Mandy Scott, AA Flags Ltd (Consett, Co Durham)
Susan Dobson Award for Entrepreneurship, 2001
Rachel Swain, Walworth Castle Hotel (Darlington, Co Durham)
Young Woman Entrepreneur, 2001
Julie Lightfoot, Solar Solve Ltd t/a Solar Solve Marine (South Shields, Tyne & Wear)
Best Woman in International Trade, 2002
Julie Ward, Jack Drum Arts (Crook, Bishop Auckland)
Woman Social Entrepreneur, 2003
Maralyn O'Keefe, Glass Design UK Ltd (Consett, Co Durham)
Best Cultural and Creative Business, 2003
Susan French & Christine Taylor, Contact Field Marketing & Promotions Ltd (North Shields, Tyne & Wear)
Best Newcomers, 2004
Hilary Turner & Carol Metcalfe, Musa Fine Art Ltd (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear)
Best Cultural & Creative Business, 2005
Daniele Bainbridge, 1stFix Services (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear)
Best Newcomer & Young Woman Entrepreneur, 2005
Christine Mavin, Plaster Piece Ltd (Wallsend, Tyne & Wear)
Susan Dobson Award for Entrepreneurship, 2006
Siobhan Bales, The bgroup (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear)
Woman in Technology, 2006
Jane Nolan, Shark Group (Shark Sports Ltd T/A) (Morpeth, Northumberland)
Rural Woman Entrepreneur, 2006
