THE PEOPLE of Wales are being asked to champion the nation’s inspirational women as Chwarae Teg opens nominations for its Womenspire 2020 awards today.

The gender equality charity runs the celebration to recognise and highlight the achievements and contributions of remarkable women from all walks of life.

Now in its fifth year, Womenspire 2020, will take place at St Fagans National Museum of History in Cardiff on Thursday, June 18.

The following awards include Community Champion, Woman in Sport, Rising Star, Learner, Entrepreneur, Leader, People’s Choice, Woman in STEM, Board Member, Womenspire Champion

Cerys Furlong, Chief Executive, Chwarae Teg said: “Womenspire is an awards ceremony like no other that celebrates and showcases the talents, passions and achievements of women in Wales, and aims to inspire future generations.

"We want to hear about as many special women from across the nation as possible, who have made a real difference to their own lives and the lives of others.

"I’m urging people from every corner of Wales, who know an inspirational woman, or a business which goes above and beyond, to get nominating. All the details are on our website including the nomination form which is very easy to complete."

There will also be two categories for organisations and businesses who are committed to gender equality and provide the support required for women to achieve and prosper: Diversity Champion and FairPlay Employer©

To make a Womenspire 2020 award nomination or for more information go to www.chwaraeteg.com/womenspire. The closing date is Monday, March 9 2020.

Zoe Thomas, Editor, English Language Programmes, ITV Cymru Wales added: "We are delighted to once again be the official media partners of Womenspire 2020. What we really find really humbling is that a lot of the women have no idea how fantastic they are so it’s an amazing opportunity for us to be able to share their stories.

"At ITV Cymru Wales we strive to achieve gender equality and diversity among contributors to our programmes and also to reflect this in our workforce. By doing so we can create content which is relevant to our audiences and a workplace which thrives on creativity and inclusivity."