YWCA Women of Distinction Awards Recipients 2025
Tonight in Vancouver, the YWCA Metro Vancouver announced the recipients of the 42nd Women of Distinction Awards, presented by Scotiabank.
YWCA Women of Distinction Awards Recipients 2025
The fundraising goal of $200,000 for the evening was surpassed even before the last award was handed out thanks to the generosity by those in attendance with spontaneous gifts and matching donation offers.
The recipients by category are:
- Arts, Culture & Design: Ashlie Corcoran
- Business & the Professions: Radha Curpen
- Community Champion: Cindy Beedie
- Education, Training & Development: Kim van der Woerd
- Entrepreneurship & Innovation: Aisha Yang
- Environmental Sustainability: Sonia Strobel
- Health & Wellness: Dr. Jana-Lea Davidson
- Non-Profit: Bridgitte Anderson
- Reconciliation In Action: Annita McPhee
- Research, the Sciences & Technology: Dr. Cheryl Ho
- Young Woman of Distinction: Vedanshi Vala
- Outstanding Workplace: Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
- Connecting the Community Award: Ramandeep Randhawa
About the Awards
The YWCA Women of Distinction Awards celebrate individuals and organizations whose outstanding contributions foster the well-being, strength and future of our community. These awards honour all women, including trans women. The YWCA strongly encourages nominations that recognize the contributions of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour, as well as 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals.
As a signature fundraising event, the Awards not only highlight the nominees’ achievements but also unite our diverse community in a shared mission to empower and uplift one another.
Since its inception in 1984, the awards have been a cornerstone for celebrating progress and advancing gender equity. Over the past 42 years, the event has honoured nearly 2,300 exceptional nominees who inspire change and drive meaningful impact.
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Miss604 is a proud sponsor of the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards, since 2010.
