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Laureate List

Award Winners
YearCategoryFirst NameLast Name
1976N/ADr. RubyLarson
1976N/AKatharineRussell
1977N/AEvaBrewster
1977N/AMyrtleChristie
1977N/AIreneLee
1978N/AJeanRingland
1978N/AJesseSnow
1978N/ARoseStaddon
1979N/ABettyBirse
1979N/ARosemaryFoder
1979N/AIsabelMackintosh
1979N/AMyrnaMcQuarrie
1980N/AAnneCampbell
1980N/AEdieRutledge
1980N/AAgnusShort
1984N/AIslayArnold
1984N/AMollyCoupland
1984N/AEllenKennedy
1984N/AEvelynLeffingwell
1984N/AMarieSorgard
1984N/AJoanWaterfield
1985N/AGloriaMiller
1985N/AFranRude
1985N/AShirleySleightholm
1987N/AMary ElizabethBailey
1987N/AJulia L.Ellis
1988N/ADonna MaeCoulter
1988N/AH. NorahHawn
1988N/AInezKelly
1989N/AChrisBurton
1989N/AJodyFry
1989N/AAnnWilliams
1990N/ASister AnneCoady
1990N/ALeeMcVickar
1990N/AMaryOordt
1990N/AJeanValgardson
1991N/ALoriAndreachuk
1991N/AEllaBraun
1991N/ASandraJames
1991N/ALeonaKing
1992N/AJoyAris
1992N/AMarie-LuiseDyck
1992N/ALoreneHarrison
1992N/AJaniceHarvey
1992N/ALauraJohnson
1992N/AGertrudeLizee
1992N/AMarionMarchant
1992N/ADeborahMelanson
1992N/ADonnaMurray
1992N/ARhonda R.Ruston
1992N/ADianeVirostek
1992N/AMarieWylie
1993N/ABettyCronquist
1993N/AJanFoster
1993N/AKarenGibson
1993N/AJean EllenMorris
1993N/AJeanPhelps
1994N/AKorineMany Bears
1994N/ACarolSteen
1994N/AKathyVerhagen
1995N/ACatherineGreer
1995N/ADr. BarbaraLacey
1996N/ABarbCole
1996N/AMaureenGaetz-Faubert
1996N/APearlMurphy
1997N/AGraceDuff
1997N/AUnaRidley
1998N/ALaura LeaManser
1998N/ADoryRossiter
1998N/ABarbaraWalker
1999Women of the MillenniumMarianCarr
1999Women of the MillenniumSenator JoyceFairbairn
1999Women of the MillenniumElizabethHall (Posthumous)
1999Women of the MillenniumDr. RubyLarson
1999Women of the MillenniumLorraineMajor
1999Women of the MillenniumElishaRasmussen
1999Women of the MillenniumMargaretSutherland (Posthumous)
2000N/ABonnieAndrokovich
2000N/ABarbaraCavers
2000N/ADarleneGrabo-Yeoman
2000N/AKimberlyLyall
2000N/AConnieMercer
2000N/APatriciaPetersen
2000N/ADr. EdnaPratt
2001N/ADr. DonnaAllan
2001Group Abreast of ‘bridge Dragon Boat TeamMerilynAmes
2001N/ALottieAustin
2001Group Abreast of ‘bridge Dragon Boat TeamInekeBroers
2001N/ABeverlyBurton
2001N/ATracyBurton
2001Group Abreast of ‘bridge Dragon Boat TeamJudyCassidy
2001Group Abreast of ‘bridge Dragon Boat TeamCarolynClark
2001Group Abreast of ‘bridge Dragon Boat TeamSusanGiffen
2001Group Abreast of ‘bridge Dragon Boat TeamRebeccaGiffen
2001Group Abreast of ‘bridge Dragon Boat TeamMarilynGoruk
2001Group Abreast of ‘bridge Dragon Boat TeamChristineGuirissevich
2001Group Abreast of ‘bridge Dragon Boat TeamCarolGurissevich
2001Group Abreast of ‘bridge Dragon Boat TeamIngaJesswein
2001Group Abreast of ‘bridge Dragon Boat TeamNellyJoa
2001Group Abreast of ‘bridge Dragon Boat TeamSandraLeith
2001Group Abreast of ‘bridge Dragon Boat TeamDianeMerritt
2001Group Abreast of ‘bridge Dragon Boat TeamIreneMielke
2001N/ADr. DeborahPace
2001Group Abreast of ‘bridge Dragon Boat TeamSusanReit
2001Group Abreast of ‘bridge Dragon Boat TeamLyndaRoberts
2001Group Abreast of ‘bridge Dragon Boat TeamBrendaRowntree
2001Group Abreast of ‘bridge Dragon Boat TeamSharonRowntree
2001Group Abreast of ‘bridge Dragon Boat TeamCarolaStarke
2001N/AEdnaTurner
2001Group Abreast of ‘bridge Dragon Boat TeamStaceyTylor
2001Group Abreast of ‘bridge Dragon Boat TeamChristineVan Raay
2001Group Abreast of ‘bridge Dragon Boat TeamEstelleWarnica
2002N/AJoanneHelmer
2002N/ASharonHoltman
2002N/ASuzanneSirias
2003N/ASylviaCampbell
2003N/APatriciaElemans
2003N/ADorothyMcKenna
2003Young Woman of DistinctionJamieMedicine Crane
2003N/AGertrudeSpear Chief
2003Young Woman of DistinctionMelaneeThomas
2003N/ADr. RochelleYamagishi
2004N/ADr. Betty JeanBastien
2004N/ADayna B.Daniels, PhD
2004Young Woman of DistinctionTatianaKlvacek
2004N/ACheryl L.Meheden
2004N/ADianeRandell
2005YWCA ChampionMadelineBalla
2005Turning PointShirleyDeBow
2005Spirit of WomenLynnGregson
2005Social AdvocateDianneKing
2005Community CommitmentJillKotkas
2006Social AdvocateLeanneElias
2006Young Woman of Distinction – Turning PointsDanaGangur
