YWCA Women of Distinction Awards: Vote Now for Connecting the Community
byThe YWCA Women of Distinction Awards are coming up on Tuesday, May 26th, 2015 at the Vancouver Convention Centre and voting is now open for the 6th annual Connecting the Community Award, presented by Scotiabank.
Vote Now for Connecting the Community Award
In addition to the category in which she was nominated, all individual finalists are eligible for a 12th category called Connecting the Community. This award provides an opportunity for Women of Distinction finalists to gain recognition through social media, as well as raises awareness for YWCA Metro Vancouver’s programs. The recipient of this award will be determined via on-line vote. Each finalist selects a YWCA program area that she identifies the most with and submits a quote as to why. Click here to read about the finalists, the YWCA programs they have chosen, and to vote.
Voting ends on May 15th at noon. The nominee with the most votes will receive the Connecting the Community Award. The recipient will be announced at the Awards event on May 26th and Scotiabank will donate $10,000 to her chosen YWCA program area in her honour.
YWCA Women of Distinction Awards Nominees
Congratulations to all of the nominees in the following categories:
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Business & the Professions Kathy Butler Wendy Chu Lawrie Ferguson Lianna Mah Kristi Miller Michelle Osry Michelle Pockey Katie Schaeffers Laurie Schultz Jennifer Traub Sheila Tucker Arts, Culture & Design Community Champion Outstanding Workplace |
Environmental Sustainability Tzeporah Berman Maureen Cureton Marcia Smith Victoria Smith Health & Wellness Technology, Science & Research Education, Training & Development Entrepreneurship Young Woman of Distinction |
Get Your Tickets
The 32nd Annual Women of Distinction Awards is 75% sold out! Join YWCA Metro Vancouver on May 26th to pay tribute to the inspiring finalists and to celebrate our Women of Distinction Awards recipients.
Early Bird/Until April 26: $225 per person
As of April 27: $250 per person (10 seats per table)
Order online or call (604) 895-5768
Follow the YWCA of Vancouver on Facebook and Twitter for more information along with the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards @YWVanWODA on Twitter. And be sure to VOTE for the women you would like to see receive the Connecting the Community Award.
YWCA Metro Vancouver is dedicated to achieving women’s equality. Their mission is to touch lives and build better futures for women and their families through advocacy and integrated services that foster economic independence, wellness and equal opportunities.
