The Women's Business Network & the Ottawa Citizen Businesswoman of the Year Award (BYA)

(OTTAWA, April 30, 2010) The Women’s Business Network of Ottawa is pleased to announce the 2009 recipients of the Businesswoman of the Year Awards, officially unveiled at a Gala held at the Hampton Inn and Conference Centre last night.

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Congratulations to all the 2009 nominees, the finalists and the recipients.

 

This prestigious award has recognized the accomplishments of outstanding women in the National Capital Region since 1983. An award is presented in each of three categories:

• Professional Businesswoman of the Year
  • Must hold a professional designation and be responsible for growing her own practice
• Entrepreneur Businesswoman of the Year
  • Is a significant shareholder in her business and has taken entrepreneurial risk
• Corporate Businesswoman of the Year
  • Holds a senior position in and significantly contributes to a publicly traded or privately owned business

Nominations are welcomed from any person, association, organization, institution or business. The award is open to women who live, work and have an active role in a business in the National Capital Region.

Selection is based on a written resumé of the nominee's abilities in the areas of:

• proven business acumen
• outstanding leadership qualities
• notable achievements in her particular area of expertise
• exemplary community involvement
• demonstration of a balanced lifestyle

Selection committees drawn from the business community, the award sponsors and the Womens’ Business Network choose three finalists in each category. A more detailed submission is requested from the finalists and a second selection committee chooses a recipient in each category.

A Gala awards dinner is held each spring at the Ottawa Congress Centre. The gala committee works hard to present a top notch event celebrating all women in business, and in particular the finalists and recipients of the Businesswoman of the Year Awards.

Previous Winners Include:

2008	Professional	Marnie Bennett	Marnie Bennett & Co.
	Corporate	Jane M. McVeigh	General Dynamics Canada Ltd
	Entrepreneur	Frances Mae Balodis	Music for Young Children
2007	Professional	Robin McIntyre	Rogers Communications Inc.
	Corporate	Janice Payne	Antara Financial Group
	Entrepreneur	Heather Maclachlan	Mackay Street Epicuria
2006	Professional	Diane Phillips	IBI Group Architects
	Corporate	Kim Dixon	Talkswitch
	Entrepreneur	Julie Tubman	Tubman Funeral Homes
2005	Professional	Ann Callaghan	Callaghan Letellier Weins Gibbons
	Corporate	Janet Yale	TELUS
	Entrepreneur	Irene Martin	Retire-at-Home Inc.

 

Prior to 2005, the BYA was presented to only one person per year.

Sheila White	Thyme and Again Creative Catering and Take Home Foods	2004
Michelle Valberg	Valberg Imaging Inc	2003
Leslie Coates	Manotick Travel & Cruise Centre	2002
Claudia Mckeen	Glebe Pharmasave and Glebe Apothecary	2001
Kristine van der Pas-Norenius	Tulips and Maple Ltd.	2000
Carol McDonald	Partner, Pricewaterhouse Coopers	1999
Donna Holtom	Owner, Holtz Health and Beauty Spa: Sante Restaurant	1998
Shirley Westeinde	President, Westeinde Properties Ltd.	1997
Marion Balla	Co-director, The Adlerian Centre	1996
Mary Ann Turnbull	President, Turnbull Learning Centre	1995
Rosemary Gravelle	Owner, Voc-Care Rehabilitation Management	1994
Judy Richards	Owner, Davidson's Jewellers	1993
Donna Hicks	Owner, Fantasy in Foliage Inc.	1992
Jocelyne Doyle-Rodrigue	President, Excelcom/Translex	1991
Mary Ellen Morris	Partner, BDO Ward Mallette	1990
Jill Brown	City of Ottawa Councillor, and President, Chuck Brown Golf	1989
June Lemmex	President, Lemmex & Associates	1988
Betty Shields	President, Betty's Kitchen	1987
Neta Clarke	President, Neta Clarke Real Estate	1986
Jean Pigott	Chairperson, NCC	1985
F. Jennifer Lynch	Q.C., Barrister & Solicitor, Lang, Michener, Honeywell, Wotherspoon	1984
Betty Gittens	Chairperson, Help the Aged, Canada	1983