Women of Distinction Awards - Women's Y Foundation

The Women’s Y Foundation of Montreal is committed to supporting the importance of women’s leadership and ambition in all spheres of the community. Our vision: an inclusive and egalitarian society where women and girls have the power to reach their full potential.

The Women of Distinction Awards thus contribute to the recognition of the role of women in the advancement of society and make it possible to engage and mobilize this fundraiser’s guests to take a more active part in society.

The Women of Distinction Awards honour women who, through their commitment and achievements in their respective fields, have a positive and lasting impact on society. These Awards are unique in their kind, particularly because of the diversity of the profile of their laureates.

7 CATEGORIES

Art, Culture and Design
Business and Entrepreneurship
Information and Education
Public Services
Research and Innovation
Social and Environmental Engagement
Sport and Health/Wellness

3 SPECIAL AWARDS (under nomination)

Achievement
Coup de coeur YWCA Montreal
Inspiration

Women of Distinction Awards 2020, a special edition

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic crisis situation, the Foundation transformed its signature event—originally scheduled for Fall 2020—into a hybrid formula:

Award laureates of our 7 Women of Distinction Awards categories and our 3 Special Awards have been announced gradually from October 26 to November 9, 2020 through videos.
The awards ceremony will be entirely virtual and will take place on March 18, 2021.

Participate to the 2020 Women of Distinction Awards

March 18th at 8:30

Mr. Laurent Ferreira, Honorary President of the 27th edition of the Women of Distinction Award, invites you on March 18 to a friendly breakfast in the comfort of your home. Indeed, due to the current context, the Women’s Y Foundation will offer you an entirely virtual event under the theme TOGETHER.

TOGETHER, we will have the chance to honor exceptional people who transform our society in terms of equality, inclusion and non-violence.

TOGETHER, they have shown courage, resilience, agility, creativity, leadership, perseverance, and solidarity just like all of us over the past year.

With the participation of several surprise guests!

Laurent Ferreira

Honorary President, 27th Women of Distinction Awards
Chief Operation Officer
National Bank

Join the Online Award Ceremony

2020 Partners

Honorary Presidency

Major Partners

Prestige Partner

Media Partners

Call for candidates

The recipients of our 2020 Women of Distinction Awards have now been chosen. You want to reveal a Women of Distinction for the 2021 edition? You have until Friday, April 16, 2021 to nominate a candidate.

Women of Distinction Awards archives

Check out the archives of the previous editions of the Women of Distinction Awards Benefit Event.