The YWCA Metro Vancouver has announced its nominees for the 2022 Women of Distinction Awards. With 75 women nominated, four come from North and West Vancouver.
The 39th annual awards will honour “individuals and organizations whose outstanding activities and achievements contribute to the well-being and future of our community,” the organization said.
Kim Dent Wilder, executive vice-president of Mainframe Studios, was nominated in the business and professions category; Stephani Baker, vice-president construction and interim CEO for Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver was nominated in the non-profit category; Karen Joseph, the CEO and co-founder of Reconciliation Canada - A New Way Forward Society was nominated in the reconciliation in action category; and Niki Oveisi, the associate director at Free Periods Canada Foundation was nominated in the Young Woman of Distinction category.
Until April 13, the members of the public can cast their votes online and the nominee with the most votes will receive the Connecting the Community Award. Award partner Scotiabank will then donate $10,000 to the YWCA program area of the recipient's choice.
Honourees will be announced at the Women of Distinction Awards Gala on May 26. More information and tickets for the evening can be found at the YWCA website.