2006Spirit of WomenKathyMaier
2006Community CommitmentJeanRobin
2006YWCA ChampionR. WilmaWinter
2007YWCA ChampionJeanGreer McCarthy
2007Community CommitmentPatriciaMcMillan
2007Spirit of WomenSandraNelson
2007Social AdvocateSylviaOishi
2007Turning PointLaraineStuart
2008Social AdvocateKarenCollin
2008Community CommitmentKimLaing
2008Turning PointHollyLemieux
2009Young Woman of Distinction – Turning PointKaellaCarr
2009Social AdvocateLisaLambert
2009YWCA ChampionBridget A.Pastoor
2009Spirit of WomenRenaePeterson
2009Community SpiritValPinnock
2010Social AdvocateNadineChandler
2010Community CommitmentTracyEdwards
2010Young Woman of Distinction – Turning PointMalloryKristjanson
2010Spirit of WomenBonnieLee
2011Spirit of WomenArleenAlbiez
2011Community CommitmentCherylDick
2011Social AdvocateBonnyGreenshields
2011YWCA ChampionDarcieJames
2011Community LeaderOlgaKovalchuk
2011Young Woman of DistinctionKelseyYule
2012Social AdvocateSarahAmies
2012YWCA ChampionBerga J.Moen, LLB
2012Spirit of WomenMaryRunte
2012Wise Women AchievementEdith M.Stewart
2012Community CommitmentVickyVanden Hoek
2013Leadership & ManagementKristinAilsby
2013Arts, Culture & HeritageBelindaCrowson
2013Education & MentorshipWendyFox
2013Community Leadership & EnhancementJudyGodlonton
2013Lifetime AchievementSharonPrenevost
2013Young Woman of PromiseMadisonWebber
2014Lifetime AchievementDr. MyrnaGreen
2014Young Women of PromiseMirandaHlady
2014Young Women of PromiseKristinaLarkin
2014Leadership & ManagementGailMcKenzie
2014Education & MentorshipCyndiStarzyk-Frey
2014Community LeaderLeaSwitzer
2015Community Leadership & EnhancementHaliHeavy Shield
2015Arts, Culture & HeritageKristinKrein
2015Young Woman of PromiseAlisonLee
2015Community Leadership & EnhancementJaneneMoch
2015Leadership & ManagementLyndsayMontina
2015Entrepreneurship & InnovationLucellePrindle
2016Community Leadership & EnhancementAnuBaldner
2016Education & MentorshipAntheaBoras
2016Young Woman of PromiseJasmineBruce
2016Culture & HeritageSuzanneLint
2016Entrepreneurship & InnovationRobinMcCulloch
2016Arts, Culture & HeritageLoraleeSand-Edwards
2016Leadership & ManagementNancyWalker
2017Education & MentorshipCarlaCarnaghan
2017Community Leadership & EnhancementMariaGemma Marcial
2017Education & MentorshipHeatherHadford
2017Leadership & ManagementShannonPhillips
2017Entrepreneurship & InnovationEricaPyska
2017Community Leadership & EnhancementAnneliesVan Oers
2018Entrepreneurship & InnovationRenaeBarlow
2018Community Leadership & EnhancementAmandaBauer
2018Lifetime AchievementPaulaBurns
2018Education & MentorshipSilvanaCampus
2018Education & MentorshipElmaGuinto
2018Wellness, Recreation & Healthy LivingTaraLennox
2018Young Woman of PromiseImogenPohl
2018Leadership & ManagementTaniaStilson
2018Community Leadership & EnhancementJenniferTakahashi
2019Community Leadership & EnhancementAnneDymond
2019Science, Technology and ResearchAnnaKovalchuk
2019Leadership & ManagementChristineLee
2020Education & MentorshipCathyKitagawa
2020Lifetime AchievementJaniceVarzari
2020Education & MentorshipHeatherTytula
2021Young Woman of PromiseRachelNicol
2021STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering and Math)ShannanLittle
2021Leadership and Management and FinanceCarrieTakeyasu
2021Lifetime AchievementRuthScales McMahon
2022Leadership & ManagementSandraMintz
2022Entrepreneurship & InnovationLizTooles
2022Wellness, Recreation & Healthy LivingElaineJagielski
2022Community Leadership & EnhancementJackieAnderson
2022Arts, Culture & HeritageLise-AnneTalhami
2022Community Leadership & AdvancementTrinaTymko
2023Entrepreneurship & InnovationSandraAsuchak
2023Arts, Culture & HeritageMary AnnCrow Healy
2023Community Leadership & EnhancementMichelleDay
2023Leadership and ManagementBridgetMearns
2023Young Woman of PromiseBrennaScott
2023Truth and ReconciliationTreenaTallow
2023Lifetime AchievementLottie M.Austin
2024Community Leadership & EnhancementDawnSugimoto
2024Education & MentorshipTrudiMason
2024Young Woman of PromiseKamrynSandberg
2024Leadership & EmpowermentMandyDeCecco-Kolebaba