eWoman contest
Starting your own business? That takes courage, vision, and a lot of patience!
At GLS, we see every day how diverse and inspiring the world of women’s entrepreneurship can be. And it’s exactly these kinds of stories that the eWoman Award is looking for! Women who run their own businesses have our full support, because we know how much effort lies behind every success.
Vote in the eWoman of the Year 2025 contest and support those who have followed their dreams.
Benefits of participating in the eWoman
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Reduced costs
Three winners the transport for free. -
Better service
You can use the international transport network of GLS - the European leader in the quality of package services. -
More customers
By participating in the competition, you will make your e-shop visible to a wide range of potential customers and discover new marketing opportunities.
The contest schedule
You can sign up until the end of August
• Registration of business projects is possible until 30 September 2025.
Selection of winning projects
•The three winning projects in each category will be selected by an expert jury, consisting of members of AMSP ČR and GLS CZ, from October 1 to 14, 2025.
People’s Choice Award voting
Voting for the People’s Choice Award will take place from October 15 to 30, 2025. The project with the highest number of votes will win the award.
Announcement of the winners
The winners will be announced on November 13, 2025, at the Gala Evening of Czech Entrepreneurs’ Day.
Award for the winners
Satisfied winners of the eŽena competition
I really like the principle of the competition, which supports women entrepreneurs and I was interested in whether our story has the potential to appeal to the competition jury and the public and stand out among others. The win from GLS was a great help, we did not have to top up our credit to the company account with GLS for a large part of our winter season and we had the parcels free of charge, which is a significant financial relief for a small company like us.
Pavla Francke, founder of the HAAKON brand and winner of the eŽena 2022 contest
Entering the eŽena contest was a challenge and an opportunity to make our brand more visible and promoted. We were able to offer our customers free shipping via GLS and we were able to donate the saved funds to the further development of the e-shop.
Denisa Huňatá, manufacturer of design accessories and winner of the eŽena 2022 contest
The eŽena contest gave us the feeling that even when times are hard, we shouldn't give up. We have a supportive community around us that has sent us votes. So the interest in meaningful toys persists in society. The publicity during this event brought us an increase in sales and the win, as well as the opportunity to please our customers with cheaper shipping before Christmas.
Hana Šormová, manufacturer of her own books and toys TAKARO and winner of the eŽena 2022 contest and the Public Award
As winners of the eŽena contest, we received free shipping from GLS as part of the prize package, which we immediately introduced to the e-shop. Customers quickly got used to the new carrier and I think that many of them choose it thanks to the GLS ThinkGreenService, which is eco-friendly – it contributes to the planting of new trees throughout the Czech Republic.
Renata Jurenková, founder of the de-park brand and winner of the eŽena 2023 contest
We were thrilled to win the eŽena contest. Thanks to the possibility of free shipping with GLS, we were able to test mutual cooperation, which continues to this day.
Eva Valentová, a founder of the brand elega.cz and a winner of eŽena 2023 contest
For me, winning was not only recognition of my work, but also an opportunity to make our brand visible and attract new customers. Free shipping from GLS helped me a lot in a challenging period when every cost saving was important. GLS has been our partner since 2016 and their services allow us to send parcels efficiently. In addition, customers are increasingly using box delivery, which is convenient for them and advantageous for us in terms of logistics.
Hana Kalábová, founder of the barefoot-botky.cz e-shop and winner of the eŽena 2023 contest
FAQ and rules
What are the basic rules?
- You are personally involved in the success and development of your business.
- The business is your main source of income.
- You are a self-employed person or a legal entity.
- You have been in business for at least 6 months, have no employees or employ no more than 9 people.
- You did not become one of the three winners of the previous years of the eWoman competition.
- You must be at least 50% owner of the company.
- You must not be a citizen of the Czech Republic, but your business must be registered here.
Until when can I enter the competition?
Sending competition entries in the form of business stories is possible until midnight on 30 September 2024.
I am a man, the owner of an e-shop and I do not sell my own products. Can I enter a contest?
Unfortunately, no. The eWoman competition is intended only for women.
Can I participate if I don't have an e-shop or do not send parcels as part of my business?
You do not have to have an e-shop to register, but you must be actively shipping packages as part of your business.
Must my parcels meet any conditions?
Yes, your parcels can not exceed the maximum weight and size restictions and must not be included on the list of excluded goods.
Can I nominate only my own project or can I nominate someone else's project as well?
A business project can be nominated as follows:
- Entrepreneurship itself
- Someone else - PR agencies, companies, customers, fans
Who is on the jury for the selection of final projects?
The expert jury for both competition categories consists of members of the management of AMSP ČR, the general partner of the competition, GLS CZ, the founder of the Testuj.to platform and the Ženy s.r.o. community, and the editor-in-chief of the Trade News magazine.
Where can I get more information?
For more information, contact us at marketing@gls-czech.com.