Women in Beer (WiB) has announced the finalists for its inaugural awards, which has seen 280 nominations in nine categories.

WiB founder Amelie Tassin said: “I was not expecting to see so many nominations for our first awards, but it confirmed there’s a need to celebrate the women who work and shape the beer industry.

“It’s been a real joy to get to know so many talented women through the nominations, and I am in awe of the judges who had a very tough job selecting the shortlisted and the winners.”

The finalists in each category are:

Brewer of the Year – sponsored by SIBA

Kate Hyde – Hand Brew Co.

Sophie Ashdown – Buxton brewery

Lara Lopes – Round Corner Brewing

Rising Star Award – sponsored by Simpsons Malt

Katie Sanders-Pope – Old Cannon brewery

Natalie Tunnacliffe – Tandle Hill Tavern

Sophie Whitcher – Lost and Grounded

Lucy Stevens – Closet Brewing

Communicator of the Year – sponsored by Crisp Malt and the Malt Miller

Joanne Love

Tori Powell

Kimberley Spivey

Ruvani de Silva

Katie Mathers

Entrepreneur of the Year – sponsored by Charles Faram

Jane Peyton

Elizabeth Townsend – Keroo Brewing

Lucy Do – Dodo Micropub

Lily Waite–Marsden – Queer Brewing

Beer Expert of the Year – sponsored by Yakima Chief Hops

Alix Blease – Lallemand Brewing

Joanne Love – BarthHaas X

Christina Wade

Natalya Watson – WSET

Mentor of the Year – Sponsored by Keg Warehouse

Dawn Maskell – International Centre for Brewing and Distilling at Heriot–Watt University

Kate Hyde – Hand Brew Co.

Kelly Johnson

Industry Champion of the Year – sponsored by SSV

Jane Peyton

Sara Webber – SA Brain & Co.

Lucy Do – Dodo Micropub

Catherine Webber – Attic Brew Co.

Beer Creative of the Year – Sponsored by WHC Lab

Kimberley Spivey – freelance

Charlotte Waite-Marsden – Queer Brewing

Amy Haselden – Track Brewing Co.

Vik Kastenbauer Stronge – Lost Cause Brewing Co.

Hospitality Leader of the Year – sponsored by Hit Training

Joanna Whalley – Wigan Central

Margaret Elliott-Tredinnick – Dog and Duck Inn

Lucy Do – Dodo Micropub

Aimee Harbison-Roper – Barrel Drop

Women in Beer 2025 – Industry Icon (judge’s choice) – sponsored by CAMRA

Dawn Maskell

Jane Peyton

Lucy Do

Melissa Cole

Jaega Wise

The winners will be announced on 28 October at Eko Brewery and Taproom in London.