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Nominate your choice for Woman of the Year

Following the success of last year’s awards, we are asking you once again to nominate outstanding women you know in each of our nine categories.

Inside Woman of the Year

In Pictures: Belfast Telegraph Woman of the Year Awards 2011

Ordinary women who have achieved the extraordinary were honoured during a night of celebration at the 2011 Belfast Telegraph Woman of the Year Awards.

Searching for talented women in the arts and sports world

Belfast Telegraph Woman of the Year in the Arts: Top women in the artistic life of Northern Ireland may be actresses, directors, musicians, artists or playwrights — our shortlists in the past four years have included distinguished women from various arts backgrounds.

Searching for top mums, fashionistas and educators

Belfast Telegraph Mum of the year: Sponsor: Irwin’s Bakery

Belfast Telegraph Woman of the year Awards 2011 - Sportswoman of the Year

This award sets out to recognise a keen sportswoman who has either achieved much herself or has successfully inspired others in sport.

Belfast Telegraph Woman of the year Awards 2011 - Woman of the Year in the Voluntary Sector

Working in the Voluntary sector, this woman could be a carer, a fundraiser, or simply someone who sacrifices their time for others. This award is sponsored by the Irish League of Credit Unions.

Belfast Telegraph Woman of the year Awards 2011 - Woman of the Year in Education

Whether this is a teacher, classroom assistant, dinner lady or caretaker, we are looking for someone working in education who has gone that extra mile for children, teenagers or students and their education. This award is sponsored by Queen’s University.

Wendy Austin has a sensitive side ... but just don’t cross her!

Does anything bug Wendy Austin? This experienced broadcaster always seems to steer a calm course through the testing stories on BBC Radio Ulster’s Talkback programme as well as presenting the Belfast Telegraph Woman of the Year Awards with impressive insouciance.

‘I just knew I wanted to be a mother and nobody was going to tell me I couldn’t’

Despite suffering 14 miscarriages and having to fight for IVF treatment, Sharon Seymour, from Londonderry, was determined to have a baby. She tells her inspiring story to Jane Hardy.

When it comes to success, Joan’s the real business

Having worked in the family business for four decades, Joan Dixon, tells Jane Hardy how the Coleraine fashion retailer, main sponsors of the Belfast Telegraph Woman of the Year awards, still cuts a dash.

Belfast Telegraph Woman of the year Awards 2011 - Inspirational Woman of the Year

The Inspirational Woman of the Year will be someone who has inspired others with that extra special achievement: whether it be overcoming illness or difficulties or devoting their time to a worthy charity. Whether it’s behind the scenes or in the public eye, this person should be an inspiration in terms of her attitude, work and life.

Belfast Telegraph Woman of the year Awards 2011 - Woman of the Year in Healthcare

She can be any woman working in any area of the health sector as a nurse, doctor, medical technician or any of the many roles across this sector. This award is sponsored by NeoStrata.

Belfast Telegraph Woman of the year Awards 2011 - Woman of the Year in the Arts

This can be any woman in the performing arts, music, the written word or visual medium, whether it’s behind the scenes or in public… a woman who has truly maximised her talents. This award is sponsored by Belleek Living.