Women Changing The World Awards

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD

Brenda Robinson | www.RobinsonsHoney.com

Dr Vanessa Atienza-Hipolito | www.wbi.net.au

Dr. Daphne Soares | www.linktr.ee/carouselmoms

Gina Field | www.nepeanregionalsecurity.com.au

Katrina Macdermid | www.hitglobal.services

Mandy-Jayne Lace | www.accessibilitypartners.co.uk

Melissa James | www.socialcaresolutions.com.au

Sabrina Bestel | www.easydivorces.com.au

Sarah Macrae | www.247careservices.com.au

Trish Tonaj | www.shareyourstories.online

Vanessa Bell | www.vanessa-bell.com

Victoria Bahadoor & Charlotte Clark | www.empowerhercommunity.com

COMPANY OF THE YEAR AWARD

Agata Smolarek | www.instagram.com/agata_smolarek/

Angeline Pleunis | www.pointclickcare.com

Babette Penpen | www.facebook.com/share/15jVMooxZs/

Brenda Andress | www.sheissportsapp.com

Gina Field | www.nepeanregionalsecurity.com.au

Jennifer Harwood | www.happyhairbrush.com.au

Kelly Crossley | www.transitainerwa.com.au

Kim Allen | www.mrskimallen.com.au

Blue Beanie Projects | www.facebook.com/bluebeanieprojects

MICRO BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD

Amy Hall | www.banksiasupport.com.au

Danica Bunch | www.danicabpr.com

Elise Norton | www.teacupnethies.com.au

Hayley Hall | www.hayleyhall.com.au

Jennifer Harwood | www.happyhairbrush.com.au

Joanne Caruso | www.joannestemplecolonics.com.au

Joy Wiggins | www.joywiggins.com

Kate Guaran | www.eirwomen.com.au

Kylee Dennis | www.twofaceinvestigatons.au

Vanamala Mayr-Reisch | www.faceyogaaustralia.com

Vanessa Bell | www.vanessa-bell.com

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD

Bouchra Assakkour |

Dorian Baham | www.dorianbaham.weebly.com

Hannah Gongar | www.dhholisticcare.com.au

Helen Reizer | www.hrpr.com.au

Irene McGrath | www.freeyourspirit-irenemcgrath.com

Jyothi Vemu | www.futurebytes.tech

Karen M Rosner | www.youredebtfreequickly.com

Sabrina Bestel | www.styletheory.com.au

Sara Spearpoint | www.saralouisephotography.com.au

Sue Kohn-Taylor | www.SueKohn-Taylor.com

Tara Jacobsen | www.groei.com.au

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AWARD

Aida Oakdon |

Anita Peiris | www.safelivingaustralia.org

Assel Seifullina | www.Globalgreenhub.net

Brenda Chen | www.venusrising.world

Kim Guseli | www.botanicalskincarelab.com.au

Lola Owolabi | www.lolaowolabi.com

Petria Cumner | www.stirlingandtruffles.com.au

Salmi Mvula | www.not applicable

Sarah Barnbrook | www.afk.org.au

Sylvia Arotin | www.sylviaarotin.com

Tania Jolley | www.lashesofchange.com

COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD

Chandra Chomicki | www.chelachomicki.com

Christina Westergaard Larsen | www.christinawestergaard.dk

Ellie Shefi | www.ellieshefi.com

Hayley Hall | www.hayleyhall.com.au

Kamila Paličková | www.kamilapalickova.cz

Natasha Bray | www.natashabray.com

Nia Renee | www.howtoloveabatteredwoman.com

Scharrell Jackson | www.scharrelljackson.com

Shani Taylor | www.shanitaylor.com

Shelley Goldstein | www.remarkablespeaking.com

Stella Kikoyo | www.stellarwomanmag.com

Tina Wilson | www.iamstarztina.com/intensive2day

CHANGEMAKER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Brenda Andress | www.sheissportsapp.com

