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Keychange Inspiration Award 2026: Nomination Form

What is the Keychange Inspiration Award?

The Keychange Inspiration Award honours and celebrates women and gender-diverse people who have made extraordinary and pioneering contributions to the music industry. The award winners are our role models for the next generation, and for the Keychange network of talented artists and industry professionals.

Previously chosen by Keychange partners, this marks the second year we’ve turned to our global Keychange community and followers to help us find the next winner.

Who are we looking for?

We want to know who has been an inspirational figure to YOU in driving change in the music industry in areas of gender equity, diversity, inclusion, access and sustainability. Through the process, we look to highlight people and initiatives working towards a more inclusive and diverse music sector in all its forms.

This global call for nominations is open to individuals, collectives organisations, projects and beyond - we encourage you to think outside the box.

Keychange encourages nominations from underrepresented individuals, groups and territories around the world and so we ask our global communities for help to reach further than ever before.

Deadline: 15th December 2025
Your Nomination: Nominee Information
Please give us some initial details about your nominee
1.Full name(Required.)
2.Job title (if known/applicable)
3.Organisation/company (if known/applicable)
4.Email address (if known)
Statement Supporting Your Nomination
5.Please provide a short description of why your nominee deserves the Keychange Inspiration Award
(max. 1000 characters, approx. 150 words)(Required.)
Achievements and Contributions
6.Please give specific examples of your nominee's achievements and contributions in relation to the award.
(max. 1000 characters, approx 150 words)(Required.)
7.Please tell us about any barriers or challenges your nominee faced that they overcame which was particularly inspirational to you.
(max. 1000 characters, approx 150 words)
8.Please enter any relevant online links to your nominee's work and achievements(Required.)
9.Which area(s) of equity is your nominee active in?
(Please tick all that apply)
About You
We will ask some information about you, and in case of contact.
10.Full name(Required.)
11.Organisation/company name (if applicable)
12.Email address(Required.)
Consent
13.I consent Keychange to contact the nominee on my behalf if my nominee is shortlisted. I understand that Keychange can only proceed with the consent of the nominee.

I consent to the processing of my data by Keychange Asbl. The data collected will be used for the Inspiration Award (as part of the Creative Europe-funded project Keychange Leaders). The information is collected and will be treated in a strictly confidential manner.(Required.)
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