2008 Women of Distinction Recipients

See a photo gallery of this year's Women of Distinction Awards Gala.

YWCA Vancouver is pleased to announce the recipients for its 25th annual Women of Distinction Awards. This year’s recipients are:

Arts, Culture & Design
Jane Durante – Consultant, Durante Kreuk Ltd.

Business & The Professions
Pat Jacobsen – CEO & President, Translink

Community Building
Dr. Susan Burgess – HIV/AIDS outreach worker

Education, Training & Development
Joanne Stone-Campbell – Coordinator, Aboriginal Services, BCIT

Health & Active Living
Dr. Susan Harris – Head, Department of Family Practice, Children and Women's Health Centre of B.C.

Non-profit & Public Service
Susan Keeping – Executive Director, Newton Advocacy Group Society

Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Gerry Clayford-Beckie & Janie Robinson – Director of Operations & Director of Administration, SimpeQ

Technology, Science & Industry
Dr. Rabab Ward – Professor, University of British Columbia

Young Woman of Distinction
Amanda Reaume

Innovative Workplace
Simon Fraser University

The Women of Distinction Awards began in 1984 to honour, encourage and recognize women whose outstanding activities and achievements contribute to the health and future of the community. Since then, YWCA Vancouver has honoured over 200 deserving women and workplaces.

The 2008 Awards are sponsored by KPMG LLP, Goldcorp Inc., Teck Cominco Limited, BC Housing, Industrial Alliance Pacific, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and TD Waterhouse.