Hayley van Loon | www.crimestoppersinternational.org

Holly Budge | www.hollybudge.com

Hoozie (Huria) Chapman | www.iblong.co

Hosna Salmani | www.hosnasalmani.com

Isabelle Grosmaitre | www.goodnessandco.one

Marie Engracial |

Nicola Willis | www.zvandiri.org

Shelli Brunswick | www.shelli-brunswick.com

Vanessa ELLIOTT |

EMERGING ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD

Chandra Chomicki | www.chelachomicki.com

Claire Wu | www.breatheintopeace.com

Irma Davarashvili | www.artsportcoach.com

Mira Claudia | www.alignedgrowthhub.com

Parminder Banwait | www.kiddiekindvitamins.com.au

Romaa Rajadhyaksha | www.studyywellsolutionss.com

Sabrina Bestel | www.sabrinabestel.com.au

Sandra Spadanuda |

EMERGING LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Bakhtawar Ahmad | www.instagram.com/_bakhttawar

Bouchra Assakkour | www.linkedin.com/in/ba-consultingrh

Brenda Chen | www.brendatchen.com

Inika Mehra | www.linkedin.com/in/inikamehra

Jessica Taylor | www.qendo.org.au

Pamela Jones | www.linkedin.com/in/agnt00pam

Svetlana Gadzhieva | www.gadzhieva.com

Vani K Nades | www.emstret.com

EMERGING WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD

Clara Kiefer | www.linktr.ee/femmepositiva

Demil Mahogany Ramirez Marrero |

Hanan Isah |

Laura Muirhead | www.lauramuirhead.com

Rita Shamoun | www.rsspeechpathology.com.au

Sabrina Bestel | www.sabrinabestel.com.au

Tamirirashe Chiramba | www.linkedin.com/in/tamirirashe-chiramba-5756a61b2

Victoria Bahadoor & Charlotte Clark | www.empowerhercommunity.com

Zwelihle Banks Nsiiwa | www.facebook.com/share/1FMyjCyCf4/?mibextid=LQQJ4d

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD

Agata Smolarek |

Brenda Robinson | www.RobinsonsHoney.com

Hoozie (Huria) Chapman | www.iblong.co

Jennifer Harwood | www.happyhairbrush.com.au

Laura Goldberg | www.hurricanesgrill.com.au

Laurelle JNO Baptiste | www.vocalmeet.com

Lauren Hunter | www.laurenhunter.com.au

Natasha Bray | www.natashabray.com

Rachel Svoboda | www.sundaybrunchagency.com

Sabrina Bestel | www.sabrinabestel.com.au

Sylvia Arotin | www.sylviaarotin.com

FIRST NATIONS LEADERSHIP AWARD

Aasya Ismail | www.ismailaasya

Bernice Hookey | www.mzb_empowerment1

Kim Dyball | www.csiro.au/en/education/programs/yiwsa-program

Pamela Jones | www.worldsystembuilder.com/mypage/pamelaj

Renae Lamb | www.midnightdreaming.squarespace.com/config/pages/6149af2e9dd2b822807023bc

