Les Margaret Awards reward digital women’s creativity, innovation and audacity.

Founded in 2013 by JFD, les Margaret Awards reward every year European and African women entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs, whose projects and innovation meet the major challenges of our society. The award is named after Margaret Hamilton, director of the software engineering division that developed the embedded software for NASA’s Apollo space program. It is thanks to Margaret Hamilton’s contribution that man first walked on the Moon.

Through les Margaret Awards, JFD supports the growth and international influence of startups and initiatives led by European and African women.

2021 edition les Margaret Awards

Under the high patronage of Mr. Emmanuel MACRON President of the French Republic

Official ceremony #lesMargaret 2021

JFD, which since 2013 honors and connects women who change the world, took the occasion of International Women’s Day to unveil the 2021 winners of les Margaret Awards and its first young winners of les Margaret Junior Awards, under the patronage of Jean-Michel Blanquer, French Minister of Education, Youth and Sports.

Follow the ceremony of #lesMargaret 2021, on Monday 8th March starting from 9:15 CET on joinjfd.com or on Facebook, Youtube and Twitter.

PROGRAM 100% digital: 8th March – 9:15am CET

9h15 : Introduction by Delphine Remy-Boutang, CEO the Bureau & JFD

9h20  : Preview JFD x BVA study “Digital Equality: shaping the future with new leaders”, by Delphine Remy-Boutang, CEO the Bureau & JFD and Dominique Levy, Deputy CEO of BVA

9h30  : Announcement of les Margaret Intrapreneur Awards, by Elisabeth Moreno, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister, in charge of Equality between women and men, Diversity and Equal opportunities, Wilfrid Lauriano do Rego, coordinator of the Presidential Council for Africa and Delphine Remy-Boutang, CEO the Bureau & JFD.

9h45  : Announcement of les Margaret Entrepreneur Awards, by Cédric O, Secretary of State for Digital Transition and Electronic Communications and Delphine Remy-Boutang, CEO the Bureau & JFD.

10h00  : Announcement of les Margaret Junior Awards and under the high patronage of Jean-Michel Blanquer, Minister of National Education, Youth and Sports and Sira Sylla, Deputy Seine-Maritime, member of the foreign affairs committee and Delphine Remy- Boutang, CEO the Bureau & JFD.

10h15  : Closing – conclusion Delphine Remy-Boutang, CEO the Bureau & JFD

FOUR AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN

- Category les Margaret Entrepreneur Europe
- Category les Margaret Entrepreneur Africa
- Category les Margaret Intrapreneur Europe
- Category les Margaret Intrapreneur Africa

LES MARGARET ENTREPRENEURS WILL RECEIVE:

Media visibility with a value of 1 million euros.
Mentoring & coaching: support for personal development and business growth by our partners.
Public speaking opportunities in Europe and Africa.
One year JFD Club membership: network with more than 400 influential women.
5,000 euros

LES MARGARET INTRAPRENEURS WILL RECEIVE:

Media visibility with a value of 1 million euros.
Mentoring & coaching: support for personal and professional development by JFD and its partners.
Public speaking opportunities in Europe and Africa.
One year JFD Club membership: network with more than 400 influential women.
JFD Box valued at 5,000 euros, including products and services from our partners.

The nominees of les Margaret Awards 2021 are...

Cécile Mégie - Jury les Margaret - Insta

« Never let fear get in your way! Do not be afraid to continue even when so-called “experts” say it’s impossible. Do not be afraid to be alone, to be different, to deceive yourself, to do and recognize your mistakes, because only those who dare to fail greatly can accomplish great things.»

Margaret Hamilton