The City of Grande Prairie is celebrating all the nominees for the 2025 Women of Influence Awards after releasing the full list on February 18th.
The city says they were once again “overwhelmed” by the positive response and high caliber of nominations they received for this year’s edition of the awards.
New this year, the organization expanded the award categories in an effort to better reflect the community, and allow the awards to recognize even more women.
A total of 35 local women were nominated this year, across five categories, and include athletes, healthcare professionals, elected officials, entrepreneurs, and more.
This year’s Community Leadership nominees are Fatima Gueye, Hala Ezzeddine, Kamila Umralina, Kayla Thomson, Miranda Laroche, Ore Maxwell, and Tanya Wald.
In the Game Changer category, nominees include Caterina Knutson, Christine Grant, Jennifer Wood, Jessica Winterford, Kristy Elliot, Marie Renee Charbonneau, Melissa St. Pierre, and Tanya Wald.
Just two nominees are up for the Lifetime Impact award- Bev Rogerson and Lori Grant.
The young nominees in the Next Generation category are Darriel Lincoln, Ella Dobovich, Farah M. Hamad, Grace Larson, Kennady Bruun, Kiaira Julieanna Fedorus, Meilea Lafontaine, Rowan King, Siobhan McGriskin, Tristan Sitek.
Workplace Leadership nominees this year include Angela Krizan, Angela Redding, Ayodele A. Ogunsola, Christy Doucette, Jamie Rigler, Jennifer Stierle, Kim Neddo, and Lindsay Loset.
The Women of Influence Awards Luncheon is scheduled for March 7th. Tickets are available online at the Bonnetts Energy Centre box office.