Tara Croker | www.yaalasparkling.com

Vanessa Elliott |

GIRL OF THE YEAR AWARD

Elizabeth Felten | www.instagram.com/elizabeth.felten

Gabriella Dias | www.gabydias.com.au

Olivia Chomicki | www.3travelingmamas

Sophie Shumack | www.sophieshumack.com

AILEEN FLORENCE AKINYI |

HEALTHTECH INNOVATION AWARD

Jayne Shaw | www.bcaldiagnostics.com

Jessica Taylor | www.qendo.org.au

Marika Conomos | www.upliftgroup.ai

Parvina Mirakhmedova | www.instagram.com/parvinamirakhmedova

Sally-Anne McCormack | www.ANTSA.com.au

INNOVATION AWARD

Esther Oh | www.agili8.com

Ghada Nafie |

Hosna Salmani | www.hosnasalmani.com

Jayne Shaw | www.bcaldiagnostics.com

Jennifer Harwood | www.happyhairbrush.com.au

Marika Conomos | www.upliftgroup.ai

Nicola Willis | www.zvandiri.org

Tania Jolley | www.lashesofchange.com

Tania Walker (LPO Locum) | www.lpolocum.com.au

TECH INNOVATION AWARD

Assel Seifullina | www.linkedin.com/in/assel-seifullina

Dina Sam'an | www.coinmena.com/en

Esther Oh | www.agili8.com

Giselle Marie Berthe Rufer | www.delance.com/en

Hilla Shaviv | www.galsbio.com

Jewels Harrison | www.uniquestarshine.com

Laurelle Jno Baptiste | www.vocalmeet.com

Parvina Mirakhmedova |

GLOBAL IMPACT AWARD

Dr. Anjlee Prakash | www.learninglinksindia.org

Hayley van Loon | www.crimestoppersinternational.org

Nicola Willis | www.zvandiri.org

Patricia Gonde | www.instagram.com/trishgon

Rhonda Bowen | www.bells.solutions

Shelli Brunswick | www.shelli-brunswick.com

Sylvia Arotin | www.sylviaarotin.com

HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD

Amina Sherazee |

Claudia Robinson | www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-robinson-hrl

Diana Bedoya | www.linkedin.com/in/diana-bedoya-1190ba34

Edwick Madzimure | www.wilpf.org

Fatima Masrie | www.gdd.org/tr/

Jessica Hansen | www.linkedin.com/in/jessicaphansen/

Julia Panta Quevedo | www.youtu.be/gjc3quoW7Mg?feature=shared

Salmi WT Mvula | www.instagram.com/watyako_foundation

Saôde Savary | www.olympesdelaparolecanada.ca/en/home

Velveeta Viban | www.instagram.com/velveetav

HUMANITARIAN IMPACT AWARD

Aida Oakdon |

Dr Antoinette Carole Grace Mbarga | www.drcarolegracembarga.com

Ekenia Chifamba | www.shamwariyemwanasikana.org

Iris Zemza Nozizwe Mhlanga | www.facebook.com/iris.mhlanga1

Jennifer Corriero | www.welcome.tigweb.org

Keturah Shammah | www.girlseducationmission.org

Kristine Headrick | www.newhopecch.org

Rania Lampou | www.facebook.com/rania.lampou.16

Tadzie Madzima | www.linkedin.com/in/ms-t-madzima-bb8a44204

RURAL AND REGIONAL AREAS IMPACT AWARD

Florence Kayungwa | www.livingdreamsinternational.com

Hoozie (Huria) Chapman | www.iblong.co

Keturah Shammah | www.girlseducationmission.org

Landu Mnguni | www.instagram.com/mbokodo_network

Margaret Kimani | www.instagram.com/kimani__margaret

Micaela El Fattal | www.lovelyheartsnonprofit.org

Sandra Spadanuda | www.facebook.com/search/top?q=blue%20beanie%20projects

Stellamaris Mulaeh | www.act4changetrust.org

Suzy Miller | www.suzymiller.com.au

Tina Kendall-Davis | www.anytimecounselling.com.au

VANESSA ELLIOTT | www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-elliott-am-22a24768

Vani K Nades | www.emstret.com

ADVOCACY IMPACT AWARD

Amy Hall | www.banksiasupport.com.au

Annie Boon | www.syoufu.com

Deborah Warden, MD | www.instagram.com/doctorwarden

Ellie Shefi | www.ellieshefi.com

Jas Boothe | www.finalsaluteinc.org

Jenny Smith | www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-smith-a4b6756

