Woman AI Award 2026 Selects 30 Finalists, Public Voting Opens
The award highlights a broad, cross-generational pool of women applying AI in diverse fields, and the public voting component lets the audience pick a winner alongside the judges.
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The Women AI Initiative Japan has chosen 30 finalists from 122 entries for the WOMAN AI AWARD 2026. The finalists span ages 15 to 69 and come from 23 prefectures plus overseas. Seven award categories honor different approaches to AI. Public voting is now open, and the winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on July 6, 2026.
The Women AI Initiative Japan (WAIJ) announced 30 finalists for the WOMAN AI AWARD 2026 on June 22. The finalists were selected from 122 entries submitted from 23 prefectures across Japan and from overseas. Applicants ranged from 15 to 69 years old. Seven award categories were designed after reviewing the entries: Company Innovator Award, Community Award, Social Impact Award, Next Generation Award, Founder Award, Life Innovator Award, and Restart Award. The final winners will be revealed at the awards ceremony on July 6, 2026.
Public voting opened the same day. Anyone can vote through articles on WAIJ's owned media, and the candidate with the most votes receives the Public Voting Award. The organization said it aims to share the finalists' stories as role models for the AI era.
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