Past WOTY Recipients
Miranda Potts
2021 Woman of the Year
2021
Miranda Potts, an unsung heroine and tireless advocate for seniors during the pandemic.
2020
Sheila Goldbloom, for exceptional service to the community
2019
Chantal Hébert, for her incisive political analysis and commentary
2018
Margaret Trudeau, for her efforts in mental health-issues education
2016
Dr. Monique Séguin, for outstanding work in suicide prevention
2015
June Michell, for her work on violence against women
2014
Michelle Taina Audette and Nakuset, for their outstanding contributions to aboriginal women
2013
no WOTY, 120th Anniversary celebration
2012
Shirley Rind Cohen, for exceptional contribution to society
2011
Hon. Lucie Pépin and Dr. Mildred Burns, for outstanding contributions in promoting the advancement of women
2010
Eleni Bakopanos, for excellence and achievement in public service
2009
Pearl Eliadis, for her work in human rights particularly for women and children
2008
Cheryl Braganza, for excellence in the integration of women immigrants through the Arts
2007
Dr. Eleanor Beattie, for her work to improve the lives of homeless struggling with mental illness
2006
Ginger Petty, for her desire to help others with benevolence, public-spiritedness and charity
2005
Teresa Dellar and Daphne Nahmiash, for their work and dedication in improving the human condition
2004
Marie-Josée Potvin, for her accomplishments balancing motherhood and advancing knowledge in the space sector
2003
Marion Daigle, for her contribution to community awareness through communication
2002
Shirley Gyles and Georgie Crawford, for their work in cultural initiatives in the community
2001
Tanya Ashby, Stephanie Indio, Nancy Pauletto, and Elizabeth Stanway, for leadership in implementing a Community Service Program within their Academy's study body
2000
Beverly Townsend, for her support and contribution to improve the lot of youth
1999
Frema Engel, for her decades long work in victim advocacy and trauma response
1998
Lorine Besel, for her contribution to education in the field of nursing
1997
Dr. June Irwin, for her dedication and studies on the effects of pesticides on our health
1996
Reverend Faye Wakeling, for her dedicated work to alleviate poverty of women and children
1995
Carol Potter, for her dedicated work in the field of Literacy
1994
Jackie Veinish,for her work in improving the quality of family life
1993
Sophie Economides, for volunteerism
1992
Kathryn Roston, for her dedication to working with women with AIDS
1991
Maria Peluso, for her dedicated work with minority cultures
1990
Joan Rothman, for her work in introducing school-wide French immersion programs
1989
Sandra Wilson, for providing public performance opportunities for young classical musicians
1988
Sheila Zittrer, for her dedication towards the vulnerable elderly
1987
Elizabeth Tremain, for her work with homeless and destitute women