2009 YWCA women of distinction awards

The Annual YWCA Toronto Women of Distinction Awards pay tribute to the contributions women make to the life of the city, and in particular their commitment to improving the lives of women and girls.

meet the 2009 awards recipients

(click on a name to view text bio or -
one of the media links to view video bio)

• Amy Go - Access and Opportunity
  Creating a path for internationally trained women
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• Ilana Landsberg-Lewis - International Development
  Championing women’s rights as human rights
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• Peggy Nash - Labour
  Leading the way for working mothers and their children
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• Angela Robertson - Social Change
  Changing the female face of poverty
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• The Honourable Hilary M. Weston - President's Award
  Modeling leadership in public and private life
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• Beverley Wybrow - Community Leadership
  Investing in women and girls
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• Jessica Yee - Young Woman of Distinction
  Inspiring activism among girls and young women
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media downloads:

• all award recipients bios (.pdf file)
• all award recipients photos (low-rez | .zip file)
• February 12, 2009 media release (.pdf file)

To request an interview with a Woman of Distinction Award recipient,
please contact:
Raine Liliefeldt, Communications Manager
ph: 416.961.8101 ext. 326
email: rliliefeldt [at] ywcatoronto.org

For more information about the Women of Distinction Awards,
please contact:
Kathleen O'Gorman, Event Specialist
ph: 416.961.8101 ext. 318
email: kogorman [at] ywcatoronto.org