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Women of Distinction Awards Laureates

A prize awarded to inspiring women

The Women of Distinction Awards recognize the role of women in the advancement of society by bringing women to light who, through their commitment and achievements in their respective fields, have a positive and lasting impact in the society.

Through its added social value, this benefit event aims to support the YWCA Montreal, whose mission is to help build a better future for women and girls. This award is unique, particularly because of the profile diversity of its winners.

Over the past 26 years, more than 303 exceptional women and two men have received this award with pride in their respective categories.

Laureates 2023

Maxime Morin
Business and Entrepreneurship

Marie-Célie Agnant
Arts, Culture and Design

Saôde Savary
Social commitment

Leïla Copti
Environment and Sustainable Development

Virginie Francoeur
Information, Communication and Education

Sylvie Belleville
Research and Innovation

Manuelle Oudar
Public Services

Dr. Christine Pacheco
Sports, Health and Wellness

Sascha Astles
Coup de coeur Award by YWCA Montreal

Léa Clermont-Dion
Inspiration Award

Gina Cody
Achievement Award

Laureates 2016-2022

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-LaureateCategoryYearshf:tax:femmes_de_merite_cathf:tax:annee
Gina Cody
Gina CodyAchievement Award2023achievement-award2023
Léa Clermont-Dion
Léa Clermont-DionInspiration Award2023inspiration-en2023
Sascha Astles
Sascha AstlesCoup de coeur Award by YWCA Montreal2023coup-de-coeur-en2023
Dr. Christine Pacheco
Dr. Christine PachecoSports, Health and Wellness2023sports-health-wellness2023
Manuelle Oudar
Manuelle OudarPublic Services2023public-services2023
Sylvie Belleville
Sylvie BellevilleResearch and Innovation2023research-innovation2023
Virginie Francoeur
Virginie FrancoeurInformation, Communication and Education2023information-communication-and-education2023
Leïla Copti
Leïla CoptiEnvironment and Sustainable Development2023environment-and-sustainable-development2023
Saôde Savary
Saôde SavarySocial commitment2023wod-social-commitment2023
Marie-Célie Agnant
Marie-Célie AgnantArts, Culture and Design2023arts-culture-design-en2023
Maxime Morin
Maxime MorinBusiness and Entrepreneurship2023business-entrepreneurship2023
Nakuset
NakusetInspiration Award2022inspiration-en2022
Suzanne-Bossé
Suzanne BosséCoup de coeur Award by YWCA Montreal, Coup de coeur Award by YWCA Montreal2022coup-de-coeur-en coup-de-coeur-en2022
Marie-Josée Bettez
Marie-Josée BettezSports, Health and Wellness, Sports, Health and Wellness2022sports-health-wellness sports-health-wellness2022
Dre Caroline Quach
Doctor Caroline QuachPublic Services, Public Services2022public-services public-services2022
Dr Morag Park
Professor Morag ParkResearch and Innovation2022research-innovation2022
Carla Beauvais
Carla BeauvaisSocial and Environmental Engagement, Social and Environmental Engagement2022social-environmental-engagement social-environmental-engagement2022
Nawel Lafioune
Nawel LafiouneEducation and Information2022education-information-wod2022
Talia Leos
Talia LeosArts, Culture and Design2022arts-culture-design-en2022
Suzanne H. Pringle
Suzanne H. PringleBusiness and Entrepreneurship2022business-entrepreneurship2022
Ethel Meilleur
Ethel MeilleurCoup de coeur Award by YWCA Montreal2020coup-de-coeur-en2020
Fabrice Vil
Fabrice VilInspiration Award2020inspiration-en2020
Phyllis Lambert
Phyllis LambertAchievement Award2020achievement-award2020
Olga Hrycak
Olga HrycakSports, Health and Wellness2020sports-health-wellness2020
Rachel Kiddle-Monroe
Rachel Kiddell-MonroeSocial and Environmental Engagement2020social-environmental-engagement2020
Isabelle Peretz
Isabelle PeretzResearch and Innovation2020research-innovation2020
Julie Bruneau
Julie BruneauPublic Services2020public-services2020
Kate Arthur
Kate ArthurEducation and Information2020education-information-wod2020
Milla Craig
Milla CraigBusiness and Entrepreneurship2020business-entrepreneurship2020
Sophie Bissonnette
Sophie BissonnetteArts, Culture and Design2020arts-culture-design-en2020
Manon Barbeau
Manon BarbeauArts, Culture and Design2019arts-culture-design-en2019
geneviève bich
genevieve bichBusiness and Entrepreneurship2019business-entrepreneurship2019
Vânia Aguiar
Vânia AguiarEducation and Information2019education-information-wod2019
