2025 PEAK Honourees
On May 7, 2025, the AWF will celebrate the success of five professionals.
For over two decades, the PEAK Awards have honoured talented, respected and deserving women and men who combine professional excellence with a passionate commitment to championing women in the workplace. We invite you to join us for a memorable evening as we celebrate the 2025 PEAK Awards honourees!
The AWF is excited to announce this year's honourees:
Lifetime Achievement Debra Doucette - Executive Chair and CEO, Odlum Brown
Champion Martin Thibodeau - Regional President, British Columbia, RBC Royal Bank
Excellence in Industry Gopi Chande - Chief Financial Officer, TELUS Digital
Significant Board Contribution Woon Ai Tsang - Senior Portfolio Manager, RBC Dominion Securities
Rising Star Elly Seddon - Partner, BLG Canada's Law Firm/Co-Founder and CEO, Bulletproof Cosmetics
Past PEAK Honourees
 2024 October 31, 2024 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Anna Marks |
| Champion |
Kate Furber |
| Excellence in Industry |
Diana Vuong |
| Significant Board Contribution |
Wendy Leong |
| Rising Star |
Yvette Wu |
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2023 October 14, 2023 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Mary Vellani |
| Champion |
Dale Telfer |
| Excellence in Industry |
Maria Pacella |
| Significant Board Contribution |
Catherine Heath |
| Rising Star |
Amina Valli-Hasham |
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2022 March 14, 2023 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Julia Kim |
| Champion |
David Budd |
| Excellence in Industry |
Sophia Tsui |
| Significant Board Contribution |
Nancy McKenzie |
| Rising Star |
Aanu Adeleye |
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2020/2021 March 5, 2022 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Cynthia Lim |
| Champion |
Scott Thomson |
| Excellence in Industry |
Nancy Harrison |
| Significant Board Contribution |
Catherine McLeod-Seltzer |
| Rising Star |
Kylie Dickson |
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2019 February 25, 2020 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Susan Chortyk |
| Champion |
Walter Pela |
| Excellence in Industry |
Tamara Vrooman |
| Significant Board Contribution |
Annalisa King |
| Rising Star |
Abigail Ma |
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2018 October 25, 2019 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Bev Briscoe |
| Champion |
Elisabeth Finch |
| Excellence in Industry |
Shannon Rogers |
| Significant Board Contribution |
Angela Kaiser |
| Rising Star |
Jayana Darras |
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2017 October 25, 2019 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Geri Prior |
| Excellence in the Private Sector |
Sue Paish |
| Excellence in the Public Sector |
Brenda Liggett |
| Rising Star |
Jodi Moss |
| Champion |
Bob Elton |
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2016 October 25, 2019 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Maureen Howe |
| Excellence in the Private Sector |
Karla McCarthy |
| Excellence in the Public Sector |
Carolyn Rogers |
| Rising Star |
Michelle Grant |
| Champion |
Anna Tudela |
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2015 October 25, 2019 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Joanne Gassman |
| Excellence in the Private Sector |
Kathy Butler |
| Excellence in the Public Sector |
Cathy McLay |
| Rising Star |
Lana Kirk |
| Champion |
John Montalbano |
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2014 October 25, 2019 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Anne Lippert |
| Excellence in the Private Sector |
Sandra Stuart |
| Excellence in the Public Sector |
Jacqueline Hogan |
| Community Legacy |
Virginia Weiler |
| Rising Star |
Miranda Lam |
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2013 October 29, 2019 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Shelley Brown |
| Excellence in the Private Sector |
Gail Edwards |
| Excellence in the Public Sector |
Cheryl Yaremko |
| Community Legacy |
Elise Rees |
| Rising Star |
Julie McGill |
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2012 October 29, 2019 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Anne M Stewart |
| Excellence in the Private Sector |
Jane Russell |
| Excellence in the Public Sector |
Stephanie Sharp |
| Community Legacy |
Joanne Hausch |
| Rising Star |
Christine Bergeron |
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2011 October 29, 2019 |
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| Rising Star |
Lisa Skakun |
| Excellence in the Private Sector |
Bev Park |
| Community Legacy |
Christina Anthony |
| Excellence in the Public Sector |
Patricia Hibbitts |
| Lifetime Achievement |
Nancy McKinstry |
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2010 October 29, 2019 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Sarah Morgan-Silvester |
| Performance & Excellence |
Patrice Impey |
| Knowledge & Leadership |
Sue Hutchison |
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2009 October 29, 2019 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Virgina Greene |
| Performance & Excellence |
Elizabeth Harrison |
| Knowledge & Leadership |
Eleanor Joy |
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2008 October 29, 2019 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Carol Newell |
| Performance & Excellence |
Tracey McVicar |
| Knowledge & Leadership |
Elaine Reynolds |
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2007 October 29, 2019 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Doreen McKenzie-Sanders |
| Performance & Excellence |
Catherine Mcleod-Seltzer |
| Knowledge & Leadership |
Tamara Vrooman |
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2006 October 29, 2019 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Wendy McDonald |
| Performance & Excellence |
Gail Stephens |
| Knowledge & Leadership |
Julia Kim |
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2005 October 29, 2019 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Shelley Tratch |
| Performance & Excellence |
Lisa Pankratz |
| Knowledge & Leadership |
Jane Peverett |
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2004 October 29, 2019 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Jill Bodkin |
| Performance & Excellence |
Natalie Dakers |
| Knowledge & Leadership |
Rowena Liang |
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2003 October 29, 2019 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Eva Lee Kwok |
| Performance & Excellence |
Geri Prior |
| Knowledge & Leadership |
Stephanie Sharp |
| Leaders in Finance |
Debra Hewson |
| Leaders in Finance |
Maureen Howe |
| Leaders in Finance |
Bev Park |
| Leaders in Finance |
Bev Voice |
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2002 October 29, 2019 |
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| Knowledge & Leadership |
Barbara Livingston |
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