TORONTO – The gala evening celebrating women in communications is Wednesday in Ottawa, but Canadian Women in Communications has announced who the award winners will be.
Woman of the Year:
Sarah Crawford, vice-president, Public Affairs, CHUM Television, Toronto
Employer of the Year:
Alliance Atlantis Communications
Chapter Leader of the Year:
Diane Johnson, president, Descriptive Video Works, Vancouver
Trailblazer of the Year:
Sandy Larson, manager of customer service and operations, SaskTel and Mayor of Swift Current, Saskatchewan
Mentor of the Year:
Cindy Chatwell, acting marketing manager, Aboriginal Peoples’ Television Network (APTN), Winnipeg
The CWC Jeanne Sauvé Program winners are:
* Kristen Beausoleil, Telecommunications Policy Branch, Industry Canada
* Véronique Fiset, senior analyst, Canadian Program Certification, CRTC
* Aneez Khanani-Datoo, senior communications advisor, CBC/Radio-Canada
* Susan Makela, manager, programming and business affairs, Corus Television
* Justine Sider, Spectrum Engineering Branch, Industry Canada
* Armine Tchakmakchian, Broadcasting Policy and Programs, Department of Canadian Heritage
Tickets for the gala are still available. Go to www.cwc-afc.com for more information.
Gala speakers and VIP guests include: The Honourable Bev Oda, Minister of Canadian Heritage; The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Industry Canada; Charles Dalfen, chairman of the CRTC.