Asmaa Ibnouzahir
Asmaa IbnouzahirSocial and Environmental Engagement2019social-environmental-engagement2019
Reut Gruber
Reut GruberPublic Services2019public-services2019
José Côté
José CôtéSports, Health and Wellness2019sports-health-wellness2019
Caroline Martel
Caroline MartelCoup de coeur Award by YWCA Montreal2019coup-de-coeur-en2019
Dominic Monchamp
Dominic MonchampInspiration Award2019inspiration-en2019
Marcèle Lamarche
Marcèle LamarcheWoman of outstanding achievement Award2019woman-outstanding-achievement2019
Sandra Miserez
Sandra MiserezCoup de coeur Award by YWCA Montreal2018coup-de-coeur-en2018
Force des filles force du monde -femme-de-merite-2018-coup-coeur
Strong Girls, Strong World (Montreal)Coup de coeur Award by YWCA Montreal2018coup-de-coeur-en2018
Michèle Audette
Michèle AudetteInspiration Award2018inspiration-en2018
Nadine St-Louis
Nadine St-LouisArts, Culture and Design2018arts-culture-design-en2018
Kim Thùy
Kim ThùyArts, Culture and Design2018arts-culture-design-en2018
Natalie Voland
Natalie VolandBusiness and Entrepreneurship2018business-entrepreneurship2018
Mélanie Loisel
Mélanie LoiselEducation and Information2018education-information-wod2018
Sonia Lupien
Sonia LupienPublic Services2018public-services2018
Heidi McBride Femme-de-merite-Recherche-innovation
Heidi McBrideResearch and Innovation2018research-innovation2018
Chantale Arseneau
Chantale ArseneauSocial and Environmental Engagement2018social-environmental-engagement2018
Karine Champagne
Karine ChampagneSports, Health and Wellness2018sports-health-wellness2018
Annie Lemieux
Annie LemieuxBusiness and Entrepreneurship2017business-entrepreneurship2017
Suzanne Sauvage
Suzanne SauvageArts, Culture and Design2017arts-culture-design-en2017
Dinah Oliel
Dinah OlielCoup de coeur Award by YWCA Montreal2017coup-de-coeur-en2017
Anne-Marie Messier
Anne-Marie MessierSocial and Environmental Engagement2017social-environmental-engagement2017
Ève Lamont femme merite 2017 education information
Ève LamontEducation and Information2017education-information-wod2017
Shahrzad Arshadi laureate 2017
Shahrzad ArshadiInspiration Award2017inspiration-en2017
Annie Pullen-Sansfaçon woman of distinction 2017
Annie Pullen-SansfaçonResearch and Innovation2017research-innovation2017
Geraldine Martin femme merite 2017 services publics
Géraldine MartinPublic Services2017public-services2017
Marie Laberge-Malo
Dr. Marie Laberge-MaloSports, Health and Wellness2017sports-health-wellness2017
Kim-Thomassin-femme-merite-2016-Affaires-Profession
Kim ThomassinBusiness and Professions2016wod-business-professions2016
Marcelle Dubois femme-merite-2016-Arts-Culture
Marcelle DuboisArts and Culture2016wod-arts-culture2016
Carmen Daviault Françoise Dupont Marielle Ricard
Carmen DaviaultCoup de coeur Award by YWCA Montreal2016coup-de-coeur-en2016
Carmen Daviault Françoise Dupont Marielle Ricard
Françoise DupontCoup de coeur Award by YWCA Montreal2016coup-de-coeur-en2016
Carmen Daviault Françoise Dupont Marielle Ricard
Marielle RicardCoup de coeur Award by YWCA Montreal2016coup-de-coeur-en2016
Mireille Cyr femme-merite-2016-Education
Mireille CyrEducation2016education2016
Marie Houzeau woman of distinction 2016 social commitment
Marie HouzeauSocial commitment2016wod-social-commitment2016
Deborah Cherenfant femme-merite-2016-Entreprenariat
Déborah CherenfantEntrepreneurship2016wod-entrepreneurship2016
Pauline D'Amboise femme merite 2016 Environnement
Pauline D’AmboiseEnvironment2016wod-environment2016
Louise Champoux-Paillé femme-merite-2016-Femme-Exception
Louise Champoux-PailléWoman of outstanding achievement Award2016woman-outstanding-achievement2016
Koriass Homme d'inspiration
KoriassInspirational man2016inspirational-man2016
Kharoll-Ann Souffrant femme-merite-2016 jeune-femme-merite
Kharoll-Ann SouffrantYoung Woman of Distinction2016wod-young-woman-of-distinction2016
Véronique jacques femme-merite-2016 jeune-femme-merite
Véronique JacquesYoung Woman of Distinction2016wod-young-woman-of-distinction2016
Louise Pilote femme merite-2016-Sante
Louise PiloteHealth2016wod-health2016
Manon Simard femme-merites-2016-Sports-Mieux-etre
Manon SimardSports and Wellness2016wod-sports-wellness2016
Joanna Berzowska femme-merite-2016-Sciences-Technologie
Joanna BerzowskaScience and Technology2016wod-science-technology2016
Sue Montgomery femme-merite-2016-Communications
Sue MontgomeryCommunications2016wod-communications2016