Justine Martin | www.linktr.ee/justinemartincorporation

Nicola Baker | www.moyamoyaaustralia.org.au

Sandra Spadanuda | www.facebook.com/search/top?q=blue%20beanie%20projects

Sarah Barnbrook | www.afk.org.au

Tanya Hicks | www.neurodivergentempowered.com

CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AWARD

Chandra Chomicki | www.chelachomicki.com

Csilla Rostas | www.csillarostas.com

Julia Panta Quevedo | www.elvalordelalealtad.com

Justine Woodall | www.instagram.com/kidsmoves

Jyothi Vemu | www.futurebytes.tech

Katerina Abdrashitova | www.instagram.com/kate.a.v

Kim Dyball | www.csiro.au/en/education/programs/yiwsa-program

Magdalena Nilsson | www.magblueart.se

Rebecca Miller | www.godrevealsourworth.org

Scharrell Jackson | www.scharrelljackson.com

Vanessa Elliott |

Veronica Sabbag | www.uv4peace.org

WOMAN IN AGRICULTURE & FARMING AWARD

BRENDA ROBINSON | www.RobinsonsHoney.com

Salmi WT Mvula | www.instagram.com/watyako_foundation

Stellamaris Mulaeh | www.act4changetrust.org

Vanessa Bell | www.vanessa-bell.com

WOMAN IN CORPORATE & PUBLIC SECTOR AWARD

Angeline Pleunis | www.instagram.com/eveettore

Breda McCague | www.bredamccague.com

Katerina Abdrashitova | www.instagram.com/kate.a.v

Kim Dyball | www.csiro.au/en/education/programs/yiwsa-program

Laurelle Jno Baptiste | www.vocalmeet.com

Michel Mzondo | www.intsagram.com/_becoming_mimi

Sinja Hallam | www.sinjahallam.com

Svetlana Gadzhieva | www.gadzhieva.com

Zoha malik Sher | www.zohashermalik

WOMAN IN CREATIVE INDUSTRIES AWARD

Allyson Powell | www.instagram.com/ladymonet13

Blanca Nubia Orozco Giraldo Psicóloga | www.instagram.com/psicologablancanubia

Jocelyn Uygongco | www.jouygongco.com

Justine Martin | www.linktr.ee/justinemartincorporation

Ksenia Belova | www.kseniabelova.com

Magdalena Nilsson | www.magblueart.se

MARGARITA MARCA GOMEZ MONTOYA | www.instagram.com/pinacoteca_corporacion_dvinci

Rand Alkishtaini | www.randalkishtaini.com

Shany Hagan |

Sofia Calvo | www.hblevel.com/the-hbl-family

Therese Neaime | www.thereseneaime.com

WOMAN IN EDUCATION - ADULT EDUCATION & TRAINING AWARD

Donna Velliaris | www.academicpresence.com

Doris Martin | www. linkedin.com/in/doris-martin-08406812

Dr Vanessa Atienza-Hipolito | www.drvanessaa.com

Hayley North | www.synergy.edu.au

Jacqlin Richards | www.facebook.com/jacqueline.richards.319

Lynn McLaughlin | www.lynnmclaughlin.com

Melissa James | www.socialcaresolutions.com.au

Pinar Sekmen | www.instagram.com/ms.s_elt

Rhonda Bowen | www.bells.solutions

Sarah Mullin | www.x.com/DrSarahMullin

Tara Jacobsen | www.groei.com.au

WOMAN IN EDUCATION - CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AWARD

Dr Assiye Şahin Akbulut | www.instagram.com/isbletwinning2019

Christine Wan | www.c3educationgroup.com

Dr Dipti R Bhadoriya | www.instagram.com/dipti.bhadoriya

Fiona Luth | www.fijibookdrive.org

Heather McCarthy | www.instagram.com/mccarthy_d123

Jyothi Vemu | www.futurebytes.tech

Maren Kehler | www.future-for-children.de

Sabina Gulalili | www.instagram.com/sabina_gulalili

Suzana Kelesoska | www.instagram.com/kjeleshoska

Tanya Hicks | www.neurodivergentempowered.com

Tetiana Shakalo |

WOMAN IN EDUCATION - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AWARD

Anya Garcia | www.eschool.montessorifromtheheart.com

Elina Chen | www.neoglobal.education

Pascale Rochefeuille | www.growingspace.london

Preeti Gulati | www.kiddieacademy.com/academies/mount-prospect

Sylvia Arotin | www.sylviaarotin.com

Teri Rouse | www.drterirouse.com

WOMAN IN FASHION & TEXTILES AWARD

Brenda Keane |

Dr. Sreedharan Sobhana | www.worldbookofrecords.uk/records/record_detail/dr.-sreedharan-sobhana-from-bangalore-gets-included-by-world-book-of-records856

