Group Achievement Recipient✨ Congrats Community Support Connections’ Exercise Team! @cscmow is a non-profit organization that promotes the health of the whole person through their support services. womenoftheyear.ca/recipients/ Thanks @kwbwaconnect for sponsoring this award!

Health & Wellness Recipient ✨ Congrats Marian Best! She is a compassionate, innovative community leader who has dedicated her 27 year career to advocating for individuals in the Waterloo Region. Learn more here> womenoftheyear.ca/recipients/ Thanks to Greater KW Chamber for sponsoring this award

Thank you to Jazz vocalist, pianist & songwriter Danielle Doel for serenading us at the event! 🎹🎶🎤 #WOY2023 #KWOktoberfest

Lifetime Achievement Recipient ✨ Congratulations Sandra Henein! For the past 26 years, Sandra has created legacies in the music industry, with a focus on Racialized communities. Learn more> womenoftheyear.ca/recipients/ Thanks to Schlegel Villages for sponsoring this award! #woy2023

Professional Under 40 Recipient ✨ Congrats Amy Cyr! Chef Amy is the Kitchen Project Coordinator and Chef for Tiny Home Takeout, a non-profit organization. Learn more about Amy here > womenoftheyear.ca/recipients/ Thanks to Bereskin & Parr LLP for sponsoring this award! #woy2023

Professional Over 40 Recipient ✨ Congrats Clarice Ward! Currently an independent contractor, Clarice is an advocate for the extensive opportunities within the Canadian Construction industry. Learn more > womenoftheyear.ca/recipients/ Thanks to homehardware for sponsoring this award!

STEM Recipient ✨ Congratulations Dinah Davis! While at university to become a teacher, Dinah discovered her passion was in computer science and cybersecurity. Learn more about Dinah here >> womenoftheyear.ca/recipients/ Special thanks to Enbridge for sponsoring this award! #woy2023

Young Adult Recipient ✨ Congrats Rachel Almaw! As a first-generation Canadian, Rachel is completing her undergraduate degree in health studies with a minor in gerontology at the UW. womenoftheyear.ca/recipients/ Thanks to CHYM 96.7 COUNTRY 106.7 @570CityNews for sponsoring this award!

The WOY Awards would not be possible without our dedicated volunteer committee, lead by Chair, Karina Graf & Vice-Chair, Toni Veiledal. We appreciate the commitment & support of the entire committee. Congratulations on an outstanding awards celebration! Danke Schön!

We wanted to give a huge shoutout and thank our event sponsors for supporting the K-W Oktoberfest Rogers Women of the Year awards! Together, we can continue to celebrate & shine a light on the incredible accomplishments of the women in our community! ✨ #woy2023 #kwoktoberfest

Nominations are now officially open for the 2024 Rogers Women of the Year Awards! Help us celebrate the accomplishments of extraordinary women in the Waterloo Region by nominating someone deserving! ✨ Learn more here >> bit.ly/3KPl0Vp

As we welcome nominations for 2024, let's take a moment to revisit the exceptional achievements of our 2023 recipients!🌟🏆💪👩‍🎓🌸 Learn more about our 2023 award recipients here >> womenoftheyear.ca/recipients/ #woy2024 #kwoktoberfest #oktoberfestcares #waterlooregion #kwawesome

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Happy International Women's Day! This year's theme "Inspire Inclusion" emphasizes the importance of diversity & empowerment in all aspects of society. Join us in creating a world where every voice is heard, every perspective is valued, and every woman feels seen and included.💖🌍

Head to womenoftheyear.ca to explore detailed descriptions of each of the 12 award categories & get inspired to nominate the phenomenal women in your life! The nomination deadline is quickly approaching - March 31 - make yours today!

Visit womenoftheyear.ca/award-categori… to read the full descriptions & submit your nominations today! Nomination deadline is March 31st!

Time is running out to nominate remarkable women for the Women of the Year awards!🕓 Don't miss this chance to honour a deserving woman in your life!🌟 Shine a light on those who make a difference! Submit your nomination at womenoftheyear.ca by March 31st.

Guess who's back to sprinkle some extra sparkle onto our Women of the Year event? That's right, it's none other than the dynamic duo, Robin & PJ from COUNTRY 106.7! 🎤Mark your calendars, grab your tickets and join us for a night you won't want to miss > womenoftheyear.ca

Our Oktoberfest Cares silent auction is successful due to the generosity of our community partners like you!🙌🤝 We're kindly requesting donations for the silent auction. Please email us [email protected].