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86 women nominated for distinction awards
Winners of the Women of Distinction Awards in 2012. (L-R) Karen Botting, Dr. Maureen Heaman, Janice Lukes, Anna-Celestrya Carr, Catharine Teichroew, Dr. Jeannette Montufar, Diane Redsky, Joy Smith, Dianna Bussey, Kelby Loeppky, Dr. Chau Pham, Wendy Furst (representing daughter Amanda Furst), Tina Chen & Alana Robert. (WINNIPEG FREE PRESS ARCHIVES) Photo Store
There are 86 nominations for the 2013 Women of Distinction Awards, which will presented on May 1 by the YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg.
Susan Auch, the three-time Olympic speed-skating medallist, will host the 37th annual Women of Distinction Awards Gala, themed "Recognizing Inspiring Women in Action," at the Winnipeg Convention Centre.
"Every year as the nominations pour in, I am so inspired by the stories of these remarkable women," Betty Black, chairwoman of the Women of Distinction steering committee, said in a release.
"These awards offer an opportunity to put these women in the spotlight and give them some well-deserved recognition for their contributions."
The 86 women were nominated in 12 categories including arts, culture; education, science and community enhancement.
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