Lola Owolabi | www.lolaowolabi.com

Natasa Pitra-Grbic | www.natasapitra.com.au

Petria Cumner | www.stirlingandtruffles.com.au

Vanessa Bell | www.vanessa-bell.com

WOMAN IN FINANCE AWARD

Brenda Chen | www.brendatchen.com

Dina Sam'an | www.coinmena.com

Katerina Abdrashitova | www.instagram.com/kate.a.v

Meseret Haileyesus | www.mesihaileyesus.com

Michelle Williamson | www.instagram.com/thedeepduet

Niamh O'Donnell | www.niamhodonnell97

Noura Zein |

Rania Al Khusaibi | www.moneybyr.com

Svetlana Gadzhieva | www.gadzhieva.com

WOMAN IN FOOD AND BEVERAGES AWARD

BRENDA ROBINSON | www.RobinsonsHoney.com

Jacqueline Samanga |

Laura Goldberg | www.hurricanesgrillrestaurants.com.au

WOMAN IN HEALTH AWARD

Aida Oakdon |

Angela Counsel | www.embracemenopause.com.au

Anita Vita | www.nacionvita.com

Dr Vanessa Atienza-Hipolito | www.drvanessaa.com

Jayne Shaw | www.bcaldiagnostics.com

Jessica Hansen | www.linkedin.com/in/jessicaphansen/

Lauren Hunter | www.laurenhunter.com.au

Parminder Banwait | www.kiddiekindvitamins.com.au

Parvina Mirakhmedova | www.instagram.com/parvinamirakhmedova

Ruby Sibal | www.beyondbabycare.com

WOMAN IN JOURNALISM AND MEDIA AWARD

Angel France | www.femaleentrepreneursmagazine.com

Barbara McNaught | www.youtube.com/@HelloDarlinkTV

Charms Baltis | www.saltymagazine.au

Denise Khumalo | www.denisekhumalo.com

Lerato Sithole | www.thinkgrowrich.africa

Melissa Berton | www.melissaberton.com

Rita Richa | www.reignitemedia.onepage.me

Rumbidzai Takawira | www.theconservationconversation.org

Sathya Callender-Wilson | www.instagram.com/sathyacallender

Sharon Swietek | www.youtube.com/@survivingtogetherSASS

Teri Rouse | www.drterirouse.com

Thea Wood | www.herizonmusic.com

WOMAN IN LITERATURE - CHILDRENS BOOKS

Crystal Leonardi |

Danielle Camer | www.daniellecamer.com.au

Eileen Moynihan | www.eileenmoynihan.wordpress.com

Gabriella Dias | www.gabydias.com.au

Teri Rouse | www.drterirouse.com

WOMAN IN JOURNALISM AND MEDIA AWARD

Angel France | www.femaleentrepreneursmagazine.com

Barbara McNaught | www.youtube.com/@HelloDarlinkTV

Charms Baltis | www.saltymagazine.au

Denise Khumalo | www.denisekhumalo.com

Lerato Sithole | www.thinkgrowrich.africa

Melissa Berton | www.melissaberton.com

Rita Richa | www.reignitemedia.onepage.me

Rumbidzai Takawira | www.theconservationconversation.org

Sathya Callender-Wilson | www.instagram.com/sathyacallender

Sharon Swietek | www.youtube.com/@survivingtogetherSASS

Teri Rouse | www.drterirouse.com

Thea Wood | www.herizonmusic.com

WOMAN IN LITERATURE - CHILDRENS BOOKS

Crystal Leonardi |

Danielle Camer | www.daniellecamer.com.au

Eileen Moynihan | www.eileenmoynihan.wordpress.com

Gabriella Dias | www.gabydias.com.au

Teri Rouse | www.drterirouse.com

WOMAN IN LITERATURE AWARD

Adrea L. Peters | www.adreapeters.com

Alejandra Correa Estrada | www.alejacorrea.com

Donna Velliaris | www.academicpresence.com

Ellie Shefi | www.ellieshefi.com

