To celebrate and encourage the achievements of women in Vancouver, the awards began in 1984. Since then, over 200 women have been recognized for their contributions to the community.
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- 26th annual Women of Distincti...
The Westin Bayshore
Wednesday, June 3 at 5:30pm
YWCA Women of Distinction Awards Congratulations to the 2009 Women of Distinction Award recipients!
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YWCA Women of Distinction Awards
Arts, Culture and Design Category
Sponsored by TD Waterhouse
She enriches the community through her commitment to visual, literary, media, architectural or performing arts. She is recognized in her field for excelling as a creator or performer, facilitating or promoting the artistic efforts of others or broadening community engagement in the arts.
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A creative visionary with a passion for the arts, Fiona is the Founding Director of Programming at Capilano University’s Performing Arts Theatre. Fiona was also instrumental in the development of ...
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Business and the Professions Category
She is acknowledged in her field for her professional leadership and consistent commitment to excellence. She leverages her achievements and business acumen to facilitate change and create opportunities. She demonstrates respect for and engagement with her community, clients and colleagues.
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Committed to making a positive contribution in her community, Paulah has acted as a role model for her entire life. During her legal career, she has been a criminal lawyer, a legal advocate for sexually ...
YWCA Women of Distinction Awards
Community Building Category
She has identified a local community need or issue and has provided effective initiative to inspire and pioneer meaningful change. She is recognized as a source of strength and heart in her community, and harnesses the time, talent and capacity of others.
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As Director of Youth Services for Family Services of Greater Vancouver, Renata oversees a 24-hour program that provides homeless youth with support to make positive changes in their lives. For 20 years, ...
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Education, Training and Development Category
She inspires a passion for life-long learning in those around her. She contributes through practice, research or administration in a learning environment, including the education system, employee training and development, community education or alternative programs. She has motivated learners to discover knowledge, set goals or seek opportunities.
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Everyone can do math, according to Melania, whose goal is to transform the way students look at mathematics. By working to change the mathematics experience of students in BC, in particular Aboriginal students, Melania is having a tremendous impact on students’ futures. ...
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation
She has a solid vision of the future, and possesses creativity and ingenuity that separates her from her peers. She has taken an innovative approach to solving a problem, filling a need or breaking into a new market. She has made sacrifices and risked a great deal to successfully manage, launch or revive a business, product, service or community organization.
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An award-winning, internationally-recognized organizational development and change specialist, Joyce is President of Insights Vancouver, one of the first authorized learning centres in North America for Insights Learning and Development. ...
YWCA Women of Distinction Awards
Health and Active Living Category
She is unwavering in her commitment to building healthy communities by elevating the values of physical, mental or spiritual well-being. She models these values through leadership in supporting and promoting healthy living, physical activity or positive play in her profession, practice or community.
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As a premier researcher and clinician in the field of sexual health, Lori investigates issues like ovarian cancer and sexuality, low arousal and desire, informational needs for women with cervical cancer, vulvar pain, cancer screening and acculturation. ...
YWCA Women of Distinction Awards Women of Distinction in the news...
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Narda Flores says she’d probably be a high school dropout rather than a 12th grader with her sights set on a nursing career if it weren’t for Emma’s Centre.
YWCA Women of Distinction Awards
Non-Profit and Public Service Category
She strengthens the community and builds capacity by advancing important issues or causes and effecting change through her leadership within the non-profit or public sector. She mentors, inspires and mobilizes others to further these issues or causes through her personal commitment. Read more about the 12 nominees.
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As the executive director of the Elizabeth Fry Society, Shawn’s leadership and vision supports children, women and girls involved in or affected by the justice system. For her entire 30-year career, ...
YWCA Women of Distinction Awards
Technology, Science and Industry Category
She is dedicated to the advancement of technological, scientific or industrial discovery or application. Her efforts forge new roles for women and create opportunities for future generations in fields such as the trades, science, applied science, natural resources and information technology. Find out more about the six nominees.
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A dedicated engineer, scholar, teacher and mentor, Elizabeth is passionately devoted to supporting and promoting the participation of women in engineering. As an expert in robotics and industrial automation, ...
YWCA Women of Distinction Awards
Innovative Workplace Category
This is a respectful workplace that you probably want to work for! This business or organization is a leader in workplace practices, encourages work/life balance, supports volunteerism, encourages a healthy lifestyle, fosters professional development and mentorship, and supports the advancement and success of women. Find out who the nominees are.
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Recognizing the needs of diverse individuals has allowed Accenture Inc. to create a workplace that attracts, engages and retains employees. Accenture proactively addresses the needs of its employees first, and then creates strategies and programs to help. ...
YWCA Women of Distinction Awards
Check out some great photos from Women of Distinction in 2008, the 25th anniversary of the Awards.
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