According to Zippia, 60.6% of translators are women, and 39.4% of translators are men. At the same time, press releases and public debate in our industry are often led by — and conducted around — men. There’s nothing wrong with highlighting influential and good men, of course, but we feel it’s not only sensible but even necessary to create a space to put some amazing women in the spotlight, supported by the greater language industry community. In total, 236 women agreed to be included in the vote, every nominee received at least four votes, and the final results were not far apart. All who were nominated and did not make the cut will be included in the 2024 vote.