Gloria Judith Lopez | www.instagram.com/soypieldeletras

Imelda Tsumba | www.instagram.com/theproverbs31woman

Jacqlin Richards | www.facebook.com/jacqueline.richards.319

Joan Gallares | www.lifescribing.co

Julie Fisher |

Kirsty Nancarrow | www.kirstynancarrow.com

Laura Muirhead | www.afunnythinghappenedonthewaytomylife.com

Martha Martie Smith | http://martiemsmith.com

Susan Crossman | www.awakeningauthor.com

WOMAN IN PERSONAL SERVICES AWARD

Mandy-Jayne Lace | www.accessibilitypartners.co.uk

Michelle Harris | www.michelleharrisinternational.com

Sue Kohn-Taylor | www.SueKohn-Taylor.com

WOMAN IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AWARD

Abbey Dyer-Amonette | www.leadwithpositivity.com

Annette Densham | http://awardwritingservices.com

Audrey Daumain | www.audreydaumain.com

Brenda Chen | www.brendatchen.com

Dr. Daphne Soares | www.linktr.ee/carouselmoms

Elle Likopoulos | www.absolutbusinessbrokers.com.au

Ellie Shefi | www.ellieshefi.com

Katerina Abdrashitova | www.instagram.com/kate.a.v

Kristy Guo | www.instagram.com/kristy_guochangemaker

Lara Shewchuk | www.linkedin.com/in/larashewchuk

Ludmila Tomperi | www.linkedin.com/in/ludmilav

Shelley Goldstein | www.remarkablespeaking.com

WOMAN IN SPORT AWARD

Brenda Andress | www.sheissportsapp.com

Irma Davarashvili | www.artsportcoach.com

Isabella Wang | www.instagram.com/isabellaa.wang

Louisa Hawton | www.louisahawton.com/champion-ways

Sabira Gul | www.youtube.com/@sabiragul

Samin Abedkhojasteh | www.ctnsports.org/herstory

Shahida abbasi | www.instagram.com/shahida_abbasi_official

Sybil Sohail | www.tiktok.com/@sybil.powerlifter

Twinkle Sohail | www.tiktok.com/@twinkle_sohail3

Veronika Sohail | www.tiktok.com/@veronikasohailofficial

WOMAN IN SUSTAINABILITY AWARD

Assel Seifullina | www.Globalgreenhub.net

Babette Penpen | www.facebook.com/lheennz

Elise Norton | www.teacupnethies.com.au

Halina Bartoszek |

Kim Guseli | www.botanicalskincarelab.com.au

Natasa Pitra-Grbic | www.natasapitra.com.au

Pascale Rochefeuille | www.growingspace.london

Petria Cumner | www.stirlingandtruffles.com.au

Sabrina Bestel | www.styletheory.com.au

Vanessa Bell | www.vanessa-bell.com

Vanessa Elliott |

WOMAN IN THERAPY & COUNSELLING SERVICES AWARD

Dr Nadia Correia | www.instagram.com/dr_nadia_correia_rodriguez

Dr. Daphne Soares | www.linktr.ee/carouselmoms

Elaine Uskoski | www.eyespyhealth.ca

Elisabeth Gabauer | www.elisabethgabauer.at

Michelle Duffy | www.creativehealingni.co.uk

Monica Lucía Castro Bermudez | www.instagram.com/monicalegria/

Natasha Bray | www.schoolofhealingmastery.com

Ncazelo Mlilo | www.phola.org

Penelope Hamilton | www.penelopehamilton.com.au

Sally-Anne McCormack | www.ANTSA.com.au

WOMAN IN TRAVEL, RETREATS AND EVENTS AWARD

Chandra Chomicki | www.chelachomicki.com

Chandra Chomicki |

Le Phan-Tran |

Maria Drueco | www.thebelonginc.com

Wendy Moore |

Angelika Eremeeva | www.instagram.com/angelaeva

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