Laureates 1994-2015

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First name Last name Category Year
Anne-Marie Chagnon Entrepreneurship 2015
Anne-Sophie Thommeret-Carrière Young Woman of Distinction 2015
Brigitte Vachon Science and Technology 2015
Cara Tannenbaum Health 2015
Colette Lafrance YWCA Woman 2015
Danielle Danault Sports and Wellness 2015
Diane Chênevert Social commitment 2015
Line Pagé Communications 2015
Louise Fréchette Woman of Outstanding Achievement 2015
Martha de Francisco Arts and culture 2015
Mary-Ann Bell Business and Professions 2015
Sheila Watt-Cloutier Environement 2015
Susan Bartlett Education 2015
Caroline Ouellette Sports and Wellness 2014
Cathy Wong Young Woman of Distinction 2014
Christine Décarie Business and Professions 2014
Danièle Henkel Entrepreneurship 2014
Francine Lelièvre Arts and culture 2014
Gyslaine Desrosier Health 2014
Louise Roy Woman of Outstanding Achievement 2014
Lucie Joyal Community Service and Social Development 2014
Marianna Simeone Communications 2014
Mispa Nkuh Basa YWCA Woman 2014
Nathalie Tufenkji Science and Technology 2014
Sylvie Guilbault Environement 2014
Wendy Thomson Education 2014
Carole Robert Environement 2013
Christine Marchildon Business and Professions 2013
Frédérique Vallières Young Woman of Distinction 2013
Linda Kay Communications 2013
Lynne McVey Health 2013
Marianna Newkirk Science and Technology 2013
Martine Hébert Education 2013
Monique Jérôme-Forget Woman of Outstanding Achievement 2013
Pascale Pageau Entrepreneurship 2013
Sylvie Bernier Sports and Wellness 2013
Thérèse St-Gelais Arts and culture 2013
Yvonne Séguin Community Service and Social Development 2013
Charmaine Nelson Arts and culture 2012
Claudine Labelle Sports and Wellness 2012
Diane Lamarre Health and Environment 2012
Ginette Berteau Education 2012
Jocelyna Dubuc Entrepreneurship 2012
Marie-Claude Lortie Communications 2012
Mariela Segura Science and Technology 2012
Monique F. Leroux Woman of Outstanding Achievement 2012
Nathalie Bernier Business and Professions 2012
Simone Samuels Young Woman of Distinction 2012
Tara Lyman-Abramovitch Y’s Woman 2012
Yasmina Chouakri Community Service and Social Development 2012
Angela Genge Science and Technology 2011
Christiane Pelchat Woman of Outstanding Achievement 2011
Geneviève Bois Young Woman of Distinction 2011
Geneviève Grandbois Entrepreneurship 2011
Joanne Liu Community Service and Social Development 2011
Johanne Lépine Business and Professions 2011
Josée Boileau Communications 2011
Laurette Dubé Social and Environnemental Sciences 2011
Louise Nadeau Education 2011
Susie Napper Arts and culture 2011
Sylvie Béliveau Sports and Wellness 2011
Ana Maria Seifert Community Service 2010
Claire L’Heureux-Dubé Pioneer 2010
Denise Cornellier Entrepreneurship 2010
Djemila Benhabib Communications 2010
Francine Ducharme Science and Health 2010
Joannie Rochette Sports and Wellness 2010
Jocelyne Robert Education 2010
Léa Clermont-Dion Young Woman of Distinction 2010
Lise Watier Business and Professions 2010
Michèle Stanton-Jean Advancement of Women 2010
Nathalie Bondil Arts and culture 2010
Arpi Hamalian Education 2009
Christiane Bergevin Business and Professions 2009
Iris Almeida-Côté Community Service 2009
Johanne Boivin Entrepreneurship 2009
Lise Payette Pioneer 2009
Louise Vandelac Advancement of Women 2009
Mae Jane Nam Young Woman of Distinction 2009
Marquise Lepage Arts and culture 2009
Michèle Boisvert Communications 2009
Rima Rozen Science and Health 2009
Thérèse Cadrin Petit Sports and Wellness 2009
Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette Young Woman of Distinction 2008
Céline Darveau Sports and Wellness 2008
Dorothy Reitman Advancement of Women 2008
Isabelle Brabant Science and Health 2008
Janet Bagnall Communications 2008
Karen Radford Business and Professions 2008
Louise Arbour Pioneer 2008
Marina Orsini Arts and culture 2008
Mariouche Gagné Entrepreneurship 2008
Marjorie Villefranche Education 2008
Wanda Bedard Community Service 2008
Andrea Courey Entrepreneurship 2007
Andrea Martin Business and Professions 2007
Ariane Moffatt Young Woman of Distinction 2007
Bilkis Vissandjée Science and Health 2007
Diane Matte Advancement of Women 2007
Evelyn Beker-Brook Community Service 2007
Laurette Champigny-Robillard Pioneer 2007
Lorraine Pintal Arts and culture 2007
Mireille Mathieu Education 2007
Pascale Navarro Communications 2007
Anne-Marie Dussault Communications 2006
Gretta Chambers Pioneer 2006
Jacynthe Côté Business and Professions 2006
Janine O’Leary Cobb Science and Health 2006
Karine Vanasse Young Woman of Distinction 2006
Léa Pool Arts and culture 2006
Louise Roy Advancement of Women 2006
Marie Saint Pierre Entrepreneurship 2006
Pearl Eliadis Community Service 2006
Sarah Ali-Khan Sports and Wellness 2006
Sharon Hudson Education 2006
Susan Campbell Education 2006
Aleksandra Leligdowicz Young Woman of Distinction 2005
Aline Desjardins Pioneer 2005
Claudette Carbonneau Community Service 2005
Danielle Morin Education 2005
Denise Filiatrault Advancement of Women 2005
Elisabeth Koczi Entrepreneurship 2005
Lorraine Desmarais Arts and culture 2005
Margaret R. Becklake Science and Health 2005
Monette Malewski Business and Professions 2005
Penny Vilagos Sports and Wellness 2005
Sophie Thibault Communications 2005
Vicky Vilagos Sports and Wellness 2005
Anila Madiraju Young Woman of Distinction 2004
Anne Leahy Advancement of Women 2004
Céline Galipeau Communications 2004
Diane M. Provencher Health 2004
Francine Décary Business and Professions 2004
Hazel Mah Entrepreneurship 2004
Jocelyne Bourassa Sports and Wellness 2004
Léa Cousineau Pioneer 2004
Mariella Pandolfi Education 2004
Michèle Audette Community Service 2004
Mona Nemer Science and Technology 2004
Paule Baillargeon Arts and culture 2004
Peta Tancred Public Service 2004
Alanis Obomsawin Advancement of Women 2003
Claudine M. Desjardins Young Woman of Distinction 2003
Geraldine Dubrule Sports and Wellness 2003
Isabelle Narayana Public Service 2003
Jeannette Bertrand Pioneer 2003
Lili de Grandpré Business and Professions 2003
Lorna Roth Education 2003
Louise Lévesque Health 2003
Lucie Pépin Pioneer 2003
Marie-José Turcotte Communications 2003
Marion Lowe-Mclean Community Service 2003
Ranee Lee Arts and culture 2003
Rhoda Blostein Science and Technology 2003
Ruth Flicker Entrepreneurship 2003
Anne-Marie Trahan Advancement of Women 2002
Annnmarie Adams Science and Technology 2002
Carol A. Fitzwilliam Business and Professions 2002
Catherine Hooper Community Service 2002
Claire Kirkland Pioneer 2002
Francine Descarries Education 2002
Ginette Noiseux Arts and culture 2002
Guylaine Bernier Sports and Wellness 2002
Jennifer Stoddart Public Service 2002
Marie-France Bazzo Communications 2002
Naomi Lear Young Woman of Distinction 2002
Sara McKenna Entrepreneurship 2002
Vania Jimenez Health 2002
Brenda Milner Science and Technology 2001
Edith Duterville Health 2001
Françoise David Advancement of Women 2001
Gertrude Joch Robinson Communications 2001
Maria Trudel-Day Community and Public Service 2001
