Eve Mulder, Jade Locking, Jessica Hill, Jovana Weiss, Kerrilyn Cope, Nidhi Rastogi, Samantha Boarder and Tanya Abblitt have been named finalists across five categories for the awards, which recognise the contributions and achievements of women in the state's resources, mining and manufacturing industries.

The eight women are among 14 finalists and represent Bluestone Mines Tasmania Joint Venture, Grange Resources, MMG Rosebery, Cement Australia, Caterpillar and Elphinstone.

The annual awards are coordinated by the Tasmanian Minerals, Manufacturing and Energy Council, whose chief executive officer Ray Mostogl said TMEC and this sector are committed to changing the diversity and gender equality amongst the industry.

"These awards showcase our industries' ambassadors and promote the opportunity for more women to consider a career in Tasmania's growing and increasingly diverse manufacturing, mining and resources sectors."

"The long-term future of the sectors we represent relies on attracting and retaining the best people to keep us at the forefront of innovation as we compete in global markets.

"A workforce with people from diverse backgrounds, including a better gender balance, is critical to supplying the workforce of the future."

Head judge Ted Bradshaw noted that the quality of entries had continually increased over the award's eight-year history.

"Each year the independent judging panel face an increasingly difficult task," Mr Bradshaw said.

"Their individual life stories and career experiences are simply amazing."

Winners of the Tasmanian awards will be announced at a ceremony at the Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston on May 19.