CAMBRIDGE, Ontario – YWCA Cambridge is thrilled to announce the 2025 Women of Distinction Award nominees:
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Dr. Khuloud Nuri Robyn Schwarz Jess Fry Krysanne McLean Caroline Lee Keira Lewis Louise Lawrie Toni Laurentino Sidney MacDonald Jasjit Kaur Cindy Ofunne CJ Janzen |
Diana Strickland Prabtie (Neila) Ramsingh Stephanie Santos Chudear Oyual Sara Alvarado Emily Pyke Sheeba Khan Puneet Chinna Faune Lang Sara Hohenadel Beth Marchant Peggy Morrison |
All nominees will be celebrated and seven award recipients will be announced at the Women of Distinction Awards ceremony on June 11, 2025, at Whistle Bear Golf Club. Recipients will be chosen by an external selection committee.
Early bird tickets are now on sale at ywcacambridge.ca until May 7.
The Women of Distinction Awards have been celebrated since 1991, recognizing more than 350 women and young trailblazers who have made exceptional contributions to their communities and/or excelled in their work and volunteering.
“It is with deep admiration that I congratulate this year’s extraordinary nominees. Every one of them is a shining example of what it means to lead with courage, compassion and purpose,” said YWCA Cambridge CEO, Kim Decker.
“Women and gender-diverse individuals in our community are driving real change every day — lifting others, breaking barriers, and building a better future for us all. These nominees reflect the very best of who we are, and we are honoured to celebrate them.”
The evening’s programming will include special musical guests, a silent auction, photobooth, and networking opportunities. All proceeds from ticket sales and sponsorship support YWCA Cambridge’s free, community-based programming for women, girls and gender diverse individuals, including Cambridge’s first women’s emergency homeless shelter which YWCA opened at the end of 2024.
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YWCA Cambridge, a trusted community leader for over 75 years, gives a voice to the needs of women, girls and gender-diverse individuals through innovative and responsive programs, services and advocacy. Learn more at ywcacambridge.ca.
For more information:
Roz Gunn, Director of Communications and Advocacy, YWCA Cambridge, r.gunn@ywcacambridge.ca