Marie-Anne Raulet Entrepreneurship 2001
Michèle Fortin Arts and culture 2001
Nadia Fahmy-Eid Education 2001
Nicole Beaudoin Business and Professions 2001
Sabrina Pettinicchi Sports and Wellness 2001
Sarah-Jeanne Salvy Young Woman of Distinction 2001
Aoua Bocar Ly-Tall Community and Public Service 2000
Astrid Christoffersen-Deb Young Woman of Distinction 2000
Danièle Sauvageau Sports and Wellness 2000
Gloria Shaffer Tannenbaum Health 2000
Jeanne Maranda Advancement of Women 2000
Julie Payette Science and Technology 2000
Léa Roback Pioneer 2000
Louise Daoust Entrepreneurship 2000
Louise Maihot Business and Professions 2000
Madeleine Parent Pioneer 2000
Marie Bernard Education 2000
Micheline Lachance Arts and culture 2000
Thérèse Paquet-Sévigny Communications 2000
Denise Caron Community and Public Service 1999
Huguette Bélanger Health 1999
Johanne Daly Business and Professions 1999
Kate Williams Communications 1999
Louise Fleishmann Advancement of Women 1999
Louise Guay Entrepreneurship 1999
Lynn McAlpine Education 1999
Martha Crago Science and Technology 1999
Mochéda Alexandre Young Woman of Distinction 1999
Robin Marlene Hornstein Sports and Wellness 1999
Wanda Kaluzny Arts and culture 1999
Abby Lippman Science and Technology 1998
Agathe Plamondon Business, Professions and Entrepreneurship 1998
Aoura Bizzarri Community and Public Service 1998
Dina Lavoie Education 1998
Hélène Denoncourt Health 1998
Joya Balfour Young Woman of Distinction 1998
Michaëlle Jean Communications 1998
Nathalie Lambert Sports and Fitness 1998
Shree Mulay Advancement of Women 1998
Yvette Pauzé Arts and culture 1998
Chantal Petitclerc Sports and Fitness 1997
Claudine Bertrand Arts and culture 1997
Erin Duchesneau Young Woman of Distinction 1997
Gemma Raeburn-Baynes Community and Public Service 1997
Lily Tasso Communications 1997
Lynn Butler-Kisber Education 1997
Maîr Verthuy Advancement of Women 1997
Margaret A. Somerville Science and Technology 1997
Nicole Saint-Jean Health 1997
Sonia D. Raikes Business, Professions and Entrepreneurship 1997
Denise Bombardier Communications 1996
Johanne Berry Business, Professions and Entrepreneurship 1996
Lisa Grushcow Young Woman of Distinction 1996
Louisette Dussault Arts and culture 1996
Maryse Lassonde Science and Technology 1996
Nancy J. Adler Advancement of Women 1996
Ratna Ghosh Education 1996
Sophia Demetelin Community and Public Service 1996
Susan Ballmer Sports and Fitness 1996
Yvette Bonny Health 1996
Anne-Louise Crago Young Woman of Distinction 1995
Claudie Solar Science and Technology 1995
Corinne Mount Pleasent-Jetté Education 1995
Diane Vandy Sports and Wellness 1995
Heidi Rathjen Community and Public Service 1995
Hélène Kayler Science and Technology 1995
Johanne Totta Advancement of Women 1995
Lise Bissonnette Communications 1995
Lorraine Vaillancourt Arts and culture 1995
Louise Lafortune Science and Technology 1995
Louise Lambert-Lagacé Health 1995
Madeleine Barrette Science and Technology 1995
Renée-Paule Caron Science and Technology 1995
Sylvaine Borenstein Business, Professions and Entrepreneurship 1995
Catherine Hankins Health 1994
Célyne Muloin Community Service 1994
Donna Mergler Science and Technology 1994
Judith Gill Sports and Fitness 1994
Karen Messing Science and Technology 1994
Lise Thibault Business, Professions and Entrepreneurship 1994
Margaret Gillet Education 1994
Maryvonne Kendergi Arts and culture 1994
Mercedes Palomino Arts and culture 1994
Micheline Bouchard Advancement of Women 1994

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