After a three-year hiatus, BPW Sudbury and CVRD Inco presented the Women Entrepreneur Awards last night (Sept. 27) at the Caruso Club.
The awards were held to honour and recognize the outstanding contribution, commitment and dedication of businesswomen in and around Greater Sudbury.
Leadership Awards, which recognize trailblazing women who have and continue to pave the way for others to follow, were also handed out.
The award winners included:
Lifetime Achievement
Sharon Flinn, Lockerby/Barrydowne Taxi
Partnership
Sharon Flinn, Lockerby/Barrydowne Taxi
Quality Plus Award
Lisa Mariotti, Euro Skin Care Boutique
Start Up
Sara Zimmerman, Skooby-Doo Dog Grooming
Business Leadership
Kate Reid, HBSc., M.A., N.D. Natural Health Solutions
Innovation
Beth Mairs, Wild Women Expeditions
2007 Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Beth Mairs, Wild Women Expeditions
Lifetime Leadership
Honourable Senator Marie-Paule (Charette) Poulin
Leadership Plus
Louise Paquette
International Leadership
Meagan McGrath
Leadership in Journalism
Rita Cell
The 2007 Women Entrepreneur Awards were realized thanks to the partnership and support of CVRD Inco, CTV, Northern Life, Big Daddy, Greater Sudbury Development Corporation, Royal Bank Of Canada, Business Development Bank and many more sponsors.
For more information, visit www.bpwsudbury.com.
