Past WOTY Recipients 

Miranda Potts
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