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The mandate of BPW Canada is to improve the economic, political, employment and social conditions for women. Many women rise to the challenge as leaders in the pursuit of this goal – both in their community and workplace. BPW Canada salutes these women, through the BPW Canada Leadership Awards, which are presented to worthy recipients once a year at either the BPW Canada Annual General Meeting or the BPW Canada Biennial Convention. This is an honour award, without a cash prize, awarded to BPW Canada members in good standing.

Leadership Award 2008 - At Convention 2006, we honoured the nominees and recipients of the new BPW Canada Leadership Awards. The program has undergone some minor changes in response to feedback from members, nominators and adjudicators. Any number of nominees can be nominated from the same province or club, and there can be more than one recipient of the award. You do not have to belong to BPW Canada to nominate one of our members for this award. The deadline for the application (Word) is February 28th.

Prix de Leadership 2008 - Inauguré en 2006, ce nouveau programme remplace l'ancien prix de "La Femme de l'année". On peut maintenant avoir plusieurs mises en nomination de la même province ou du même club. Ceux ou celles qui ne sont pas membres de BPW Canada pourraient également faire des nominations des membres de BPW Canada. La date limite pour les nominations (Word) est le 28 février.

In 2006, the winners included Gertrude Demecha of Kamloops, BC; Bahi Krishnakhanthan of Ajax, ON; Joyce Marshall of Whitby, ON; and Julie McSorley of Moncton, NB. The recipients received a handcrafted piece of jewelry made from two interlocking ovals of copper and silver, one oval symbolizing the competencies of leadership (courage, self discipline, influence and insight) and the second oval symbolizing integrity.

Gertrude Demecha of Kamloops receiving Award from Past President, Darla Campbell

Durham BPW (from left to right) Joan Ann Evelyn, Marlene Cherrington Bahi Krishnakhanthan (Award Winner) Kim Beatty (President), Joyce Marshall & Renee Munro