Nominees

2021

Nominees

The 33rd Annual YWCA Brandon Women of Distinction Gala will honour the collective achievements, accomplishments and contributions of women and young women throughout Western Manitoba.

This Gala event is the YWCA Brandon’s largest fundraiser, with proceeds supporting women and families in need by providing shelter, programs and services at both the Westman Women’s Shelter and Meredith Place Transitional Shelter.

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We will announce the winners at our Women of Distinction event, on September 9, 2021 at the Keystone Centre, Clara Clear Top Tent. 

Agriculture

AWARD Nominees

Tracy Timmer

Arts, Culture & Design

AWARD Nominees

Ann Germani
Dr. Cathy Mattes
Katrina Wilson
Aida Tahhan (Harrison)

Business Leadership
& Entrepreneurship    

AWARD Nominees

Lisa Rowley
Christina Rose
Andrea Epp
Aida Tahhan (Harrison)

Community Leadership
& Social Action

AWARD Nominees

Barbara Scott
Antoinette Gravel-Oullette
Laura Lynn Campbell
Barbara McNish
Kathy Cleaver
Andrea Epp
Kelsey Anderson
Sheila Gonty

Shannon Saltarelli
Chantelle Hutchison
Leah Lazaruk
Florence Halcrow
Maria Adela Solis Cordoba
Carolynn Cancade
Whitney Hodgins

Education & Mentorship

AWARD Nominees

Whitney Hodgins
Lisa McMaster
Deirdre Gregory
Joyce Dietrich

Healthy Living, Recreation
& Wellness

AWARD Nominees

Katrina Wilson
Whitney Hodgins
Debra Mason

Lifetime Achievement Award

AWARD Nominees

Aida Tahhan (Harrison)
Barbara McNish
Barbara Scott
Antoinette Gravel-Oulette
Kathy Cleaver
Debra Mason

Science, Technology & Trade

AWARD Nominees

Bernadette Ardelli

Young Trailblazer
(17 & under)    

AWARD Nominees

Feliciaa Baldner