TORONTO – Canadian Women in Communications has named their annual award winners for 2010.
Kirstine Stewart, GM of CBC Television, has been named the CWC 2010 Woman Of The Year. This award recognizes an outstanding woman who has made a significant contribution to the communications industry throughout her career, and who has contributed materially to the advancement of women within the industry.
The CWC Leadership Excellence Awards celebrate women of achievement who have distinguished themselves in any sector of the communications industry and have, in recent years, contributed to the industry through their achievements.
This year’s winners are:
– Change Leader: Valerie Creighton, President and CEO, Canadian Television Fund;
– Trailblazer: Martha Fusca, President and CEO, Stornoway Communications;
– Technology Innovator: Lina L. Lawrence, Director, IT Business Services, MTS Allstream Inc.;
– Champion of Women’s Advancement: Karen Lawson, Associate Director, Business Development, Bell Business Markets, Bell Canada;
– CWC Leader: Jodi Orr, Taylor the Midday Host at 102.3 BOBFM, CTVglobemedia;
– Champion of Women’s Advancement: Donna Whitney, Director, Commercial Advanced Property Solutions, Rogers Communications Inc.;
– Outstanding Leader: Madeline Ziniak, National Vice-President, Rogers OMNI Television;
The CWC National Board did not select a 2010 Employer of the Year award recipient this year.
The winners will be honoured at the CWC’s annual awards gala held March 29, 2010, at the Fairmont Château Laurier in Ottawa.
