as possible. Our judges will score your entries based on whether they meet the required criteria, so familiarise yourself with what we are looking for before you write your entry. The winner will then be decided by the clinics, practitioners and patients who use your products with votes, so get those who love your brand to support and champion you.
Menopause/Aesthetics Specialist (Doctor) of the year
Who is this award for?
Any General Medical Council or Irish Medical Council registered doctor, dermatologist or surgeon working with the aesthetics and Menopause industry in the UK or Ireland.
How will this category be judged?
Our judging panel will create a shortlist based on the entries you submit, so make sure you inject all that passion you have for helping menopausal women into it. We know writing is not everyone’s strong suit, so don’t worry. You will have a chance to send a video in, too, to support your entry. The judges will score your entries based on whether they meet the required criteria, so familiarise yourself with what we are looking for before you write your entry. The winner will then be decided by a combination of votes and a judging panel of your peers in a second round of judging.
Best Injectable Product for Mature Skin
Who is this award for?
Are you a company that manufactures or distributes an injectable product in the UK and Ireland? Menopause impacts facial and skin ageing in many ways, and injectables are often a bread-and-butter treatment for mature skin to address volume loss and sagging as well as skin quality, lines and wrinkles. Whether you manufacture or distribute a product that can be used to address menopausal ageing concerns, this award is for you.
How will this category be judged?
Our judging panel will create a shortlist based on the entry you submit, so make sure you give them as much information and evidence to showcase your product as possible. Our judges will score your entries based on whether they meet the required criteria, so familiarise yourself with what we are looking for before you write your entry. The winner will then be decided by the clinics, practitioners and patients who use your products with votes, so get those who love your brand to support and champion you.