DDAW
Disney Data & Analytics Women Award

Disney Data & Analytics Women awards four individuals per year for their creative and meaningful application of data and analytics. This year's award includes registration for the 2026 Disney Data & Analytics Conference; round trip coach-class air transportation; hotel stay at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort; and meals as well as a networking lunch dedicated to Disney Data & Analytics Women.
AWARD MUST BE REDEEMED FROM SEPTEMBER 13, 2026 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 17, 2026.

Eligibility

We invite applications from talented students or recent graduates who are:

  • Curious, creative and interested in exploring careers in data & analytics.
  • 18 years of age or older.
  • A legal resident of the 48 contiguous United States or D.C.
  • Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program or have graduated on or after December 1, 2025 from an accredited college or university in the United States.
  • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 in your current program.

Please visit the terms and conditions page for more details

Application Process

Applications open Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. ET (MIDNIGHT) and the deadline is Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 2:59 a.m. ET

  • Complete application form online.
  • Submit the following items with the application:
    • Your resume/CV including details of your education, work experience and any extracurricular activities and achievements.
    • Current transcript(s) from your undergraduate or graduate programs.
    • An essay of 500 words or less on why you are passionate about data & analytics and women in STEM roles.
    • A PDF version of a poster (36"x24” horizontal) summarizing an original "Do-It-Yourself" quantitative analytics project you have previously developed with the following components: problem to solve, methodology, citations of all data sources used and results. Your project could have been in the form of a mobile app, a website, an analytics dashboard, a prediction model or other analysis that provides insights or guidance into your research question. Your project can be for a class, math/programming competition or just for fun; and it must be testable, reproducible and use analytical methods such as statistical tests, machine learning, optimization or simulation. Applicants must submit a poster following the above guidelines. Award winners will share their posters during the conference.

      • The submitted poster can follow a format similar to the example below:

      Example poster format
  • For more details about the application materials including tips and tricks for your essay and project poster, click here.
  • If selected as an award recipient, participant agrees to present their project at the 2026 Disney Data & Analytics Conference.
  • Award applications and participation in the award are subject to the 2026 Disney Data & Analytics Women Award Terms and Conditions.

If you have any questions about the award or the submission requirements, join the Disney Data & Analytics Women Award Informational Session on March 26, at 4:00PM ET

Register to join the informational session

Please direct any additional questions to connect@disneydataconference.com
Applicants will receive consideration for the award based on the eligibility and selection criteria set forth in the 2026 Disney Data & Analytics Women Award Terms and Conditions, and without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Applying for or being selected as a recipient of the award, and/or participating in any Disney Data & Analytics Women events, is not a guarantee of any internship or employment opportunity with The Walt Disney Company or its subsidiary and affiliated companies.
Award Application