Alumna and DAA recipient Diana Nicholson is one of fifteen women with connections to the U of M nominated for the this year's YMCA-YWCA Women of Distinction Awards.
Honouring incredible women
Alumnae, faculty and student nominated for 2017 Women of Distinction Awards
Congratulations to our staff, faculty and students who were nominated as 2017 YMCA-YWCA Women of Distinction. The awards are presented each year to Manitoba’s most fascinating and influential women whose outstanding achievements have made a lasting impact on the well-being and future of our communities. The YMCA-YWCA Women of Distinction Awards will be given out on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg. A reception is scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m., while the dinner and awards presentation gets underway at 6 p.m.
U of M Faculty:
Dr. Joanne Embree (Science, Technology & Research)
Dr. Nancy Hansen (Education, Training & Mentorship)
Dr. Debra Lane (Science, Technology & Research)
Dr. Shelley Sweeney (Arts, Culture & Heritage)
Dr. Tamra Werbowetski-Ogilvie (Science, Technology & Research)
U of M Student:
Alysa Raposo (Young Women of Distinction)
U of M Alumnae:
Arlene M. Skull [BHEc/69, CertEd/70, MEd/00] (Community Champion)
Diane E. Clare [BN/80, MEd/93] (Education, Training and Mentorship)
Kayla P. Gordon [MEd/93] (Arts, Culture & Heritage)
Mary A. Kempe [BA/97] (Business, Professions & Trades)
Dr. Darlene Wight [D.LITT/12] (Arts, Culture & Heritage)
Diana R. Nicholson [BSc(BioEng)/06] (Science, Technology and Research)
Patricia L. Sayies [BEd/09, PBDipEd/15] (Education, Training and Mentorship)
Patricia M. Kumbakisaka [BA/13] (Young Woman of Distinction)
Stephanie J. Reid [BA/16] (Young Woman of Distinction)
Congratulations to all the incredible women being honoured at this year’s event. Read the full list of 2017 recipients and their bios here.
An amazing group of women!
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